My first foray into Iggy country

Review Score: (6/10)
Yeah, I might be dating myself by saying that, but what the hell. Fifteen years old and just starting to explore what the musical gods put down on the earth for me, I picked up this LP if for nothing else than the raves Iggy drew in eons past, and besides which, it was (...).

In retrospect, it was a step in the right direction to sobriety for Iggy; his "Instinct" album had the feel, but not the heart. Ergo, Don Was. The production is not my cup of tea, and half of the songs sound more like novelty than substance. But it's chock full of guest stars like Slash (a big deal back then) and Duff from GNR, as well as Kate Pierson (B-52's), who add much more to the mix than just tokenism. "Candy" was a substantial video hit for Iggy, and "Home" also got a lot more airplay than expected.

It was a decent rock album for the time, and the singles still hold up, but overall, just a work in progress.

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