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Please like this shit?
I think this was my first time listening to New York Dolls, though the name was very familiar. Fun, boisterous glam-punk that kept me entertained. Was about to add something like 'decent but nothing revolutionary', but then I realised that it almost certainly was, at the time.
Complete disregard to specifying when they mean FRANKENSTEIN and when they mean FRANKENSTEIN'S MONSTER. If that's punk, I'm out.
The epitome of the New York punk scene, absolutely L-U-V this album.
woah this seems very ahead of its time. I would have guessed glam rock. Not an album I need to listen to again, but nice for a first listen.
Pretty good but I prefer the solo work of Sylvain Sylvain.
This one could grow on me. Already enjoy it.
A bit annoying, but quality wise is not that bad
Raunchy and sloppy. Fun.
Surprisingly enjoyable and is a much better precursor to punk than some other bands.
Didn't like it at first, but it really grew on me after a second listen.
Decent glam art rock
Hi- Personality Crisis, Vietnamese Baby, Trash Not bad, fun, and raucous...This is a sound that seems like it influenced The Clash and Murder City Devils.
Wham bam thank you glam
Underwhelmed at first - early tracks seemed like just good old rock and roll - not that much of a departure from, say, the Stones... but it grew on me as it progressed
Listening to the album from the perspective of almost 50 years later, it's hard to find much in the way of special there. There’s not even a single redeeming song.
Trash, don’t pick it up, take them lights away
Ik hoor het niet…
Hi- Personality Crisis, Vietnamese Baby, Trash Not bad, fun, and raucous...This is a sound that seems like it influenced The Clash and Murder City Devils.
Not bad
No punk without the Dolls. Not surprised to see Todd Rungrens name over this either, hes been a common denominator in a few 4 and 5 star albums lately
Look like some swollen dorky dudes, but I didn’t mind this album’s roughness and intensity
glam
didn't listen to much but what i did made me cringe it's sort of hair metal like not proper punk or anything ...
Spicy, shouty, melodic, a heap of fun. Surprisingly well produced, sounding modern, crisp and well-layered
Great album - you can definitely see where it's come from and where music is going to go after it.
all in all kul och Trash är en sån dänga! Men, kanske mer "historiskt kul" än bra på riktigt??
Bryr mig verkligen inte om det här? Does not spark joy
tråkigt
leuk maar niet wauw
Oke tof!
honky tonk ACDC?
Nice 70s rock vibes
Wasn't expecting this. Absolute rammer
Now this is more like it! rock and roll! woo-hoo! I so enjoyed this record. it's raw, and dangerous, and rock and roll, and funny, and offensive, and everything I want from a rock and roll record. It has dead-set classic songs (Personality Crisis, Trash, Looking for a Kiss), some songs I already loved (Subway Train), and few that I am now just learning to love (bad Girl, Frankenstein). Loved this record. play it real loud!
De rock is goed maar ik word er eigenlijk gek van
Rating: 7/10 Best songs: Frankenstein, Trash, Jet boy
A lot of glam, a lot of punk, and a whole lot of rock n roll. These guys were way ahead of their time.
Good punk/hard rock with a buzz from New York. This must have been bitchin live.
Mikä laulaen tulee se viheltäen menee. Melkosta rallattaelua.
Ei mun juttu, mut meni
I get that this is pushing things forward in 1974. A steppingstone between Glam and Punk. Just didn’t enjoy listening to it.
ну оказалось лучше чем я думал, даже мне как челу не рокеру зашло
OK, but not as good as the Stooges
I'm sure this was thrilling in 1973. But since the advent of punk in 1977, it doesn't have the same impact.
It was okay.
I did not like this album. The instrumentation was good in parts, but the lyrics and voices just weren't for me. I'll give it 2 stars, but it's basically a 1.5.
