Oh Iggy, just look at yourself. Apparently those cringeworthy car insurance commercials weren't a lasting cash-in as the 65 year old, in need of a t shirt, sagging 'original punk' returns. 6 years since 2007's painfully underwhelming reunion album "The Weirdness" for The Stooges, which featured original guitarist Ron Asheton who sadly passed away from a heart attack in 2009, Iggy Pop reappears to resurrect the Stooges under their second moniker Iggy & The Stooges, only before used on the bands 3rd and last original run album, 1973's "Raw Power".
Raw or powerful however new single "Burn" is not. It's not even that its a bad song as such. The riff, written by returning guitarist James Williamson (last seen on the amazing Raw Power), is a monstrously catchy affair that drives the song to an almost enjoyable state. But then comes Iggy and for me, its dead. Gone are the once vigorous screams and yelps, replaced by a repetitive drone completely devoid of energy and most importantly melody. "The goddess of beauty is beckoning to me, I've got a lesson to learn" Pop strains. You do indeed Iggy, namely when to retire. The album "Ready To Die" will be out April 30th on Fat Possum Records.
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