I’m having a rather grumpy day today. No music was really suiting my mood until I came across Raw Power in my iTunes library. Definitely in my list of the greatest albums of all time, Raw Power drips with the kind of attitude that just dares people to mess with you.

Obviously, I consider Raw Power a Classic in itself, but today’s mood was all about “Search and Destroy”. Listening to it, I imagine someone strutting down a busy street in a leather jacket, scowling at the world. This is the song to listen to when you’re sick and tired of, well, everything. It’s the song you need when you’re ready to stand up for yourself. It’s the song you hear in your head when you’ve decided that nothing will stand in your way. In fact, the very first line says everything you need to know about this song: “I’m a streetwalkin’ cheetah with a heart full of napalm”. Listen to it and that’s exactly how you’ll feel.

   Iggy and The Stooges – Search and Destroy