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Too Much Too Soon
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Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 0602498834787
Format: Original recording remastered
Label: Hip-O Select
Manufacturer: Hip-O Select
Number Of Discs: 1
Publication Date: 2005
Publisher: Hip-O Select
Release Date: August 01, 2006
Studio: Hip-O Select
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Editorial Review:
The louder, clearer sound afforded by producer Shadow Morton makes the Dolls come on even brasher on their second and last album. In Too Much Too Soon finds their mix of aggression and humor intact--not just "in spite of" an increased reliance on covers, either, because David Johansen's taste in remakes expresses a lot about this music nut's crazed, loving worldview. Who else in '70s rock could make a wacked-out doo wop novelty like "Stranded in the Jungle" into an important personal statement? The Stones' late-'74 slopbucket take on "Ain't Too Proud to Beg" suggests that they'd heard the Dolls rewire the Philly-soul "Showdown." And while few of the punks who followed were to make as deep as claim on reality as the buzzsawing "Human Being" does, though many were to chip off pieces of the manic "Who Are the Mystery Girls?" --Rickey Wright
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - New York Dolls 2nd Album rocks!
I'd heard talk about a band from the 70's named New York Dolls, referred to as the seminal punk glam band, also credited as a major influence for Slash and Izzy of Guns N' Roses, one of my favorite bands. I ordered this CD having never heard any of their music, only knowing of David Johansen as the 80's Buster Poindexter and the cab driver in the movie Scrooged.
This music rocks! It's easy to see where the glam hair bands of the 80's got their roots listening to New York Dolls, but it's ... Read More
Rating:  - not as good as the 1st, but still essential
If you like the Dolls, you gotta own this one. It's got some lame songs but enough classics (Chatterbox, It's Too Late) to make it worth your while.
Check out Mighty High...In Drug City.
Rating:  - Too Bad they Split
It's a shame that The Dolls were dropped from their record company and then, subsequently fell-apart after the release of this LP. Perhaps if they followed David Bowie's lead and toned down their image, songs like "Stranded In The Jungle" would have found their rightful place in the top ten. Remember, this was the same period that saw remakes of "Please Mr. Postman" and "Locomotion" hit the top of the charts. Play "Puss-n-Boots" followed by the Sex Pistols "Liar" and you will see where Rotten and ... Read More
Rating: - Too Much Too Soon
New York Dolls-Too Much Too Soon *****
As far as straight up rock n' roll goes it doesn't get much better then the boys in the New York Dolls, and the album Too Much Too Soon. Along with the bands debut self-titled album, New York Dolls, Too Much Too Soon is a great solid rock album. Yes you can trace the elements of early punk but to be fare you can also trace 1960's girl groups as well as doo-whop and blues, and when you really get right down to the nitty- gritty the Dolls were ... Read More
Rating: - great!
Bad Detective is the best thing on this fantastic pastiche of rock camp!
That's all. I'll be buying my third cd copy soon, now that it has been remastered.
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