So Alone
by Johnny Thunders

From Mercury 11/09/2013 19:08 | #91483

This is an overlooked masterpiece. It's an awesome rock and roll record. It includes perhaps one of the most heartbreakingly honest songs ever written in "You Can't Put Your Arms Around A Memory".

Really, I don't know what exactly it is about this record that makes me feel so close to it and attached to it. All the tracks are great. There are a lot of covers, but they are the kinds of covers that really add to and enrich the feeling the album and the artist. The attitude and offhandedness of "Great Big Kiss" is a great example of this.

Also, there is an interesting war of emotions here, there are clear sounds of sadness here at points, along with a definite apathetic vibe. It sounds like he was struggling to come to grips with his junky life. Even the front cover just conveys deep sadness. Him all alone in the corner of a room, just totally numb looking.

Finally, the Sex Pistols bashing on "London Boys" is or should be required listening for anyone who is getting into early punk. And "Daddy Rollin' Stone" should be required listening to anyone who wants a good grip on what cool sounds like.

"Feel so restless, I am...Beat my head against a pole.
Try to knock some sense down in my bones.
And even though they don't show, These scars aren't so old
And when they go, They let you know
You can't put your arms around a memory"

From Brandon8 08/04/2013 15:54 | #83039

Gutter Rock!

From lancashirearab 04/06/2012 08:25 | #39530

This album also includes Peter Perrett & Mike Kellie from the Only Ones, Paul Cook & Steve Jones from the Sex Pistols, Paul Gray & Steve Nicol from Eddie & the hot rods, Phil Lynott and Steve Marriot. A good album.