Dancing Backward in High Heels

Dancing Backward in High Heels is the fifth and final studio album by the New York Dolls, and the third since their 2004 reunion. Released on March 15, 2011, on 429 Records, it contains covers of the 1946 Leon René standard "I Sold My Heart to the Junkman," and "Funky But Chic," originally from David Johansen's 1978 self titled album.

Dancing Backward in High Heels
Studio album by
New York Dolls
ReleasedMarch 15, 2011
RecordedSeptember 7–30, 2010
StudioBlast Recording Studios
GenreGlam punk, rock and roll
Length37:08
Label429 Records
ProducerJason Hill
New York Dolls chronology
Cause I Sez So
(2009)		 Dancing Backward in High Heels
(2011)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
The A.V. ClubB−[1]
BBC Music(mixed)[2]
Chicago Tribune[3]
The Daily Telegraph[4]
The Independent[5]
Los Angeles Times[6]
NME[7]
PopMatters[8]
Rolling Stone[9]
Spin[10]

The title is a reference to actress Ginger Rogers. In a 1982 Frank and Ernest cartoon by Bob Thaves,(image) a woman is telling Frank and Ernest "Sure (Fred Astaire) was great, but don't forget that Ginger Rogers did everything he did, ...backwards and in high heels."

Personnel

Dancing Backward in High Heels was produced by Jason Hill, who also replaced Sami Yaffa as Dolls bassist on this album. Also joining Johansen and Sylvain Sylvain, the only original members of the New York Dolls still living, are drummer Brian Delaney, who has been with the Dolls since their 2004 reunion, and former Blondie guitarist Frank Infante.

New York Dolls

Track listing

All tracks are written by David Johansen and Sylvain Sylvain, except where noted.

No.TitleLength
1."Streetcake"3:18
2."Talk to Me Baby"3:03
3."Fabulous Rant"0:25
4."I'm So Fabulous"2:26
5."Fool for You Baby"2:37
6."Kids Like You"3:51
7."Round and Round She Goes"3:46
8."You Don't Have to Cry" (Jason Hill / David Johansen / Sylvain Sylvain)3:03
9."I Sold My Heart to the Junkman" (Otis René / Leon René)2:24
10."Baby, Tell Me What I'm On"3:57
11."Funky But Chic"4:01
12."End of the Summer"4:17
Total length:37:08

References
  1. Heller, Jason (2011-03-15). "New York Dolls: Dancing Backward In High Heels | Music | Music Review". The A.V. Club. Retrieved 2012-02-12.
  2. "Music - Review of New York Dolls - Dancing Backward In High Heels". BBC. Retrieved 2012-02-12.
  3. "Turn It Up: Album review: New York Dolls, 'Dancing Backward in High Heels'". Leisureblogs.chicagotribune.com. 2011-03-11. Retrieved 2012-02-12.
  4. CD Reviews (2011-03-16). "New York Dolls: Dancing Backward In High Heels, CD review". London: Telegraph. Retrieved 2012-02-12.
  5. Andy Gill (2011-03-11). "Album: New York Dolls, Dancing Backward in High Heels (Blast) - Reviews - Music". London: The Independent. Retrieved 2012-02-12.
  6. "Album review: New York Dolls' 'Dancing Backward in High Heels' - latimes.com". Latimesblogs.latimes.com. 2011-03-14. Retrieved 2012-02-12.
  7. "NME Album Reviews - Album Review: New York Dolls - Dancing Backwards In High Heels (Blast)". Nme.Com. 2011-03-16. Retrieved 2012-02-12.
  8. Aspray, Benjamin. "New York Dolls: Dancing Backward in High Heels < PopMatters". Popmatters.com. Retrieved 2012-02-12.
  9. David Fricke (2011-03-15). "Dancing Backward in High Heel | Album Reviews". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2012-02-12.
  10. "SPIN Review".
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