On March 6, 2007, “Virgin” label released “The Weirdness”, the fourth Stooges (The) album.  It was recorded in October 2006, at “Electrical Audio Studios” in Chicago, Illinois, and was produced by Steve Albini. It was the first studio album of new material The Stooges released since “Raw Power” in 1973.

Personnel:

• Iggy Pop– vocals
• Ron Asheton– guitar
• Mike Watt– bass guitar
• Scott Asheton– drums
• Steve Mackay– saxophone
• Brendan Benson– backing vocals
• Steve Albini– engineer
• Rob Vester – engineer assistant
• Nick Webb – mastering
• Sean Mosher-Smith – art direction, design
• Chapman Baehler– photography
• Robert Matheu – photography
• Chris Wujek – technical assistance
• Henry McGroggan – production coordination
• Eric Fischer – production coordination

Track listing:

All tracks by Iggy Pop, Ron Asheton, and Scott Asheton, except where noted.

1. Trollin’
2. You Can’t Have Friends
3. ATM
4. My Idea of Fun
5. The Weirdness
6. Free & freaky
7. Greedy Awful People
8. She Took My Money
9. The End of Christianity
10. Mexican Guy
11. Passing Cloud
12. I’m Fried