New York Dolls

Release type:What's this?
studio album
First released:
Jul 27 1973

Overview Edit

New York Dolls is the first album released by the American rock band the New York Dolls. The album's protopunk sound is mixed with influences of glam rock and rock & roll. It was produced by ex-Nazz guitarist Todd Rundgren.

In 2003, the album was ranked number 213 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time. The track "Personality Crisis" is ranked #267 on the Rolling Stone magazine's list of "the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time".

In August 2010, Morrissey submitted a list to the online publication The Quietus detailing his favorite albums. In it, he declared New York Dolls as his top favorite.

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Record label:
unknown
Catalog number:
832752
Release dates:
  • Oct 25 1990

Genres

Classic Rock, Glam Rock, Proto Punk, Punk. Vote on Genres

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5 stars Happy Birthday New York Dolls!
It was 30 years ago today (27 Jul 2003) that The New York Dolls debut album hit record store shelves. I think it's safe to say, these thirty years would have been much different had that record not come out.

It has been suggested that The New York Dolls emerged in 1973 just as The Rolling Stones relavence was ebbing (a point I might argue if provoked). And, as if things don't happen all on their own, one might look at The Dolls and see a trashier, dumbed-down lip-stick-smeared drag-queen version…
Written by M. Fantino
2 stars Buy as a historical collector only
I write this review as an original fan of the NY Dolls from 30 years ago (even saw them live in '74 at the Joint in the Woods in New Jersey when they showed up an hour late, and too wasted to play.) Bought their first and second albums after reading about them in Rolling Stone magazine, 'cause even the progressive FM radio stations in N.Y. (like W-NEW) wouldn't play them. Loved their glitter rock punk Stonish image (it was all about image back then) but stopped playing the album after 4 or 5 spi…
Written by jj bruno "jbrunodog"

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New York Dolls 11 tracks format: 1 x vinyl
catalog number: 832752
release dates: Oct 25 1990
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New York Dolls 11 tracks format: 1 x CD
record label: Island / Mercury
catalog number: 832752
release dates: Oct 25 1990
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