Skull Ring [Explicit]
by Iggy Pop

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After all, does anyone seriously believe an artist that would follow the righteous rock of "Here Comes The Summer" (which sure sounds like a hit record to me) with the serious political incorrectness of "Motor Inn" really cares if his album is "timely?" I think not. There is a wide variety of songs and styles to be had here, be it the wild retro rock of the title track to the music business blues of "Till Wrong Feels Right," that by the time the final fade of terrific "Blood On My Cool" (and the bonus track "Nervous Exhaustion" kicks in), you should be able to put away the preconceived ideas and realized that you have just listened to a first class rock'n'roll album. Bottom line, "Skull Ring" busts heads.

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Iggy Still Has It.May 17, 2005
By TreyC
Iggy has certainly had a Up and down career(In both senses of the words)and may have had some major duds along the way.Thankfully this isnt one of them.Sure there are moments on the album that are less than impressive(Little electric chair and whatever).But all in all the rest of the album rocks hard even duets with pop punk stars Sum 41(little Know it all)and Greenday(Private hell,supermarket)iggy still managers to make them sound pleasantly good.He also teams up with filthy mouthed industrial punk chick Peaches a couple of times(Rock Show,Motor Inn)All in all this album is the best hes done in years High points on this album are Little know it all,Rock show,Til wrong feels right,Blood on your cool and the bonus track (which starts about 3 minutes after the last track).Hey it may not be Raw power or even raw for that matter but its still worth your money.

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Very good stuffApr 12, 2007
By opdage "opdage"
ONe of my gripes about most music reviews, is that they are almost written by fans of the artist, carrying their preconceived notions and biases with them.

I've never purchased an Iggy album before, and I really enjoy this. Criticisms that it's "radio ready pop" are ridiculous. I never heard any of these songs on the radio, not that they don't deserve it. Lyrics like "Anger and greed brew until they stampede/And I can transmute/Them into more loot" isn't exactly Bon Jovi.

What I like about this album is the songs rock hard, Iggy's voice is excellent, the production and mix is good, the guitar tones are heavy and awesome, the most of the lyrics are interesting and offbeat, and it doesn't get old. For hard rock fans, definitely worth it.

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Iggy Pop - 'Skull Ring' (Virgin) 4 1/2 starsMay 28, 2005
By Mike Reed
Great follow-up to Iggy's 2001 'Beat 'Em Up' disc(see my review)and about as slammin' as one could expect.As for some who may've not heard,four of this CD's sixteen cuts had Iggy reunited with two of his former Stooge members.All four of the Stooges tracks sizzle,"Little Electric Chair",the title cut "Skull Ring","Loser" and especially the prototype punk rocking "Dead Rock Star".There are also tunes here that have Iggy pairing up with a couple of other more modern punk bands,liked the two songs he performs with Green Day.He also teams up with artists The Peaches and Sum 41.There were like maybe one of those tunes that I thought seemed tame.But,hey!For the most part,this title is a must-have.Includes a 12-page booklet with photos and song lyrics(get out the magnifying glass).

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SolidMar 16, 2011
By Scott
The tracks with the stooges, the troll, peaches are great. The only one i didn't get into was the sum 41 track.
I don't like green day or sum 41 it was a pleseant suprise that i could bearly billy joes backing vocals.
A lot of iggys albums don't really get good reviews and when i finally listen to them i can't hear what people are complaining about. This is a solid rock record, strongly recommended, if you like iggy this should be no different.

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