{"product_id":"too-much-too-soon-new-york-dolls","title":"Too Much Too Soon, New York Dolls","description":"\u003cp\u003eBrilliant Album !\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eNew York Dolls – Too Much Too Soon\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eArtist:\u003c\/b\u003e New York Dolls\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eTitle:\u003c\/b\u003e Too Much Too Soon\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eAlbum Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Second Studio Album\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eOriginal Release Date:\u003c\/b\u003e May 10, 1974\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eLabel:\u003c\/b\u003e Mercury Records\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eGenre:\u003c\/b\u003e Proto-Punk \/ Glam Rock \/ Hard Rock\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eBackground \u0026amp; Production\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"24\"\u003eToo Much Too Soon\u003c\/b\u003e is the prophetic second and final studio album from the original New York Dolls lineup. Seeking a \"looser\" sound after being dissatisfied with Todd Rundgren’s polished production on their debut, the band recruited the legendary \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"270\"\u003eShadow Morton\u003c\/b\u003e (the mastermind behind The Shangri-Las). Recorded at \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"337\"\u003eA\u0026amp;R Studios\u003c\/b\u003e in New York City, the sessions were fueled by Morton’s eccentric production style, which included sound effects like gunshots, gongs, and lush girl-group backing vocals. The result was a record that captured the band’s raw, \"gutter-chic\" energy while paying homage to the 1960s pop and R\u0026amp;B they adored.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eMusical Composition \u0026amp; Style\u003c\/b\u003e The album is a chaotic, high-energy fusion of dirty rock and roll, soul covers, and street-wise attitude.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Lead Vocal Debut:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"22\"\u003eChatterbox\u003c\/b\u003e features lead guitarist \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"57\"\u003eJohnny Thunders\u003c\/b\u003e on vocals for the first time on record, providing a frantic, high-pitched vocal style that would become a blueprint for the future punk movement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCult Anthems:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"14\"\u003eBabylon\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"26\"\u003ePuss 'n' Boots\u003c\/b\u003e showcase the band's \"sloppy-but-tight\" groove, with David Johansen’s soulful, swaggering delivery leading the charge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eReimagined Covers:\u003c\/b\u003e The band’s affinity for 50s and 60s R\u0026amp;B shines through on raucous versions of \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"97\"\u003eBad Detective\u003c\/b\u003e (originally by The Coasters) and the Philadelphia soul of \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"169\"\u003eThere’s Gonna Be a Showdown\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eProto-Punk Template:\u003c\/b\u003e Tracks like \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"33\"\u003eHuman Being\u003c\/b\u003e are defiant statements of identity, blending heavy, distorted riffs with a careless, youthful arrogance that directly influenced the Sex Pistols and The Ramones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eLegacy \u0026amp; Collector Notes\u003c\/b\u003e Though it only reached #167 on the Billboard 200 at the time, \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11\" data-index-in-node=\"87\"\u003eToo Much Too Soon\u003c\/b\u003e is now regarded as one of the most important cult records in rock history. It essentially bridges the gap between the 60s British Invasion and the 70s punk explosion. For vinyl collectors, the original \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11\" data-index-in-node=\"307\"\u003eMercury Records\u003c\/b\u003e pressings (especially the \"Skyline\" label) are highly prized. The album title famously became an epitaph for the band’s classic era, as they imploded under the weight of drug abuse and internal tension shortly after its release. It is a \"holy grail\" item for any Shopify store specializing in Punk foundations, Glam Rock, or New York music history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"14\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"14,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"14,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eKeywords:\u003c\/b\u003e New York Dolls, Too Much Too Soon, Shadow Morton, David Johansen, Johnny Thunders, 1974 Vinyl, Proto-Punk, Glam Rock, Mercury Records, Chatterbox.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"14,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"14,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCollection Ideas:\u003c\/b\u003e The Birth of Punk, 70s Glam Rock Legends, New York Gutter Chic, Essential Sophomore Albums.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"14,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"14,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eRelated Artists:\u003c\/b\u003e The Stooges, MC5, T. Rex, Johnny Thunders \u0026amp; The Heartbreakers, The Ramones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"New York Dolls","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51343735030077,"sku":"5500","price":90.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0959\/2605\/9325\/files\/images_d742fab0-a7e0-4386-8163-dff5ae993df7.jpg?v=1769915402","url":"https:\/\/gravestonerecords.com.au\/products\/too-much-too-soon-new-york-dolls","provider":"Gravestone Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}