Dirty Rotten Imbeciles (often abbreviated, and referred to, as D.R.I.) are an American crossover thrash band that formed in Houston, Texas in 1982. The band is currently composed of two of its founding members, vocalist Kurt Brecht and guitarist Spike Cassidy, as well as drummer Rob Rampy and bass player Greg Orr.
D.R.I. never gained a mainstream audience, but the integration of their hardcore punk roots with thrash metal influences was a stylistic catalyst for their contemporaries — most notably Suicidal Tendencies, Corrosion of Conformity, Stormtroopers of Death, the Cro-Mags, Nuclear Assault and Cryptic Slaughter — alongside whom they are considered to be one of the major pioneers of what would later be called "crossover thrash", along with Adrenalin O.D., with both bands having a heavy influence on modern thrash metal.
To date, D.R.I. has released seven full-length studio albums. Other than three new songs on the 2016 EP But Wait...There's More!, they have not released a full-length studio album since Full Speed Ahead in 1995. Despite this, the band has continued to tour almost every year, and gone on hiatus intermittently, notably between 2004 and 2009, when Cassidy was diagnosed with colon cancer. Since at least 1998, D.R.I. has been working on their eighth full-length studio album, which remains unreleased.
Dirty Rotten EP/LP is the 1983 debut release by the crossover thrash band Dirty Rotten Imbeciles. The album has a very gritty sound, and is considered one of the first thrashcore albums.
D.R.I. had only existed for about four months, in which time they practiced every night and played a few shows in the Houston area. Dirty Rotten was recorded and produced by the band in the Brecht's parents' home which had a room walled with egg cartons as soundproofing where the band practiced.
The original cover was a photo of the back of drummer Eric Brecht's head. The record was originally released by the band on their own record label, also called Dirty Rotten. The original pressing was a 7", played at 33 RPM, titled Dirty Rotten EP.
The Dirty Rotten EP sold out quickly and has since then been reissued many times with various track listings and bonus songs. Later in 1983 it was released as a 12" LP (with the two upper arms of EP in the album's title hastily scribbled out to make it Dirty Rotten LP) with the help of R Radical Records,
The Dirty Rotten CD closes with two radio appearances by the band from around the time they recorded Dirty Rotten EP, when they were still known as U.S.D.R.I. In these appearances they discuss upcoming shows with The Dead Kennedys and Chron Gen as well as play some of their demos. The CD ends with the band chiding the DJ for playing music that is "not thrash," while he puts on Einstürzende Neubauten.
[ AllMusic Review by Bradley Torreano [-]
Starting with the awesome "I Don't Need Society" and ending with the anthemic "Explorer," D.R.I.'s debut album was an important stepping stone in the evolution of both metal and hardcore.
D.R.I. drew a line in the sand between the American hardcore bands who wanted to stick close to the original punk sound and bands who wanted to branch out into heavy metal territory. D.R.I.'s use of thunderous heavy metal drumming and California hardcore songwriting made Dirty Rotten LP something special, putting them in a category with Corrosion of Conformity and Suicidal Tendencies as the forefront of a new movement.
Their angry lyrics revolved around the usual political and social ills, but their approach was a staggering blend of pre-grindcore blastbeats (that particular drumming style may have even had its first recorded instance here), blunt and simplistic guitar riffs, and an acidic vocal workout from the young Kurt Brecht. His charismatic shout was the tone-deaf glue that kept the band together, especially in the face of abbreviated songs and sloppy playing. With some humorous lyrics, endless enthusiasm, and a penchant for short song times (only one song makes it past the two-minute mark), D.R.I.'s debut was a landmark album that paved the way for exciting new hardcore bands to spring up in its wake.]
