A Million in Prizes: The Anthology [Explicit Lyrics]

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Spanning the punk and garage rock globe--from snot-nosed trailer-park kid fronting the legendary Stooges to universal pop culture icon and influential granddaddy of punk--the career of Iggy Pop has reached its fifth decade, and this remastered 37-track, chronologically sequenced set has been christened to hold us over while we wait for the definitive box set. Commencing with "1969," "I Wanna Be Your Dog" and "No Fun" from the Stooges' trailblazing debut album, the first disc provides a ringside seat to the band's keg-of-dynamite demise Raw Power ("Search and Destroy," "Gimme Danger," and the title track, though omitting the spellbinding "Shake Appeal"), the David Bowie-led Pop restoration ("Nightclubbing," "China Girl") and Iggy's solo pinnacle ("Lust for Life," "The Passenger"). While the second CD is patchy (spotting synthesizers for guitars too often) and erratic (missing notable songs from the Soldier and Party albums), it does include duets with Debbie Harry ("Well Did you Evah") and the B-52s Kate Pierson ("Candy"), 1993 live versions of the Stooges "TV Eye" and "Loose," and the first Stooges studio partnership in 30 years, "Skull Ring." --Scott Holter

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A Million in Prizes: The Anthology [Explicit Lyrics]

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A GREAT TRIBUTE TO THE GODFATHER OF PUNK THAT HAS DONE IT ALL!
Creative Anger Followed By Regular Anger
Disc One -- Indispensable; Disc Two--Dullsville
A Million in Prizes: The Anthology
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A Million in Prizes: The Anthology
Iggy Pop
Manufacturer: Virgin Records Us
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Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0009275M0
Release Date: 2005-07-19

Tracks:

1969 - The Stooges
No Fun - The Stooges
I Wanna Be Your Dog - The Stooges
Down On The Street - The Stooges
I Got A Right! - Iggy And The Stooges
Gimme Some Skin - Iggy And The Stooges
I'm Sick of You - Iggy And The Stooges
Search And Destroy - Iggy And The Stooges
Gimme Danger - Iggy And The Stooges
Raw Power - Iggy And The Stooges
Kill City - Iggy Pop & James Williamson
Nightclubbing - Iggy Pop
Funtime - Iggy Pop
China Girl - Iggy Pop
Sister Midnight - Iggy Pop
Tonight - Iggy Pop
Success - Iggy Pop
Lust For Life - Iggy Pop
The Passenger - Iggy Pop

Tracks:

Some Weird Sin - Iggy Pop
I'm Bored - Iggy Pop
I Need More - Iggy Pop
Pleasure - Iggy Pop
Run Like A Villain - Iggy Pop
Cry For Love - Iggy Pop
Real Wild Child (Wild One) - Iggy Pop
Cold Metal - Iggy Pop
Home - Iggy Pop
Candy - Iggy Pop w/Kate Pierson
Well Did You Evah! - Iggy Pop w/Debbie Harry
Wild America - Iggy Pop
TV Eye (live 1993-previously unreleased) - Iggy Pop
Loose (live 1993-previously unreleased) - Iggy Pop
Look Away - Iggy Pop
Corruption - Iggy Pop
I Felt The Luxury - Iggy Pop
Mask - Iggy Pop
Skull Ring - Iggy Pop

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Spanning the punk and garage rock globe--from snot-nosed trailer-park kid fronting the legendary Stooges to universal pop culture icon and influential granddaddy of punk--the career of Iggy Pop has reached its fifth decade, and this remastered 37-track, chronologically sequenced set has been christened to hold us over while we wait for the definitive box set. Commencing with "1969," "I Wanna Be Your Dog" and "No Fun" from the Stooges' trailblazing debut album, the first disc provides a ringside seat to the band's keg-of-dynamite demise Raw Power ("Search and Destroy," "Gimme Danger," and the title track, though omitting the spellbinding "Shake Appeal"), the David Bowie-led Pop restoration ("Nightclubbing," "China Girl") and Iggy's solo pinnacle ("Lust for Life," "The Passenger"). While the second CD is patchy (spotting synthesizers for guitars too often) and erratic (missing notable songs from the Soldier and Party albums), it does include duets with Debbie Harry ("Well Did you Evah") and the B-52s Kate Pierson ("Candy"), 1993 live versions of the Stooges "TV Eye" and "Loose," and the first Stooges studio partnership in 30 years, "Skull Ring." --Scott Holter

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A GREAT TRIBUTE TO THE GODFATHER OF PUNK THAT HAS DONE IT ALL! .......2007-07-09

I will be writing a review on the legendary 2-CD anthology compilation album entitled "A MILLION IN PRIZES, IGGY POP, THE ANTHOLOGY" by one of Rock's all-time greatest Punk Rockers ever. I give you one of America's pride and joy's and one of Muskegon, Michigan's favorite sons, I-G-G-Y P-O-P! This legendary compilation album was originally released in 2005 on a 2-CD set on the Virgin Records label in association with EMI Records Inc. As always, if I hear any new additional information concerning this legendary compilation album or the artist, I will edit this review immediately so that you the consumer will get the overall best informative and most accurate review possible.

