![]() ![]() He just totally restored everything that was cut out of him in the first mix, and I thought, Damn, I really did like the old Bowie mix better."Īnyway, whichever version you prefer, (obviously Bowie's if you have a full set of working ears) the RAW POWER: LEGACY EDITION 2-CD package will be available at both physical and digital retail outlets starting April 13th, 2010, through Columbia/Legacy. Was it ever great.".Basically, all that Iggy did was take all the smoothness and all the effects off James 's guitar, so his lead sounds really abrupt and stilty and almost clumsy, and he just put back every single grunt, groan, and word he ever said on the whole fuckin' soundtrack. Man, I sure loved that old David Bowie mix. Then I called Fleming and I'm going, "Gee, Don, I just listened to Iggy's mix of Raw Power. "So I heard it, I got the advance copy from his manager, and listened to it. Williamson: ?I personally think sucked.I have to say that overall, I think Bowie did a pretty good job.?Īsheton: ?Don Fleming goes, "You know what? When Iggy's Raw Power mix comes out, I'll bet you're gonna go, 'We always used to say how bad the original David Bowie mix of Raw Power was.' When you hear Iggy's mix, I guarantee you're gonna say, 'Man, remember that great mix that David Bowie did?'" ![]() James Williamson and the late Ron Asheton have both stated that they prefer Bowie's original mix of Raw Power to Pop's 1997 effort. I think I played Iggy's 1997 remix just the once and wondered what the point of it was.it was certainly no improvement and to my ears it actually sounded generally less impressive.īut what do I know? Let's leave it to some of the other people actually involved with the making of the album. However, I have to say I've always loved the sound of Bowie's original mix and Raw Power has been my favourite album of its genre since 1973. There has always been a portion of fans of Iggy and The Stooges' Raw Power unhappy with the way it sounded and ready to blame Bowie for that. ![]() They got it right when they said: "Most rock bands would be better off listening to Iggy and The Stooges mixed by David Bowie". I know this story has been kicking around for a few days, but I wanted to locate the above 1973 record store poster to illustrate it.which I've obviously now done. ![]()
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