THE DICTATORS - The Dictators - LP - Vinyl [DATE TBC]

LP - Black Vinyl.  

Considering that the first Dictators album came out in 1975, scads of credit is due these hearty pre-punk New Yorkers for blazing a long trail, melding the essentials of junk culture--wrestling, fast food, TV, beer, dope, cars, scandal sheets--with loud/hard/fast rock'n'roll and thus creating an archetype that has been adopted and adapted by countless other bands.

Originally formed as an homage/response to the MC5, Flamin Groovies, New York Dolls and the Stooges, the Dictators wound up playing a similarly crucial and inspirational role to the generations that followed them. Produced by the Sandy Pearlman/Murray Krugman team responsible for the Blue Õyster Cult, The Dictators Go Girl Crazy! is a wickedly funny, brilliantly played and hopelessly naïve masterpiece of self-indulgent smartass rock'n'roll, pre-indie-rock proof that regular kids could make the major-label record.

Now the Dictators are back with original members Andy Shernoff and Ross “The Boss” Friedman along with former Blue Õyster Cult drummer Albert Bouchard and Frankenstein 3000 guitarist/vocalist Keith Roth. They have already wowed fans with the new singles “Let’s Put The Band Back Together” and “Thank You And Have A Nice Day” and are ready to continue their 50 year legacy as one of the greatest pre-punk bands ever.

Tracklist: 

1. Let's Get the Band Back Together
2. My Imaginary Friend
3. Transmaniacon MC
4. Sacred Cow
5. Really Good
6. All About You
7. Wicked Cool Disguise 
8. God Damn New York
9. Thank You And Have A Nice Day
10. Sweet Joey