The New York Dolls

Buster Poindexter becomes David Johansen once again, changing his name back and donning a tiny T-shirt and tight jeans. He’s even grown his hair out—all so he can try to squeeze a bit more cash out of the New York Dolls’ legacy with a reunion album. Sylvain Sylvain, the only other Doll of old still among the living, joins Johansen here, as does Hanoi Rocks bassist Sammi Yaffa. One Day It Will Please Us to Remember Even This sounds like the worst of Johansen’s solo efforts—that is to say great, simple rock ’n’ roll backing awkward, self-indulgent vocals that grate on the nerves ever more with each track. If you’re looking for a new take on the Dolls, you’re better off checking out Morrissey’s brilliant cover of “Human Being,” released earlier this year.