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This is that Buster Poindexter guy. The cabbie from Scrooged! This will indeed affect the review. This album is Hot Hot Hot! Like a punk rock Rolling Stones with lots of angst. Buster's (I know that's not the name he used in this band) voice is gravelly & smokey which adds alot to angst, sometimes he sounds like the singer of Rancid. Which one would guess that he may have been influenced by NYD. You can hear their influence in the punk world.
Can definitely see some of the influence this had. Enjoyed "Looking For a Kiss" "Frankenstein" and "Trash" in particular.
Fine but not a repeat
IDK, it's music?
That first chord was so Poison. Pretty obvious these guys were instrumental in that band. Great party rock. Makes me want to drink gallons of cheap beer. Or Boons. Or Mad Dog.
Surprised me a lot. In the same vein as Lou Reed's Transformer album. Some really good tracks.
Serviceable 3
Rather good proto-punk
David Johansen was an American treasure.
I just can't with the vocals. I know they're stylized. But blech. Off-key talking and yelling should be reserved exclusively for Tom Waits.
Klingt etwas wie der Vorgänger der SexPistols
This was fun, fit my mood. Can’t say anything but this is what punk rock should be.
Not quite the missing link more glam and rock than the immediacy of punk, vocals closer to punk.
Enjoyed more than I thought
Really enjoyed this one
Add a little bit of glam rock, a touch of the Stooges, and a big dollop of the Rolling Stones. Now mix together and garnish with a sprinkling of camp - Hey presto, it’s New York Dolls. A fun listen and a clear influence to a lot of bands that followed.
I generally avoid the ‘influence’ element, but bloody hell this album and their fashion is undoubtedly and impressively so. However, that doesn’t entirely remove the fact it’s pretty shit.
Sounds like if Ziggy Stardust fronted the Ramones. For this to come out in 1973 - before punk was even a term - is astonishing.
I like the New York Dolls album a lot. Giving a generous 4 as they have influenced so many great bands.
Something less commented on about early punk music (~1977) is that it can, in the best possible way, be camp and theatrical. Years before the word punk had passed anyone’s lips as a genre title The New York Dolls were serving up music with a mixture of camp and aggressive, pent up sensibilities that points to an entirely new type of music. Other than Iggy Pop I’d struggle to identify who they were in debt to, but could point to plenty of bands who are indebted to the dolls. This LP is chock full of propulsive beats, hooky melodies and surprising gear shifts. Looking For a Kiss has a bizarre quality to it - it’s like having a drag queen shout in your face. Compare this to the more reflective Lonely Planet Boy. It keeps you on your toes and keeps your pulse racing. The dolls are not just influential, they are packing a wide variety of hits.
I just don’t like punk music, okay?
That's gotta be the zestiest album cover you could realistically have in the 70s. As for the music, this is extremely generic rock. It’s energetic and decently fun but doesn’t offer anything interesting. It’s not bad or boring, but painfully forgettable and unremarkable.
Nostalgic but a little dated…
Enjoyable glam but feel there’s better around it
First time hearing by a whole album by the New York dolls. Overall pretty fun, seems like some gritty, drug fueled looseness ala The Rolling Stones or the deadly snakes (for a more modern take). I get they influenced a lot of punk and progressive rock later but I’m getting more velvet underground rock and roll vibes. Solid but not blown away.
Klassischer 70er Rock, hat sich für mich nicht von der Masse abgehoben. War mal ganz nett als Abwechslung sowas zu hören, aber jetzt nichts was ich mir abspeichern werde
Nicht so ganz mein Style, aber auch nicht super schlecht. Von den ganzen Punk Sounds die wir bisher hatten, ist dieser noch angenehm zu hören.
Never actually listened to the whole album before. Known for being ahead of its time and I get that for sure. The opening track sounds like if Faces did more cocaine and then recorded a song. Trash is a song that clearly launched a bunch of proto-punk and punk bands in the US and elsewhere. Overall I think this is an above average album and deserves a lot of credit for being ahead of the times.
Love the band aesthetic; sadly not a fan of the music. I'll give it two stars based on my personal enjoyment. I think it is a good album in the technical aspect.
such a fun album. glamorous and eclectic but still gritty and grounded.
I enjoyed it as casual listening. It was fun to listen to. Not sure if there was deeper meaning behind the lyrics but again just a fun listen
Vietnamese Baby, Lonely Planet Boy and Frankenstein are good. Sound feels similar throughout the album
A delightfully energetic rock album, with some very memorable songs. 4/5
This is a band (and album) that gets cited as a big influence by a lot of bands I really like, and I know is a favorite of Christgau and his ilk. Maybe it would mean more to me if I heard it in the context of when it came out, but as is it's just kind of- good? Not earth-shattering or anything.
New yorkian
Good sloppy rock and roll, the way it was meant to be played.
Fun and punky, though unremarkable and forgettable. Favorite: Frankenstein
Not my usual style, but a decent listen.
This is a punk album - probably the first. This is a good album - not every song is a gem, but a really good album. Pitchfork: 9.0 Rolling Stone: Top 500 Albums #301 Best Songs Personality Crisis Lonely Planet Boy Trash Subway Train
man hört den punk raus, und als inspiration für viele spätere bands taugt das album auf jeden fall.
Was für eine Überraschung! Nach lesen vom Jahrgang und Sichtung des Albumcover erwartete ich nichts. Und dann wow! eine echte Entdeckung!
The idea of New York Dolls is better than the actual product. It is certainly a junction to more enjoyable punk rock down the road, but I wouldn't say it is a destination where you want to languish. It is more like a rest stop off the freeway; you know, the one with the thrashed bathroom that you passed on your journey to more sophisticated punk. Personally, I prefer Buster Poindexter. P.S. Also, props to the member with the roller skates. A nice touch of the rebellious among the rebellion.
hell yeah *eagle sound*
superb protopunk
I'm sure if I can really fully grasp the impact this album and this group has had on rock music. I mean, true, they didn't have influence on the scale of The Beatles or anything like that, but you just go and look at the New York Dolls' Wikipedia page and find out for yourself just how many rock bands and artists they influenced. You've got stuff like the Sex Pistols and David Bowie, all the way up to Alice In Chains and Soundgarden. I'd long known the name "New York Dolls," but I never woulda guessed how wide-reaching their influence was. And as it turns out, they're not just influential; they're actually a dang good band, too. I mean, it could have been like that, huh? Influential in its time, but far outclassed by what they've inspired and can't hold up to modern sensibilities? But, nah, this is some electrifyingly good and fun rockin' shit. It makes me even more surprised at the 1 outta 5's I've seen in the reviews. How burned out on 70's rock do you hafta be to hate on **this**? In fact, I don't even wanna write too much more about this album. You'd really get more out of just listening to it than readin' me tryna describe it. And that's not a cop-out; it's just that this album really is just that simple and fun. So, y'know, all the props to the Dolls for pulling off performances that're such a blast that I doubt Todd Rundgren had to do much else to 'em, and for influencing so much music that came out after them.
