Too Much Too Soon
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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 --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.
Too Much Too Soon, Music, New York Dolls, Album Rock, Glam Rock, Hard Rock, New York Punk, Popular Music, Proto-Punk, Rock, Rock & Roll, United States of America
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- HOW TO DO COMPARE THIS GREATNESS TO ANYTHING?
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Too Much Too Soon
New York Dolls
Manufacturer: Hip-O Select
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ASIN: B000BQW88K
Release Date: 2006-08-01 |
Tracks:
- Babylon
- Stranded in the Jungle
- Who Are the Mystery Girls?
- (There's Gonna Be A) Showdown
- It's Too Late
- Puss 'N' Boots
- Chatterbox
- Bad Detective
- Don't Start Me Talkin'
- Human Being
Product Description
The New York Dolls didnt look punk. And when they were busy inventing the American version of what would eventually get called punk, it really didnt have a name. Despite being championed by critics from coast to coast, the Dolls had more of a critical than commercial impact.
Too Much Too Soon is the bands second album, produced by Shadow Morton, who had the distinction of having worked with both the Shangri-Las and Vanilla Fudge. In some ways, it could be said that this album splits the difference between those two bands, plenty heavy, but with a melodic undercurrent.
The Dolls were not only talented writers, they were skilled musical interpreters, covering not only the Cadets 1956 hit Stranded In The Jungle, but Gamble & Huffs more contemporary (Theres Gonna Be A) Showdown, which had been a hit for Archie Bell& The Drells in 1968.
At thirty years remove, the album sounds a lot less radical than it did in 1974, but with the thigh-high boots and platform heels, the lipstick, the poodle-on-steroids hair, the snarling vocals, and the slashing guitars, they didnt just push the envelope; the Dolls threw the envelope in a wood chipper and peed on the shreds.
This album has just plain been out of print too long. Happy to fax that up for you.
Incidentally, a reformed version of the band (only 40% of the lineup on Too Much Too Soon is alive today, and neither of them are original Dolls) is out on tour and is planning a new album, so you may get to hear David Johansen (a/k/a Buster Pointdexter) perform some of these songs live in the not-too-distant future.
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HOW TO DO COMPARE THIS GREATNESS TO ANYTHING?.......2007-03-03
Wow, reviewing the Dolls is much like reviewing the Stooges or MC5. Maybe even the Clash. My experience w/the Dolls started as a stoned out trip while in college to the local KMART (Kame a Part). I always cruised to the bargin bin (LPs to be sure)to check on what treasures some unwitting idiot of a clerk would mark down. And I found it there too. Blue Cheer, Black Sabbath (Live, Bootleg, no less), and even a rare copy of T2's classic, It Will All Work Out in Boomland. Anywho, one such journey yielded the 2nd Dolls classic, Too Much Too Soon. Talk about an chilling name for the future of this band. Mind you, this was less than a year after it's release! Back to dorm land to spin and drink. Now I can look back and see the blueprint for what was to come only 3-4 years later...Punk Rawk! Guitarist Johnny Thunders has been copied hundreds of times for his raw Chuck Berry influenced playing. Has there really been a drummer w/the force of Nolan for pure RnR? Right up there w/Exile on Main Street as far as classics. Showdown has to be one of the most exciting dancable tunes ever penned. Image, chops, and balls...yep the Dolls had it all. It you need any intro to this band, skip the crap w/reissues and bad live stuff. Get this CD and the 1st. You'll love it, baby...
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Oh! Calcutta! (1969 Original Broadway Cast)
Manufacturer: Drg
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ASIN: B00006JSEF
Release Date: 2002-10-08 |
Tracks:
- Oh! Calcutta!
- Dick & Jane
- Sincere Replies
- Coming Together, Going Together: Don't Have A Song To Sing - I'm An Actor - Ballerina - I Want It - Freeze Music - I Want It
- Clarence & Mildred: One On One
- Oh! Calcutta!
