(the Bowie cover from the 90s) is excellent, but Iāve done nothing but listen to the Modern Lovers since my move to New York even if theyāre more Boston. Had a realization that punk rock ranges in quality, but proto-punk from garage rock is great and post-punk is great.
Aug 23, 2024
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every time I give this a relisten Iām always shocked by how consistently great it is as an album. Obviously, āThe Idiotā gets a tonne of praise and deservedly so, and even though this album helms a lot of Iggy Popās most popular singles, I never see people talking about it as an album and what it does brilliantly.
even with āThe Idiotā, Iggy Pop was very much performing under David Bowie wing and environment- a lot of dark and brooding electronics and atmosphere which complimented Iggy well but, here he is definitively Iggy Pop.
I think people forget that āpunkā music (which Iggy hated the label of) doesnāt necessarily fall into a genre, more so an attitude of performance. This is proved time and time again in this album, as Iggy covers styles of hard rock, blues rock, ballads and soul- all unmistakably polished with a punk edge.
Punk isnāt the music you play, just how you play it (at least I think so), and itās so obvious that Iggy and the band just had a blast recording and performing this, they donāt take themselves seriously, if anything, poking fun at the restrictions of rock and pop songwriting in the process. Yet, the album never feels like itās smarter than you, itās inviting you in to feel the excitement.
Such a blast of a record, if you need a pick-me-up like I did today, give this a whirl!
Nov 4, 2024
One of the least talked-about GOAT double albums ever.
I think I caught the band live for the first time on the āSisterā tour that preceded it - Iād never seen or heard anyone abuse guitars in such a creative and unusual way before that (or since).
Not a dud track on it.
A mind-blowing, life-altering, perspective-forming monster of a release. I was and have remained a fan ever since (and Kim Gordon is a goddess, Iāll go down with that particular ship forever).
When someone says ābest NYC art rockā this is automatically my go-to reaction. Like a gallery showing for a new artist you canāt wait to tell your friends about. š¤
P.S.: Yes it sucks that they're gone and I blame Thurston, of course.
Oct 8, 2024
Spinanes/Rebecca Gates with one of the greatest lyrics of all time. š„
Spinanes are easily one of Portlandās five best bands, ever.
Two pieces from this point forward (White Stripes, Black Keys, Japandroids, DFA 1979, the Kills) now had a template to work from.
Mar 8, 2025
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so much to talk about, the sunglasses, the scarf, the fresh baguette and coffee, the always lovely cafe setting. I think this is the most swag ever captured on camera I aspire to be at this level
Feb 11, 2024
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alright hear me out: carbonation and coffee with a squeeze of orange shouldnāt work, but it does. Been making them daily and i feel a lot better in the morning each time i do
Mar 7, 2024
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the greatest love song of the 21st century??? waitā¦. They donāt love you like I love you
Feb 25, 2024