Proto-punk might not be all that prevalent, but it still kicks major ass. 4.5 bumped up to 5.
How could you not fucking give that a 5? Seriously, just go fucking listen to it. I don’t wanna type up a whole soliloquy about it; it’s 42 minutes of just incredibly fun proto-punk rock & roll that feels ahead of schedule for 1973, with great guitar work, really strong percussion, and a whole variety of instruments. Todd Rundgren did a hell of a job producing these guys to get the most of them & to capture the full energy of their sound & style, but consider me really fucking impressed by the New York Dolls themselves. These guys are innovators, and you can hear just about everyone they influenced (it's a LAUNDRY list on Wikipedia, seriously) at some point throughout this album. It’s obviously a 5, and to give it anything less tells me you’re either a curmudgeonly fool or someone who’s been burned too many times by actually shitty 70s rock to not appreciate this for what it is. OK, fine, you can give it a 4 if you thought the overuse of the choruses was just too big of an issue or something. Either way, just loosen up and have fun with this thing – it flew by in a heartbeat, and I was rocking out the whole time. Easy, easy 5. Arguably a 10.
Influential for the development of punk music, mind blowing that this came out in 1973. Not many musicians sounded like this at the time. At the same time I only enjoyed a handful of their songs.
wow what a discovery, they sound like a punkier version of the Rolling Stones
Started well and I enjoyed a fair bit (and now know where the Hives came from) but it got a little samey.
Another great new find
This was pretty fun. Like if the rolling stones were more fun, but less good. It was much more enjoyable than the stones albums we've had on here. Sleazy, rocky, good times. Reminded me a lot of the 70s rock I grew up on. I'll definitely be listening again.
robert christgau has gaslit me into thinking this is the greatest album ever released (he might be right some days)
Not crazy about it.
I will likely grow to love this.
It's alright? Probably won't revisit this, tough to hear how this is so influential.
I think returning to this album for the third time now I really realize that glam rock is maybe not for me, at least in most instances it doesn't seem to quite click with me. I will say though, the NY Dolls knew how to rock and could really pull some really crazy fun performances for music that may not look that punk or heavy, it's a fun album but not quite for me
Classic!!
This is one of those artists that probably only really, truly hit if you were there and receptive to the vibe. I can listen to this for the first time now and hear them in dozens of bands I love, but the raw material is just that, raw. It's cool, but as more of a historical curiosity for me.
Trash is accurate
Punk rock on display. Not my kinda style of music.
Its NY. Its pre punk. Its attitude and not giving a fuck about it. ... It's also just meh.
A very fun album. Every time I listen to it I like it more.
Solid 4
I enjoyed it, but not so much the vocals. LUV
One of the best openers to an album I’ve heard.
It was fine. Did seem like the sound of an era
Title of the 6th song on the album.
I like this album… I don’t love it or hate it I’m just kinda neutral about it! It’s a good album I know people who’d enjoy it! That being said that person is not me… it’s good music but I wouldn’t relisten to this album.
Absolutely LOVED this album. Great rock and roll and super energy. From 1973?!? What took me so long to find the New York Dolls! Totally waffling between 4 and 5 stars, but the heart wins out.
personality crisis- 5 or 6 looking for a kiss- 5 vietnamese baby- 5 lonely planet boy- 5 frankenstein- 5 or 6 trash- 5 or 6 bad girl- 5 subway train- 5 pills- 6 private world- 5 jet boy- 5
Yeah you can see how this was influential
1973. Some cracking early punk to be found here. You can hear the sound of all the artists that have been influenced by NYD and I'm sure a fair few pub bands too. I was surprised by how many tracks I recognised... I may go back 🤔 Heard before ❌️ Listened this time ✅️ Revisit 🫳 Strong punky ★★★☆☆(6/10)
Great, classic album
It's a really great sound that is clearly influential to lots of bands I've listened to. I think it's impossible to understand how innovative it was without having lived through the era. That said, as innovative as the sound is, it's also clear why it didn't hit mainstream.
Her er man tvunget til at tage stilling. En 3er er ikke en mulighed. Jeg kan rigtig godt lide lyden, og vildskaben! Kommer næppe til at sætte det på igen, men oplevelsen var fed.
Jeg kan ikke helt blive klog på mine følelser for det her album. På den ene side har det noget fed punk attitude og lyd. På den anden side er der lidt for meget klassisk rock lyd.
I liked this album. Good mix of early punk and blues. It did start to taper off towards the end. Still good though. 3.5/5 Probably will listen again
New York Dolls is the collective noun Len Houmous uses for wives 4-7. 3.7 7/11 Bad Girl
Favorite Track: Lonely Planet Boy
Not really my cup of tea.
Bought this along with Lou Reed’s Transformer. A bit of an eye opener for a young lad.
If the stones went punk
I enjoyed this album a lot. There were several songs that I listened to on repeat.
Didn't really find much redeeming in this album. The vocals were not ideal and the instrumentals/rhythms were a bit too repetitive. It's hard to give this one a fair shake with all the punk that's come since then and improved on these early influences. Have to give it a bit more for being an influence though and it was a fun listen on good headphones.
Solid yet not very exciting punk.
Great classic album that I sort of ignored back in the day but deserves attention
The precursor and legit champs of the punk rock scene.
Starts off sounding like a thrashy Stones/Faces rip off but by 'Trash' I can suddenly hear the clear influence they had on The Ramones, Pistols, Clash, Blondie, Television and more. It's energetic, ramshackle and crazy but that's the point. The more I hear the more I like it. The closer 'Jet Boy' is the only track I really knew. Really cool guitars and all. Will listen to this again and again. Rock & Roll, Glam & Punk are all here.
It was alright. A bit like thin lizzy? Not majorly interesting but not bad either.