- Much Too Soon
- Green Pants
- Jack & Jill
- Suite For Five Letters
- Exchanges Of Information
- I Like The Look
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Legendary British theater critic Kenneth Tynan, one of the masterminds behind Oh! Calcutta!, described the show as "an evening of civilized erotic stimulation." Indeed, the revue--and its abundant full-frontal nudity--was an instant scandal when it opened in 1969. Along with Tynan, the creative team included Sam Shepard, John Lennon (who allegedly wrote "Four in Hand"), and co-composer Peter Schickele, well before he gained fame as P.D.Q. Bach. The title song neatly fits among '60s suggestive lounge, as well as later offerings such as the Vampyros Lesbos soundtrack. Some of the tracks ("Clarence & Mildred") are hopelessly dated in their raunchy daddy-o hipness, but a few stand-alone, delicious pop songs ("Sincere Replies," "Much Too Soon") will delight fans of such explorers as Brian Wilson, Beck, and Bertrand Burgalat. As a piece of musical theater, the show is so creaky that it may be impossible to stage ever again. Fans of eccentric pop music, on the other hand, will find plenty to enjoy here. --Elisabeth Vincentelli
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- New York Dolls - 'Too Much Too Soon' (Polygram)
- Essential Guilty Pleasure
- get it now before Now!
- Party time!
- Great album and BACK IN PRINT! (but not for long)
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Too Much Too Soon
New York Dolls
Manufacturer: Polygram Records
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ASIN: B000001FNS
Release Date: 1990-10-25 |
Tracks:
- Babylon
- Stranded In The Jungle
- Who Are The Mystery Girls?
- (There's Gonna Be A) Showdown
- It's Too Late
- Puss 'N' Boots
- Chatterbox
- Bad Detective
- Don't Start Me Talkin'
- Human Being
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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:
New York Dolls - 'Too Much Too Soon' (Polygram).......2006-11-07
Originally released in 1974,this was the band's follow-up to their self-titled album(see my review)and in every way and aspect,just as good.I remember buying this on cassette for $1.99 twenty-some years ago in a cut-out bin.Great to have it on CD.Tunes that I was more than casually impressed with were the straight-ahead rocking opener "Babylon",the bluesy "It's Too Late","Puss 'N Boots","Chatterbox",Sonny Boy Williamson's cover of "Don't Start Me Talking" and "Human Being".So great that the two still-living members of the Dolls have finally reunited and are currently touring the states.Prime proto-punk here for the taking.Highly recommended.
Essential Guilty Pleasure.......2006-06-16
While not the rock milestone as the NY Dolls' debut, Too Much Too Soon is an essential addition. The cover songs are as much about who the Dolls were as the originals - Stranded in the Jungle is a loopy chestnut that was a blast on stage as the band imitated the monkey house in Central Park. Showdown was grungy soul strut, Philly by way of the #7 subway line. Human Being remains one of my favorite Dolls songs, an anthem and reaffirmation. Johnny Thunders' recycled Chatterbox under a variety of names and lyrics, but this is the definitive version. Shadow Morton producing is an obvious nod to the godfather of the Shangrilas - where do you think the "When I say I'm in love, you best believe I'm in love - L-U-V" came from in the middle of Trash came from? Not to mention the Dolls (later JT's) great cover of Give Him a Great Big Kiss. They belong together! The Dolls benefit from the sound clarity, bringing their chaos right up front and personal. To "get" the Dolls you need #1, Too Much Too Soon, Hard Night's Day, LAMF, Johnny's So Alone & Que Sera Sera. They really were too much too soon - you still hear them all over nuevo garage rock & punk. RIP JT, Jerry, Arthur & Billy.
get it now before Now!.......2006-05-21
i will die if i don't write a review for this thin, slender, sleeve of heaven here on earth of horrors.
well the first album was unspeakably IT and this is the Dolls all matured, hot and bothered...oh it is beautiful and sad and wonderful and so mature and wise and experienced like a true veteran soldier of the vietnam war.
so different from the first album but i feel like i have witnessed an entire career in only two albums...well three if you also count the also must have "Hard day's night"
Gain possession of these three cd's and you will die of happiness and fright!
