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The David Johansen Group David Johansen Group Live Release Date: 2004 03 09 Label: CBS Records Nine tracks from this July 21, 1978, concert at New York's Bottom Line were released as a promotional LP at the time, but this 1993 CD is the first time the entire concert was released. If this had been available commercially at the time, as opposed to 1981's comparatively limp live offering Live It Up, it might have changed the direction of David Johansen's commercial fortunes, it's that good, a Frampton Comes Alive of New York glam-punk. Johansen is always an engaging live performer, but he was absolutely on fire this night, and all 18 tracks are absolute scorchers. Split about equally between solo songs, New York Dolls classics ("Looking for a Kiss," with guest guitar by former bandmate Sylvain Sylvain is particularly brutal) and a wild selection of covers ranging from Sandie Shaw's "Girl Don't Come" to Bonnie Tyler's then-current hit "It's a Heartache." The highlights are a two-part "Personality Crisis" that's as good as any version he ever recorded and a punked-up version of the Supremes' "Love Child" that's the only non-icky version of the song in existence. Powerful, funny, and rocking, this is essential for all David Johansen fans. Stewart Mason, All Music Guide Tracks: Title Composer Time 1 Cool Metro Sylvain, Johansen 4:03 2 Looking for a Kiss Johansen 3:44 3 Not That Much Johansen 3:41 4 Funky But Chic Johansen 4:26 5 Donna Johansen 4:51 6 Build Me Up Buttercup DAbo, Macaulay 3:42 7 I'm a Lover Verno, Johansen, Rao 3:58 8 I Found a Love West, Schofield, Pickett 4:19 9 Reach Out (I'll Be There) Holland, Dozier 4:24 10 Girls Don't Come Andrews 1:10 11 Frenchette Sylvain, Johansen 6:41 12 Lonely Tenement Johansen 4:31 13 Girls Johansen, Sylvain 4:29 14 Personality Crisis Thunders, Johansen 3:48 15 Its a Heartache Wolfe, Scott 3:27 16 Personality Crisis Johansen, Thunders 2:03 17 Love Child Taylor, Wilson, Richards, Sawyer 5:08 18 Babylon Thunders, Johansen 4:37 Releases: Year Type Label CD CBS Records

Member Of: The Harry Smiths David Johansen & the Harry Smiths David Johansen Group New York Dolls More >> Similar Artists: Ian Hunter Mott the Hoople Johnny Thunders Mick Ronson The Sex Pistols More >>

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