Artist: D.R.I.
Label: Beer City Records
Release Date: 10/26/02
Rating: 4 Skulls
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Title: The Dirty Rotten CD Artist: D.R.I. Label: Beer City Records Release Date: 10/26/02
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Reviewed by Requiem (2/11/03):
There's no doubt in my mind that today's metal was in some way, partially shaped by the early hardcore/punk influence of the 70's and 80's. Bands like Black Flag, Bad Brains, Suicidal Tendencies and D.R.I. among others played as fast as fucking possible and basically told society to fuck off in the process. Like it or not, it was bands like these who helped pave the way for many of today's metal acts. And that is why this reissue of D.R.I.'s early material is so damn important. It is a history lesson between '82 and '84 of how rowdy music was getting at the time. D.R.I. achieved legendary status in their time, and it's no wonder why.The Dirty Rotten CD is the re-pressed re-released version of the early D.R.I. material and tons of other goodies. Included is the Dirty Rotten LP, Vats demo, Violent Pacification EP, compilation tracks and their first two radio interviews. Also there are five bonus video tracks of a live performance at CBGB's in '84. A CD chock full of D.R.I. I'll be the first to admit that I was unfamiliar with this material and D.R.I. for the most part. I had heard of them tons, but never was exposed to a lot of their music. I can tell you that for the early 80's, this stuff was well ahead of its time. All the tracks are full intensity blasts of hardcore delinquency, complete with rants about society's many flaws. Most of the tracks don't even reach the one-minute mark and the only song that clocks slightly over 3 minutes is a live rendition of "Louie Louie." Sure, things are a bit sloppy but it was all part of the "I don't care" punk rock ethic. The songs even had outbursts of 3-second solos thrown in for good measure. 44 tracks of in your face, rebellious youth anthems to trash your bedroom to, and have fun doing it.
While I was never impressed with the other D.R.I. albums that I had (Crossover and Four of a Kind), I realize this is the shit. If you like and can handle fast hardcore, why not support one of the originators? This stuff is fast and its fun. And its history dammit. As far as I'm concerned, shit like this has as much importance to today's metal as Judas Priest or Black Sabbath.
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