They've gone from a fun cult band to impossibly overrated. I guess one could call this an important album since it (allegedly) inspired a legion of future bands, especially Kiss, but that's because Gene Simmons saw The Dolls' look and decided his band should go even further with the face paint. The album is good, I don't have a problem with it being on this list. My opinion is probably clouded by the fact that lead singer David Johansen had a solo career as Buster Poindexter and an obnoxious hit song called, "Hot Hot Hot", a song I assume is on an endless repeat in Hell. I liked Johansen in "Scrooged" though. Worth mentioning: This is Morrissey's favorite album. Bonus points for what appears to be a Schlitz beer can and a pack of Lucky Strikes on the album cover.
Don't like pianos used like this Corny Good voice Good energy Busy It's good! Trash is v.good This is great.
not my kind of thing but not too bad.
mid-70's Big Hair Rock & Roll
I just didn't like this. Not my thing.
I didn't think i'd like this as it's not my favourite style but it grew on me
The original GLAM!!! Loud, proud, and definitely cross-dressing, these Dolls will let you know what you're in for with the very first track. The vibrancy of David Jo Hansen's vocal performance brings the music to life, you can tell the group was destined for greatness just listening to it. Iconic.
Really groundbreaking album in the punk rock scene, but not as hard as. I expected to be. Got a Rolling Stones vibe if they tried to be punk. Very good.
"When everyone goes to your house, they shoot up in your room Most of them are beautiful, but so obsessed with gloom" (Looking for a kiss) Sólo quiero tener esta pinta, ¿es mucho pedir?
Heard this in the past and it didn't make a big impression. When you look at the beginnings of punk music, there are a few distinct tributaries flowing into it. I guess I quite like the garage rock proto-punk, but I'm not really into this glam / hard rock style. It's a pretty solid rock album - nice energy and quite consistent. But it's not really for me. 3*
Glam trash proto punk trans rolling stones. Don't let them being Morrissey's favouritie band put you off. Just great rock and roll. Best Tracks: Personality Crisis; Looking For A Kiss; Jet Boy
A great album of sleazy rock and roll. Great guitar work interesting touches like the piano in personality crisis. Still holds the seeds of Punk with the energy and the do whatever we want attitude. A very important album. 4.5 stars
Interesting missing link between the stones and punk rock
Sleazy as fuck, messy, trashy and raunchy. The Dolls’ sound was a powerhouse of glam-rock swagger, bluesy attitude, proto punk looseness and 60s rock’n’roll homage. It’s this fusion that gives the record its edge, its timeless sound, and is the essence of its influence and legacy across the decades. It’s also a hell of a lot of fun.
02.07.21 Po usłyszeniu "Personality Crisis" pomyślałam, że błędem było moje sceptyczne nastawienie do glam-rocka. Większość kawałków po pierwszym odsłuchaniu była jednak bardzo forgettable, ale myślę, że wrócę do tego albumu jeszcze. Chciałabym. AAA co do genre, jeszcze raz, chyba bardziej pasuje mi trash, niż sam glam. idk, bo totalnie się na tym nie znam, jeszcze wczoraj nie wiedziałam, że taki zespół istnieje ulubione: TRASH na pewno Bad girl było chyba słabe posłucham więcej potem
A perfect album. It just kicks ass top to bottom. People don't know the New York Dolls and that's a real shame.
No
idk man
Not bad, but probably wouldn’t listen again
Meh, not for me.
Not a fan at all. I wanted to hurry up and get through this album asap. Overall, the album was just boring to me. Nothing stood out as something I’d want to hear again or was particularly unique. Personality Crisis wasn’t too bad. It sounded like something I’d hear on the classic rock station, but wouldn’t think to add it to my playlist. Frankenstein wasn’t too bad. I liked most of it except the vocals. He sounded drunk and sloppy. Wasn’t feeling that at all. Trash is the first song so far in which I like the vocals. I actually kind’ve like Bad Girl a lot. Song is easy to follow and vocals are good.
