185 - The Stooges - (eponymous)
I much preferred Funhouse to The Stooges. This album sounded as if Iggy's energy was a mere quarter of what his live energy was. He's raw, but not as wild as he sounded on Funhouse. Iggy's singing is so quiet on some of these songs (especially “Ann”) that he sounds eerily like Lou Reed. “Ann” also is one of the few songs that seem really close to the sound of the Velvet Underground. At other times, such as the three they recorded in a rush at the last minute, they sound just a step above the typical garage band. They don't seem to be completely themselves quite yet. After this album, I think they found themselves.
Songs I Knew I Liked: "I Wanna Be Your Dog"
Songs I Now Like: “1969”
Songs I Don't Want to Ever Hear Again: “We Will Fall” - UGH! The sluggish, spare monotony...because those are key traits for fans love of The Stooges. /sarcasm OH! And it is 10+ minutes long!