The Idiot

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"The Idiot" is the debut solo album by American musician Iggy Pop. It was the first of two albums that Pop wrote and recorded in collaboration with David Bowie, who is credited as producer. The sessions for the album began before the recording of Bowie's 1977 album "Low"; as a result, "The Idiot" has been called the unofficial beginning of Bowie's Berlin period.

Iggy's solo debut following the end of the Stooges, „The Idiot“ is often overlooked in favour of his second epistle, „Lust For Life“. Great album though the latter may be, „The Idiot“ served to remind rock's better-informed fans that one of its most original talents was still alive and kicking. Produced by Bowie, IDIOT contains two compositions, "Funtime" and "China Girl" that he later recorded himself. Another highlight is the electronics-driven "Nightclubbing" (a certifiable post-punk classic) and the meandering "Dum Dum Boys" (a precursor to "The Passenger"). An album that proved Iggy did not need to be flanked by guitars to retain his edge and menace.