Folks should seek out the 7" single version of this song, as the LP version sucks in comparison. The single version is more in line with the other tracks on the album (you know, a few gently picked notes, leading up to outbursts of distorted guitar and screaming).
It's apparent that the song is about some sort of breakup. Why it is New York, 1955, I have no idea. I have looked for years, but never found any rationale. In any case, it's a very evocative song, filling your head with images not necessarily with what's said, but what isn't.
Folks should seek out the 7" single version of this song, as the LP version sucks in comparison. The single version is more in line with the other tracks on the album (you know, a few gently picked notes, leading up to outbursts of distorted guitar and screaming).
It's apparent that the song is about some sort of breakup. Why it is New York, 1955, I have no idea. I have looked for years, but never found any rationale. In any case, it's a very evocative song, filling your head with images not necessarily with what's said, but what isn't.