Not that perfectionism is uppermost in Iggy’s mind. “We’re the hardest working band in the business,” he reminds the crowd right before he and Ron Ashton, Scott Ashton, James Williamson, and Scott Thurston launch into “Gimme Danger.” “I don’t care if we aren’t the best.”
He’ll get no argument from Giovanni Dadomo, who puts Metallic 2 K.O. in a broader context in his commentary. Regardless of it being “no great record per se,” and “crass, conceited, vulgar and unpleasant,” it is nonetheless unique as an “astonishing piece of documentary work, revealing as it does the face of rock ‘n’ roll that few singers/musicians would ever be so rude, angry, wrecked or impolite to reveal.”
Metallic 2 K.O. is simply, Dadomo concludes, “A record that quite literally has to be heard to be believed.” A little in the way of vivid and descriptive liner notes can be of help, too.
Article comments
1 - JC Mosquito
Well, I expect you'll be hearing from Mr. Barger directly - I mentioned Metallic KO in a post a few weeks ago and he expressed extreme dislike for Iggy, with or without Stooges in tow.
Actually the new Stooges' album is s'posed to be decent - no epihpanies, but decent. Unless you live in the Barger household, where you'll likely never hear it. :)
2 - Mark Saleski
dammit, i still miss Lester Bangs.
3 - Christopher Rose
ditto, Mark. damn he was good...
4 - JC Mosquito
Some of the best moments in rock'n'roll aren't even musical - take for instance any time Lester Bangs interviewed Lou Reed. I'm sure Bangs is waiting somewhere in eternity fo Lou so they can continue their cage match.