Best Of The Toy Dolls, The - Toy Dolls (The)

Advantages: A brilliant, brilliant, reunion album. The Bangles are bang on target
Disadvantages: None

...The four-girl group from Los Angeles that was to become the Bangles started out in 1981as ‘The Bangs’. Over the course of the next six years they were responsible for two platinum rated albums (“Different Light” and “Everything”) and a string of memorable hit singles (“Manic Monday”, “Walk Like An Egyptian” and “Eternal Flame”). The line up, all of whom shared the vocals, consisted of Susanna Hoffs (guitar), Michael Steele (bass guitar - previously lead singer with Joan Jett) and the sisters Debbie (drums) and Vicki Peterson (guitar). In the immediate post-punk era their brand of sharp, jangling, punchy rock rhythm was a breath of fresh air. Back then, what red-blooded male could not resist a secret hankering after one (or all) of these rocking, raunchy beauties. It is probably predictable that their looks – and stage act – would... Read review

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Advantages: It's the Dolls!
Disadvantages: But not all of them!

...When I heard the Dolls were about to cut a new album, I was filled with mixed emotions. Will it live up to the high standards of the past? Surely it won't be the same without the deceased Dolls? But there was good pedigree the new recruits Steve Conte (guitar) and Hanoi Rocks' Sami Yaffa (bass) and the album is a beauty. From the opening bass riff of "We're all in Love", the album takes you on a trashy, bluesy rock and glam voyage that only the New York Dolls can deliver. It's worth paying the extra pennies to get this edition with the DVD for an awesome insight into the making of the album and some questions answered about the reunion. God bless Morrissey for getting the ball rolling in the first place. Rock & Roll indeed!!!... Read review

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Advantages: Unique, Amusing, High Quality, Great Voices, Good Musicains, Interesting album art
Disadvantages: Not the best value CD, Some songs to short, Not suitable for young children

...The Dresden Dolls are a great band, very unique and quite funny at times! Their song 'Sex Changes' is quite amusing, I love singing it and seeing how people give me weird looks! I love their style of music as it is unlike any other bands I have heard. The lyrics are very original and the quality of this CD is very high. It is a great value for money and a must listen. The album art is quite good, with interesting pictures. The album cover is a nice design. Quite a lot of people will find that they can relate to some of the things they sing about. Both members of the band are great musicians! Their dress style is also quite unique and makes the band more interesting!... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average somewhat helpful