Album: The Stooges by The Stooges (1969)
Genre: Rock | Style: Rock/Pop | Mood: Provocative
Format: Album

Description: The Stooges is the self-titled debut studio album by American rock band The Stooges. It was released in August 1969 on Elektra Records. Two songs, "I Wanna Be Your Dog" and "1969", were released as singles and the album peaked at number 106 on the Billboard album charts. It is widely considered one of the best proto-punk albums. With Ron Asheton's walls of distortion, and distorted wah wah solos, textures and power chord riffs it is also considered to have had an impact on hard rock.

Artist Background: The Stooges (also known as Iggy and The Stooges) are an American rock band from Ann Arbor, Michigan, first active from 1967 to 1974, and later reformed in 2003. Although they sold few records in their original incarnation, and often performed for indifferent or hostile audiences, the Stooges are widely regarded as instrumental in the rise of punk rock, as well as influential to alternative rock, heavy metal and rock music at large. The Stooges were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame... Part of the Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1960s era. Associated with Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Music Scene: Part of the Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1960s era. Associated with Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Rock, Rock/Pop, Provocative, 1960s, Album

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The Stooges is the self-titled debut studio album by American rock band The Stooges. It was released in August 1969 on Elektra Records. Two songs, "I Wanna Be Your Dog" and "1969", were released as singles and the album peaked at number 106 on the Billboard album charts. It is widely considered one of the best proto-punk albums. With Ron Asheton's walls of distortion, and distorted wah wah solos, textures and power chord riffs it is also considered to have had an impact on hard rock.

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