Iggy Pop Lust for Life (Vinyl LP) * * *

Iggy Pop is one of music's genuine iconoclasts, a walking embodiment of all that is risky and dangerous about rock 'n' roll. He's also an artist of considerable depth, and the creator of a diverse body of work that demonstrates his uncanny ability to defy expectations and explore uncharted creative territory.

The Idiot, Lust for Life and TV Eye Live, originally released between 1977 and 1978, marked Iggy's surprise rebirth as a solo artist after the dissolution of his pioneering protopunk band The Stooges. They also marked a timely collaboration between Iggy and longtime admirer David Bowie, then at the peak of his cultural influence. Bowie produced, co-wrote and played on The Idiot and Lust for Life, and plays keyboards on TV Eye Live. The three albums form a trilogy that remains a cornerstone of Iggy's album catalog.

Iggy's smiling face on the front cover of Lust for Life signals the album's more upbeat vibe than its predecessor, with such numbers as "The Passenger," "Success," "Tonight" and the anthemic title track embodying the album's swaggering essence and Iggy's reenergized creative vision.