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From Paris With Love (L.U.V.)
Rock · 2006

From Paris With Love (L.U.V.)

New York Dolls

A raw, archival capture of the Dolls in 1974 Paris. Shambling guitars, theatrical vocals, and the sound of glam rock disintegrating into punk.

2006 · Sympathy For The Record Industry

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This album captures the New York Dolls at their most beautifully precarious. Recorded live at Le Bataclan in 1974, it serves as a sonic bridge between the glitter-dusted decadence of the early seventies and the impending explosion of punk rock. The sound is thick with the atmosphere of a smoke-filled Parisian club, where the band's signature mix of girl-group melodies and overdriven blues-rock feels both dangerous and celebratory. It is the sound of a band that knows they are the coolest people in the room, even as their equipment threatens to fail them at any moment.

Moments Worth Listening For
The moment the feedback squeals into the opening riff of Looking for a Kiss after the Shangri-Las intro.
David Johansen's raspy, theatrical ad-libs during the bridge of Trash that bridge the gap between soul and punk.
The chaotic, almost-falling-apart drum fill that introduces the final chorus of Jet Boy.
Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

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Live Recording+2.2σ

The production is built around live recording than this artist usually allows.

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