Este es uno de los discos que influyó al primer punk pero, además, incorporó sonidos adyacentes al glam. De hecho, la influencia de Marc Bolan y Bowie está muy presente durante los temas. Son esos toques los que hacen que sea algo más disfrutable. 3/5
Fuck songs, if the "fuck" was screamed out loud.
Discovered this a year ago and it opened my eyes to this scene and Johnny Thunders in general! Love this
++: Personality Crisis, Looking for a Kiss, Vietnamese Baby, Lonely Planet Boy, Trash, Bad Girl, Subway Train, Pills, Private World +: Frankenstein (Orig.), Jet Boy 9,7/10
thoughts: todd rundgren produced this?! fun album, particularly thinking about it for the time it came out. very formative early punk rock, with a very late-60s british rock detour with “lonely planet boy” songs: “personality crisis”, “looking for a kiss”, “trash” rating: 6.8/10
This is just shouting over rock n roll riffs. It’s fine, but nothing special
Ahh this was fine. Heard it all before, which may well be because they invented, but still… Simpsons: No
It was alright. Probably not one to listen to again.
Parts of it were ok, but I won't be revisiting it at any point in the future.
I don’t get it
Ramoanie Replacerwomeants. 7.7/10
Good
Songs are similar throughout. Personality Crisis was the most enjoyable song as it felt new, but everything afterwards came with similar tempos and instrumentation. Maybe should've paid attention to the lyrics better, but if they don't stand out casually, it probably isn't that good anyway???
I know of The New York Dolls, but I’ve never listened to them, and I don’t think I could tell you a single song of theirs. I am however familiar with Buster Poindexter’s “Hot, Hot, Hot,” and I have fond memories of my elementary school music teacher playing it in music class (shoutout to David Kastor, one of the best educators I’ve ever known). I have a vague idea of what to expect from this album, and I’m hoping that I love it! I didn’t wind up loving this album, but it was fun and an interesting piece of music history. One of the top reviews called The New York Dolls “band who the bands you like, like,” and that’s a perfect description of this album. You can hear the influence that this album had on the likes of The Ramones, Kiss, Aerosmith, and the countless hair metal bands of the late eighties. While I wouldn’t put this album in my regular rotation, I do love hearing albums that laid the groundwork for things to come, and The New York Dolls certainly falls into that category. Musically, this album didn’t light my world on fire, but The Dolls are good enough to put together some pretty fun guitar licks over the course of these forty minutes. For an early proto-punk album, there’s quite a bit of variance and depth to this album, and I liked that they drew from the wells of blues, psychedelic music, and early hard rock. This album definitely got better on a second listen. Despite enjoying this, I do have to mention the criticisms I had. Some of the songs dragged on too long for my tastes. I don’t mind a longer song, but I want there to be some sort of evolution or development to the sound, or a pay-off, like the incorporation of “I’ve Been Working on the Railroad” at the end of “Subway Train.” I also wish there had been a bit more of the bluesy piano playing that was used on “Personality Crisis,” because it really punched things up a bit, and gave this album a unique flair. Still, this was a solid album, and I’m glad I finally got to listen to it today. Best songs: “Personality Crisis,” “Vietnamese Baby,” “Lonely Planet Boy,” “Trash,” and “Subway Train”
Decent. Very same-y.
I really liked this album, I wasn't familiar with it and enjoyed hearing these songs for the first time.
Good early punk rock album for me, raw and energetic.
3- Stars (7/15)
Das Debütalbum der New York Dolls, erschienen 1973, wurde in den Record Plant Studios in New York aufgenommen. Die Band stammt aus den Vereinigten Staaten und gilt als frühes Bindeglied zwischen Glam Rock und Punk. Musikalisch bewegt sich das Album im Bereich des Rock, wobei Einflüsse aus Proto-Punk, Glam Rock und R&B hörbar sind. Bekannte Titel wie „Personality Crisis“, „Trash“ oder „Jet Boy“ zeigen die rohe Energie der Gruppe und die für damalige Verhältnisse ungeschliffene Produktion. Die Kombination aus verzerrten Gitarren, klarem Rhythmus und auffälliger Bühnenpräsenz prägte das Image der Band ebenso wie die musikalische Ausrichtung. Die Songs wirken bewusst unfertig und direkt, was dem Album einen dokumentarischen Charakter verleiht. Die Texte bleiben dabei oft lakonisch und greifen urbane Themen auf, ohne in Erzählstrukturen auszuufern. Die Stimme von Sänger David Johansen bewegt sich zwischen Gesang und Sprechstil, was die Eigenständigkeit der Band zusätzlich betont. Insgesamt ist das Album eine stilprägende Veröffentlichung, die weniger durch technische Perfektion als durch Haltung, Klangästhetik und Kontext wirkt.
Personality Crisis // Frankenstein // Trash //
Nothing really stuck with me, but I wouldn’t say it was unenjoyable.
A solid rock album, but nothing to spectacular. The early 70s have some of the most amazing prog so I don't see why I should waste time with the New York Dolls.
Best punk so far, but no standouts
Omg early punk rock!!!! This reminds me so so much of Rocky Horror Picture Show! It's campy, the singing is so good. It's fun and hardcore wow. It sounds like the best parts of going to a local house show. Very fun and very well done, but with a certain freedom in the style. It's awesome. Wish I could see them at a small local venue, not knowing anything about them prior. So badass, I love seeing where punk came from. This is truly an album that was before it's time.
If the Rolling Stones trued to imitate The Clash, but Mic Jagger wasn’t available, it might sound like this. It’s interesting, but I won’t play it again. It’s a two.
After hearing about this band for years--like reading Rolling Stone articles in the 80s--I think this is the first time I ever listened to the record. Aggro old school rock and roll Chuck Berry style, souped up and made frenetic. A little dramarama. Loved the energy and the vibe.
I love how you can see Metal and punk coming out of this. Pretty irrepressible spirit.
Not sure I'd heard this before but it was really good. No doubt genre defining. Mid 3s
Classic punk rock, gritty songs by a band that can barely play, you can hear the influence they had on bands in the mid to late 70s and even into the 80s. Your favourite bands favorite band...
It was fine, but every song sounded the same. I couldnt tell you how one song was different from the other except the lyrics.
Ight
Helt sikkert et hot take men jeg synes David Johansen er den bedste punksanger. Der er så meget tekstur i hans stemme. Jeg elsker det her album, missing link mellem Rolling Stones og Ramones og alle sangene er kæmpe earworms
Det lyder mere bare som hård glam end det lyder som punk, synes det var rigtig fedt!