JAMES (JIM) NEWELL OSTERBERG A.K.A. IGGY POP will forever go down in Rock n' Roll history and be remembered for not just composing and recording some of Rock's all-time greatest sacred anthems ever, but for his stage antics and raw energy he displays and delivers while he's on stage. Even IGGY'S legendary stage wardrobe's are the real stuff that is made of Rock legend. IGGY POP without a doubt would join the ranks of ALICE COOPER and DAVID BOWIE when it came to giving a real Rock n' Roll stage show. When Iggy's on stage, he like a man possessed and does things on stage that not even THE SEX PISTOLS' Johnny Rotten would even dare to do. IGGY POP will also forever be remembered for being the true genuine original GODFATHER OF PUNK. IGGY POP was performing Punk Rock long before THE RAMONES, THE SEX PISTOLS or even THE CLASH came around on the scene. These legendary bands would indeed owe a great deal of respect and gratitude to IGGY especially since IGGY wrote the rules as to how a frontman or frontwoman would conduct his or herself on stage. Everything that you can possibly ever imagine a frontman doing on stage, believe me when I say to all of you today that IGGY has done it all and beyond. Extraordinary examples are witnessing IGGY deeply cut himself all over his chest with a blade while he has this incredible way of lunging forward and falling on his chest and at the same time, grab the bottom of the microphone without hitting or bashing his head on the floor. If you were to see IGGY in action, you would never believe it. IGGY POP has been recording and releasing great albums along with entertaining sell-out audiences the world over with his spectacular stage shows since 1969. His most memorable band is THE STOOGES with whom he originally gained his worldwide fame and stage reputation as a Punk Rocker to be dealt with. Which now brings me to this legendary anthology album I'm about to review for all of you today. "A MILLION IN PRIZES, IGGY POP, THE ANTHOLOGY" chronicles and highlights the many hit songs that IGGY POP delivered to world throughout his incredible career. In my opinion, this legendary anthology album is without a doubt, a true testament of the brilliance and musical creativity of a masterminded genius. This legendary compilation album is also a fine fitting tribute to a great legendary frontman that was truly indeed, far ahead of his time. This album is the tales in the life and times of IGGY POP, his music is his story that speaks for itself.

PLEASE NOTE: THIS MUSIC SHOULD BE PLAYED LOUD! It is now time to let the Rock n' Roll music of IGGY POP to speak for itself and back it up by doing all of the talking musically as IGGY truly intended for it to be listened to and heard. "A MILLION IN PRIZES, IGGY POP, THE ANTHOLOGY" from 2005 begins on DISC ONE with the explosive a*s kicking Punk Rocker "1969," the static guitar blasting and a*s kicking Punk Rocker "No Fun," the reverbing whining guitar and a*s kicking Punk Rocker "I Wanna Be Your Dog," the blistering Punk Rocker "Down On The Street," the merciless a*s kicking Punk Rocker "I Got A Right," the incredible and limitless energetic a*s kicking Punk Rocker "Gimme Some Skin," the slow teaser that erupts into a fast a*s kicking Rock n' Roll explosion unimaginable, "I'm Sick Of You," the breathtaking a*s kicking Punk Rocker "Search And Destroy," the amazing acoustic turned electric a*s kicking Punk Rocker "Gimme Danger," another a*s kicking blistering Punk Rocker "Raw Power," the extraordinary a*s kicking Punk Rocker "Kill City," the slow synthesized special effects Punk Rocker "Nightclubbing," the synthesized a*s kicking Punk Rocker "Funtime," the a*s kicking Punk Rockin' version that was also recorded by DAVID BOWIE, "China Girl," the slow but powerful Punk Rocker "Sister Midnight," the slow turned fast paced synthesized Punk Rocker "Tonight," the loud a*s kicking Punk Rocker "Success," the vibrant a*s kicking Punk Rocker "Lust For Life" and the groundbreaking Punk Rocker "The Passenger." END OF DISC ONE.

