The Idiot, marked a radical departure from the incendiary, guitar-based proto-punk of his former band, The Stooges. First released on March 18, 1977, it was written and recorded in collaboration with David Bowie,The Idiot effectively resurrected Iggy Pop’s career. It peaked inside the Top 75 of the Billboard 200 in the US and even snuck into the UK Top 30, giving Pop the momentum to follow through with the abrasive, guitar-streaked Lust For Life later in 1977.

The album’s reputation has since grown exponentially. Though it was greeted by relatively modest reviews in 1977, Pop biographer Paul Trynka has asserted that The Idiot “prefigured the soul of post-punk,” and the record’s futuristic soundscapes are still being absorbed by popular culture today. The album has since been cited as a touchstone by influential many artists.The Idiot provided a “re-affirmation that our suspicions were true: the man is a genius.”March 18 1977,45 years ago . Iggy Pop's The Idiot his debut studio album released in UK.All songs written by Iggy Pop and David Bowie
except Sister Midnight (co-written by Carlos Alomar)
Produced by David Bowie
Iggy Pop (vocals)
David Bowie (keyboards, synthesiser, guitar, piano, saxophone, xylophone, backing vocals)
Carlos Alomar (guitar)
Dennis Davis (drums)
George Murray (bass)
Phil Palmer (guitar)
Michel Santangeli (drums)
Laurent Thibault (bass) The Idiot, marked a radical departure from the incendiary, guitar-based proto-punk of his former band, The Stooges. First released on March 18, 1977, it was written and recorded in collaboration with David Bowie,The Idiot effectively resurrected Iggy Pop’s career. It peaked inside the Top 75 of the Billboard 200 in the US and even snuck into the UK Top 30, giving Pop the momentum to follow through with the abrasive, guitar-streaked Lust For Life later in 1977.
The album’s reputation has since grown exponentially. Though it was greeted by relatively modest reviews in 1977, Pop biographer Paul Trynka has asserted that The Idiot “prefigured the soul of post-punk,” and the record’s futuristic soundscapes are still being absorbed by popular culture today. The album has since been cited as a touchstone by influential many artists.The Idiot provided a “re-affirmation that our suspicions were true: the man is a genius.” 1 Sister Midnight 2 Nightclubbing 3 Funtime 4 Baby 5 China Girl 6 Dum Dum Boys 7 Tiny Girls 8 Mass Production 9 Funtime (Live 1977) 10 Sister Midnight (Live 1977) 11 China Girl (Live 1977 ).

Iggy Pop The Idiot

Red Hot Chili Peppers - Eskimo

Sect In Sgt

Radar (Boards of Canada remix)

on "the doomsday machine", released on nasoni records as double vinyl (100 splatter, 400 black - both with poster inlay) and digipack cd with 12 page booklet and great arts by ulli mahn. both sold out.
new CD edition available!

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