Still holds up 50 years later!
Solid
It's a bit punk, a bit glam, and the lead singer sounds like Mick Jagger. It's alright.
Decent
One of those records I wish I’d had earlier. Finally came across it sometime in the 10s and was like maaaan where was this when I was younger, this kills! And David was from Staten, so it’s entirely possible he was kicking around the ferry terminal freaking my parents out in the early 70s, perfect.
This really reminds me of if Kiss and the Ramones had a baby. I love this.
between Rolling Stones and Sex Pistols
This album is a whole lotta perfect dumb fun.
6/10 Looking at this purely from a modern angle, one could consider this to be pretty tame, but given that it was released in 1973, I suspect it was far more of a fresh and heavy sound at the time. It seems to take a lot of older rock ’n roll stylings and throw a bit of aggression and attitude over the top of it. It worked better in some places than others, but I thought the general vibe was good. You can definitely hear a load of things across the album that are direct influences to bands that would follow. I bet these guys were an absolute riot live. From a musical point of view, I think you’re either going to gel with the vocal style or absolutely hate it. As someone who listened to a variety of punk growing up, it worked fine for me, except when he tried to actually sing in a more traditional way, when it just fell to pieces. On my second listen, I felt the second half of the album was stronger, but maybe I was just getting into it a bit more. I’m definitely glad to have heard this and I did really like a few of the songs. Not one for the regular rotation, but a great pick for the project. Personality Crisis - This is quite fun. A bit of bluesy r&b slapped about with a proto-punk attitude. Looking For A Kiss - This is a bit more tame and doesn’t really pull off the attempted attitude as well. Vietnamese Baby - A decent Little Rock ’n Roll number. Nothing that special but ok. Lonely Planet Boy - A softer song like this really exposes the singers voice. It works for the more punky, heavy stuff, but it doesn’t sound good here. Boring song too. Frankenstein - Again, this one doesn’t do anything that interesting. The attitude and vocal works better here and I don’t mind it, but it’s just a bit samey. Trash - This is a weird crossover between punk and jangle-pop. I can hear elements of a lot of things that were to follow in this track alone. Fun if a little too repetitive. Bad Girl - The structure of this was less repetitive and I quite liked it. The vocal worked really well with a song like this. Dirty Rock ’n Roll. Subway Train - Another decent one. There was a nice groove to it and it had a good dynamic change between the verse and chorus. Pills - Anther good one. It’s a fairly straightforward bluesy rock ’n roll number, but it’s good and has a nice bit of attitude. Private World - Another good little tune. Maybe a bit too similar to the songs that surround it, but decent nonetheless. Jet Boy - This one seemed to be going the same way as the last few tracks, but it really hit its stride about a minute and a half in. Good riffs, good pace and a good mix of vocal styles from the lead to the backing vocals.
Everything I've ever heard from the New York Dolls always made me feel like they're deeply lame. Listening to the album now just confirmed that for me. Such a boring punk-ish album. Not a single memorable song 1/5
this was fun to have on. kick ass cover.
I get why this album matters. In the middle of all the polished rock coming out in the early 70s, the New York Dolls were loud, messy, and didn’t care what anyone thought. You can hear the early seeds of punk all over this thing. And for that alone, I have a lot of respect for what they were doing. That said, it's not really something I’d revisit. Outside of “Personality Crisis,” none of the tracks really stood out.
No doubt they nailed the vibe though
Pioneers of punk rock, not my preferred genre but gave me more appreciation for the genre.
Pretty decent, but repetitive. More of a "historical importance" pull, which was long overdue. Favorite tracks are the opener and the closer, interestingly enough.
When I say I like the New York Dolls, you best believe I like the New York Dolls: LYK.
Not much for me here
Pretty great. I’m surprised more of these songs didn’t get radio play.
High 3 Good punk and clearly influential
Not my favorite, won’t revisit, 2/5
Classic glam
Foundational punk rock that’s actually fun to listen to. Swaggering, dirty, and well-produced without being polished.
71/100.
Melkoista rokkia vanhaa sellasta. Kaikki biisit kuulostaa melko samalta
Good! solid original style rock n roll album 8/10 personality crisis best song
В силу странных причин (первая из которых - охуенная обложка) я ожидал от этого альбома совсем другого, и возможно поэтому мне, вероятно, было трудно словить волну этого глэм-панка. Здесь есть и полный пиздец, и как будто бы поп-смежные вещи с хуками и всё такое. Итс файн, но будто бы ни туда, ни сюда. Лучшая песня - Personality Crisis.
A more annoying and less interesting Rolling Stones
These guys rocked! Never listened to them before. It was more hard rock than punk and maybe not what I expected.
Mock Rock. I don’t think so. Love this band.
Eh.
When you ask your mom for a Rolling Stones album, but she says we have The Rolling Stones at home. This was a tough one for me to fight through. These guys are just a bad mix of Billy Joel, the Stones and Elton John. Artist I like and respect, these guys don’t do them any justice. 2.8/10 #76/1001
Eh, it's a very rough, unpolished, gritty version of a mashup between KISS and Rolling Stones. Most of the songs, the lead singer is just screaming at the top of his lungs off key; the lead guitar seems hesitant to actually make something unique; and the songs were.... fomulaic. Overall, it sounded like an exec and a desparate band decided to make a rough copy of KISS and Rolling Stones, only to come out with a worse sounding alternative and even worse record sales. I can't comment on the influence it's had as the jangling, disjointed guitar solos are still rattling my brain.
Glad to finally hear this. Heard about the NY Dolls my whole life. Wasn’t blown away. But good for the early glam / punk scene.
it's an interesting mix of fun and unengaging
They get “respect points” for their place as pioneers of the punk genre. But their music didn’t really stir any strong emotions for or against, which kind of runs counter to what I thought punk should do.
Pre-punk punk? I really like it.
Proto-punk that's decent enough for the genre. Still not my bag, though, baby.
New artist Interesting. Need more time with it. Rating could change but no stand out songs.
Nunca entendí la estética del glamrock (sigo sin entenderla). Al final el disco está mejor de lo que parece, si dejas a un lado los prejuicios. Me he guardado "Personality crisis", "Looking for a kiss" y "Trash".
