The Stooges’ third album, 'Raw Power,' released in 1973, is a landmark of proto-punk, showcasing a deliberately abrasive sound that pushed rock music into harsher territories. Though initially challenging for listeners, its influence on subsequent generations of musicians is undeniable.
- The album was recorded in CBS Studios, Whitfield Street, London, over three days in September 1972.
- The original mix by the band was rejected by the record label, and engineer Iggy Pop was tasked with remixing it.
- 'Raw Power's' notoriety grew over the decades, eventually topping the 'Classic Rock Albums of All Time' list by Q Magazine.
The Stooges were an American rock band formed in Ann Arbor, Michigan, in 1967, widely recognized as pioneers of punk rock. Emerging from a period of intense musical experimentation in the late 1960s, their raw sound and confrontational performances defined a new, aggressive style of rock and roll.
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