New York Dolls (album)
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New York Dolls is the first album released by the American rock band New York Dolls. The album's hard rock sound is mixed with what were in retrospect influences of proto punk and girl group-pop. The New York Dolls had a reputation as wild troublemakers, and the slurred vocal style helped to reinforce this reputation. Lyrically intelligent, though, the album addresses controversial issues like the Vietnam War, mental health and other social issues of the time. New York Dolls is a pioneering recording in the history of punk rock, which would explode in popularity within a few years. It is also a pioneering recording in heavy metal because of the heavy riffs used in the album.