Punk rock, pure and simple. Great energy
Liked it more than I expected
Sounds like if Mick Jagger went punk. Good song writing but still not really my choice
Eh punky, not my jams
Ugh punk
Proto-punk is my jam.
I don't know what I was expecting, but I loved this
Another album where its influence far exceeds the album itself. Maybe the 2nd ever punk album after Raw Power? Definitely ahead of its time. The production is superb and the energy of the performances is great. Unfortunately I didn't find any of the song writing particularly good or memorable. A lot of standard rock n roll stuff just played with a bit more carefree youthful spunk and rage. Favourites - Honestly there wasn't a single stand out song on this for me rip
How on earth have I never heard of this band before? It’s pretty straight forward proto-punk but I can admire the attitude which is pretty raw for its time period. And the vocal delivery is both coveted and poorly replicated by punk bands worldwide to this very day. Musically it’s not gonna blow anyone’s mind, other than possibly hearing that it came out 4 years before even The Sex Pistols - but it’s an enjoyable listen with enough catchy songs on it to make it feel worthwhile. Personality Crisis (9/10) Looking for a Kiss (7/10) Vietnamese Baby (7/10) Lonely Planet Boy (6/10) Frankenstein (7/10) Trash (9/10) Bad Girl (7/10) Subway Train (7/10) Pills (8/10) Private World (8/10) Jet Boy (7/10) 7.5/10
This album is just awesome. Someone recommended it to me a number of years back, because I had never heard it. It was love on first listen. Way ahead of its time.
The ultimate snapshot of glam rock if there ever was one. Unfortunately, it doesn't represent the genre at its best. The sound is pretty messy and unrefined. It sounds like the main band members don't really know what they're doing, musically, and that can seriously hamper a band's listenability (even if it's not actually true). A reviewer described this record as "sleazy, messy, trashy and raunchy" and then used that as a reason to give it 4 stars. I would argue that if you can only think of adjectives with negative connotations to describe music, maybe that music is... well, bad. Another reviewer cites their apparent influence on the music scene: "Without the New York Dolls, there is no punk and new wave. Without punk and new wave, we're still listening to arena rock and suffering through endless drum solos." I really don't think musical progress is that one-dimensional. Genres constantly influence each other, and there's no linear "shift" from arena rock to punk/new wave. (In fact, I'd argue that both genres emerged at roughly the same time.) Plus, plenty of proto-punk acts were around during or before the early 1970s. And most of them were better than this. The singer's very angry in Frankenstein. I wonder why. I would feel happy and vindicated if I created a living monster from sterile flesh. Or if I was the living monster in question. Maybe the lyrics on this record are something spectacularly incredible and groundbreaking – though I doubt it. My focus was primarily on the melodies, harmonies, and instrumentation. The melodies, which are the most immediately noticeable parts of music (and therefore some of the most important), left me unimpressed. Lonely Planet Boy, Looking For A Kiss, Bad Girl... try humming their tunes after a couple of listens. You'll realise that, without the instruments (which are pretty good), these songs are just not composed to a very high standard. 2/5 Key tracks: Personality Crisis, Trash, Pills
2.6 Can't quite get the New York Dolls. Get praised for being groundbreaking but I just find them completely unoriginal. It sounds like a tribute act that primarily play Stooges & Stones tracks had a go at writing their own stuff. Each element just not as good as the real deal. Happy to not hear this again.
Seems like lightning in a bottle. A mess yet still beautiful at its best. I do hope there is. Johnny Thunders Album on here.
Very nice rock type album. Definitely liked the Frankenstein song
Cover fooled me. Great Punk'n'Roll.
I unexpectedly loved this. Foundational I’m sure, but also just very fun.
Lyssnat flera gånger nu. Tycker det är jämnbra hela tiden typ. Aldrig klockrent men tillräckligt kul för att få en fyra.
Rätt bra skiva egentligen men av någon anledning så orkar jag inte riktigt behålla intresset, kanske är det avsaknaden av låtar som sticker ut eller så är det genren som inte riktigt är min kopp te. En stabil trea dock.
Punk rock with a much more 70's rock/glam-metal feel. Not bad. Kind of reminded me of Quiet Riot or Twisted Sister at times. 4/5
Yep. Pretty good.
Solid street rock album
Not bad. Hard to say what this albums tries to be but. I kinda like it.
The New York Dolls have never inspired me, and this time is no different. There’s nothing here I can connect with.
I seem to remember the Dolls were a bit of an "shock rock" troop who're lumped in as punk rock band. I'm not the correct person to (dis-)prove that, but this sounds remarkably like Hanoi Rocks did later. This sounds more like rock 'n roll with some attitude, than punk rock to me, sort of like garage vibes. Not really my bag of riffs, but I don't mind listening to it and edjumacatin' meself on sum rockin'.
fav: lonely planet boy, pills least fav: everything else 6/10 probably a good album its just not for me, forcing myself to finish it
Proto-Punk with fitting riffs and nasal vocals, which mostly tend to sound the same after a certain point making it ok as background music in a bar.
Ugh. I hope I never have to listen to this again.
Couldn’t make it through 3 songs
I feel like I took a wrong turn somewhere and ended up in a frightful, albeit non-dangerous situation. Despite my not being the intended audience, the girls diligently entertained me for a time and then sent me on my way; confused but unharmed. Upon reflection, I felt strangely yet pleasantly changed somehow and knew, with both relief and regret, that I would never have that experience again. Not really my genre, but I'll give it a base score of 2 and tack on an extra star for its fearless trailblazing and another for its unquestionable relevancy. This actually IS an album you should hear before you die.
This was fine. I can see the draw for some people. This just didn’t hit the spot for me though.
Wasn't a fan. Some ok moments.
Like a punk version of the Rolling Stones, lots of energy, didn't overly blow me away
3:5
Great glammy proto-punk.
This album is really good. Relatively simple musicianship that works to the group’s benefit. This manages to be both gritty and dirty while maintaining some glam rock aesthetics. Favorites were Personality Crisis, Looking For A Kiss, Trash, Pills, and Jet Boy.
Fun
Glad I finally took a listen.
Meh. T'was okay I suppose. I like the comp of Rolling Stones in drag.
The New York Dolls had such a huge influence on so many artists in the 1970s and 80s, ranging from Billy Idol to Anthrax. I have read so many books about bands, including the Beastie Boys, who remember the influence in New York Dolls throughout the East Coast and Americana. They were punk before punk and metal before metal. This 1973 debut album is a great example of what they were doing. In many ways they developed the entire glam genre with David Bowie, and even Bowie claims them to be an influence. Looking for a Kiss is just a fun song, Trash is a bop. Matter of fact, I don’t know if every song is Grammy winning, but every song left me bobbing. I could listen to this again and again.
