The New York Dolls - Rock 'n Roll

Title: Rock 'n Roll Artist: The New York Dolls Release Date: 10/18/1994 Label: Mercury Duration: 75:21 Album Type(s): Greatest Hits UPCs: 731452212924, 0731452212924, 731452212948 Genre: Rock Styles: Rock & Roll, Hard Rock, Glam Rock, Proto-Punk, Punk/New Wave, Album Rock, New York Punk Moods: Aggressive, Campy, Gleeful, Playful, Rebellious, Reckless, Rowdy, Snide, Volatile, Greasy, Swaggering, Trashy, Brash, Confident, Confrontational, Energetic, Fiery, Manic, Outrageous, Provocative, Rousing, Sleazy, Tense/Anxious, Fun, Malevolent, Rambunctious, Raucous, Exuberant, Freewheeling, Messy Total Copies: 0 Members Wishing: 5 Number of Discs/SwapaCD Credits: 1

1. Courageous Cat Theme [#]
2. Trash
3. Personality Crisis
4. Babylon
5. Looking for a Kiss
6. Lone Star Queen [Previously Unreleased Demo][#]
7. Vietnamese Baby
8. Lonely Planet Boy
9. Frankenstein
10. Private World
11. Chatterbox
12. Bad Girl
13. Don't Mess With Cupid [Previously Unreleased Demo][#]
14. Subway Train
15. Who Are the Mystery Girls?
16. Stranded in the Jungle
17. It's Too Late
18. Puss 'N' Boots
19. Jet Boy
20. Human Being
21. Promo Spot

Year Type Label Catalog # 1994 CD Mercury 522129

Rock 'n Roll [Japan]

Rock 'N Roll contains all of the original material from the New York Dolls' two classic albums and adds a couple of outtakes and rarities. So why isn't it as much fun as New York Dolls or Too Much Too Soon? For starters, the Dolls' versions of "Pills," "Stranded in the Jungle," "Don't Start Me Talkin," and "(There's Gonna Be A) Showdown" weren't filler, they were essential to the overall feeling of the albums. And that brings up the main problem of Rock 'N Roll -- it isn't sequenced in an inviting manner. Instead of showcasing the New York Dolls in all of their trashy glory, the disc manages to make them sound rather tedious, which is something their proper albums certainly aren't. Nevertheless, there's plenty of fine music here, and hardcore fans will want the rarities. But the original albums remain the best way to hear the Dolls. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide

Name Credits Arthur Kane Bass, ? Bill Levenson Compilation Producer Dan Kincaid Digital Remastering David Johansen Harmonica, Gong, ?, Vocals Dennis Drake Engineer Dennis M. Drake Engineer Dixon VanWinkle Engineer Ed Sprigg Engineer Jack Douglas Engineer Jerry Nolan Percussion, Drums, ? Johnny Thunders ?, Guitar, Vocals Joseph M. Palmaccio Mixing Josh Cheuse Artwork, Design Lenny Kaye Liner Notes Mark Weinberg Artwork, Design Marty Thau Compilation Producer New York Dolls Group, Arranger Paul Nelson Producer Richard Bauer Compilation Producer Shadow Morton Producer Sylvain Sylvain ?, Vocals, Guitar, Piano Terri Tierney Project Coordinator Todd Rundgren Producer