"Hi everybody. I'm David Jo of the New York Dolls. We're from New York City and we like our Philly soul, Chicago style."
The reunion of The Dolls and Todd Rundgren, "'Cause I Sez So" didn't thrill me when it was first released in 2009. Part of the problem was that the vinyl release was one of the worst sounding pressings I had ever heard. It was a real turn off. But over the years, the record grew on me.
All Music said, "'Cause I Sez So is clearly David Johansen's album, and it's a great showcase for one of the great rock singers of his generation. But is it the New York Dolls? Well, that's what it says on the front cover, and if the sound is different, the "Whatsit to You?" spirit of this set is as keen as ever, and that counts for a lot with these guys."
Rhino's Rocktober vinyl campaign continues this month, and "'Cause I Sez So" just got a repress and it is a vast improvement over that original vinyl release, and listening to it confirmed what I started to believe over the years- this record is a blast.
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