DIRTY LOOKS: Gasoline

Dirty Looks

Gasoline

© 2007 Henrik Ostergaard/ One Louder Music (837101393676)

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Slammin' hard rock.

notes

Dirty Looks was formed in 1985 in the San Francisco bay area. After independently releasing an EP on Sticky Records and opening shows for several national acts, they found themselves with a management/production deal. The band hit the studio and recorded their first full length, self-titled album which was released on the French label, Axe Killer Records. Although they were getting nominal airplay on San Francisco's largest radio stations, the band broke up and reformed in Harrisburg, PA. In 1986, they released their second full length album, INYOURFACE, on Mirror Records while simultaneously releasing I Want More on Axe Killer. The song Oh, Ruby, from INYOURFACE, began to receive airplay from Z-ROCK (a massive rock station in Dallas, TX) and its affiliates. Requests poured in for the song and major labels such as EMI, Electra, Chrysalis, and Atlantic came calling. In 1987 the band signed to Atlantic Records and EMI Publishing and released their first major label album, Cool From The Wire in 1988. Produced by Max Norman (Ozzy Osbourne, Megadeth, Lynch Mob), it is still regarded by many as one of the best hard rock albums of its time. Twenty years later, Cool From The Wire continues to sell online and in record stores all across the globe. (So, if this CD has yet to be added to your collection, you can click here to purchase it from Amazon.com). After an extensive (and successful) international tour, the band was ready to get back in the studio and start recording their follow up. The President of Atlantic Records and the higher-ups of their new management team Hard To Handle (AC/DC, Thin Lizzy, Emerson Lake and Palmer) thought that it would benefit the band if they hired a producer who had current albums on the Billboard charts. Beau Hill (Ratt, Warrant, Winger) was hired to record the album but the band felt that he wasn't capturing the street sound that they were looking for. The Hill sessions were scrapped and John Jansen (Britny Fox, Faster Pussycat, Cinderella) was brought in to produce Turn Of The Screw, which was released in 1989. After the album dropped, the band hit the road on another vigorous tour. In 1991, while they were out supporting Turn Of The Screw, the band released an album of b-sides, Bootlegs, on Roadrunner Records. It was also around this time that the band hooked up with the infamous David Krebs (Aerosmith, Scorpions, Def Lepperd) who offered them a lucrative production deal. With the powerful Krebs on their side, the band went back into the studio with Max Norman and recorded Five Easy Pieces in 1992, which was their first release on their new label, Sony/Columbia. The album sold well and warranted a fourth major label release, Chewing On The Bit, which Max Norman also had his hands on. The album dropped in 1994 and the band found themselves back out on the road. During that same year, they released One Bad Leg, their third release on the Sony/Columbia label. With grunge rock taking over the market, Dirty Looks went back to the indie label, Mirror Records, to release Rip It Out in 1996. Later that year the band released Slave To The Machine on Sony. With the changing climate of the music scene, the release sold moderately...prompting the current band members to branch off into different directions and pursue other projects. The new CD, Gasoline, will be available exclusively at cdbaby on August 31st!!!!

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  • author: Kevin Rosdahl

    Awsome!!! This is one of the best CD's they have done. Can't wait to see you on tour. Get to Rochester, NY SOON

  • Dirty Looks Rocks on Gasoline!!!!
    author: DANNY BARRETT

    Dirty Looks keep on rockin' on Gasoline and don't let up one bit!!! I roadied back in the day for Henrik and co., and will never forget rockin' with 'em!! Keep bringin' the tunes, for there is no other band being true to Rock n Roll like Dirty Looks!!!!

  • Glad their back!!!
    author: Lori Lively

    Sound like the Dirty Looks we know & love. Keep it up.

  • Welcome back!
    author: Salford Red

    Classic Dirty Looks tunes, amazing vocals - it's great to have you back. More please.

  • Awesome!!!
    author: Christian Graus

    If you liked 'cool from the wire', you need to get this, these guys still rock.

  • They are back!
    author: Scott Elias

    Henrik, WE FRIKIN' MISSED YOU! Finally a real band with real music. I can't wait until the cd returns to stock. Hopefully, we a

  • Recapturing the old spirit!!!
    author: ace

    Gasoline is classic DL. The only gripe that I have is that the cd could have contained a couple more songs.

  • looks are back
    author: Daniel Schumacher

    finally real rock! got em all and prayed the didn't fade! (AKA AC?DC) . All around dirty thanks

  • Just What I Needed
    author: Kevin Rose

    I've been waiting 10 years and had given up hope that these guys would record new music. I was not disappointed. Some of the guitar work reminds me of Cool From the Wire and Turn of The Screw but the vocals are much heavier. Over Me is reminiscent of UDO (Accept). Second Chance has an awesome guitar lick and signature Henrik vocal delivery. Other highlights include Through Your Eyes and Stick Around.... which leads me to say I hope these guys stick around and continue to crank out new music. Thanks from a longtime fan!