Not for me.
ok
One of the OG glam punk rock groups formed in the US, which paved the way for the likes of the Sex Pistols, Guns & Roses, Kiss, The Dammed and The Smiths. In listening to this album, you can hear where each of these bands have drawn their influence from. I found this an easy listen, and fell straight into the album with a now fairly familiar sound. High tempo, shredding guitar riffs, and punching rock vocals. Best: Personality Crisis, Frankenstein, Jet Boy Worst: Looking for a Kiss, Bad Girl, Subway Train
Solid punk rock album. "Personality Crisis" stood out the most, I'd say.
Eh ok. Early punk rock. Not really for me.
Was ok
Not my favorite but good music.
This album is great. I enjoy their sound a lot. I probably won’t listen to this much if at all, but I enjoyed the time I spent with it. I’m definitely glad I heard this.
Le moins que l'on puisse dire est que Robert n'avait pas traîné pour nous initier à l'androgyne rock. Et on l'en remercie.
I listened to 2 songs and got bored. Listened to the Smiths instead.
I like the sound. It wasn't bad. It did start to get a little tedious and redundant around Frankenstein though.
4 for sure, would do 4.5 if I could. A couple classic ones in here and just a good rambunctious sound all around.
HY!
Iconic, cool, and tradition-breaking Glam rock masterpiece.
One of the albums that started the popularity behind punk rock. This band is an interesting hard rock group that had amazing live shows, and then this first album tried to capture that magic. Their debut album is decent, but the band is remembered for much more than their music.
cooler Punk Rock
Better than expected
10!
fine punk sound. Didn't blow me away, probably won't listen again.
LES GOOOOOO! Right from the get-go, very energetic and fun. Still not the best album at all 2/5
Punk rock al más viejo puro estilo.
Gut hörbarer Rock
pas desagreable a écouter ces petasses, 3/5
Ist echt ok aber dass es Auswirkungen auf meine Musik von „heute“ hätte kann ich nicht sagen
Descrevem a banda como punk antes de existir punk, realmente é muito visível isto. Sente-se o punk na música, a simplicidade, a repetição, o chato... É que punk é sempre punk, igual e sem piada. O álbum parece ser um bocado mais complexo que um álbum de punk comum. Mas Deus meu, como soa e transpira punk este álbum. As melhores músicas do álbum são o o Frankenstein e o pills. A nota poderá ser injusta, visto que está a ser influenciada pela exposição excessiva a punk, já não tenho pachorra para isto. Nota:4/10
This one was a bit strange to me. It's a 3 not because all of it is pleasantly mediocre, but rather I found half of the album (the more punkish songs) pretty annoying and would like to give them a 2, but also I enjoyed half of the album (the more oldschool rock songs) quite a lot and would like to give those a 4. So here's a 3 for the whole thing.
First track Personality Crisis was used on an Earthed mtb dvd, reminds me of that, class 😂. I like it, early punk stuff, feels like a 3.5. Prob rate it a 3.
A little aggressive for the night vibes but lots of energy
Glam rock
Glam rock? It’s ok but not for long
Couldn’t really get into this one bar the few songs I knew
noisy
Not what I expected. It started off well but got a bit boring half way through.
This album just makes me laugh. the vocals are so funny to me, and the music is pretty rocking. A very unique sound and I can appreciate that
This is a classic. I hear all the proto-punk, what surprised me was when they settled down into some more Stones like qualities from the era. I look forward to digging deeper into this album
great stuff, great hair
3/5 interesting tracks, but eventually no
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.
No good.
Pretty good listen!
why was this on the last :/ mediocre hard rock w bad lyrics and singing. 4/10
The rendition of Someone's in the Kitchen with Dinah was .. weird? 4
Cool and edgy
Who knew Americans could do punk?
Another great album. I feel like I'm being very generous recently but its been a good run.
It's decent this, not something I'd rush to put on but I like the sound
4/10 Mind-numbingly mediocre.
