![]() He’s an egomaniac, a narcissist, and an opportunist. ![]() The Stooges have been neck and neck with the VU for my favorite band for about 30 years, and I will always love the music, but I have very little respect left for Iggy these days. Then a few years later, when his career needed a boost, all of a sudden, he’s singing their praises cause he can sell a Stooges reunion better than solo shows. On top of that, he slagged the Ashetons off in the booklet for his abominable remix, just to add insult to injury. There was also a video of him at the time of the super deluxe at a mixing board brining up the individual tracks one by one, and miracle of miracles, there was plenty of bass and drums on the tape. He lied and said that the “levels just weren’t there” on the original tapes, which anyone who heard the modern mixes of the outtakes on the super deluxe RP knows is complete BS. But did Iggy fix that on his remix? No he didn’t. Even worse, the reason people complain about the Bowie mix is the lack of bass and drums (Iggy’s fault in the ‘70s for not giving Bowie the multitracks), NOT a lack of guitar or vocals. All he did was push all the faders up on all of the vocal and guitar tracks. The Bowie mix IS Raw Power, like it or not. I wouldn't mind if that was released on streaming, but I still think a remix should happen. I am familiar with the 2012 Record Store Day release that tones down from the Iggy mix, removing clipping. The album needs a more clean and balanced mix, while still brining the forceful energy that The Stooges represented. I see the mixes Raw Power as a Goldilocks effect: Bowie's is too weak and thin while Iggy's is too strong and compressed. Both don't successfully showcase the album's great rhythm section that was Ron and Scott Asheton. Personally, I find neither mix accomplished what the album set out to do. With both of Raw Power's mixes being seen as unsatisfactory, I think it's important for another mix to be done for the upcoming 50th anniversary. Stooges members James Williamson and Ron Asheton were also critical of the remix, both saying they preferred the Bowie mix. Even today, the Iggy mix is one of the loudest CDs ever cut. Many fans have debated whether the Iggy mix is faithful to Raw Power, as some criticize its use distortion and audio clipping. It's also notable for being one of the loudest CDs in history. The Iggy Mix was released in 1997, and was meant to deliver on the album's original intention of being totally loud and abrasive. Iggy would later end up calling it "wimpy and frail." The Bowie mix is rather infamous among fans for being unbalanced and not living up to the album's intended sound. The process was troublesome as they were only given one day and three tracks to work with (Vocals, Lead Guitar, everything else). This was rejected, and they decided to have David Bowie remix the album alongside Iggy. The story behind the mix is well known among Stooges fans, but here's a brief history behind it: Stooges singer and Raw Power producer Iggy Pop sent his original mix to the band's management MainMan in a poor state. The Bowie mix was released in 1973, as well as being on the Raw Power's Deluxe Edition. (Not counting the Bomp Records compilation Rough Power, released in 1993) The album has two official mixes: the Bowie mix and the Iggy mix. However there is one issue that has plagued Raw Power, its mix. It's arguably the most important album in the history of punk. It has influenced countless amounts of bands, and was vital in the creation of punk rock. As 2023 comes sooner and sooner, I'm wondering one thing: Will there be a 50th Anniversary mix of The Stooges album Raw Power? Released in 1973, the album is widely beloved by music critics and audiences.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |