Lust for Life

by Iggy Pop

Overview

On The Idiot, Iggy Pop looked deep inside himself, trying to figure out how his life and his art had gone wrong in the past. But on Lust for Life, released less than a year later, Iggy decided it was time to kick up his heels, as he traded in the midtempo introspection of his first album and began rocking hard again. Musically, Lust for Life is a more aggressive set than The Idiot, largely thanks to drummer Hunt Sales and his bassist brother Tony Sales. The Sales proved they were a world-class rhythm section, laying out power and spirit on the rollicking title cut, the tough groove of "Tonight," and the lean neo-punk assault of "Neighborhood Threat," and with guitarists Ricky Gardiner and Carlos Alomar at their side, they made for a tough, wiry rock & roll band -- a far cry from the primal stomp of the Stooges, but capable of kicking Iggy back into high gear. (David Bowie played piano and produced, as he had on The Idiot, but his presence is less clearly felt on this album.) As a lyricist and vocalist, Iggy Pop rose to the challenge of the material; if he was still obsessed with drugs ("Tonight"), decadence ("The Passenger"), and bad decisions ("Some Weird Sin"), the title cut suggested he could avoid a few of the temptations that crossed his path, and songs like "Success" displayed a cocky joy that confirmed Iggy was back at full strength. On Lust for Life, Iggy Pop managed to channel the aggressive power of his work with the Stooges with the intelligence and perception of The Idiot, and the result was the best of both worlds; smart, funny, edgy, and hard-rocking, Lust for Life is the best album of Iggy Pop's solo career. ~ Mark Deming

Product Details

Release Date:	02/14/2025
Label:	Emi Import
UPC:	0602475371915

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Iggy Pop   Primary Artist,Vocals
David Bowie   Piano,Keyboards,Synthesizer,Vocals (Background),Organ
Carlos Alomar   Guitar,Lead Guitar,Vocals (Background)
Hunt Sales   Bass,Drums,Vocals (Background)
Stacey Heydon   Guitar
Tony Sales   Bass,Guitar,Guitar (Bass),Vocals (Background)
Warren Peace   Keyboards,Vocals (Background)
Scott Thurston   Piano,Guitar,Harmonica,Synthesizer
Ricky Gardiner   Drums,Guitar,Vocals (Background)

Technical Credits

David Bowie   Composer,Engineer,Producer,Recording,Production Engineer,Digital Recording Engineer
Scott Asheton   Composer
Richard Robinson   Mastering Engineer
Iggy Pop   Composer,Lyricist,Producer
Ian Cooper   Mastering Engineer
Hunt Sales   Composer
Sales Brothers   Composer
Geoff MacCormack   Composer
David Alexander   Composer
Dave Alexander   Composer
Bewlay Bros.   Producer
Peace   Composer
Bewley Brothers   Composer
Ron Asheton   Composer
Colin Thurston   Engineer,Producer,Mastering Engineer
Tony Sales   Composer
Eduard Meyer   Engineer
Greg Calbi   Mastering Engineer
Walter Lacey   Composer
James Williamson   Composer
Warren Peace   Composer
Ricky Gardiner   Composer
David Robert Jones   Producer
Ricky Gardner   Composer
Rick Gardner   Composer