Title: Too Much Too Soon
Description: New York Dolls second album
Buy Kurious! - November 17, 2009 04:01 PM (GMT)
Fantastic album. Maybe not as good as their debut, but sometimes I prefer this one.
Some great songs; "Babylon", "Puss 'N' Boots", "Chatterbox", "Bad Detective", "Human Being", all faves. :wub:
I haven't heard any of the reformation albums yet...
Aubrey The Cat - November 17, 2009 04:37 PM (GMT)
I probably know a lot of these, from a compilation that my brother gave me, but I don't know their names - except Human Being, which is a wonderful song.
snarfyguy - November 17, 2009 09:43 PM (GMT)
delmore - November 17, 2009 10:44 PM (GMT)
I recorded last year's Toronto show, decent recording, good show. Should I Dime it up?
Zoot Horn Polo - November 17, 2009 11:13 PM (GMT)
A total blind spot with me, I'm afraid. Sometimes I wish I could hear what everyone else hears.
Neal Cassady - November 17, 2009 11:54 PM (GMT)
Yup, what is all the fuss about?
They sound like a poor mans MC5 to me.
And I dont like the MC5 that much.
spiring - November 18, 2009 07:02 AM (GMT)
Not a bad album, but it sounds very much like part two of the debut, with less strong songs. I like the cover of "Stranded in the jungle" best.
"Don't start me talkin'" must be one of the worst attempts at playing a blues song ever, by any rock'n'roll band - terrible!
Frederick II - November 18, 2009 07:57 AM (GMT)
| QUOTE (Zoot Horn Polo @ Nov 18 2009, 12:13 PM) |
| A total blind spot with me, I'm afraid. Sometimes I wish I could hear what everyone else hears. |
Pah! You obviously dont live at the arse-end of the world. <_<
Brickah Chipah - November 18, 2009 12:11 PM (GMT)
In response to Neal and Zoot, I like them but don't think there's much more to it than they're among just a handful of bands that play "rock" music that I want to hear. Good, non-stodgy rhythm section (too rare in rock) and I like DJohansen's singing and JThunder's guitar tone, which I'm sure some people don't (esp Johansen). Having said that, it's really only the first album. This second one sounds like an already spent force -- retread originals (apart from Human Being) and too many dumb novelty covers (though I voted for the one strong cover, Showdown).
My Balloon - November 18, 2009 12:24 PM (GMT)
The debut album is genius, this is pretty dire. I can't think of a drop in quality so great from a band's first to second album.
The debut was choc full of classic songs, it was fun and it breathed. This is just a muddle. Even Slaughter & The Dogs version of Mystery Girls is better than the original, which says a lot.
Zoot Horn Polo - November 18, 2009 12:42 PM (GMT)
| QUOTE (Brickah Chipah @ Nov 18 2009, 12:11 PM) |
| I voted for the one strong cover, Showdown). |
Not the ELO song ! :o
Cappuccino and a slice of quiche - November 18, 2009 12:59 PM (GMT)
| QUOTE (My Balloon @ Nov 19 2009, 12:24 AM) |
The debut album is genius, this is pretty dire. I can't think of a drop in quality so great from a band's first to second album.
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Really?! Overall I prefer this one, although admittedly I always skip (There's Gonna Be A) Showdown, Bad Detective and Don't Start Me Talkin' - YUK.
High Tension Line - November 18, 2009 01:14 PM (GMT)
I also think this is nowhere near as good as the first which is classic. Best track is Human Being.
I prefer 2CD Private World - The Complete Early Demos 1972-73 which can be picked up pretty cheap. A review here:
http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&s...jxftxq8dldfe~T1 Buy Kurious! - November 18, 2009 01:15 PM (GMT)
Morrissey used to cover Human Being, didn't he?
That's what I voted for.
Cappuccino and a slice of quiche - November 18, 2009 02:12 PM (GMT)
| QUOTE (Buy Kurious! @ Nov 19 2009, 01:15 AM) |
Morrissey used to cover Human Being, didn't he?
That's what I voted for. |
I didn't know that... I've seen him cover Trash and Subway Train though.
Völlïg Tötäll - November 21, 2009 12:39 AM (GMT)