Party time!.......2005-11-07
I love this album, not because of its stellar musicianship or sterling
production values, but because of its *attitude*: there's a party goin'
on, and guess who's there? David Johansen and his pals!
Let's get completely wasted! Let's dress in drag! Let's pull out my old
record collection and play a whacked-out version of "Stranded in the Jungle"!
Hey, everyone join in on the chorus! It just keeps getting weirder and more
wonderful as the night goes on. Then after everyone leaves, you can almost
imagine having to pick up the empty booze bottles and cigarettes ground into
the carpet, wondering "who were those people, anyway?"
A wonderfully demented confection, served with a healthy dose of humor.
Great album and BACK IN PRINT! (but not for long).......2005-08-23
I agree, it's a CRIME this album is out-of-print. The New York Dolls were around for a very short time. They couldn't attain mainstream success, and both of their studio albums flopped, but their music has aged well. Not only did they prove to be godfathers of punk (which really took shape soon after they broke-up), but both of their studio albums are now considered classics. The debut gets written about far more often, but TOO MUCH TOO SOON is probably the better album. Everything is a touch better: songs, performances, and most of all the production.
This used to available as cheap but excellent sounding CD (mastered by Dennis Drake, a good, reliable engineer who does good work). That CD was tough to find in stores and now they stopped making it. Fortunately if you go to Hip-O Select's website (I posted a link earlier, but Amazon.com censored it), you'll find that it was re-issued in late July in a special edition! Some specialty stores also carry it, but it's easy to spot because it comes with a Lp style jacket instead of a jewel case. Unfortunately it's a limited edition (another crime), and only 5000 copies will be pressed period. I doubt Universal will do the right thing and bring back the old budget CD, so go to Hip-O Select or ask your local indie music store (chain stores won't order it) and order it before it's gone!
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Too Much Too Soon
New York Dolls
Manufacturer: Universal Japan
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
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ASIN: B000EMH9DA
Release Date: 2006-05-30 |
Tracks:
- Babylon
- Stranded in the Jungle
- Who Are the Mystery Girls?
- (There's Gonna Be A) Showdown
- It's Too Late
- Puss 'N' Boots
- Chatterbox
- Bad Detective
- Don't Start Me Talkin'
- Human Being
Album Description
Limited edition Japanese pressing has been remastered and comes packaged in a miniature LP sleeve. Mercury. 2006.
Album Details
Japanese Limited Edition Issue of the Album Classic in a Deluxe, Miniaturized LP Sleeve Replica of the Original Vinyl Album Artwork.
