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The sixth album from the 32-year-old, his second for Arista, arrived in February, 1980. Recording sessions were marred by a series of disagreements which led to his old Stooges mate James Williamson walking out as the project's producer. Steve New's lead guitar was largely stripped from the mix (and the ears back this up) after he punched Iggy's friend, David Bowie in a row about a girlfriend. Bowie abandoned the session too. It seems a pissed off Iggy just decided to erase the former Rich Kid. Haha, quite right, show 'em who's boss. This actually works well for me, leaving all the focus on riffs and rhythms, with former Pistol Glen Matlock being a notable presence on bass and songwriting duties, co-writing two of the album's very best tracks “Mr. Dynamite” and “I Need More”. Completing the supergroup were Ivan Kral (guitar, keyboards) from the Patti Smith Group, Barry Andrews (keyboards) who had recently departed XTC and Berliner Klaus Krüger (drums) of Tangerine Dream. The album was panned by some critics, most likely due to Iggy's general irreverence and the odd throwaway lyric, but they've got it wrong, it's part of the charm. Whilst it may not reach the high watermark of “Lust For Life” these are strong players and they get solid results for the entertaining frontman. Rock on Iggy, don't take no shit.
The Jukebox Rebel
22–Apr–2007
| Tracklist |
| A1 | [03:13]  Iggy Pop - Loco Mosquito (James Osterberg) Proto-Punk |
| A2 | [03:23]  Iggy Pop - Ambition (Glen Matlock) New Wave |
| A3 | [03:18]  Iggy Pop - Knocking ‘Em Down (In The City) (James Osterberg) Proto-Punk |
| A4 | [03:00]  Iggy Pop - Play It Safe (James Osterberg, David Robert Jones) Post-Punk |
| A5 | [02:42]  Iggy Pop - Get Up And Get Out (James Osterberg) Post-Punk |
| A6 | [05:03]  Iggy Pop - Mr. Dynamite (James Osterberg, Glen Matlock) Alternative Rock |
| B1 | [02:47]  Iggy Pop - Dog Food (James Osterberg) Proto-Punk |
| B2 | [04:00]  Iggy Pop - I Need More (James Osterberg, Glen Matlock) Alternative Rock |
| B3 | [03:23] Iggy Pop - Take Care Of Me (James Osterberg, Glen Matlock) Alternative Rock |
| B4 | [03:54] Iggy Pop - I’m A Conservative (James Osterberg) Alternative Rock |
| B5 | [03:05]  Iggy Pop - I Snub You (James Osterberg, Barry Andrews) Alternative Rock |