Discography
Dirty Rotten EP/LP (1983)
Dealing with It! (1985)
Crossover (1987)
4 of a Kind (1988)
Thrash Zone (1989)
Definition (1992)
Full Speed Ahead (1995)
D.R.I. – The Dirty Rotten CD
Label: Beer City Records – BCCD 099
Format: CD, Album, Compilation, Enhanced
Country: US
Released: 2002
Genre: Rock
Style: Thrash, Hardcore, Punk
TRAXS
01. I Don't Need Society 1:20
02. Commuter Man 0:58
03. Plastique 0:25
04. Why 0:21
05. Balance Of Terror 0:42
06. My Fate To Hate 0:28
07. Who Am I 0:49
08. Money Stinks 0:46
09. Human Waste 0:22
10. Yes Ma'am 0:49
11. Dennis' Problem 0:52
12. Closet Punk 0:33
13. Reaganomics 0:43
14. Sad To Be 2:14
15. War Crimes 1:14
16. Busted 0:48
17. Draft Me 0:22
18. F.R.D.C. 0:25
19. Capitalists Suck 0:39
20. Misery Loves Company 0:35
21. No Sense 1:18
22. Blockhead 0:57
23. Rather Be Sleeping (VATS Demo) 1:01
24. No People (VATS Demo) 1:59
25. Snap (Comp) 1:15
26. Explorer (Comp) 1:41
27. Running Around (VP) 0:58
28. Couch Slouch (VP) 1:27
29. To Open Closed Doors (VP) 0:31
30. Violent Pacification (VP) 2:58
31. Radio Interview #1 Part 1 1:50
32. We Are US (Demo) 0:29
33. I Don't Need Society (Demo) 1:20
34. Radio Interview #1 Part 2 0:42
35. Blockhead (Demo) 1:07
36. Radio Interview #1 Part 3 0:49
37. Radio Interview #2 Part 1 1:45
38. Commuter Man (Demo) 1:18
39. Radio Interview #2 Part 2 2:21
40. Yes Ma'am (Live) 1:28
41. Nursing Home Blues (Live) 2:02
42. Money Stinks (Live) 1:11
43. Louie Louie (Live) Vocals – Nikki Sikki 3:06
44. Radio Interview #2 Part 3 1:17
Notes
Tracks 1 - 22: Dirty Rotten LP
Bonus Tracks:
23 - 24: Vats Demo (1984)
25 - 26: Various Compilations (1984)
27 - 30: Violent Pacification EP (1984)
31 - 36: Radio Interview #1 (1982)
37 - 44: Radio Interview #2 (1982)
32, 33, 35 and 38: Bedroom Recorded Demos (1982, played during interviews)
40 - 43: Recorded live (1982, played during interview #2)
I DON'T NEED SOCIETY
I Don't Need Society
Dirty Rotten Imbeciles
Your numbers up you have to go
The system say's "I told you so"
Stocked in a train like a truckload of cattle
Sent off to slaughter in a useless battle
Thousands of us sent off to die
Never really knowing why
Fuck the system they can have me
I don't need society!
I don't need society!
Before you know it you're in he corp
Grab your gear boy you're off to war
Stocked in a train like a truckload of cattle
Sent off to slaughter in a useless battle
Thousands of us sent off to die
Never really knowing why
Fuck the system they can have me
I don't need society!
I don't need society!
You were an apple pie clone living at home …
WAR CRIMES
You should have gone to Canada
You could have run away
But you couldn't shame your parents
You say you had to stay
So you get yourself drafted
So you went ahead and went
And you thought you'd be a hero
And not a dissident
War Crime!
War Crime!
You used to be a good boy
You used to be the best
Then you tried the drug
Ad you dreamt about the west
Everyone's your enemy
Everyone's your friend
Your world was upside down
To kill was not to sin
So you shot the wrong woman
Or you shot the wrong kid
Now Sam will make you regret
That you ever did
But you had no choice
You were told what to do
Orders from the helicopter crew
War Crime!
War Crime!
Back home they wanted blood
For the atrocities
For the innocent who died
On they're tvs
They demanded justice
They demanded you
They wanted to watch you hang
Till you turned blue
War Crime!
War Crime!
And the president said that that's ok
Because it takes they're attention away
From the real crime, the war
There are no war crimes
War is the crime
BALANCE OF TERROR
They've known all along
Since the first time they dropped the bomb
They saw the power
Everyone knew it was time to stop
But they could not
Well I've seen the sign
I know it's time
To she'd a tear
To draw the line
But they can't stop now 'cause it's too late
The end is near and they can't wait
Balance of power
Balance of terror
We're in this too deep
To correct our error
A communist plan, it's all a plot
And you're a part of it if you think your not
We had an hour, now we've got a minute
You can't hide now, we're all in it
Balance of power
Balance of terror
We're in this too deep
To correct our error
Nobody rules, nobody wins
When there is no Earth, to you my friends
We've got a chance if we make a stand
Join the rulers or join a band
Balance of power balance of terror
Balance of power balance of terror
Balance of power balance of terror
Someone calls a bluff and we're finished
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