Posted by The G on April 19, 2010 under G Reviews | 
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Iggy and the Stooges - Raw Power: Legacy Edition. Out NOW!!!
Raw Power by Iggy and the Stooges (1973) is arguably the first punk record ever made. Not only does it stand the test of time 35 years later, but it completely blows away so many other albums that fared better on the Billboard charts year after year in the same category. You would think it impossible to make a perfect record better, but Sony Music’s Legacy division has done it. How? By adding a bonus disc of previously unreleased material! The Legacy Edition of Raw Power features the original 8 song album as disc one and disc two is a concert + 2 studio out-takes from 1973. Disc 2, which is entitled “Georgia Peaches,” is a complete sound-board show from Richards, a small club in Atlanta where Iggy and the Stooges not only rocked the crowd with songs the audience was familiar with, but they also played some newer tracks they’d been working on that wouldn’t be released for months to come. The sound is pristine and for as rocking as the show is, the obvious highlights are the banter between Iggy Pop and the crowd in between songs. At one point he chastises a “white cracker” and at another part he tells a “Georgia peach to suck his ass.” The show was recorded for inclusion on the King Biscuit Flower Hour, but for a myriad of reasons, was never aired. A tape of this legendary recording was preserved and it has thankfully been released in all its glory. The booklet is packed with rare photos, essays and a written introduction to the music by Iggy Pop himself. This album is a must have for your music collection and the good news is, the Legacy Edition of Raw Power is available NOW!
For the true die hards, there’s a deluxe edition of Raw Power that features the 2 discs above + a 3rd disc of studio outtakes, rarities and alternative versions (5 of which have been previously unreleased); a 4th disc which is a DVD of the making of Raw Power and a bonus Japanese 7-inch of Raw Power b/w Search and Destroy. 2010 has been a big year for Iggy – getting inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, announcing his retirement from stagediving and now the Legacy Edition of Raw Power!
Posted by The G on March 26, 2010 under GNN |
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According2g has been Dlisted!
March 25, 2010 has been a whirlwind day for me. As my faithful readers already know, I work really hard to provide worldwide exclusive content to this site each and every day. To my new readers, I’d like to welcome you to my wacky world. Come along for the ride. I’ll do my best to make you discover new things both in the art and music world, with lots of creative randomness thrown in.
One of my favorite websites, www.dlisted.com liked my story on the exclusive pictures I posted from Iggy Pop’s final stage dive so much, they linked to my site and it increased both blog traffic and sales of my abstract poetry/maxims book “Sketches Of Verbal Alchemy” (which can be purchased on Amazon.com in either book or Kindle format, since we’re on the topic), in astronomical proportions. I am in deepest gratitude to them and I’d like to publicly say thank you.
I’d also like to thank all of you, my readers for believing in your dear old G and giving me a reason to continue. The world is going to hell in a handbasket and this all goes to show, when you say and do positive things even in the worst of situations, good things can happen!
As you all know, my ultimate goal is to take over the world, so I can give it back to the people.
With deepest gratitude and love,
G
Posted by The G on March 23, 2010 under GNN |
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When I saw Iggy Pop perform at Carnegie Hall recently, I knew it was a historic rock and roll moment, but until today, I had no idea that I was to witness his final stagedive ever! NME has reported that after making a pretty horrible fall at the legendary venue, he has decided that his days of stage diving are over. The pictures you are about to see do not live up to the highest standard that I usually provide, but since they are now a piece of history, I thought I’d share the final moments of Iggy Pop stagediving with you. The action happened so quickly and was so shocking, I could barely believe my eyes.
Some back story: The crowd decided to rush the stage at Carengie Hall (and watching security totally freak out was worth the price of admission on its own), and Iggy decided to dive into the crowd. The dive did not go as well as planned as there was hardly any space between the stage and the first row of seats. However, Iggy being the amazing performer he is, rebounded in just a few seconds and was back on stage in a blink-and-you-missed-it moment.
See pictures of Iggy Pop’s final stage dive after the jump.
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Posted by The G on February 27, 2010 under G Reviews |
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Patti Smith and Iggy Pop live at Carnegie Hall - February 26, 2010
For the 20th anniversary celebration of Tibet House concerts, composer Philip Glass pulled out all the stops. The event was called “Philip Glass and Friends” and it took place at New York’s legendary Carnegie Hall on February 26, 2010. As if seeing one of the most influential composers of the modern age wasn’t enough, his friends that came along to entertain us were Russian anti-folk hero Regina Spektor, the NY gypsy-punk band Gogol Bordello, Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Patti Smith and soon to be inducted Hall of Famer Iggy Pop! Holy Cow! Patti Smith covered the O’Jays’ classic “Love Train,” before finishing with a show-stopping “Gloria.” When I heard the opening notes of that song, I had instant recall of why I decided to trek out in a blizzard to see this show! She brought the house down and further secured her place as a goddess in the world of G. Who can follow an act like that? Iggy Pop! Iggy played “The Passenger” and “I Wanna Be Your Dog.” Wow! What an evening.
Iggy Pop - wanting to be your dog.
See a bunch of pictures after the jump!
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Tags: 20th Anniversary, Carnegie Hall, February 26 2010, Gogol Bordello, Iggy Pop, Images, New York, Patti Smith, Philip Glass, Photos, Regina Spektor, Robert Thurman, Set List, Tibet House
