Zack: Before listening to the song Turn Blue, I had no idea that Jesus was on a first name basis with Iggy Pop. I expected to hear him say “Jesus, this is Mr. Pop to you” or something along those lines. I gotta say, that upped J-Dawgs cred in my mind and made Iggy seem a tad more sensitive than his rock hard abs would suggest. Lust for Life is an interesting combination of the garage rock/protopunk sound typical of a Stooges album mixed with the sound that David Bowie brings to the table as a producer. It’s rebellious and rocking while at the same time sophisticated in its craftsmanship. It’s catchy and cool and that makes it a perfect album to jam to.
Favorite Tracks: The Passenger; Lust for Life; Turn Blue
Emily: Iggy Pop just embodies the sense of cool that is garage rock. Even to this day, he's up on stage singing and pumping up the crowd. Shirtless. At age 63. That's pretty badass. This album may be a few decades old, but it still sounds modern and cool. The music is catchy but not poppy, and hard-rocking but not too serious. Add some uniquely Bowie songwriting with Pop's sometimes-dark lyrics, and you end up with an awesome rock album that embodies a certain, shall we say, lust for life.
Favorite Tracks: Turn Blue; Lust for Life; Fall in Love With Me
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