📰 I Got A Right – Single Review : Apr. 1978
- Iggy Pop
- Apr 22, 1978
- 2 min read
A short, sharp single review in Sounds magazine of Iggy Pop’s raw, live-recorded teaser track “I Got A Right”.
The piece crackles with the unhinged energy of Iggy’s post-Bowie Detroit punk phase, delivered with dry British wit and a touch of bemused admiration.
🗞 Sounds
📅 Date: April 22, 1978
⏱ Length: 3 min read
📰 Key Highlights
• Review of Iggy Pop’s “I Got A Right” on RCA
• Noted as a teaser for Iggy’s forthcoming live album
• Recorded live in Kansas City and co-produced by Iggy Pop and David Bowie
• Reviewer comments on Iggy sounding “suitably inspired”
• Humorous aside about the “family knife-throwing act” and the state of 12th Street and Vine in Kansas City
📰 Overview
Published on April 22, 1978, this brief single review in Sounds gave an early taste of Iggy Pop’s raw live energy following his collaboration with David Bowie. The track served as a preview for an upcoming live album and showcased Iggy at his most unfiltered and intense.
📰 Source Details
Publication / Venue: Sounds
Date: April 22, 1978
Format: Single review
Provenance Notes: Verified from preserved clipping; concise review style and typography consistent with Sounds magazine in April 1978.
📰 The Story
The reviewer introduces “I Got A Right” as a live-recorded teaser for Iggy Pop’s forthcoming album, produced by Iggy himself and David Bowie. He notes that Iggy sounds suitably fired up and inspired on the track, despite the unlikely location of Kansas City.
The review includes a humorous, slightly sarcastic observation about the venue and the city itself, referencing the famous “12th Street and Vine” line and joking that the area had “deteriorated into a slum” since the reviewer’s last visit.
📰 Visual Archive
Plain text review layout with no accompanying images on this clipping. Simple, compact single-review format typical of weekly music papers.
📰 Related Material
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📰 Closing Notes
This April 1978 Sounds single review captures Iggy Pop in his raw, post-Bowie prime — wild, unpredictable, and full of chaotic energy. Even in a short review, the writer’s dry humour and genuine appreciation for Iggy’s unhinged performance shine through, reminding us why Iggy remained one of the most compelling figures in rock.
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