Iggy Pop dresses chic at least chic for Iggy Pop, as he typically wears a blazer over his nude torso in the clip for James Bond, a track off his forthcoming Free album. She wants to be your James Bond, he sings over a lumbering bass line. Well, its not for a price, and its not to be nice.
Singer Faith Vern chimes in James Bond at the end of his verses, but as the song goes on, she looks less Bond-like in a blue, faux-fur coat and a flannel shirt, as Pop takes some lewd turns lyrically (Nuts melt in her mouth, but not in her hand.) The track gets funkier and jazzier, leading up to Leron Thomas stunning trumpet solo.
Pop was coy in a statement when he discussed the meaning behind James Bond. I dont know what shes up to exactly, but the tables seem to be turning, and shes taking over, he said. Well, why not? Ill try anything once. Ive never had more fun singing a lyric. Faiths reading is so loaded, and Lerons production and trumpet along with the band swings like crazy.
The singer made the video in Miami, where he lives, at Sweat Records. It was directed by Simon Taylor, who previously made a video for Pops collaboration with Underworld, Get Your Shirt.
Free is due out September 6th. He previously released the track Free, when he announced the album.