Too Much Too Soon

Too Much Too Soon, the New York Dolls' 1974 second album, doubles down on their raw blend of glam rock and proto-punk, trading some of the debut's studio sheen for a grittier, tougher sound rooted in rock and roll and rhythm and blues. The record emphasizes raunchy guitar work, jagged rhythms, and flamboyant vocal delivery, capturing the band's onstage swagger while leaning toward a harder rock edge that helped cement their reputation as a bridge between 1970s glam and the emerging punk movement.