Customer Reviews

Born Too Loose-Best of

5 star:		(5)
4 star:		(1)
3 star:		(0)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(0)

 

 

OK, well, I'm a fan, and think there are some great moments on this 2 disc set. If I was going to buy just 1 JT album, it would be this, with LAMF as the second and then the other 12 or so would not be worth the incremental bang for the buck. (How many stoned out versions of Blame it on Mom do you want?) Still, every time I listen to any JT, it makes me think how much talent was wasted to his dope problem. He could've been the champion.

this is probably a good starting place for those who aren't too familiar with the great JT. a lot of the classics; chinese rocks, pirate love, memory, it's not enough... "I CAN COUNT ON DIAMONDS, AND RUBIES AS WELL, OH BIG DEAL BABY; I STEAL FEEL LIKE HELL, IT'S NOT ENOUGH".. classic.. i think it's awesome they put countdown love on here, not so many people know that one and it's a great song. one song they left out, though, that belongs here is 'just another girl' (they should have put the cut of it from stations of the cross on). anyway, if you get this and like it, you gotta check out the great classic JT live albums like Stations of the Cross, In Cold Blood, DTK, etc.. also, for an incomplete collection of johnny music see http://el8.net/~twd/johnny ... theres some of the good live stuff on there.. buy the albums, though!

This is a great cd with great songs like "London Boys","One Track Mind",and live recordings like "Get of the Phone".Johnny Thunders will never be forgotton because he is a legend.

johnny thunders has many albums out there(we all know)but if you can only pick up one then get this one because it not only has studio recordings,but live recording as well,so it really gives you a great look at his music.enjoy!

For neophytes wishing to engage in the Johnny Thunders experience, begin here. This ranges from Heartbreakers rock-outs to why-I-got-arrested-in-Montmartre, slurring sneers, to the sweet acoustic stuff that could charm oatmeal (and beat it out of forty-five bucks). It's worth the price for "Born to Cry" alone.

This is an amazing overview of Johnny Thunders solo career. It has the Blood and Thunder (or was that Thud and Blunder) of the early Heartbreakers and enough nods to his days in the New York Dolls to keep the punks happy, and enough of Johnny's quiet and thoughful songs like "You Can't Put Your Arms Around A Memory", "I Only Wrote This Song For You" and "Society Makes Me Sad" to keep those of us who kept following his erratic 80's output of one-off cassettes and EPs satisfied with rarities that haven't been on CD before, and a second disc of mostly live material that keeps it real-- warts, needle tracks, skinny legs and all. Frankly it's amazing that Johnny lived as long as he did, and it's even more amazing to hear the legacy that he left behind.