DISC TWO begins right where DISC ONE left off with the a*s kicking Punk Rocker "Some Weird Sin," the incredible sounding Punk Rocker "I'm Bored," the in your face Punk Rocker "I Need More," the 50's sounding a*s kicking Punk Rocker "Pleasure," the dark sounding Punk Rocker "Run Like A Villian," the synthesized BOWIE sounding Punk Rocker "Cry For Love," the forever IGGY POP stamped trademark synthesized Punk Rock anthem "Real Wild Child (Wild One)," the explosive a*s kicking Punk Rocker "Cold Metal," the mind blowing a*s kicking Punk Rocker "Home," the beautifully slow smooth turned fast paced Punk Rocker sung with KATE PIERSON, "Candy," the upbeated a*s kicking Punk Rocker sung with Deborah Harry, "Well, Did You Evah!," the merciless a*s kicking Punk Rocker "Wild America," the blistering previously unreleased a*s kicking live version of "T.V. Eye," another a*s kicking previously unreleased live version of "Loose," the beautifully slow electric acoustic turned slow electric Punk Rocker "Look Away," the tough and rugged Punk Rocker "Corruption," the slow and mysterious mild Punk Rocker performed with MEDESKI MARTIN + WOOD, "I Felt The Luxury," the bass pounding and a*s kicking electric Punk Rocker "Mask" and the unbelieveable a*s kicking DAVID BOWIE sounding Punk Rock anthem "Skull Ring." END OF DISC TWO. May I also add that all of the musicians that backed up IGGY and contributed their unique style and blend of music during these incredible recording sessions were performing to their fullest potential and beyond their call of duty. IGGY's lead vocals were nothing but incredible. Listening to all of these legendary hit songs, IGGY's voice has a rare blend of Mick Jagger and David Bowie. IGGY'S vocals were definitely on fire while laying down the vocal tracks during all of these recording sessions. I have to commend them all on a great job well done.

I would like to highly recommend this legendary anthology album for everyone of all ages to own as a valuable and important part of his or her own personal music collection. This legendary compilation album has already proven to stand the test of time and will always be around to be enjoyed, appreciated and cherished for many years to come, NOW AND FOREVER. You may also want to research further into and check out the many other IGGY POP greatest hits compilation albums as well as his previously released studio albums. In doing this, you will have found the ultimate album that is right for you and suits your music tastes and needs. You will also realize that you have taken a giant step in owning and starting your very own personal IGGY POP music collection. If possible, you should also check out IGGY POP'S live concert performances on DVD, it will leave you breathless. You can do all of your researches and album purchases either on Amazon com or at your nearest local Borders Books and Music store.

In closing, IGGY POP has successfully continued in releasing great albums along with touring and performing to sell-out audiences the world over up to this very day. IGGY POP has bluntly acknowledged that he will do ANYTHING on stage just to grab the audience's attention. IGGY'S fans adore him for it and displays their very own approval in the audience as a result. When you think about it, its the fans that keep IGGY POP breathing and carrying on living. The fans flow through IGGY POP's blood and veins resulting in IGGY to show his true emotions on stage. IGGY POP LOVES AND NEEDS THE STAGE. With this in mind, it is safe to say that IGGY POP is here to stay and isn't going anywhere anytime soon. And because of this, IGGY POP has forever left his place and mark in Rock n' Roll history and his many contributions, accomplishments and achievements will never be forgotten. Knowing IGGY, he's still not about ready to rest on his laurels just yet. There will also be many new tales and stories in the IGGY POP legend and legacy that would still need to be told and written in many pages and chapters. But that, my fellow readers and reviewers, you will just have to stay tuned and read further more about it at a later date. So here's to you Jim, A.K.A Iggy. Thanks for the great memories and moments with many more still yet to come. Keep Persevering. Keep The Faith. And as the saying goes, "AND THE REST IS ROCK N' ROLL HISTORY," need I say more? Thanks for reading my review and I truly hope that you have enjoyed reading it as much as I have truly enjoyed writing it for your reading pleasure. I also deeply hope that you will read all of my other reviews in the near future when time permits. IGGY POP RULES! Long Live Rock n' Roll. Rock out always and take it easy. Forever in Rock, John L.

Creative Anger Followed By Regular Anger.......2006-11-15

Disc one exposes a man who could shift with the best of them: His Stooges days are marked by wild proto-punk riffery mixed with the most cantakerous nihilist lyrics this side of 1976. Fantastic. The latter portion of the disc sees our man taking a trip with Bowie, a trip where synths plod along within the most vacous soundscapes this side of dub. The legacy of drugs looms in the content of these tracks, and the clash of Iggy's vocal delivery and the atmospherics is unique indeed. A triump.

