Iggy and The Stooges‘ iconic 1973 album Raw Power turns 50 on Tuesday (February 7). To mark the occasion, Columbia Records and Legacy Recordings unveiled an expanded “50th Anniversary Legacy Edition” available to stream on DSPs starting today (February 3).
The digital-exclusive release (stream below) expands on a previous “Legacy Edition,” which included the original 1973 “Bowie Mix” and Georgia peachesan October 1973 Stooges concert in Atlanta.
The new edition includes 2023 remasters of David Bowie’s aforementioned 1973 album mix, as well as Iggy Popown 1997 CD reissue mix. It also adds the first digital release of Amazing Powera collection of nine outtakes, alternate versions and songs-in-rehearsal from Raw Power sessions, previously available on vinyl for the 2018 edition of Record Store Day Black Friday.
Raw Power is The Stooges’ third album overall, and first released under the Iggy & The Stooges moniker. It marked the group’s first LP with guitarist James Williamson, who joined the band after the death of bassist Dave Alexander. Ron Asheton, who played guitar on The Stooges’ first two albums, moved to bass for the Raw Power.
The album features classic songs such as “Search and Destroy,” “Gimme Danger” and the title track. It also marked the band’s last LP of their classic era, before they reunited in the 21st century and released two more albums.
While The Stooges reunion effectively ended in 2016 following the deaths of brothers Ron and Scott Asheton, 75-year-old Iggy Pop continues to record and tour as a solo artist. He recently released his latest album, Every Loserwhich features a string of high-profile backing musicians, and maps out a string of 2023 tour dates, with tickets is here.
Stream “50th Anniversary Legacy Edition” on Raw Power via Apple Music or Spotify player below.
Iggy & The Stooges – Raw Power (50th Anniversary Legacy Edition) Artwork:
Iggy & The Stooges – Raw Power (50th Anniversary Legacy Edition) Tracklist:
David Bowie Mix
Search and Destroy
Give me Danger
Your Pretty Face Will Go To Hell
entry
Raw Power
I need someone
Rocking Appeal
Death Trip
Iggy Pop Mix
Search and Destroy
Give me Danger
Your Pretty Face Will Go To Hell
entry
Raw Power
I need someone
Shake Appeal Death Trip
Georgia Peaches (Live at Richards, Atlanta, Georgia, October 1973)
Introduction
Raw Power
Continue
Give me Danger
Search and Destroy
I need someone
Heavy Liquid
chicken in my pocket
Open and Bleed
Amazing Power
I’m Hungry (Outtake from Raw Power Sessions)
I got a Right (Exit from the early abandoned Raw Power Session)
I Hurt You (Exit from the earlier abandoned Raw Power Session)
Hey, Peter (Exit from the Raw Power Sessions)
Shake Appeal (Alternate Iggy Mix)
Gimme Danger (Josh Mobley Remix)
Death Trip (Alternate Iggy Mix)
Doojiman (Exit from Raw Power Sessions)
Preliminaries (Rehearsal Performance)