SYLVAIN SYLVAIN
Sylvain Sylvain post NY Dolls R'n'R/Power Pop solo effort. Syl fronts his own band in the wake of the Dolls and reinvents himself as a new wave-pop-first wave rock n'roller-balladeer. You can hear the Dolls here and there, this record features "Teenage News" which was worked up in a late period NYD incarnation. Syl trades in the distorted Doll's guitars for an acoustic and piano based sound and some real great understated production via Jon Bon Jovi's cousin, Tony Bongiovi. There's lots of great touches: handclaps, imitation girl-group harmonies, gang vocals... Pure R'n'Rfun record. Dig!
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