ShockHound

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  After 2006's disappointing "reunion" album ONE DAY IT WILL PLEASE US TO REMEMBER EVEN THIS, the New York Dolls have finally reconnected with their inimitable essence on 'CAUSE I SEZ SO. 35 years after their glam-trash-punk swansong TOO MUCH TOO SOON, founding (and surviving) Dolls David Johansen and Sylvain Sylvain are have happily reseumed churning out the same kind of bluesy, sleazy and deceptively witty songs we last heard on that 1974 album — though this time it's with the knowing wink of rock n' roll lifers rather than the brash bum-waggle of young provocateurs. "Muddy Bones," "Exorcism Of Despair" and the title track all effectively harken back to the the gutter grease of the Dolls' early incarnation, but the more mid-tempo, introspective cuts like "Better Than You," "Temptation To Exist" and "Drowning" are equally affecting and memorable. Producer Todd Rundgren (who also helmed the Dolls' landmark 1973 debut) dials up an earthy, organic sound throughout, and then wisely gets out of the way and lets the band (which now includes Sami Yaffa from Hanoi rocks on bass, Brian Delaney on drums, and Steve Conte handling the thankless task of subbing for the late, lamented Johnny Thunders) do its thing. The album's only real misstep is the pleasant but pointless rocksteady remake of "Trash," a classic Dolls track that wasn't broke and sure didn't need no fixin'. — Dan Epstein

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  xxuselesxx 4 of 5

  
  

  I have not heard too many of new york dolls songs but i have to say listening to the album it kept my interest and really filters to a few genres. i felt a lil bluezy old school rockabilly, i really enjoyed it!
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  baldwonder 4 of 5

  
  

  What an amazing ablum! These guys are still rocking it!!
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  4 of 5

  
  

  After 2006's disappointing "reunion" album ONE DAY IT WILL PLEASE US TO REMEMBER EVEN THIS, the New York Dolls have finally reconnected with their inimitable essence on 'CAUSE I SEZ SO. 35 years after their glam-trash-punk swansong TOO MUCH TOO SOON, founding (and surviving) Dolls David Johansen and Sylvain Sylvain are have happily reseumed churning out the same kind of bluesy, sleazy and deceptively witty songs we last heard on that 1974 album — though this time it's with the knowing wink of rock n' roll lifers rather than the brash bum-waggle of young provocateurs. "Muddy Bones," "Exorcism Of Despair" and the title track all effectively harken back to the the gutter grease of the Dolls' early incarnation, but the more mid-tempo, introspective cuts like "Better Than You," "Temptation To Exist" and "Drowning" are equally affecting and memorable. Producer Todd Rundgren (who also helmed the Dolls' landmark 1973 debut) dials up an earthy, organic sound throughout, and then wisely gets out of the way and lets the band (which now includes Sami Yaffa from Hanoi rocks on bass, Brian Delaney on drums, and Steve Conte handling the thankless task of subbing for the late, lamented Johnny Thunders) do its thing. The album's only real misstep is the pleasant but pointless rocksteady remake of "Trash," a classic Dolls track that wasn't broke and sure didn't need no fixin'. — Dan Epstein