Lol. Pues al fin de cuentas sí me gustó aunquenlo empecé con hueva sabiendo que era glam rock. Sobretodo Frankenstein tiene un build-up muy divertido. Mood: don't cha ask me of I love you
Muss beim Opener an Marius Müller Westerhagen denken und weiß nicht, ob das gut ist. Rest ist erstaunlich bzgl. des Jahres und versetzt mich zwar weder in Euphorie noch in Entzücken, aber irgendwas ist da, was Respekt zollt, vor diesem tief wurzelnden, leidenschaftlichen R‘n‘R. Die Ärzte geben mehr als 3.2
Glaube, bein a New York Doll muss wahnsinnig geil und noch wahnsinnig viel anstrengender gewesen sein. Dieses glamouröse Leben zu führen aber gleichzeitig Dreckpunk zu sein (den es ja genaugenommen noch nicht mal gab), irgendwo zwischen Bowie, Roxy Music und den Stooges - das ist nur was für die ganz harten. Davor größten Respekt, auch wenn mich das musikalisch noch immer nicht so besonders berührt.
Has aged badly
No track could match the energy of the opening song, and it instead got into headache territory through the middle. I can see why this band is important and why they would have been fun live in New York in the 70s, but the album is just meh. 6
Listened twice
COOL GLAM
Pues rock bien hechecito, rock pesado (?), a veces hasta vibras pank, sentí. No tengo mucho más que añadir, sino que me entretuvo, las modulaciones de la voz están divertidas. Mis preferidas: "Lonely Planet Boy", "Trash" y "Pills". 8.5/10
tunes are good
Very rock-y. Reminds of kiss, not like i listened to alot of kiss but the cover and sound feels like something kiss would produce.
Not my favorite thing, but it was ok. Just kind of loud and bland for me. Favorite tracks: “Personality Crisis” and “Lonely Planet Boy”
Generic music, annoying vocals.
this slaps hard. good one!
not a huge fan of this band. lyrics were not intriguing but musically a few songs were good.
sounds like an overproduced Ramones.
Meh
I love this record. "Personality Crisis" is so good.
Emt, semitråkigt Classic rock men mycket generic kändes det som
proto punk, a bit like the stooges, bit of rolling stones
really didn't do anything for me
Excellent album. Punk before anyone knew what punk was. 4 stars.
Personality Crisis was the only memorable track on this one.
Meh
ok i guess. proto punk
7.5
Good rock stuff. An earlier album contained a cover of one of these songs
Fun
Another really good punk album by one of the originals.
Kinda like the ramones... Kinda
Early NYC punk from 1973
Ok not great. No bad songs but none that really stood out. Cool use of instruments and some horns. High 2.5
Punk forgjenger. Mye personlighet, noen aggresive og noen svingete.
I like Glam-Rock!
Some okay songs, some bad ones. Not really my type of music.
not a huge fan of the sound. maybe they were pioneers, but that aint for me brug
I can understand how they inspired so many punk acts that followed. Good history lesson into the genera
Really good energy that works for the straight up rock/punk music
Loose, like the Stones but more punk. Love the vocal performances throughout the record, love the extension of the syllables. More of a Stooges fan when it comes to proto-punk, but this is still tasty. Favorite tracks: "Personality Crisis", "Pills", "Vietnamese Baby"
I can see the significance but I don't think this has aged as well as say The Stooges's stuff.
I don't think I've ever actually heard these guys before, although heaps of bands I like rate them. Ok it sounds like a punkier version of the rolling stones, which is about what I expected I guess. But it's catchy in that "fun enough sleaze rock that I would never accuse of being fantastic" kinda way. And it really drives home just how unoriginal Faster Pussycat was, hahaha. 3/5.
Fairly one dimensional. Singers awful. I guess you need to be invested in the whole sleazy New York punk vibe!
Had to be there!