Kill City cover

Kill City

Iggy Pop · 1977

32 min · 11 tracks · alternative rock · hard rock · post-punk

Raw and gritty melodies collide with Iggy's visceral vocals, capturing the essence of a disillusioned urban landscape.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady pacing for focused listening
  • raw energy for urban exploration
  • brief tracks with gritty intensity
  • reprises enhance emotional resonance

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer lengthy, sprawling albums
  • seek polished, commercial sounds

Where this album fits

Career context
When 'Kill City' was released in January 1977, Iggy Pop was navigating a turbulent post-Stooges phase, attempting to redefine his identity after the band's breakup. This album followed the more experimental 'The Idiot,' marking a transition into a more straightforward rock sound while still retaining an avant-garde edge.
Stylistic neighbors
David Bowie· The Stooges· Lou Reed

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Kill City 2:21
  • 2 Sell Your Love 3:35
  • 3 Beyond the Law 3:00
  • 4 I Got Nothin’ 3:21
  • 5 Johanna 3:01
  • 6 Night Theme 1:16
  • 7 Night Theme (reprise) 1:05
  • 8 Consolation Prizes 3:15
  • 9 No Sense of Crime 3:40
  • 10 Lucky Monkeys 3:33
  • 11 Master Charge 4:24

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