Lipstick Killers – The Mercer Street Sessions 1972 is a 1981 album of demos by the New York Dolls.[4]
| Lipstick Killers - The Mercer Street Sessions 1972 | ||||
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| Compilation album by | ||||
| Released | November 1981 | |||
| Recorded | June 1972 | |||
| Studio | Blue Rock Studio, New York City | |||
| Genre | Glam punk | |||
| Length | 40:19 | |||
| Label | ROIR | |||
| Producer | Marty Thau | |||
| New York Dolls chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Robert Christgau | C+[2] |
| Spin Alternative Record Guide | 3/10[3] |
Lipstick Killers is the only Dolls album to feature original drummer Billy Murcia, who died during a tour in London in 1972.[5] Six of the nine tracks were later re-recorded for their self titled debut.[6] "Don't Start Me Talking" and "Human Being" were later re-recorded for Too Much Too Soon.[7] Their cover of Otis Redding's "Don't Mess with Cupid" was never re-recorded. The producer of the Mercer Street Sessions, Marty Thau, was the person who discovered and managed the Dolls.[8]
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by David Johansen & Johnny Thunders, except as noted
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Bad Girl" | 3:45 | |
| 2. | "Looking for a Kiss" | 3:42 | |
| 3. | "Don't Start Me Talking" | Sonny Boy Williamson II | 3:42 |
| 4. | "Don't Mess with Cupid" | Deanie Parker, Eddie Floyd, Steve Cropper | 3:07 |
| 5. | "Human Being" | 6:16 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6. | "Personality Crisis" | 4:13 | |
| 7. | "Pills" | Bo Diddley | 3:16 |
| 8. | "Jet Boy" | 5:13 | |
| 9. | "Frankenstein" | Johansen, Sylvain Sylvain | 7:03 |
| Total length: | 40:19 | ||
Personnel
edit- New York Dolls
- David Johansen - vocals, harmonica
- Johnny Thunders - guitar, backing vocals
- Sylvain Sylvain - guitar
- Arthur "Killer" Kane - bass guitar
- Billy Murcia - drums
- Technical
- Marty Thau - Executive producer
- Pomeroy Audio - CD remastering & Editing
- Roy Trakin - Liner Notes
- Bob Gruen - Photography
- Scott Kempner - Dolls lettering
References
edit- ^ Rabid, Jack. "Lipstick Killers (Mercer St. Sessions) – New York Dolls | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
- ^ Christgau, Robert. "Robert Christgau: CG: New York Dolls". robertchristgau.com. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
- ^ Spin Alternative Record Guide. Vintage Books. 1995. p. 269.
- ^ Perrone, Pierre (13 May 2014). "Marty Thau". Obituaries. The Guardian. p. 46.
- ^ Shapiro, Peter (21 May 2004). "Living (and dead) dolls". The Sunday Times.
- ^ "New York Dolls - New York Dolls". Allmusic. 1973.
- ^ "New York Dolls - Too Much Too Soon". Allmusic. May 10, 1974.
- ^ "Marty Thau". AllMusic.
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