Fun House Review

Release Date: 1970
Label: Elektra
Genres: Hard Rock, Proto-Punk, Detroit Rock, Rock & Roll, Punk, Glam Rock
Number Of Tracks: 7
Iggy howled like a psycho, the band sounded like they could barely play the elementary riffs, and occasionally a moment of bone-headed poetry made it through the glorious muck.

Sound:	8.5
Lyrics:	7.5
Impression:	5.5
Overall rating:	7.2
Users rating:	9.8
Comments:	5

overall: 5.7

Featured review by: bassplayer496, on december 11, 2006

Sound: Of the stooges three classic albums (the Stooges, Fun House, Raw Power) I would say this one has the best production. While Raw Power may be there best effort, the only available version is the so called "remastered" version, which has terrible sound. This album was a very different effort from the stooges, because along with there bluesy punk sound, it also adds jazzy saxaphone on the title track and 1970, and raw screaming on 1970 and the tile track. If you love punk, or really just rock in general, you should know the stooges, because iggy pop is one of rocks greatest frontmen, and this is an example of him in his prime. // 8

Lyrics and Singing: The lyrics are pretty good, there's nothing epic about them, but they are better than the lyrics from most punk bands. Iggy talks about sex, being wasted, and just all the great stuff you expect him to talk about, I like the lyrics just fine, just look them up on google and see what you think, there are no weak rhymes or rhyming words with themselves, just intelligent lyrics. They won't exactly make you sit back and think about a hidden message they might have, but they're just fine. Probably the most recognizable line from the song "1970" where he repeatedly chants "I feel alright!" // 8

Impression: While this album is only thirty six minutes long, it's beautifully consistant and very worth the price. While every song is good, the best songs are Down on the Street, Loose, 1970, Dirt, and the title track, but I promise you all of the songs are good and very diverse, not a weak or even a below average song on here. Overall, this might be my favorite stooges album, while Raw Power may be a "better" album, the production is so terrible it just detracts from the enjoyment and the beauty. This shows that the stooges can be a vicious pre-metal band on songs like "1970" and "Fun House" and slow and bluesy on "Dirt" The Sex Pistols were not the first punk band, niether were the ramones, with there debut in 1969, was the first, and in my opinion probably the second best, after the clash. And if you like the Stooges, also check out MC5. Also, if you like this, check out the DVD they recently released, it has lots of great songs from here on it, with all the original members, and it's one of the best live shows I've ever heard. // 1

overall: 8.7

Reviewed by: voicebox101, on september 26, 2006

Sound: Realy good mixing. This is about the time Iggy was realy getting into drugs and he would snort pink cocaine in the studio, that's provably where all the wierd grunts and groans come from. The album has an ambient presence, when the producer got there, he took away all the sound dampenners for "sonic ambience" and it does benifit the sound. Overall, it sounds realy good and powerful. // 9

Lyrics and Singing: This is an issue of debate. Iggy was never the bes lyricist, but he gets the point across with gusto, and he's Iggy Pop! It gets kind of boring always hearing drugs sex and rock and roll though. The music and lyrics were ment for eachother. A good mix of art and dumb rock, not mind blowing, but good to rock out yo! // 7

Impression: If this album was stolen, I would probably beat the guy who stole it and then burn him a copy, because no one should be without this album. The Stooges are one of the most underrated and most powerful groups of all time. Jack White called this "the greatest rock & roll album ever made." And I can't argue with that. // 10

Comments

[bassplayer496]

they screwed up my review AGAIN! Ughhh! They always do this! I gave it a ten over all.
~Love, Dallas~

[DeathOnTwoLegs]

This should be under the Stooges not Iggy and the Stooges.

[E harris]

out of their 3 albums, i would say its their worst. its got the raw agressive thing goin and all but the songwriting just isnt up to the standard of raw power stooges or his early solo stuff.

[Sourhack]

This is the masterpiece of The Stooges. Pure and easy, this is the Sgt.Pepper no matter how underrated it is. Raw Power cant hold a candle to the intensity this record offers. True Stooges fans will hold this one close to their heart, it has 1970 and T.V Eye for God's sake.

[Arthur_Jayz-G!]

while the self-titles debut is my favourite this is a close second. Raw Power sucks to be honest. Plus T.V Eye has the best opening to a song ever. LORRRDDDDD and then the riff kicks in...classic...