features in: Album Chart of 1973 ● Album Chart of the Decade: 1970s ● 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die  |
At the time of release in July 1973 they were: David Johansen (23, gong, harmonica, vocals); Arthur ‘Killer’ Kane (24, bass guitar); Jerry Nolan (27, drums); Sylvain Sylvain (22, piano, rhythm guitar, vocals) and Johnny Thunders (21, lead guitar, vocals). Like almost every genre in musical history, Punk didn’t just suddenly appear from out of nowhere in the latter half of the 70s. Even by 1973, Rock n Roll n Garage n teen-rebel vibes have been messin’ with musical conservatism for some 20 years now. New York Dolls were simply the latest notable chapter in the move towards the famous genre term that would create a worldwide big bang a few years from now. The NYD can be right proud of their contribution; the debut set from these exciting degenerates was a spewed up feast of Shangri Las and Stooges motifs, with some terrific keepers such as “Personality Crisis” and “Trash” to recommend it. If I’m being honest, some of these guitar wails bore me in the 21st century, as does some of the rhythmic stodginess, but I can’t help but wonder if I might have felt differently in 1973 as I looked around and saw the alternatives from crushing bores such as Pink Floyd, Paul McCartney and Wings, Marvin Gaye, Genesis and Steely Dan. I’m sure I would have. I don't reckon this to be a classic by any means, but it's good stuff anyway… oi… NEVER MIND THE BOLLOCKS, HERE’S THE NEW YORK DOLLS.
The Jukebox Rebel
25–Aug–2011
| Tracklist |
| A1 | [03:43]  New York Dolls - Personality Crisis (David Johansen, Johnny Thunders) Proto-Punk |
| A2 | [03:20]  New York Dolls - Looking For A Kiss (David Johansen, Johnny Thunders) Blues Rock / Soul Rock |
| A3 | [03:39]  New York Dolls - Vietnamese Baby (David Johansen) Rock |
| A4 | [04:10]  New York Dolls - Lonely Planet Boy (David Johansen, Johnny Thunders) New Wave |
| A5 | [06:00]  New York Dolls - Frankenstein (David Johansen, Sylvain Sylvain) Proto-Punk |
| B1 | [03:09]  New York Dolls - Trash (David Johansen, Sylvain Sylvain) Proto-Punk |
| B2 | [03:05]  New York Dolls - Bad Girl (David Johansen, Johnny Thunders) Proto-Punk |
| B3 | [04:22]  New York Dolls - Subway Train (David Johansen, Johnny Thunders) Rock |
| B4 | [02:49]  New York Dolls - Pills (Ellas Otha Bates) Proto-Punk |
| B5 | [03:40] New York Dolls - Private World (David Johansen, Arthur Kane) New Wave |
| B6 | [04:40] New York Dolls - Jet Boy (David Johansen, Johnny Thunders) Rock |
