Martin Aston

The Wikipedia article notes some of the critical reaction to Kill City:  “Nick Kent of New Musical Express called it ‘a great album’.  Mark Deming of Allmusic called the album ‘a minor triumph’, writing:  ‘The music is more open and bluesy than on Raw Power, and while [James] Williamson’s guitar remains thick and powerful, here he’s willing to make room for pianos, acoustic guitars and saxophones; and the dynamics of the arrangements suggest a more mature approach after the claustrophobia of Raw Power.’  Martin Aston of BBC Music praised the album, calling it ‘Iggy’s most underrated album’ and one that ‘helped him get back to real life’.  The Wire placed Kill City in their list of ‘100 Records that Set the World on Fire (While No One Was Listening)’.”