Glam punk

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Glam punk
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Glam punk (or glitter punk) is a music genre that mixes elements of glam rock with protopunk or punk rock (and sometimes garage rock).

The most influential glam punk band has been New York Dolls, whose androgynous image and raw, loose music style laid down a blueprint for the genre. Other notable acts who have been described as glam punk include Hanoi Rocks, Manic Street Preachers and D Generation.[1][2][3]

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[edit] 1970s: New York City and Detroit

Following the 1970s punk explosion in London, the New York Dolls were sometimes labelled glam-punk in comparison.[4] Iggy Pop is also considered by some as glam punk; likely due to his androgynous image and the protopunk sound of his band, The Stooges.[5]

Glam rock icon David Bowie produced some of Iggy Pop's most popular songs, such as "Lust for Life". Alice Cooper, one of the first glam rock artists, influenced bands such as Hanoi Rocks and the Sex Pistols.[6] Most of the original American New Wave bands, especially those in New York City, showed at least a certain amount of glam influence. Some of the more obscure glam punk bands from this period — such as Hollywood Brats,[7] and Jet — can be heard on the compilation CD Glitterbest: 20 Pre Punk 'n' Glam Terrace Stompers.[8]

[edit] 1990s: international revivals

In the 1990s, the glam punk image was unpopular, but punk rock-influenced music was on the rise with grunge music acts such as Nirvana. Bands such as New York City's D Generation became popular in the underground scene and received critical acclaim from Rolling Stone magazine.[9] However, the critical acclaim did not result in high album sales. Around the same time, Welsh band Manic Street Preachers played a similar musical style.[10] Their 1991 debut Generation Terrorists drew influences from The Clash and Hanoi Rocks, and like in the case of D Generation, their album received critical acclaim, but poor album sales.[11]

Backyard Babies, from Sweden, were a prominent example of glam punk during the 1990s, with their album Total 13. Guitarist Dregen once described the Backyard Babies in an interview as "The missing link between KISS and the Ramones."[12] Michael Monroe of Hanoi Rocks was a guest performer on one of the band's albums, and guitarist Dregen has recorded a live acoustic album with Dogs D'Amour vocalist Tyla.

[edit] Footnotes

  1. ^ "Re-Generation", Aversion.com, February 24, 2003. Retrieved on January 8, 2008.
  2. ^ "Welsh Preachers deliver glam punk sermon", ThisIsYesterday.com, April 23, 1992. Retrieved on January 8, 2008.
  3. ^ "Another Hostile Takeover", ArtistDirect.com, Retrieved on January 8, 2008.
  4. ^ "New York Dolls Make Their Return: the glam-punk pioneers are back with their first album in more than three decades ", Rolling Stone Magazine, April 6, 2006. Retrieved on January 8, 2008.
  5. ^ "Iggy Pop - Leap: the iguana of glam punk", Play.com, Retrieved on January 8, 2008.
  6. ^ "Alice Cooper Box Set - Introduction", JohnLydon.com, Retrieved on January 8, 2008.
  7. ^ "Hollywood Brats - Hollywood Brats (Cherry Red)", Punk77List.com, Retrieved on January 8, 2008.
  8. ^ " Glitterbest: 20 Pre Punk 'n' Glam Terrace Stompers", AllMusic.com, Retrieved on January 8, 2008.
  9. ^ "D Generation: No Lunch", Rolling Stone Magazine, February 2, 1998. Retrieved on January 8, 2008.
  10. ^ "Glamour Pusses: The glam-punk legend of the Manic Street Preachers lives on.", MetroActive.com, Retrieved on January 8, 2008.
  11. ^ "V Festival 2007: Manic Street Preachers Q&A", VFestival.com, Retrieved on January 8, 2008.
  12. ^ "Total 13: the Babies sound a little more glam/punk and a little less MC5/Stones", MP3.com, Retrieved on January 8, 2008.

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