  • GREAT
    author: ken hillibush

    waited for a long time. and this cd definitely didnt let me down. I listen to it constantly, recommend this to all.

  • VINTAGE LOOKS!!
    author: Bob Triani

    This one grows on you like a real fine wine. Great from the first taste,gets better with every sip,and hits you nice n' HARD. Well worth the wait and better than expected, and we were all expecting a lot.Vocals are still great and intense as ever and the band has not missed a beat on this killer comeback.If you haven't ordered yet,quit "Screwing" around and get a few extra copies to turn some lucky friends on to this gem.Now lets get the tour bus gassed and kick some U.S. ass!! Stay COOL and Keep on Rockin'!!!

  • Dirty Looks: Gasoline
    author: martin ohrmund

    I've waited a long time for some new Dirty Looks...it was worth the wait!!! 2nd Chance rocks as does the whole cd. Thanks for "turning the screw" again!!

  • Gasoline
    author: Chris Marsh

    So good it brings a tear to my eye. Of all the unfulfilled promises of "comebacks" from classic bands, this one goes way beyond expectations! All but 2 songs made my iPOD and it's just great to have Dirty Looks back with such a strong cd! Production needs a bit of help but otherwise, damn near perfect! Now let's hit the central PA tour circuit again and we'll take over the world this time! Great job!

  • BUZZ THE BUZZ KING
    author: CLIFF WHITELINE MILLER

    THIS ALBUM ROCKS,I WANT MORE,I WANT A TOUR !C U AT THE ALROSA VILLA OR CLARK'S BAR AND GRILLE IN COSHOCTON !BUZZ AFTER THE SHOW! ! ! CLIFF

  • Great Comeback album
    author: Robert Keib

    This CD is much better than the last few releases. In my opinion, "Five Easy Pieces" was the last good album. "Gasoline" certainly picks up where that one left off. Dirty Looks always got lumped in as an AC/DC clone but I think they took that formula and made it their own. This is a good DL album, it's just missing that Max Norman production.

  • Dirty Looks Gasoline
    author: Eric Friday

    We ordered 2 CD's one for us and one for a friend. The CD is great! We would love to see Dirty Looks tour again!

  • Dirty Looks new cd Rocks!
    author: Linda Tilley

    So glad to have ordered Dirty Looks new cd...Gasoline. You can bet it will be added to a playlist on Black Heart 21 Rock internet radio! Thanks guys for creating great rock n roll!

  • Dirty Looks Gasoline
    author: Adam Brooks

    Another great album from one of my fav bands from back in the day. I remember seeing their ad for Cool from the Wire in the Hit Parder and had to the buy the album. Never regretted another album from these guys.

  • Same old Henrik!!! :)
    author: :)

    Couldn't have been happier to find out that Dirty Looks had a new album out. I'd love to know the lineup... "GASOLINE" definitely picks up right where Dirty Looks left off too many years ago. Most DL fans won't care about the reviews anyway, but it really is a solid cd. Takes me right back to my first Looks show at Fiddlestyx all those years ago! :)

  • Dirty Looks Gasoline
    author: John Jarrell

    As a long time fan of Dirty Looks, I was really excited about the new release. It doesn't disappoint! they pick up right where they left off.Great songs and the band plays great. Hope they tour, it would be awesome to see them again!!!

  • Dirty Looks Gasoline
    author: Steven Wiscount

    Henrik rules band is awsome have all there CDs one of the coolest bands ever !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • awesome cd
    author: looks fan

    Henrik and the band sound as good as ever. Hope they decide to play some shows.

  • Dirty Looks
    author: Todd Currie

    Simply classic Dirty Looks! If you like their 80's and early 90's material, you'll love this just as much!!!

  • WOW! My fave....
    author: ALotToALittle

    Could have, should have, might have beens- until you saw them live and met Henrik! Oh dear...and if only max norman had produced Turn Of The Screw...oh well... nice to have another slab of molten riff rock to enjoy! If The World Stopped Spinning, Stick Around, Everything's Gonna Be Alright, I Am That I Am, and Count The Juice are my early faves. Too bad Henrik was so fan unfriendly over the years... he might have had a bigger and better run! I figure he brought me at least $15.99 worth of joy over the years so what the heck... I'll begrudingly send him my money! My love of their Music overpowers my disappointing personal experiences as fan and one-time label employee!

  • Cheers
    author: George

    Great job Henrik; welcome back. I have been a fan here in PA since INYOURFACE you still write some killer songs. Thanks. Now how about reissuing those first three records on CD.

  • Its about time
    author: Houseband13

    Love this band. I still think it is great to see the Dirty Looks stickers on the stop signs in Erie.

  • gasoline
    author: craig amendola

    great!! henrik is back!they started in erie, pa.not san fran.

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