Avenue B (album)
| Avenue B | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | September 14, 1999 | |||
| Recorded | May–June 1998 | |||
| Studio | 262 Mott Street; The Theatre; Hal Cragin's Studio 12A, New York | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 49:26 | |||
| Label | Virgin | |||
| Producer | Don Was | |||
| Iggy Pop chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [1] |
| The A.V. Club | mixed[2] |
| Entertainment Weekly | B—[3] |
| NME | 7/10[4] |
| Robert Christgau | C[5] |
| Rolling Stone | [6] |
| Spin | 4/10[7] |
Avenue B is the twelfth studio album by American rock singer Iggy Pop released in 1999.
A music video was made for the single "Corruption".
The album cover was shot by Jeff Wall.
Critical reception
"Avenue B" elicited a mixed reaction from music critics. The album holds a score of 52/100 on review aggregate site Album of the Year, indicating mixed reviews.[8]
Track listing
All tracks composed by Iggy Pop, except where noted
- "No Shit" – 1:21
- "Nazi Girlfriend" – 2:57
- "Avenue B" – 5:19
- "Miss Argentina" – 4:14
- "Afraid to Get Close" – 0:59
- "Shakin' All Over" (Johnny Kidd) – 4:35
- "Long Distance" – 4:56
- "Corruption" (Hal Cragin, Whitey Kirst, Pop) – 4:23
- "She Called Me Daddy" – 1:52
- "I Felt the Luxury" (William Martin, John Medeski, Pop, Christopher Wood) – 6:30
- "Español" (Whitey Kirst, Pop) – 4:10
- "Motorcycle" – 2:42
- "Facade" – 5:28
B-sides and alternate versions
- "Corruption" (Single edit) – 4:00
- "Rock Star Grave" (B-side to "Corruption") – 4:30
- "Hollywood Affair" (featuring Johnny Depp; B-side to "Corruption") – 2:53
Personnel
- Iggy Pop – vocals, guitar, keyboards
- Whitey Kirst – guitar
- Pete "Damien" Marshall – guitar
- Lenny Castro – percussion on "Avenue B" and "Español"
- Hal Cragin – bass
- David Mansfield – violin, viola
- John Medeski – Hammond organ, Wurlitzer
- Larry Mullins – drums, tabla, vibraphone, treated 808
- Billy Martin – drums
- Andrew Scheps – loops, mixing on "Shakin' All Over"
- Chris Wood – bass
- Michael Chaves – keyboards on "Nazi Girlfriend"
- Don Was - guitar on "Long Distance"
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| France (SNEP)[10] | none | 57,800 [9]* |
| United States (RIAA)[12] | none | 15,000 [11]^ |
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* Sales figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ^ a b Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Avenue B Iggy Pop | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 7 April 2017.
- ^ Phipps, Keith. "Iggy Pop: 'Avenue B'". The A.V. Club. Onion. Retrieved 8 April 2017.
- ^ Sinclair, Tom. "Article: "Avenue B"". Entertainment Weekly. Time, Inc. Retrieved 8 April 2017.
- ^ Bailie, Stewart. "Iggy Pop Avenue B (review)". WayBack Machine/NME. IPC Media. Archived from the original on 17 August 2000. Retrieved 8 April 2017.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ "Robert Christgau: CG: Iggy Pop". Retrieved 2 October 2016.
- ^ Berger, Arion. "Album Review: "Avenue B" - Iggy Pop". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 14 November 2003. Retrieved 8 April 2017.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ Vowell, Sarah. "Album Reviews (Spin Dec 1999)". Google Books. Spin Media. Retrieved 8 April 2017.
- ^ "Iggy Pop - Avenue B overview". Album of the Year. Retrieved 8 April 2017.
- ^ http://www.infodisc.fr/Ventes_Albums_Tout_Temps.php?debut=6650
- ^ "French album certifications – Iggy Pop – Avenue B" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique.
- ^ http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/79895/pop-gets-punchy-on-new-set
- ^ "American album certifications – Iggy Pop – Avenue B". Recording Industry Association of America.
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