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Review
| Iggy
Pop
| Skull
Ring
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IGGY
POP
- Skull
Ring
Virgin
Records
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Man, has
this record been chewed up by the critics. Which, if you think about, is
perfect for an Iggy record. Never one to please the masses, Pop has
centered the majority of his career pissing folks off. With Skull Ring
he hits a home run. Keeping it short and simple Pop goes for what he
does best - power punk, garage rock. The real buzz on this record came
about when it was leaked that the original Stooges were to be featured
on four tracks, none of which disappoint. From the open chord of
“Little Electric Chair” and “Loser” to the Bowie-esque anthems
“Skull Ring” (Fast cars/Hot chicks/Money) and “Dead Rockstar”
this mother smokes.
Going right back to American Caesar (1993) Pop celebrates the
physical nature of feedback. Among his culprits include the guys from
Green Day (Private Hell, Supermarket) and Sum 41 in the killer “Little
Know It All” – easily the best track here. Pop’s road band, the
Trolls, pick up the slack grinding out punchy rockers “Perverts In The
Sun”, “Here Comes The Summer”, “Whatever” and the savory
spellbinder “Superbabe”. Sarcastic, intriguing and social relevant
Pop and band settle in with four on the floor, high octane, vintage rock
‘n roll.
That was the easy stuff to like – more difficult are the two tracks
with Peaches. Both “Rock Show” and “Motor Inn” capitalize on
fuzzed out pop beats salted with Pop’s lyrical sweat. This is were
critics waver, however if you hang in there the songs dig deeper until
their embedded like a 20-year tattoo. A real gem lies the stripped-back
rustic blues number “Till Wrong Feels Right”. Just Pop and an
acoustic guitar make this baby burn then he closes out with the
sledgehammer “Blood On Your Cool”. Check out the hidden track
“Nervous Exhaustion” - dude, it’s doesn’t get any better than
this.
Website: Iggy
Pop
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