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The Stooges, originally billed as The Psychedelic Stooges and later known as Iggy and the Stooges, were formed in 1967 out of a chance meeting between James Osterberg (Iggy Pop) and brothers Ron and Scott Asheton at Discount Records in Ann Arbor, Michigan. USA. With the addition of Dave Alexander, a friend of the Asheton brothers, on bass, the band quickly became known locally for their raw live performances and Iggy‘s provocative stage antics.In 1968, Elektra Records sent DJ and publicist Danny Fields to scout the MC5, which led to contracts for both the MC5 and The Stooges. The following year The Stooges released their self-titled debut album; sales were low and it was not well received by critics at the time. For their second album and final record for the label, founder and head of Elektra; Jac Holzman recruited former Kingsmen keyboardist Don Gallucci to produce.

The Stooges, originally billed as The Psychedelic Stooges and later known as Iggy and the Stooges, were formed in 1967 out of a chance meeting between James Osterberg (Iggy Pop) and brothers Ron and Scott Asheton at Discount Records in Ann Arbor, Michigan. USA. With the addition of Dave Alexander, a friend of the Asheton brothers, on bass, the band quickly became known locally for their raw live performances and Iggy‘s provocative stage antics.In 1968, Elektra Records sent DJ and publicist Danny Fields to scout the MC5, which led to contracts for both the MC5 and The Stooges. The following year The Stooges released their self-titled debut album; sales were low and it was not well received by critics at the time. For their second album and final record for the label, founder and head of Elektra; Jac Holzman recruited former Kingsmen keyboardist Don Gallucci to produce.

AAA Cut From The Original Stereo Master Tapes By Kevin Gray. Pressed On 180-Gram Heavyweight Vinyl At Optimal. Limited Numbered Edition Of 5,000. Exclusive To Rhino.com. ABOUT THE RHINO HIGH FIDELITY SERIES
Rhino is synonymous with high-quality reissues, setting the standard with award-winning audio releases for the past 45 years. Now we've raised the bar with a premium vinyl series, Rhino High Fidelity. These high-end, limited-edition vinyl reissues of classic albums represent the pinnacle of sound and packaging. To ensure consistent sonic excellence, Kevin Gray will cut lacquers for all Rhino Hi-Fi releases, and Optimal will press the 180-gram vinyl records. The releases boast high-quality glossy covers and “tip-on” jackets, an old-school aesthetic that evokes the golden age of vinyl."

AAA Cut From The Original Stereo Master Tapes By Kevin Gray. Pressed On 180-Gram Heavyweight Vinyl At Optimal. Limited Numbered Edition Of 5,000. Exclusive To Rhino.com. ABOUT THE RHINO HIGH FIDELITY SERIES
Rhino is synonymous with high-quality reissues, setting the standard with award-winning audio releases for the past 45 years. Now we've raised the bar with a premium vinyl series, Rhino High Fidelity. These high-end, limited-edition vinyl reissues of classic albums represent the pinnacle of sound and packaging. To ensure consistent sonic excellence, Kevin Gray will cut lacquers for all Rhino Hi-Fi releases, and Optimal will press the 180-gram vinyl records. The releases boast high-quality glossy covers and “tip-on” jackets, an old-school aesthetic that evokes the golden age of vinyl."

Fun House – 50th Anniversary Deluxe Edition Includes Newly Remastered 2-LP, 45 RPM Version Of The Album Along With The Vinyl Debut Of The Complete Fun House Sessions.

The apocryphal tale of the Stooges performance at the Goose Lake festival has been told countless times over the past five decades. Bassist Dave Alexander, due to nerves or overindulgence or whatever you choose to fill in the blank, absolutely spaces in front of 200,000 attendees. He does not play a single note on stage. He is summarily fired by Iggy Pop immediately following the gig. Here starts the beginning of the end of the Stooges.

BBC Sessions 1982-1984 features three BBC sessions which have never been available physically before. Two of the sessions were with admired radio broadcaster John Peel. Includes early versions of the singles “Walk Away” and “No Time To Cry” that would end up on their debut First And Last And Always. Includes covers of The Stooges’ “1969”, Dolly Parton’s “Jolene” & Hot Chocolate’s “Emma”. This title charts their earliest days as an indie band in 1982 to the time they signed to Warner Records in 1984.

Nico's second solo album, 1968's 'The Marble Index', has long been out of print. This reissue includes audio mastered from the original tapes and previously unreleased photos of Nico by Guy Webster. Nico's haunting vocals predicted the Gothic movement and co-producer and Velvet Underground's band mate John Cale's startingly modern classical production ensured 'The Marble Index's timeless appeal. The iconic music journalist Lester Bangs wrote, “The Marble Index is the greatest piece of 'avant-garde classical', 'serious' music of the last half of the 20th century so far,” and the New Yorker recently hailed both records as “austere miracles of will and invention.”

1970 serves as a tectonic shift within the crossroads of American popular music. With rock and roll on the cusp of dive bombing into its arena-era, the more adventurous and esoteric off-shoots tended to be whisked away from the spotlight while oppressive corporate behemoths drooled at the opportunity to rule labels, touring, publicity and all of their ancillary business interests with an iron fist.