Disc 2 is revelry smothered by cliches. The first few tracks on the disc have homogenous production values that make all the songs sorta blend into each other. The cod-Bill Idol phase (from the Blah Blah Blah album) is rather amusing, since the slick production makes Iggy seem like the glossiest rebel ever (and that's not a bad thing). After that, however, tracks like Cold Metal and the like reveal a complacency characterized by yelling over the most contribed riffs. Nothing special. The latter tracks share one thing: bloody awful production values. These sound like they were recorded in a Third World radio station's maintenace closet in 1965. At least the live tracks (re-hashes of Fun House tunes) revive the raw aggression of the Stooges.

I'd say that forking over the extra dough to get this set, when you could get the one disc compilation, seems rather extreme. Just get the 1996 compilation and then buy all three Stooges albums. If you're really curious, get Iggy's late 70s albums and Blah Blah Blah. And that's about it. It's not plausible that you'll be tempted to delve into most of his 90s work.

Disc One -- Indispensable; Disc Two--Dullsville.......2006-11-10

"A Million in Prizes," like other two-disc compilations by acts like The Fall, Devo and The Damned, features an essential first disc with Iggy Pop at the peak of his powers (with the Stooges, James Williamson and David Bowie). Featuring remastered versions of the Stooges best songs plus the remixed songs from "Raw Power," this stuff is blood-curdling, head-banging rock n' roll of the highest caliber. Topping it off are newly cleaned up versions of Iggy's pre-hardcore classics "I Got a Right," "Gimme Some Skin" and "I'm Sick of You." This material is followed by the best songs from his first and best two solo albums, "The Idiot" and "Lust for Life." Once again an improvement over "Nude and Rude," the previous official Iggy best-of, this disc features "Success," a wonderful, unheralded cut from the latter album. Then ... there's disc two. It starts off solidly with a holdover from "Lust for Life," "Some Weird Sin," and the best cut off his underrated "New Values" album, "I'm Bored." Even "I Need More" is listenable, as Iggy's voice is still thunderous and convincing. After that, however, Iggy's records fall victim to bad 80s production and a seeming complacency on his part. "Real Wild Child (Wild One)" represents Iggy at his most commercial ... something akin to David Bowie's "Let's Dance" album, only much less satisfying. Despite the dropoff in quality, Iggy's energy and commitment to musicmaking is praiseworthy, making "A Million in Prizes" an essential part of any respectable music fan's collection.

A Million in Prizes: The Anthology.......2006-05-05

A Million in Prizes: The Anthology~ Iggy Pop is an amazing anthology collection from an icon in the rock industry and rock music history. Iggy Pop has surprisingly good vocals, the lyrics are not as simple as one would have like thought they would be. I must admit that I only heard Lust for life and to be even more honest I had no idea that this song was written by Pop and Bowie. I love the photos in the book-let and the cover photo is vintage Pop at his best. I was a bit ticked of that they had not included the lyrics for the songs in the otherwise amazing book-let. This is a compilation that I highly recommend.

Pop Rocks.......2006-03-22

While A Million In Prizes offers little for those who've kept an eye on James Osterberg's career since the days of The Psychedelic Stooges, as a five decade overview of the leathery Detroit legend it completely eclipses the hits packages that precede it. Whether it's garage rock, glam, punk or even Berlin cabaret, Iggy Pop has kept at the top of his game via reinvention, clever allegiances and simple survival.
Roughly divided up into the four eras of Stooges-fronting, Bowie-befriending, 1980s commerciality and 1990s icon(oclast), the double disc package A Million In Prizes fulfils the obligation of presenting Iggy as an enigmatic, genre-hopping artist whose successes have been often down to savvy collaborations. Early Stooges tracks Search And Destroy and 1969 set the bar high for where the trailer park kid could go, but after The Stooges' 1973 post-Raw Power split, the helping hands of David Bowie, Jimmy Webb and even members of The Sex Pistols assisted Pop in his sonic travels. Early solo track Nightclubbing, the slamming beat of Lust For Life and the amusing Iggy drawl of I'm Bored show an artist keen on probing styles far removed from the primordial rock sounds he'd worked on with The Stooges only a few years before.
While Bowie's shadow looms large at the midpoint of this collection during the pair's Berlin recording period, by the time of his 1980s chart successes with Real Wild Child and the Steve Jones co-write Cry For Love, Pop had shown he was no mere pet project for Bowie. With the beautiful Candy (surely the single of 1990, if not the greatest duet ever), the Debbie Harry allegiance Well, Did You Evah? and the neatly cyclical reformation of The Stooges for Skull Ring, A Million In Prizes complements Iggy's sizeable manhood by being a similarly lengthy and exciting package. Here comes Johnny Yen again - rest assured, Pop rocks.