Monday, December 23, 2024

Iggy and the Stooges, Open Up and Bleed (1974)


Speculative fiction.  The album title is imaginary, as well as the included tracks.  However, we know (or think) that they were working with Rundgren on a recording of “Johanna” circa September 1973 (see books by Per Nilsen and Richard Adams), recording at the Doors Workshop studio.  There is also a quote from Pop in a Melody Maker interview by Chris Charlesworth published 6 October 1973, stating, “We’re also doing a new album, which Todd Rundgren is producing for us.”  The sessions came to a quick halt when the band were dropped by Columbia and subsequently their manager in Sept. 1973.

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