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Beginning, appropriately enough, with "1969" from the Stooges' debut album (released that year), A MILLION IN PRIZES delivers 12 Stooges tracks that might quite literally blow listeners' minds if played at high volume. Iggy's first solo outings produced some of the finest music of his career (underpinned by David Bowie's superb production), including the tongue-in-cheek slink of "Nightclubbing" and the ecstatic, celebratory blast of "Lust for Life." Iggy's output in the '80s was spotty, but A MILLION cherry-picks some of the gems, including surprise collaborations with Kate Pierson, Debbie Harry, and Medeski, Martin, and Wood. This superb anth
Audio Remixer: Iggy Pop.
Liner Note Authors: Danny Fields ; Lenny Kaye.
Recording information: 262 Mott Street, New York, NY (06/1969-??/2000); B.C. Studio, Brooklyn, NY (06/1969-??/2000); Blank Tapes, New York, NY (06/1969-??/2000); CBS Studios, London, England (06/1969-??/2000); Château d'Herouville, France (06/1969-??/2000); Elektra Sound Recorders, L.A., CA (06/1969-??/2000); Feile Festival, Ireland (06/1969-??/2000); Hansa Tonstudios, Berlin, Germany (06/1969-??/2000); Hollywood Sound, Hollywood, CA (06/1969-??/2000); Hollywood, CA (06/1969-??/2000); Jerry Ragavoy's R&B Studio, New York, NY (06/1969-??/2000); Jimmy Webb's Studio, San Fernando Valley, CA (06/1969-??/2000); Kingsway Studio, New Orleans, LA (06/1969-??/2000); Mountain Studios, Montreux, Switzerland (06/1969-??/2000); Musicland Studios, Munich, Germany (06/1969-??/2000); Ocean Way Studios, Hollywood, CA (06/1969-??/2000); Record Plant, New York, NY (06/1969-??/2000); Red Night Studios, New York, NY (06/1969-??/2000); Rockfield Studios, Monmouth, Wales (06/1969-??/2000); Shacklyn Studios, Brooklyn, NY (06/1969-??/2000); Sorcerer SOund, New York, NY (06/1969-??/2000); Teatro, Oxnard, CA (06/1969-??/2000); The Hit Factory Criteria Studios, Miami, FL (06/1969-??/2000); Townhouse Studios, London, England (06/1969-??/2000); Track Record, New York, NY (06/1969-??/2000).
Ensembles: The Trolls; The Fuck Ups.
Photographers: Olaf Heine; Robert Altman; Bob Gruen; Robert Matheu; Andrew Kent.
A MILLION IN PRIZES: THE ANTHOLOGY confirms what many rock fans already know, that singer, songwriter, provocateur, and rock & roll shaman Iggy Pop was a force of nature, who collected the molecular essence of the music and gave it back to the audience in a purer, more powerful form. Suspicions that such claims overstate the case will be put to rest by one listen to A MILLION IN PRIZES, a career-spanning retrospective that encompasses Iggy's work with the Stooges and as a solo artist (up to 2003).
Personnel: Iggy Pop (vocals, guitar); Ron Asheton (vocals, guitar, bass guitar); Hunt Sales (vocals, drums, background vocals); Iggy Stooge (vocals); Chris Stein (guitar, synthesizer, bass guitar); Steven B. Jones, Steve Jones (guitar); John Medeski (Hammond b-3 organ, Wurlitzer organ); Erdal Kizilcay (synthesizer, bass guitar, drums, background vocals); Tony Sales (bass guitar, drums, background vocals); Chris Wood , Dave Alexander , Duff McKagan, Glen Matlock, Guy Pratt, Hal Cragin, Leigh Foxx, Jackie Clark, Michael Page, Hal Wonderful, Lloyd "Mooseman" Roberts, Charley Drayton (bass guitar); Henry Rollins (background vocals); Debbie Harry, Iggy & the Stooges, Kate Pierson (vocals); Rob Duprey (guitar, keyboards, background vocals); Ivan Král, Scott Thurston (guitar, keyboards); Kevin Armstrong, Ricky Gardiner, Carlos Alomar (guitar, background vocals); Eric Schermerhorn, James Williamson, Peter Marshall, Slash, Waddy Wachtel, Steve New, Eric Mesmerize, Whitey Kirst (guitar); Scott Mackay (tenor saxophone); David Bowie (piano, background vocals); Jamie Muhoberac, Barry Andrews, Seamus Beaghen (keyboards); Clem Burke, Larry Mullins (drums, percussion); Dougie Bowne, Kenny Aronoff, Klaus Kruger, Scott Asheton, Billy Martin, Paul Garisto, Mel Gaynor, Larry Contrary, Alex Kirst (drums); Medeski, Martin & Wood.
Audio Mixers: David Bowie; Iggy Pop.Uncut (p.114) - 4 stars out of 5 - "It's all irreducibly brutal, like it's been dredged from a swamp."
Mojo (Publisher) (p.118) - 3 stars out of 5 - "[H]is sheer Iggyness remains a redemptive force." Million In Prizes: The Anthology Music Million In Prizes: The Anthology Music Review Average Rating: (4.3 out of 5 stars)   IGGY THE MAN
this is the essential iggy pop. the best songs hands down. everyone should buy it!
Submitted by native_scotch (DFW, Texas)
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 Lame Compilation of THE GREAT ONE
You've GOT to be kidding -- an Iggy compilation with only 1 song each from New Values, Kill City, Soldier, and even . . . Funhouse (well OK plus a couple live versions)??
Yet they manage to find room for such utter dreck as CANDY, Cold Metal, and I Need More. An Iggy compilation without Shake Appeal, Consolation Prizes, New Values, Don't Look Down, Knocking Em Down, or Repo Man (I could keep going) is a waste. At least Lust for Life & The Idiot are well represented. Until someone comes up with a reasonably comprehensive and respectable anthology that does the IG justice, everyone should just go out and get his albums -- at least up to SOLDIER, they are ALL great!
Submitted by Jason (New York, NY)
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Superb anthology. Worthy of top 10 status!
An absolute must for any fan of rock. I rate this as one of my top 10 cd's of all time. It captures the best of Iggy, truly the best. An underrated artist in music history, this shows he belongs in the same breath as The Doors, Stones, Beatles, and Pink Floyd. His resiliency and power are simply awesome. A heartfelt thanks to CD Universe! China Girl is one of the best rock songs ever! Get it!
Submitted by strangeteacher (Stockton, CA)
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