New York Dolls Make Their Return One To Remember

The New York Dolls live reunion went so well that they went into the studio to keep the momentum going. The fruits of their labour will emerge on July 25 with the Roadrunner Records release of One Day It Will Please Us To Remember Even This.

Both glam and punk rock owe a major debt to the Dolls, who opened the doors in their native New York City for The Ramones, Blondie, Television and Talking Heads after forming 35 years ago. The British punk scene also owes them a debt through their relationship with impresario Malcolm McLaren, who went on to create The Sex Pistols.

While early members Billy Murcia, Jerry Nolan, Johnny Thunders and Arthur "Killer" Kane have all passed away over the years, David Johansen and Sylvain Sylvain have recruited some fresh blood for the new-look Dolls. Guitarist Steve Conte, Hanoi Rocks bassist Sami Yaffa, drummer Brian Delaney and keyboardist Brian Koonin all contributed to the 13 tracks on the new album.

The Dolls reformed in 2004 at the request of their former fan club president, Morrissey, who wanted them to play the Meltdown Festival that he was curating in London, England. That one-off concert soon turned into several shows and the creation of several new songs. Some of those expected on the new album are "Take A Good Look At My Good Looks," "Maimed Happiness," "Runnin Around" and the first single, "Dance Like A Monkey." Jack Douglas, who engineered the group's self-titled 1973 debut, produced the record.

One Day It Will Please Us To Remember Even This features guest contributions from R.E.M.'s Michael Stipe on "Dancing On The Lip Of A Volcano," Iggy Pop on "Gimme Love And Turn On The Light," Against Me!'s Tom Gabel on "Punishing World" and Dolls hero Bo Diddley on "Seventeen."A summer tour is in the works, though no dates have yet been announced.