New York Dolls Album: “Hard Night's Day”

This is my favorite Dolls CD. I was a little disapointed though because I bought this to replace my other '73 demos CD "7 Day Weekend". This one has 4 tracks that are not on that one, plus I heard that the sound quality on this one is better. Dolls rarity "Hoochie Coochie Man" is ommited, but I decided I could live without it. However, after I bought it I noticed that another rarity "Endless Party" was also ommited from this release...D'oh! Can't live without that one. So now I have to have both in my collection just to have the entire '73 demos. They're both good. The '73 demos are a must-have. Which CD to get between this and 7 Day Weekend is a toss-up. The version with more rarities VS the version with more Dolls standards & slightly better sound is what it boils down to. If you're a sucker like me, get both.

"Hard Night's Day" shows just how great this band really was. These tracks are basically in studio demos, recorded live with no overdubs. From David Johansen's growling vocals, to Nolan's precision drumming and finally Johnny Thunder's slashing riffs & rythms, this cd is all killer and no filler. This music has been presented on other releases, but I believe the 21 tracks included here make this album the most comprehensive album release available of this material. Purchasing this album is pretty much a no brainer for any NYD fan. Even if you have these songs on other releases from other labels, they are not this complete and do NOT sound this good.

If you are new to the NY Dolls, and happen to make it this far on curiosity alone, purchase this cd along with the compilation album "Rock N Roll" ASAP. It's is a great way to get you started. You can even get them both here in zShops for a really great price.

Was hard for me to believe at first,but this collection of 21 tracks the Dolls apparenty had in the vault as 'cutting room floor' material is pretty darn good.Tunes here were first penned in 1973,just before the band stepped into the studio to lay down cuts for their first album with producer Todd Rundgren.Songs like "Jet Boy","It's Too Late","Frankenstein","Lonely Planet Boy" and "Bad Girl" aren't all THAT different from the final version that made the lp.A great addition to any true Doll's fan CD stack.A keeper.

This is a great representation of what the Dolls where all about. The tracks are live in the studio and appropriately loose, feeling as if they might just implode at any minute. If your a Dolls fan, this is a must have.

Will be revisiting these tracks tomorrow night when the reformed Dolls play the 9:30 Club in DC. They may fewer in number and a bit rough around the edges but it only adds to Syl and David's considerable charms. They're as campy and wonderful as ever and the new guys fill in ably (great to see Sammi YAffa from Hanoi rocks - one of the few bands who truly "got" the Dolls - filling in for Arthur). It ain't 1973 at Mercer Arts but they still wipe the floor with any of the over-hyped, over-rated bands who count them as an influence.

This amazing session was recorded before their first album and shows the band at it's loudest and nastiest. Great sound here too so you can really feel the excess baby!! If your a dolls fan, which means you are a serious rock n roll fan, this is a must have.