Random thoughts: * A little bit punk, a little bit glam, a little bit KISS. a little bit Twisted Sister. All rock n roll. * They had to be the inspiration for Rocky Horror Picture Show. * None of the songs particularly stood out to me as "hits" but also none of the songs were "duds" either. Just solid rocking straight through.
I liked the beginning, the middle was not good, I liked the end
This one we crazy for me. Halfway through the album I was ready to quit, it was just such bland punk. Then Bad Girls came on and that caught my interest - the first song with some life. Then the rest of the album was pretty cool. Usually I find I like the first few songs on an album and then the rest might suck. This was the opposite. I appreciate the inclusion of this album on the list because it really made me think how I felt about it.
I get how the album really started off punk... but for punk, the songs were too long. Songs like "Frankenstein" felt like you could cut it in half and would be more effective. Glam / punk? Glunk? Nah. NEXT.
This album is a lot of fun. I know of but never listened to the New York Dolls. And I know they are credited with helping push the punk movement, but this album is more Rolling Stones meets glam rock. Of course there was no punk back then, but you can see where it comes from in terms of simple songs, so-so vocals, edgy or teen-cynical lyrics, and energy - tons and tons of f'n energy. They've got decent melody for average musicians but they bring it on every tune. I shrugged my shoulders at a few songs but mostly I liked them. Favorites were Personality Crisis (that's how you kickstart an album, or a career), Frankenstein, Trash, Bad Girl, Pills (nice Bo Diddley cover), Private World, and Jet Boy. It's not a 5 on its own but maybe should be for its historical significance.
This album rocks. The songs themselves are pretty formulaic, but they take everything up to 11. I can only imagine how insane their live shows must have been. Favorite tracks: Personality Crisis, Lonely Planet Boy (yeah, even the slow(er) songs are good - great sax, and I like how the backing vocal at the end was sung into a guitar pickup), Trash, Pills. EDIT: Originally said 5 but in retrospect, it's more of a 4, mainly because it's a little repetitive and formulaic (but still awesome).
Not what I was expecting but in a good way. I enjoyed it.
Hell yes!!
What a banger! I really enjoyed this record. A bit crazy but that’s what I love!
didn’t really care for this
I think this is somehow the first time I've heard NY Dolls, and gotta say it was not what I was expecting. Didn't love it...
Did not feel like a special album. Usual good ol' rock and roll.
Archetypal “band who the bands you like like” for me. Had so much fun listening to this and can see the influence it had on so many bands I’m in to. Regret not having listened to them before. 3⭐️
Ehhhh. I get it, and it's okay, but nothing stands out.
I could barely make it thought more than a few songs and found this extremely unappealing. Sorry!
I can absolutely see how this went on to influence punk rock and glam punk in the years to follow, but in the cold light of the present day, it just doesn't do much for me. Highlights were the opening track Personality Crisis, and Pills with its Beatles-esque harmonica.
I understand why it was influential but that’s the last of the compliments I have. Nothing really made an impression on me.
It was..... Okay. Decent instrumentation throughout, but nothing that stuck with me. Sounded like background bar rock. One track did stand out as pure garbage, and it was ironically not "Trash" but rather "Frankenstein" with horrendous vocals that go on for 6 minutes??? Not all of the album is like that, but it IS just about the only thing I can recall about the album by the end of my listen. Actually, no, "-Ah, how you call your loverboy? -TRASH" did stand out as a great line. Perhaps I was too harsh.
Bad. I can definitely hear how this was influential on later punk but every album on this list was important in some way. Got the impression of the same song over and over again and nothing left a mark on me. The fact I made it through this album TWICE without liking a single song is really unusual for me.
Very little to like here. It's a very specific, early 70s punk sound, where the singers all adopted the same nasally affect and they all took pride in not being able to play their instruments well. I have respect for the fact that I, intellectually, understand that it was groundbreaking and foundational, so I'll add a star for that, but I did not like this album at all.
Super fun, classic glam.
Pretty cool actually. I was listening to a lot of weird noisy math rock so this was a nice poppier change in pace.
This albums rips. Proto-punk greatness with roots in glam rock, this album sounds so fresh you’d be surprised to realise it came out in 1973. Got a big Replacements vibe from it. Had a blast with this one.
Good, but at bit onedimensional
Good enough punk record, but nothing amazing. Can take it or leave it.
Liked it at first but grew tired of it by the end
It's just rock.
Great, fun, electric rock with catchy songs, with hints of glam rock all over it. Very strong 4.
Nice moving rocker from early 70's . Good energy
I just listened to this album a few weeks ago after the passing of David Johansen. I love this album and it did not hurt my feelings to listen to it again. Album 44/1001 4/5
Personality Crisis is such a rippin track. Trash and Pills also rule
meh
It's definitely fun old skool punk! Three stars for obvious influence on the culture, but the music didn't touch my cold punk heart. The Damned, with an album also on this list, was similar old skool punk era but had emotions and movement behind it, so this stays at three stars. Some good tracks on this for sure, but tracks like Lonely Planet Boy are absolute snoozefests.
