Corporate Line: But in true Iggy Pop fashion, SKULL RING also features fresh collaborations with mega-platinum hitmakers Green Day (“Private Hell,” “Supermarket”) and Canadian punk-pop hipsters Sum 41 (“Little Know It All,” the first single from the new album). Both bands are diehard Stooges fans, along with controversial hardcore rap siren Peaches (with whom Iggy collaborates on “Rock Show” and “Motor Inn”). The lion’s share (seven) of the new tracks on SKULL RING were recorded with Iggy’s hard-working band the Trolls. Along its members is guitarist Whitey Kirst (often Iggy’s songwriting partner) who first came on-board back on Brick By Brick, Iggy’s first Virgin album in 1990.
The Good:
This isn’t 1970.
The Average:
Again, this isn’t 1970.
The Ugly:
“Perverts In The Sun” – Iggy, what the hell are you thinking?
“Skull Ring” – Good grief.
“Little Electric Chair” – “Frying up your hair in the little electric chair” – right, not much there.
“Loser” – Iggy has lost his voice and his skill.
Frankly: Iggy Pop hasn’t retired and maybe it’s time he thinks seriously about it. Actually he should have retired about a dozen albums ago. I had to stop listening about five songs in just to be put out of my misery.
+ Rae Gun
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