DIRTY PENNY: Take it Sleezy

Dirty Penny

Take it Sleezy

© 2007 Dirty Penny Music and Shock Pop Music (837101380546)

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Sleezy, in your face, dirty rock and roll; with a sound often compared to early Motley Crue, Skid Row and Guns n Roses.

tracks

1 Midnight Ride
2 Hot & Heavy
3 Push Comes to Shove
4 Runnin' Wild
5 Sleeze Disease
6 Take a Bite
7 Black n' Blue
8 Scream & Shout
9 Vendetta
10 No. 1
11 Rock
12 Sleeze Disease (acoustic)

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Ah, Dirty Penny.

Formally known as Antidote, the band recently changed their name because of legal issues. Not long ago, Dirty Penny released their debut effort Take It Sleezy. 12 tracks in total, the album is an exceptionally strong freshman effort from this California based quartet. With the power of Myspace and word of mouth, Dirty Penny entered the JPOT Music contest, and won a spot on the main stage to Rocklahoma. These boys look like Motley Crue in 1984 and in some ways they sound even better.

Take It Sleezy opens with "Midnight Ride," a throwback to classic 80s glam. Strong riffs, screechy vocals, and -yes, a cowbell - mean this song would fit on Motley Crue's debut Too Fast for Love.

Of course, Dirty Penny are a new band, and that means they have a sound all their own. Singer Binge Daniels can play it straight or dirty with his voice, and that's refreshing. While Vains of Jenna frontman Lizzy DeVine is 100% scratchy, Daniels can be smooth when it's necessary. There are times on Take It Sleezy when this is necessary. The boys in Dirty Penny also know how to harmonize. This is first evident on "Hot & Heavy," but exceptionally well executed on the appropriately titled "Scream and Shout." The latter track features all the requisite themes of a great sleaze-glam effort: parental discontent, including the need for a strong father figure. Consider the lyrics: "Check out the papers/Who's number 1?/Oh my goodness, it's your good for nothing son/Look at me now.../Daddy are you proud? (Ahem, Nikki Sixx anyone?)

The best track on Take It Sleezy is "Vendetta." Already the band's calling card, it seems like everyone at Rocklahoma knew the words to this song. This is no small fall feat considering Dirty Penny is an unsigned band. They gained a bit of name recognition during the Crue Fest (Hollywood) last summer. (On August 10, the band will team up with Vains of Jenna, RATT and Poison for a special show in Salinas, California). "Vendetta" features big guitar solos, a sing-a-long chorus and punchy lyrics.

A completely different sound is "Black N' Blue." Here, the band uses a blues-based sound and incorporates Aerosmith-standards like harmonica and fast drum fills. It's a nice change at the mid-point of Take It Sleezy.

Another strong point of Take It Sleezy is "Sleeze Disease." Here, the lyrics tell a coherent story, and the vocals are not buried by electric guitar. The boys also include an acoustic version of this track on the album. The electric version features a strong bass line and a nice drum part.

Dirty Penny are:

Binge Daniels - Vocals
Jonny Prynce - Guitar
Tyno Vincent - Bass
Spanky Savage - Drums

You can purchase Take it Sleezy for only ten bucks at www.dirtypennysucks.com.
Preview tracks at www.myspace.com/dirtypennysucks

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  • A MUST HAVE for every Glam Rock Fan!!!
    author: Chris Stinson

    This CD is a must for any die-hard fan of this genre of music i.e Glam Rock/Rock N' Roll...Every tune on the disc is a sure-fire hit and cannot lose in any way, shape, or form! If this genre makes a come back (as it should! Since all the bands that the media today, refers to as great music, well they obviously haven't been introduced to Dirty Penny as they would wipe their ass with any existing current popular bands of today! Keep up the great tunes Dirty Penny, I voted for you in the Crue-Fest Compitition! CheerZ!

  • DIRTY PENNY
    author: Francois

    Very good album of sleaze, like at the time

  • PAUL DYAS (UK)
    author: paul dyas

    one of the best albums I have hears in recent years !! if your a fan of motley crue or gund n' roses then buy this CD. lead vocalist sounds very similar to a young vince neill and the guitar solos are very slash like. BRILLIANT 10/10

  • music
    author: Tommy Hardy

    everyone has to have this cd.there s no disappointment here.every song on the cd rocks.just bought three cds just so i could hand them out.

  • Take It Sleazy!!
    author: Marc Fentress

    Wow,it's about time in your face sleazy rock n roll came back! This cd kicks major ass from start to finish.Pretty Penny will give you flashbacks to when sleazy hairmetal ruled the airwaves and the world.If this is your style of music,this cd is a must have cd for your collection.The standout tracks are Midnight Run,Push Comes To Shove,Scream & Shout,Black N'Blue,and Vendetta.This cd will remind you of early Motley Crue,Pretty Boy Floyd,Poison all wrapped up in one.Do not pass this cd up,it is a must own.

  • take it sleazy
    author: petri hallikas

    Great album! It is nice to see that this great sleazerock is coming back (especially for me who dig same stuff in eighties)in these times when disposable garbage is ruling the charts.

  • Take it sleazy
    author: Dave portenier

    Watched them at Rocklahoma '07. Very good live. Bought their CD there has been in rotation since. Have even caught them live twice since Rocklahoma. Still sounding great.

  • It's all coming back!
    author: David O'Sullivan

    They say all great fashion revolves in 30 year cycles, well it must be the same for music, or even better, hopefully just Metal music only! Well, if it is the case then Dirty Penny have a head start. A kick major ass debut release for people who may need a break from flogging their classic 80's Sunset Strip Hair Metal albums one time too many and might be in need of some great new songs. It's all coming back. Even though it never should have left!

  • Dirty Penny
    author: Bob Dalton

    Awesome highly recommend for fans of Black N' Blue,The Crue,or any killer hair metal fan..If these guys were around back in the day wow! Highly recommend not a bad cut to be found!

  • Dirty Penny
    author: Kevin

    Excellent CD... How come everyone quit making music like this for so long... I love it

  • An awesome dose of sleaze rock
    author: Benjamin Barney

    Anyone who likes early Motley Crue, Pretty Boy Floyd, Faster Pussycat will love this cd. I like every song with black and blue my favorite.Buy this cd.

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