Horrible, obnoxious and extremely derivative. Sounds exactly like an album generated by an AI-bot with 70s glam rock inputs. Hard pass
You can definitely hear their influence on the many artists that would came after. For me personally nothing really stuck out to me. It's got a nice energy and vibe to it but the listening experience as a whole felt drab and lackluster since I heard nearly the same stuff before. Not to say that the album was bad but it was just, fine. Good if you will. It does have a fire album cover though. Top 2: Personality Crisis and Trash no bad songs maybe mid but no bad 2.75-3.25/5
3.5
Ah drag. The wonderful art form deemed too spooky by the world’s dumbest. I am inclined to give this album some credit already, but that would simply be unfair. We have returned to the 70’s once again on this arduous trudge to musical Mordor. Is this punk? Rock? Who knows. Enter the dollhouse. Leave your shake and go wig at the door. Personality Crisis - Oh god the piano is dreadful. The vocals though. That’s a redemption arc. Good punk energy. Solid opener. Looking for a Kiss - Yes. Wise choices abound. Get rid of the piano. Gruff rock music with a foot firmly planted in the world of punk. Very good despite the horrifying sound effects near the end. God, I hate intimacy. Vietnamese Baby - This infant is from Vietnam and we are going to sing a loud song about it. I can’t dissect this too heavily for multiple reasons. The primary reason being my lack of musical expertise and inability to express the intangible emotions associated with listening to a decent song. Lonely Planet Boy - A quieter, gentler New York Doll. Kind of a silly one, but it seems to have a sense of humour. Context is so important. I could actually see parts of this appearing on albums in the late 90’s. Those dreamlike sighs at parts could absolutely show up later in music history. Not my favourite, but certainly interesting. Frankenstein - I love the vocals here. Not necessarily a comment on this specific song but it just gets reinforced as I move through this thing. The screams at the end are so emotionally vibrant and bordering on unhinged. The repetition even adds to the frantic atmosphere. Hell yeah. Trash - Don’t ask this guy anything, alright. Let’s just play it safe. Man this has a sweet drive to it along with a fun melody and a very creative chorus arrangement. I think that’s what this is called. Who cares. Song sound gud. Bad Girl - The moment of truth. A song referencing a girl. Will she be of age? Bruce Springsteen couldn’t do it. Hell, half the artists on this list refer to little girls or whatever, so this could really sour me. No mention so far! Gotta get some love before the planet is gone. Subway Train - all aboard the Subway train. A choo choo chariot en route to every subway franchise this side of the mighty Mississip’. Load me up with some ham and cheese footlongs and don’t skimp on the banana peppers. On second thought, hand me that puke bag, the subway crawl was a bad idea. This song was a let down too. Not horrible, but a slight let up Pills - Surely they’re talking about pills that help manage cholesterol or other life saving care that is available to us now in this advancing world. Prison music off the bat. Kind of stays there. Private World - It really do be a private world. At least I’m convinced now after hearing the phrase 279 times. I hate that this is dragging slightly. Jet Boy - Jet Boy was born with an impossibly rare genetic condition where he was born with steam propulsion capabilities. Will he use it for good? Or will he become a scalding geyser of evil? This song is an excellent collection of riffs. A wake up call of a final track. If the New York Dolls got in and out in 35 minutes instead of 45, this probably would’ve been a classic. It’s still pretty damn good, but there was repetition that felt like there was a time quota to hit here. Besides the minimal negatives, this thing was aggressive, fresh, and ultimately very fun for most of its track listing. It’s nice to hear some in your face punk attitude once in a while, and this thing insists that it’s heard and that parents don’t like it. Slap on your dancing heels, don your slay-est wig, and confound the establishment. Punk lives. 3.5 HIGHLIGHTS: Looking for a Kiss, Frankenstein, Trash, Jet Boy
You can almost smell 70's New York in this music; moist concrete, rats, garbage, sewer steam and sex in the air. Has a gutter punk vibe. I like the piano on the opening track. I really don't like the vocals. It's like the worst part of the Rolling Stones amplified. It works for this music, but not for me. I can respect the influence the lads no doubt had on music to come. Lonely Planet Boy was cool. I'm a sucker for the sax. This is a fun enough album, but it's a 3 for me, dog.
I've got this specific musical thing I can't really describe articulately, that I hear in (older) rock and roll sometimes --a thing I dislike strongly, and that is present in a lot of these songs on this album. It's a thing that I find really corny: a derpy walking bass line coupled with a really narrow, stabby, repetitive guitar part played with an off-the rails energy. It conjures up 1950's rock and roll, but it doesn't bother me when it's from the '50's, yet it kind of grates when bands from later eras use it as a "rock and roll" shorthand. So there was a lot of that here, and my initial reaction was an eye roll, but then the more I listened I gathered they were trying to do the messiest, sloppiest version of that, and, I guess, lean into it in a campy way? Maybe this is one of those bands I would benefit from having more context to appreciate them. There were some parts I liked better than others, so it wasn't all bad.
Early bit of punk, it's alright but maybe won't be back. Low 4.
2.5 - alright
Two star.
While this isn’t considered the first album to be part of the punk movement, I think it’s safe to say this was the turning point for the genre. It’s hard for me to believe that this is from 1973. The sixties weren’t too far in the rear view mirror. I figured the only thing close to cutting edge by this point was Black Sabbath. But here’s where the blueprint was laid for so many acts to come. It’s hard to imagine how not just punk, but rock in general would evolve without the New York Dolls. God only knows. Sleazy, glammy, and fun, this is probably one of the highlights for the punk albums for me personally. Favorite track: Personality Crisis Other hits: Trash, Looking For A Kiss, Frankenstein, Pills, Private World, Bad Girl
Really enjoying this, just left the radio playing after it finished. Something about that low quality 70s New York sound I really get on with.
It's really low quality but it's really catchy.
New York punk at its best 4.5 stars
7.5/10
Schrittrock für die Tonne
Not really my style of music, very punky sounding, couple of catchy tunes
Realizing that I have never knowingly heard the New York Dolls. Solid, not amazing, kinda somewhere in between Stooges and Ramones that sounds closer to standard hard rock than either of those two. I like the irreverent use of pop/trad songs. 3.5 stars
These guys are not one of My punk bands but ya know what? Not bad. Better than I remember. I suppose the gimmick was kind of cool at the time too, though now it smacks of hair metal. Not fair to them, on account of how early they are and how they don’t really suck or play hair metal at all, but it does.
Banger proto-punk, a good few years before the punk movement actually takes off, but sounds just like it. RIP to the lead singer who apparently passed just a month or two ago. Ahead of it's time and likely influenced one of the most important movements in music history.
I'm sure this album inspired a lot of music that I like, unfortunately it isn't terribly inspiring to me. Favorite track: "Lonely Planet Boy"
New York Dolls are raw rock and roll.
Ok 2/5
Heard many times. Influential, and a bloody good fun listen to boot. So much more so than all those prog albums from the same time this keeps making me listen to. 4 Star
Glam rock goodness
This isn’t punk. It’s posture.
I've known a few songs from this album but never heard it. It's well put together and had a cohesive sound. I almost feel like I'm downplaying it with my rating but I don't feel a four. I feel like I should have more to say on this one but nothing comes to mind.
Solid production. Good pop song construction sensibilities. Lyrically I don't care for it.
Good album.
