REVIEW: After a series of subdued albums, Iggy Pop is back channeling his primal genius on 'Every Loser.'
This comes as something of a surprise. While such a state used to be par for the course for the most shirtless man in rock, it’s been a while since his solo work has reflected that kind of intensity. Bothin 2012, focused on his earthy croon . Iggy had spent much of the first decade or so of the 21st century thrashing out his demons with the reformed Stooges, bringing their legendary Detroit garage-noise to old fans and young worshippers.
contains some of Iggy’s hardest rockers in years, and emphasizes all of the things the man does well: blistering rock, po-faced ballads, and a genuine way with words. Iggy’s lyrics have always been deceptively simple, boiling down an idea to its most basic form, making it both funny and badass in the process. In another life, he would have made an amazing speechwriter.
Several songs recall the Stooges rather directly. The wah-wah on “Frenzy” might have come from the late Stooges guitarist Ron Asheton, while the opening of “Modern Day Ripoff” nearly quotes the Stooges’ classic “TV Eye.
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