The Stooges

Another entry in the endless re-evaluation of the Raw Power album, this collection features three of the original demos submitted for the album, "Tight Pants," "Scene of the Crime," and the title cut. The sound quality is surprising good on these and any of them would have fit in perfectly with the final sequence on the released version, with "Tight Pants" being eventually rewritten as "Shake Appeal." The other five tracks capture an intriguing idea: live versions of the same tunes entering Pop's solo set list throughout the '80s and into the '90s. It isn't the Stooges, but it's pretty darn good and well worth a listen. ~ Cub Koda, All Music Guide