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The Laughing Dogs - Meet Their Makers (1980) [Vinyl]

Friday, 16. June 2006, 01:51:23

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01 - Zombies
02 - Don't Bring Me Down
03 - Formal Letter
04 - Take My Chances
05 - Not What I Used To Be
06 - Stand Up
07 - Don’t Push It
08 - Reach Out For Me
09 - Melody Love
10 - Reasons For Wanting You
11 - What Ya Doin’ It For
12 - Two Who Are Willing

Favorite songs? Zombies, Take My Chances, Melody Love.

Ripped from vinyl promo copy @ 320

Also includes tracklisting, album artwork and review

L A U G H I N G D O G S M E E T T H E I R M A K E R S

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Review
First off, the Laughing Dogs are funny guys. The album cover has all four band members being scolded and punished by their real-life mothers (get it?). Based on that cover alone, you've got to love these guys. But you can't read an album by its cover, can you? Fortunately, the music contained within is just as fun, even when it's more commercial than their debut. Dynamic musical arrangements, fabulous harmonies, and great songs seem to be the Dogs' forte, and they use all three very wisely. Though the rawness of the debut is missing here, the sympathetic and warm production allows the songs to breathe, and the songs can be stunning. Pop meets a funky groove with the album opener, "Zombies," with great musical interplay. With originals like "Formal Letter," "Take My Chances," and "Reach Out For Me," who needs covers like "Don't Bring Me Down" (the record company, obviously)? Carter Cathcart's "Not What I Used To Be" sounds like a power pop band doing Motown with Walter Becker producing. When the band slows everything down for a ballad ("Stand Up" and "Two Who Are Willing To Share"), you can't help but reach for the hankies! Like other 'Two Album Deal' bands of this era (ie: Four Out Of Five Doctors, Scooters, Hawks, Sorrows, Electrics, etc), fans are torn between the raw feel of the first album, and the 'label pressure' vibe of the second. Whichever way you choose, you can't lose. ~ Stephen SPAZ Schnee, All Music Guide

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The Laughing Dogs (1979) [Vinyl]

Wednesday, 31. May 2006, 02:46:00

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01 - Get 'Im Outta Town
02 - Low Life
03 - No Lies
04 - Johnny Contender
05 - Reason For Love
06 - I Need A Million
07 - It's Alright, It's OK
08 - I'm Awake
09 - Round And Round
10 - It's Just The Truth
11 - Get Outta My Way




This little guy was some kind of mascot thingie that they used on the 1st album.

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Cover artwork, track listing and original promo copy marketing insert included!
Ripped from original vinyl promo copy @ 320 kbps

I've loved these guys ever since my record store days back in the 70's. Favorite cut? "Low Life" That opening guitar hook gets me every time! I put it up there with the "Day Tripper"!

EARLY REVIEWS OF THE LAUGHING DOGS
The Three standout acts here are Mink DeVille, the Shirts, and the Laughing Dogs (!), all of whom emphasize solid songwriting and intelligent to-the-point arrangements. The Laughing Dogs, my own favorites at the moment, offer a masterful recreation of the early Beatles high-harmony sound on "It Feels Alright Tonight." But they have a vision of their own, too, and their relentlessly rampaging "I Need A Million", with its coyly McCartney-esque bass lines and frenzied vocals, has all the earmarks of a punk anthem. - Kurt Loder, Good Times, Jan. 1977

This was cut live at the legendary club over a weekend in June 1976 (and originally issued shortly thereafter) . . . The music includes Tuff Darts' anthemic "All For the Love of Rock 'N Roll" and The Laughing Dogs' likeable "I Need A Million." - Jim Farber, New York Daily News, Feb. 1994

The Laughing Dogs' 'It Feels Alright Tonight' is the kind of Beatles/Zombies updating, filled with melodic grace and originality, that such revivalists as ..., ..., and ... aimed for but missed. - Steve Simels, writing of Atlantic Records' Live at CBGBÕs in Stereo Review, Nov. 1976.

The sleeper group of the Live At CBGB's album was The Laughing Dogs. Their two contributions were fine examples of Beatlesque rock, i.e. halfway between pop and hard rock. At a return engagement at CBGB's they showed that they can carry this eclectic quality throughout an eveningÕs performance. - Musicians Classified, Dec. 1976

The Dogs (as they're affectionately known) ended the Live at CBGB's LP with their killer "I Need A Million." Along with the Tuff Darts, Mink DeVille and the Shirts, the Dogs made that record the most successful of the New York compilations. - The Aquarian, July 1979

LIVE AT CBGB's: THE HOME OF UNDERGROUND ROCK (Atlantic Records double album) This record album is an anthology of what I believe to be the most exciting 'live performances' captured, from a selection of the important bands who have been playing CBGB's in 1975 and 1976. - Hilly Kristal, founder and owner of CBGB's

MONDAY MORNING POWER PLAY - June 25, 1979 HOT LP! THE LAUGHING DOGS . . . Their sound is made of fresh, exciting tunes and great vocal harmonies with a touch of humor that assures a good time for all.

POP TOP - It is a rare occurrence to confront a group that seems to genuinely enjoy playing night after night; New York City's Laughing Dogs are such a group . . . They are tight, fun and sincere. - B.H.

ASBURY PARK PRESS - July 23, 1979 The Laughing Dogs Are In The Thick of New Wave - Robert Santelli

THE BOSTON GLOBE - July 19, 1979 The Laughing Dogs is one of the best debut records I've heard this year . . . This is one of the few albums I've heard that sounds like the early '60s rock but doesn't get lost in an imitation. - Thomas Sabulis

THE HARTFORD COURANT - July 22, 1979 The Dogs' first record has enough raw energy, good tunes and innovation to please the most jaded listener - and enough infectious humor for half a dozen albums . . . Best of all the Dogs have real talent . . . - Henry McNulty

TROUSER PRESS - August 1979 The Laughing Dogs have neatly absorbed the right influences of British and American mid-'60s pop, and coupled with their bright, cheery vocals and tight musicianship, have produced a sound that's certainly promising. - Charles P. Lamey

NEW YORK DAILY NEWS - August 3, 1979 The Laughing Dogs. This is a great new rock group. This album is on par with the best material that any pop group can do; the tempo is low-keyed, yet the numbers are packed with superior musicianship. - Ace Adams

NEW YORK POST - August 16, 1979 This is an immensely enjoyable album . . . - Ira Mayer

NIGHT ROCK NEWS - August 1, 1979 The Laughing Dogs have put out a rather melodious form of street-wise music . . . The Laughing Dogs album is a provocative blend of harmonious Pop and earthy progressive Rock. - S. Harris

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