JOHNNY THUNDERS/NEW YORK DOLLS SO ALONE 1978 REAL RECORDS LP PUNK/KBD EX COND
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JOHNNY THUNDERS/NEW YORK DOLLS~SO ALONE~1978 REAL RECORDS LP~PUNK/KBD~EX COND!
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Johnny Thunders "So Alone" Real Records RAL 1 Country:UK Released:1978
JOHNNY THUNDERS GREATEST ALBUM EVAH! ORIGINAL REAL RECORDS LP PRESSED IN THE UK. OVER 30 YEARS OLD AND STILL IN GREAT SHAPE!! COVER IS IN VG++ CONDITION WITH SOME LIGHT WEAR AND A FEW BENDS. VINYL IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION WITH VERY LIGHT WEAR.
Tracklist? A1 Pipe Line Written-By – Bob Spickard, Brian Carmen* A2 You Can't Put Your Arms Round A Memory Written-By – J. Thunders* A3 Great Big Kiss Written By – Tate/Catside/Parsons A4 Ask Me No Questions Written-By – J. Thunders* A5 Leave Me Alone Written-By – J. Thunders* B1 Daddy Rollin' Stone Written-By – Otis Blackwell B2 London Boys Written-By – Billy Rath, J. Thunders*, Walter Lure B3 (She's So) Untouchable Written-By – J. Thunders* B4 Subway Train Written-By – D. Johansen*, J. Thunders* B5 Downtown Written-By – D. Johansen*, J. Thunders*
Credits? Backing Vocals – Chrissie Hynde Bass, Drums – Paul Gray (2) Bass, Vocals – Phil Lynott Drums – Paul Cook Engineer – Steve Lillywhite Guitar – Steve Jones (2) Guitar, Vocals – Johnny Thunders Harmonica, Keyboards, Piano, Vocals – Steve Mariott Producer – Johnny Thunders, Steve Lillywhite Vocals – Patti Palladin
Following the drug-fueled implosion of the Heartbreakers, Johnny Thunders bounced back with his first solo outing, So Alone. Featuring a veritable who's who of '70s punk and hard rock -- Chrissie Hynde, Phil Lynott, Peter Perrett, Steve Marriott, Paul Cook, and Steve Jones, among others -- the record was a testament to what the former New York Dolls guitarist could accomplish with a little focus. Much like Thunders' best work with the Dolls and Heartbreakers, So Alone is a gloriously sloppy amalgam of R&B, doo wop, and three-chord rock & roll. Despite the inevitable excesses that plagued every Thunders recording session, Steve Lillywhite's solid engineering job and a superb set of songs hold everything together. A cover of the Chantays' classic instrumental "Pipeline" leads things off, and is a teasing reminder of what a great guitarist Thunders could be when he put his mind to it. The record's indisputable masterpiece is "You Can't Put Your Arms Round a Memory," a wrenching, surprisingly literate ballad in which Thunders seems to acknowledge that his junkie lifestyle has doomed him to the abyss. Songs like "Leave Me Alone," "Hurtin'," and the chilling title track continue the theme of life inside the heroin balloon. Fortunately, all this back-alley gloom is leavened by some memorably animated moments. "London Boys" is a scathing reply to the Sex Pistols' indictment of the New York punk scene, "New York." The funky "Daddy Rolling Stone" features the inimitable Lynott on background vocals, while the rave-ups "Great Big Kiss" and "(She's So) Untouchable" are terrific examples of Thunders' raunchy take on classic R&B. Sadly, Johnny Thunders never followed up on the promise of his solo debut. His subsequent records were a frustrating mix of drug-addled mediocrity and downright laziness. But for one brief moment, he seemed to put it all together. That moment is So Alone.
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RECORD GRADING POLICY
MINT = like new or near new with only one or two small insignificant defects, a 9 or better on a 1-10 scale
EXCELLENT = Would be Near Mint, except for a couple of light hairlines or scuffs, which do not affect play
VG++ = still a very nice record with all or nearly all of its original gloss but may have a few more light, surface marks, hairlines, needle tracks or the like which should not materially affect play
VG+ = a nice, but used record that may have a series of light scuffs or scratches. It probably plays with a few pops, but has no serious problems.
VG = a well-used record that still should sound OK when played, but may have moderate surface noise, pops, etc.
VG- = a very well-worn record that plays through without skipping, but will do until a better copy comes along.
Good = not actually good at all but probably will play through but with much in the way of surface noise, pops, crackles, etc. Still, will have no cracks, chips or the like
Fair = you’re getting this record just to own but not to play
Poor = the sky’s the limit, generally I will discard a record this bad (and sell the cover, jacket or sleeve alone) unless the label holds some particular interest
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