You Don't Want My Name... You Want My Action
The Stooges · 2009
180 min · 29 tracks · punk · proto-punk
Raw, unfiltered punk energy collides with Iggy's visceral vocal delivery and chaotic instrumentals.
You Don't Want My Name... You Want My Action is an album by The Stooges, released in 2009. Raw, unfiltered punk energy collides with Iggy's visceral vocal delivery and chaotic instrumentals. This album is significant for its revival of The Stooges' signature sound, earning a place in discussions about the resurgence of proto-punk music in the late 2000s. Its release was met with generally positive reviews, further solidifying Iggy Pop's status as a punk rock icon and influencing newer generations of musicians. Here's what makes it worth your time and what to listen to next.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does You Don't Want My Name... You Want My Action sound like?
Raw, unfiltered punk energy collides with Iggy's visceral vocal delivery and chaotic instrumentals. Rooted in punk and proto-punk.
What makes You Don't Want My Name... You Want My Action by The Stooges notable?
This album is significant for its revival of The Stooges' signature sound, earning a place in discussions about the resurgence of proto-punk music in the late 2000s. Its release was met with generally positive reviews, further solidifying Iggy Pop's status as a punk rock icon and influencing newer generations of musicians. Released in 2009, 'You Don't Want My Name... You Want My Action' marked The Stooges' return after a long hiatus since their last album 'The Weirdness' in 2007. This album showcases a matured sound while maintaining the raw essence that defined their early work, highlighting Iggy Pop's enduring influence in the punk rock genre as he continued to experiment creatively.
How many songs are on You Don't Want My Name... You Want My Action?
You Don't Want My Name... You Want My Action has 29 tracks, running approximately 180 minutes.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 I Got a Right (false start) 6:45
- 2 You Don’t Want My Name Standout 6:45
- 3 The Shadow of Your Smile (Iggy solo) 1:09
- 4 Fresh Rag (or New York Pussy Smells Like Dog Shit) 5:39
- 5 Dead Body (or Over My Dead Body) Standout 9:08
- 6 Big Time Bum 3:22
- 7 Do You Want My Love? / Feedback / Goodnight 11:23
- 8 The Children of the Night 0:26
Disc 2
- 1 I Got a Right Standout 5:52
- 2 You Don’t Want My Name Standout 7:36
- 3 Fresh Rag (or New York Pussy Tastes Like a Dog) 5:24
- 4 Dead Body / Who Do You Love? 8:20
- 5 Big Time Bum (Over My Dead Cock) 4:26
- 6 Do You Want My Love? 9:37
Disc 3
- 1 I Got a Right Standout 5:28
- 2 You Don’t Want My Name (or St. Louis Adolecent Nightmare) 7:33
- 3 Fresh Rag (or Sweet Revenge for Treating Me Like a Piece of Shit) 5:33
- 4 Dead Body / Who Do You Love? 9:14
- 5 Big Time Bum 3:32
- 6 Do You Want My Love? 8:35
Disc 4
- 1 I Got a Right Standout 4:42
- 2 You Don’t Want My Name Standout 7:05
- 3 Fresh Rag 5:33
- 4 Dead Body (or Black Like Me) / Who Do You Love? 10:12
- 5 Big Time Bum 4:39
- 6 Do You Want My Love? 10:26
- 7 Ron, Scott and Jimmy Recca Play Instrumental 3:40
- 8 Band Talk With the Audience – Scott and Jimmy 3:14
- 9 What You Gonna Do? 5:23
Release Date
January 1, 2009
Artist Origin
United States
Runtime
180 min 41 sec
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