Cool from the Wire is the major-label debut album from American hard rock band Dirty Looks. It was released in 1988 on Atlantic Records. It includes the song "Oh Ruby", that received airplay on rock stations.[2] "It’s Not the Way You Rock" was used in the film Johnny Be Good, and appeared on its soundtrack. The album peaked #134 in Billboard 200.[3]
| Cool from the Wire | ||||
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| Released | 1988 | |||
| Genre | Hard rock | |||
| Length | 41:21 | |||
| Label | Atlantic | |||
| Producer | Max Norman | |||
| Dirty Looks chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Cool from the Wire | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Dirty Looks
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Cool from the Wire" | 3:34 |
| 2. | "It's Not the Way You Rock" | 3:49 |
| 3. | "Can't Take My Eyes Off of You" | 3:22 |
| 4. | "Oh Ruby" | 4:07 |
| 5. | "Tokyo" | 3:06 |
| 6. | "Wastin' My Time" | 3:32 |
| Total length: | 21:30 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 7. | "Put a Spell on You" | 3:49 |
| 8. | "No Brains Child" | 3:53 |
| 9. | "Get It Right" | 4:17 |
| 10. | "It's a Bitch" | 4:26 |
| 11. | "Get Off" | 3:26 |
| Total length: | 19:51 | |
Personnel
edit- Gene Barnett – drums
- Matt Lane – assistant engineer
- Paul Lidel – guitar, background vocals
- Bob Ludwig – mastering
- Phil Magnotti – assistant engineer
- Max Norman – producer
- Henrik Ostergaard – guitar, lead vocals
- Jack Pyers – bass
References
edit- ^ John Floyd. "Cool from the Wire – Dirty Looks". Allmusic. Retrieved August 6, 2014.
- ^ "Dirty Looks' leader dies". Goerie. January 27, 2011. Retrieved August 6, 2014.
- ^ "Dirty Looks - Chart history: Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved August 6, 2014.