Dancing Backward in High Heels
| Dancing Backward in High Heels | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | March 15, 2011 | |||
| Recorded | September 7–30, 2010 | |||
| Studio | Blast Recording Studios | |||
| Genre | Glam punk, rock and roll | |||
| Length | 37:08 | |||
| Label | 429 Records | |||
| Producer | Jason Hill | |||
| New York Dolls chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| The A.V. Club | B−[1] |
| BBC Music | (mixed)[2] |
| Chicago Tribune |    [3] |
| The Daily Telegraph | [4] |
| The Independent | [5] |
| Los Angeles Times | [6] |
| NME |   [7] |
| PopMatters | [8] |
| Rolling Stone | [9] |
| Spin | [10] |
Dancing Backward in High Heels is the fifth and final studio album by the New York Dolls, and the third since their 2004 reunion. Released on March 15, 2011, on 429 Records, it contains covers of the 1946 Leon René standard "I Sold My Heart to the Junkman," and "Funky But Chic," originally from David Johansen's 1978 self titled album.
The title is a reference to actress Ginger Rogers. In a 1982 Frank and Ernest cartoon by Bob Thaves,(image) a woman is telling Frank and Ernest "Sure (Fred Astaire) was great, but don't forget that Ginger Rogers did everything he did, ...backwards and in high heels."
Track listing
[edit]All tracks are written by David Johansen and Sylvain Sylvain, except where noted
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Streetcake" | 3:18 | |
| 2. | "Talk to Me Baby" | 3:03 | |
| 3. | "Fabulous Rant" | 0:25 | |
| 4. | "I'm So Fabulous" | 2:26 | |
| 5. | "Fool for You Baby" | 2:37 | |
| 6. | "Kids Like You" | 3:51 | |
| 7. | "Round and Round She Goes" | 3:46 | |
| 8. | "You Don't Have to Cry" | Jason Hill, David Johansen, Sylvain Sylvain | 3:03 |
| 9. | "I Sold My Heart to the Junkman" | Otis René, Leon René | 2:24 |
| 10. | "Baby, Tell Me What I'm On" | 3:57 | |
| 11. | "Funky But Chic" | 4:01 | |
| 12. | "End of the Summer" | 4:17 | |
| Total length: | 37:08 | ||
Personnel
[edit]Dancing Backward in High Heels was produced by Jason Hill, who also replaced Sami Yaffa as Dolls bassist on this album. Also joining Johansen and Sylvain Sylvain, the only original members of the New York Dolls still living, are drummer Brian Delaney, who has been with the Dolls since their 2004 reunion, and former Blondie guitarist Frank Infante.
- New York Dolls
- David Johansen – lead vocals, harmonica
- Sylvain Sylvain – guitar, vocals
- Frank Infante – guitar
- Jason Hill – bass, vocals
- Brian Delaney – drums
References
[edit]- ^ Heller, Jason (March 15, 2011). "New York Dolls: Dancing Backward In High Heels | Music | Music Review". The A.V. Club. Retrieved February 12, 2012.
- ^ "Music - Review of New York Dolls - Dancing Backward In High Heels". BBC. Retrieved 2012-02-12.
- ^ "Turn It Up: Album review: New York Dolls, 'Dancing Backward in High Heels'". Leisureblogs.chicagotribune.com. 2011-03-11. Retrieved 2012-02-12.
- ^ "New York Dolls: Dancing Backward In High Heels, CD review". The Daily Telegraph. March 16, 2011. Retrieved February 12, 2012.
- ^ Gill, Andy (March 11, 2011). "Album: New York Dolls, Dancing Backward in High Heels (Blast) - Reviews - Music". The Independent. Retrieved February 12, 2012.
- ^ Lewis, Randy (March 14, 2011). "Album review: New York Dolls' 'Dancing Backward in High Heels'". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved February 12, 2012.
- ^ "NME Album Reviews - Album Review: New York Dolls - Dancing Backwards In High Heels (Blast)". NME. March 16, 2011. Retrieved February 12, 2012.
- ^ Aspray, Benjamin. "New York Dolls: Dancing Backward in High Heels < PopMatters". Popmatters. Retrieved February 12, 2012.
- ^ Fricke, David (March 15, 2011). "Dancing Backward in High Heel | Album Reviews". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on March 13, 2017. Retrieved February 12, 2012.
- ^ Walters, Barry (March 15, 2011). "New York Dolls, 'Dancing Backward In High Heels' (429)". Spin.