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Collection: Say It With Music (Dlx)
Andr Kostelanetz
Manufacturer: Collectables
ProductGroup: Music
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ASIN: B00007L8X4
Release Date: 2003-02-18 |
Tracks:
- Say It With Music Remember Blue Skies
- Top Hat White Tie And Tails How Deep Is The Ocean (How High
- This Is The Army Oh How I Hate To Get Up In The Morning Soft
- Whatll I Do Always The Song Is Ended (But The Melody Lingers
- The Piccolino Cheek To Cheek
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- Give Me Your Tired Your Poor God Bless America
- Smoke Gets In Your Eyes Yesterdays
- Ive Told Every Little Star The Song Is You
- The Night Was Made For Love She Didnt Say Yes All The Things
- Look For The Silver Lining They Didnt Believe Me Long Ago (A
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- Why Was I Born The Way You Look Tonight Who
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- Strike Up The Band
- Begin The Beguine
- All Through The Night
- I Concentrate On You
- I Love You
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- Ive Got You Under My Skin
- Blow Gabriel Blow
- Just One Of Those Things (Bonus Track)
- Hallelujah Time On My Hands
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- Carioca
- Without A Song
- More Than You Know
- Orchids In The Moonlight
- Sometimes Im Happy I Know That You Know
- Through The Years Drums In My Heart
- Malaguena
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- Mexicana Medley
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- Siboney
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- No Taboleiro De Bahiana
- The Moon Of Manakoora
- Lotus Land
- Kashmiri Song
- Jamaican Rhumba
- Flamingo
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- Andalucia
- Sweet Leilani (Bonus Track)
- Frenesi (Cancion Tropical) (Bonus Track)
- Show Boat
- South Pacific
- Slaughter On Tenth Avenue
- An American In Paris
- Porgy And Bess
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The multi-faceted Andre Kostelanetz left his mark on the music world as an acclaimed conductor/arranger/accompanist. His most notable contribution is the creation of the Easy Listening genre, done by bridging the gap between Classical and Pop music. Highlights on this 6 CD box set include Irving Berlin's 'Cheek To Cheek', George Gershwin's 'The Man I Love' and Jerome Kern's 'Smoke Gets In Your Eyes'. Includes 3 bonus tracks 'Just One Of Those Things' (Cole Porter), 'Sweet Leilani' (from Waikiki Wedding) & 'Frenesi' (Cancion Tropical). Standard jewel cases housed in a deluxe wooden box w/hinged lid (approx. 6 x 5''). Collectables. 2003.
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Too Much Too Soon
Sputz
Manufacturer: Savoy Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
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ASIN: B00005YGQR
Release Date: 1994-08-17 |
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- Too Much Too Soon
- Mercy Mercy Mercy
- You Can Leave Your Hat On
- Not Just Any Love Song
- Anyone Who Had a Heart
- For a Rainy Night
- Forever
- If Tomorrow Comes
- Love Tko
- Agent Double O Soul
- Smack Dab in the Middle
- See Saw
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Too Much Too Soon
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
ASIN: B000FMKHAQ |
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5 song EP
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Too Much Too Soon
Sputz
Manufacturer: Saturn Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
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ASIN: B00000E7PR
Release Date: 1994-06-07 |
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TRACK LIST.......2006-12-07
1994/-- 1. Too Much Too Soon (Cleveland/Smith) - 4:16 2. Mercy Mercy Mercy (Zawinul) - 4:05 3. You Can Leave Your Hat On (Newman) - 4:31 4. Not Just Any Love Song (Jewell/Martin) - 4:06 5. Anyone Who Had a Heart (Bacharach/David) - 4:34 6. For a Rainy Night (Hanner) - 4:17 7. Forever (Dozier/Gorman/Holland) - 3:16 8. If Tomorrow Comes (Blazer/Harrison/Sparacino) - 3:41 9. Love Tko (Marsh/Worthham) - 3:22 10. Agent Double O Soul (Starr) - 3:51 11. Smack Dab in the Middle (Calhoun) - 3:52 12. See Saw (Covay/Cropper) - 3:35
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Film Themes & Suites
Manufacturer: Artemis
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
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ASIN: B00004TDI4
Release Date: 2000-01-01 |
Tracks:
- It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
- Young Philadelphians
- Judgment at Nuremburg
- Last Sunset
- Inherit the Wind
- Pressure Point
- Child Is Waiting
- On the Beach
- Saddle Pals
- Exodus
- Too Much Too Soon
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Very disappointing.......2006-06-09
Perhaps it is insightful into a composer's mind, to see what
HE thought was noteworthy, or of that which he is most proud,
but this CD is unbelievably dull. I hoped for some of the
more exciting and unusual stuff from, say, the film PRESSURE
POINT. Or some of tbe delightful bits from THE YOUNG
PHILADELPHIAN. Frankly, this material would bore people in an
ICU. Skip it.
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Thomas Tomkins Songs of 4, 5 & 6 Parts
Manufacturer: Hungaroton
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Release Date: 2001-05-29 |
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