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THE ROXYDOLLS |
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The Roxydolls are a group of androgynous glam freaks, all decked out in
unitards, polka dot shirts, paisley scarves, and pouty lips, with names
like Chelsea, Ruby, Rodz, Dee, and Vicky (their Japanese names lend no
hint to their actual sex), who play delicious sleaze pop songs in the vein
of T. Rex, Aerosmith, and the New York Dolls. It’s a real punk rock mess,
this one, with tons of squealing riffs, gutter bass lines, and sing along
choruses. It’s kind of childlike at times, which definitely makes it
endearing. Well, as endearing as kamikaze hell raising can be, I suppose.
The best part about Rock N’ Roll Queen is that Chelsea spits the lyrics
out in Japanese, but somehow you can really understand that the doll is
singing about pussy, partying, and cherry pie. You know, 20 years ago in
America or right now in Japan, it’s all the same. The party never ends, my
friends. |
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-Jeff Warren |
Sure, the Japanese may be extremely advanced in electronics, school
girl fashions, and weirdo porn, but for whatever reason, when it comes to
music, they seem to be permanently fixated on the sleaze, sass, and smiles
that ruled the Sunset Strip during the decade of decadence and ran the
glam streets of New York in the seventies. I mean, just ask Hardcore
Superstar or the Sex Slaves – the Japanese kids go completely fucking nuts
for some bona fide sleazy rock n’ roll in the new century. And now they’re
picking up the sticks. Sure, it may be 20-30 years too late, but somehow
they got their hands on leather jackets and feather boas and are acting
under the strict belief that the Saturday night rock n’ roll party is just
beginning.