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Free Music Review: New York Dolls 2nd Album rocks!
Hit: 5 Stars
I'd heard talk about a band from the 70's named New York Dolls, referred to as the seminal punk glam band, also credited as a major influence for Slash and Izzy of Guns N' Roses, one of my favorite bands. I ordered this CD having never heard any of their music, only knowing of David Johansen as the 80's Buster Poindexter and the cab driver in the movie Scrooged.
This music rocks! It's easy to see where the glam hair bands of the 80's got their roots listening to New York Dolls, but it's so much more than that. New York Dolls were doing something completely new at the time. The music is raw, and somewhat rough, but full of energy. There's plenty of self-deprecating humor in their music, refreshing in a world where a lot of bands take themselves way too seriously.
After listening to this for a few days I ordered their first album, New York Dolls, and their live/studio album, Hard Nights Day. This is a great place to discover the influences that helped form the 80's and 90's rock/punk/glam scene.
Free Music Review: Too Bad they Split
Hit: 4 Stars
It's a shame that The Dolls were dropped from their record company and then, subsequently fell-apart after the release of this LP. Perhaps if they followed David Bowie's lead and toned down their image, songs like "Stranded In The Jungle" would have found their rightful place in the top ten. Remember, this was the same period that saw remakes of "Please Mr. Postman" and "Locomotion" hit the top of the charts. Play "Puss-n-Boots" followed by the Sex Pistols "Liar" and you will see where Rotten and Co. got a lot of their sound and attitude. Still, despite the fact that there are some less than stellar tunes, this is a great LP and should be a part of your CD collection if you own CDs from other classic punk bands.Free Music Review: best dolls
Hit: 4 Stars
this is the best dolls album more varied than the first album. it rocks 50's kitsch glammed up!Free Music Review: If you like boogie rock you'll like this. No standout songs. 65/100
Hit: 3 Stars
This album seems to look backwards, I think. It has grating guitars, boogie rock'n'roll and rowdy vocals. However, it lacks the quality originals of the band's debut. This album lacks terrific tracks like "Private world", "Frankenstein" and "Trash". If you didn't like these three songs on their debut, then you may like this album more than me! How much you like this album depends on how much you like boogie rock, with grating guitars. Could see fans of bands like Status Quo enjoying this album more than I did. Album runs to 37:22 minutes in length.
The songs - in album order:
Babylon - maybe a little country boogie type song with laddish backing singing. One guitar is on the right hand channel and the other on the left hand channel.
Stranded in the jungle - nice drum tone/rhythm to the intro and alternative parts. Lead singer alternates his 'white' voice with a faux 'black man' voice. Has 1950s style rock'n'roll backing singing.
Who are the mystery girls - grinding guitar rock with rock'n'roll type music. Lead guitar and backing vocals.
(There's gonna be a) showdown - perhaps the best song on the album. A 1950s style song with a touch of 1960s girl group type material...think "Leader of the pack" but with a 'dance-off' theme instead of mayhem. Sorta catchy singing with attitude.
It's too late - nice drum intro and harmonica. Bassy. Screechy guitars. Harmonica features later too. Think my notes suggest that this song reminds me of tracks like Kevin Borich's "Gonna see my baby tonight" (The La De Das) and "Alone with you tonight" by The Sunnyboys. Both acts are from Australia or New Zealand...the former song pre-dated this NYD track. It's the lead guitar on this track which reminds me of The La De Das song.
Puss 'n' boots - boogie riff with grating guitar at times. Backing vocals are of the surf music variety. Has gospel elements at times too, as far as the female backing singers go.
Chatterbox - jarring sound to this boogie riff. There's a passage in this song which reminds me of The Rolling Stones' "Brown sugar", I think. Bass guitar melody is familiar too, but I can't place it. I like this bass line in any case. Features the lyric "ring my bell".
Bad detective - has an interesting Oriental flavour to it. 1950s style scat backing vocals. A song with a narrative.
Don't start me talkin' - piano and harmonica feature. 1950s style rockabilly with a chugga-chugga rhythm...there's that Elvis song about a train...forget what it's called...maybe similar kind of vibe to it. A honky tonk boogie piece. Features brass instruments, I think.
Human being - 5:44 minutes in length. 1950s style rock'n'roll with a punk guitar sound. Boogie rock with brass instruments and sax or such like. Dual guitar riffing with sometimes one guitar playing lead and this being heard on the right hand channel.
Recommendations:
New York Dolls - New York Dolls. A terrific album from the last song on the A side to pretty much the entire B side. Has their best songs in "Frankensteing", "Private world" and "Trash". Reviewed here. Scored it 77.5/100 at this site.
Johnny Thunders & The Heartbreakers - L.A.M.F. After the New York Dolls wound up, guitarist Johnny Thunders made this terrific album with his new band. Gave it a score of 85/100 at this site.
Free Music Review: not as good as the 1st, but still essential
Hit: 3 Stars
If you like the Dolls, you gotta own this one. It's got some lame songs but enough classics (Chatterbox, It's Too Late) to make it worth your while.
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