New York Rocks: Original Punk Classics of the 70's

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All Music Guide - John D. Luerssen
While it would be difficult to get a complete picture of the New York punk scene with just one single disc, New York Rocks: Original Punk Classics of the 70's is actually fairly comprehensive. Originators of a sound that's still alive today via everyone from Luna to the Strokes, groups like the Velvet Underground and Television are represented with what is arguably their best-ever tracks -- the inventive, attitudinal "Rock & Roll" and the crackling, revved-up "See No Evil," respectively. More must-haves include the Dead Boys' incendiary "Sonic Reducer," the Dictators' "I Live For Cars and Girls," and Richard Hell & the Voidoids' anthem of the era, "Blank ...
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Editorial Reviews

All Music Guide - John D. Luerssen
While it would be difficult to get a complete picture of the New York punk scene with just one single disc, New York Rocks: Original Punk Classics of the 70's is actually fairly comprehensive. Originators of a sound that's still alive today via everyone from Luna to the Strokes, groups like the Velvet Underground and Television are represented with what is arguably their best-ever tracks -- the inventive, attitudinal "Rock & Roll" and the crackling, revved-up "See No Evil," respectively. More must-haves include the Dead Boys' incendiary "Sonic Reducer," the Dictators' "I Live For Cars and Girls," and Richard Hell & the Voidoids' anthem of the era, "Blank Generation." Lesser-knowns of the scene offer a good balance, with the Mumps and Wayne County lending respectable albeit unspectacular tracks from back in the day, but based on compiler Bill Crowley's ability to get so many kickass songs on one comp, New York Rocks: Original Punk Classics of the 70's is worth grabbing.
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Product Details

  • Release Date: 1/25/2005
  • Label: Koch Records
  • UPC: 099923965527
  • Catalog Number: 9655
  • Sales rank: 178,120

Tracks

Disc 1
  1. 1 Rock & Roll - The Velvet Underground (4:45)
  2. 2 Blitzkrieg Bop (2:13)
  3. 3 Ask the Angels - Patti Smith (3:11)
  4. 4 (I Live For) Cars and Girls (3:59)
  5. 5 See No Evil - Television (3:53)
  6. 6 X Offender (3:13)
  7. 7 Let Me Dream if I Want To - Mink DeVille (2:55)
  8. 8 Born to Lose - Johnny Thunders & the Heartbreakers (3:06)
  9. 9 Blank Generation - Richard Hell (2:45)
  10. 10 You Can't Put Your Arms Around a Memory - Johnny Thunders (3:05)
  11. 11 Sonic Reducer (3:07)
  12. 12 Crocodile Tears - The Mumps (2:10)
  13. 13 Cheree - Suicide (3:48)
  14. 14 Max's Kansas City 1976 - Jayne County (5:36)
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Album Credits

Technical Credits
Debbie Harry Composer
Richard Hell Composer
Lou Reed Composer
Tom Verlaine Composer
Willy DeVille Composer
David Thomas Composer
Stiv Bators Composer
Martin Rev Composer
Alan Vega Composer
Johnny Blitz Composer
Cheetah Chrome Composer
Jayne County Composer
Thomas Erdelyi Composer
Ivan Král Composer
Jeff Magnum Composer
Andy Shernoff Composer
Patti Smith Composer
Gary Valentine Composer
Jimmy Zero Composer
Kristian Hoffman Composer
John Swenson Liner Notes
Doug Colvin Composer
John Cummings Composer
Jeff Hyman Composer
Jeff Gilligan Art Direction
Bob Frank Executive Producer
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