Good fun glam punk. I'm glad they were able to capture their sound so well. Faves: Personality Crisis, Frankenstein, Jey Boy
Oh damn, this is tremendous fun! I think maybe this project has instilled in me a taste for glam punk, because I liked the Hanoi Rocks album too. I've previously conflated all these bands with cock rock and hair metal, which a don't particularly care for, but the punk element really peps things up for me. Huh - since this is from 1973, I guess this is where hair metal got its look? Fave tracks - "Personality Crisis" - damn fine opener! "Frankenstein (Orig.)" kicks ass too. It's only really the ballad "Lonely Planet Boy" that left me cold, everything else was cool.
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This certainly seems like a landmark for the Queer community. As music, it's honestly not something I would choose. However, its sheer existence is a triumph over circumstances.
It’s good but I also found it a bit samey after a while
The New York Dolls certainly had one hell of a reputation. Has there ever been a punk band that fit the description better than they did? An image so controversial it made even the most liberal fans slightly uncomfortable. Vulgar, anti-establishment lyrics. The rejection of any norms that say you needed to be a great musician to be in a band. The brazen attitude that they were rockstars regardless of the truth. The fast and dangerous lifestyle that not everyone survives. Sure, they don't have the same impact now that they did. Imagine anyone being offended by that album cover 50 years later, which seems incredibly tame by today's standards. The music is fairly straightforward punk, albeit a little more varied than I expected, but the attitude and the groundbreaking use of feminitity are what made the New York Dolls interesting. Embracing the feminine side would become a standard theme through the 70s and beyond. The Dolls broke that ground and did so with two middle fingers to the world. They were surely an important part of rock history. The music doesn't really hold up that well against of the legion of punk bands that came before and after. But for a short period, the world needed the New York Dolls, whether they wanted them or not.
I liked this more than I expected to based on the Wikipedia description. Favorite songs are Lonely Planet Boy and Pills. 3.5 rounded up.
Always though Johansen and his group were a poor Bowie ripoff. A few decent tracks here, but meh overall.
It’s fine. I think in 1973 I would have loved it. But in 2025, I just want to listen to the Clash, Ramones, or Strokes, or whoever else obviously grew out of this.
Why was this on the list? Maybe because they influenced a lot of hair metal bands? The music was not incredible. There's nothing I'm coming back to on this album, but now I can say I've heard New York Dolls. This album was a new York 2. It would have been a three in other cities, but... New York has higher criteria.
I imagine this was great in 1973. Don't get me wrong, it's not 'bad' but it just did nothing for me at all. It's proto-punk so it wasn't quite fully formed yet. I'm not a big punk fan as it is, so this is just even worse for my tastes. Nothing jumped out and grabbed me, nothing stood out, I couldn't hum you a tune from the album as soon as I finished. I was somewhat bored throughout. Again, it's not bad, but there have been albums that sound bigger, badder, stronger, louder and heavier than this since its release 52 years ago so this is just a bit of a time capsule of a record.
Didn't love it but definitely enjoyed it. Does feel like it has a clear place in the rock timeline
This was okay. Glam doesn't really do it for me, so I tried to concentrate on it being punk. It's interesting to learn that this is considered to be one of the founding punk rock albums.
decent early punk high 3
It started out ok - pretty fun in fact. But it wore on me as the album went on and ended up being pretty tiring.
I guess this might be one of those groups that's popular for their stage presence? Because the music was the most generic glam/hair metal sound I've ever heard and did absolutely nothing for me
The march of time is crazy; it’s hard to imagine this being terribly inflammatory now. Still rocks real hard though!
Pretttttyyyy gooooddd
No a big fan of this genre of rock but this is a pretty good album for this genre
Was actually a fun album, not my fav genre tho
Обычное глэмовское дерьмо. Самый непонятный мне жанр из всех жанров рока. Надеюсь, что такой фигни в списке будет мало. Заслуженные 1/5.
point9.
New York Dolls won me over. I have many reservations about punk music, like too often it's a jumble of harsh sounds that make no sense together. But New York Dolls made actual music that's good and fun and campy. I just enjoyed it so much. The vocals were harsh and weren't always intelligible, but I didn't care because both aspects added to the great energy. The lyrics were descriptive and forced deeper contemplation, something I think is hard to find on a debut album. NYD was quite the punk and glam rock pioneer, yes, but more than that, I had great fun listening to this album multiple times. Plus, you gotta love that album cover! I'm so reminded of Poison in the eighties.
This is such a great intersection of hard rock, punk, and glam music. As many other people have said, these guys manage to take a lot of the fun qualities of The Rolling Stones and glam it up even further. The New York Dolls very clearly excelled in their glam look/punk topic area, so much so that they would become a huge influence for so many. Motley Crue and KISS both very clearly take inspiration in terms of looks and vocals; those looks would then go on to be the basis of hair metal. David Bowie, while no doubt an influence to the Dolls, very likely was influenced by them, too; while Bowie brought the androgyny and heavy makeup influence, the Dolls undoubtedly taught Bowie to be more edgy in his approach to glam rock. All in all, while the New York Dolls aren't necessarily a favorite of mine, I have a lot of respect for what they did musically and aesthetically.
It sounds trashy and dirty, but they are having fun. It's typical pub music.
Surprising album. Music which is not 1973 but sounds like the punk rock of five years (and more) later. But very nice.
That this is proto-punk and way out there for the time is wild to me. Sounds so normal? Like grungier rolling stones? I guess it influenced many others. It's ok, 3*
Didn't vibe with this at all really.
Nothing stood out to me in this album. It was just fine
Kinda like if Mick Jagger sang punk songs. 70s punk is not really my wheelhouse, but I found most of these songs enjoyable. I can see this slapping in a certain context.
Prince is not my favorite, but no respect the craft put into this album
I always took New York dolls as a bad joke on the punk movement. Apparently I was missing something pretty enjoyable with their punkness energy at high on the first songs and a bit less impressive at the end, but still good. They are a joke, but a good one.
Solid, no skips. This is real rock and roll.
Lovely message, punk as hell, and hard to see how they fit. I just wasn't feeling the music though
Very obviously the birthplace of punk. I expect they were great live, but this is a bit flat. If you like punk, this is great. If not, the riffs aren't up to much and it's just a bit flat - the excitement doesn't quite come through.
I guess reminds me a bit of 80’s guitar hero
Fun, and better musicianship than I expected. I love 70s punk a lot, although I think I might have missed my chance to get into the New York Dolls. Listening to a whole album of it made me feel like I was 110 years old. ha.
Fun