Year : 2003
Style : Melodic Sleaze Hard Rock
Country : United States
Audio : 320 kbps + scans
Size : 118 mb
Bio:
Funny Money is an American rock band formed in 1996.They played at multiple venues in the Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania area. They played a mix of Kix covers as well as original material.Funny Money was founded in 1996 in Maryland by lead vocalist Steve Whiteman of Piedmont, WV and guitarist Billy Andrews, who met at a charity gig in Baltimore.Their initial sessions consisted of Kix material and material written by Whiteman with Shea Quinn of the Sharks. Whiteman and Andrews recruited guitarist Dean Cramer, one of Whiteman's vocal students, bassist Ned Meloni, who had played with New York's Ice Water Mansion, and Washington, D.C.'s Monarch in the 1980s and had extensive studio experience, and drummer Bobby George. George left the band shortly afterward, and Geoff Burrell of Tubefreeks and Swingin' Dix was recruited in his place.After attempting to make a name for themselves with new material, the band began incorporating Kix material into their shows, in response to fan demands. In 1998, Funny Money released their self-titled debut album, Funny Money, produced and engineered by Andrews.It was followed in 1999 with Back Again, recorded, produced, and engineered at Andrews' home, and a live album, Even Better Live, recorded at Jaxx Nightclub in Springfield, Virginia in 2001. However, in 2003, Andrews, Meloni, and Burrell all announced that they were leaving to pursue other interests. Whiteman and Cramer recruited guitarist Louis Coppola, former Centerfold bassist Mark Schenker on Meloni's recommendations, and drummer Sam Stillwell.In 2003, while Funny Money were working on their fourth release, Skin to Skin, Coppola and Stillwell were replaced by former Centerfold guitarist Rob Galpin and Kix drummer Jimmy Chalfant respectively. Skin to Skin went on to become the band's best-selling album. In 2006, Cramer left the band to work with Sebastian Bach of Skid Row fame, followed by working on/recording material with Marc Ferreira and their new band Goodbye Thrill. Their fifth record, Stick It!, was released in December 2006, mixed by Kix's ex-producer Beau Hill. Dean Cramer returned in November 2008. The song "Play Me Like a Rhythm" from the 2006 album "Stick It" is featured in the 2013 movie "The Frozen Ground".
Album:
This is what I love about vocalist Steve Whiteman, no matter what album of his you purchase, you know exactly what you will be getting. In high school if you purchased a Kix cassette, you would be the proud owner of some great party hard rock–some fifteen years later if you purchase a Funny Money CD, you will be the proud owner of more great party hard rock! Just like the sun rising in the east — it has become a given that Whiteman will only be involved with quality kick-ass albums.Thank God some things never change! The best songs on the disc are “Good Boy Gone Bad” (with a Cheap Trick feel), “Just One Dance”, “You Rub Me The Right Way” and “I Don’t Care About Everything”.Musically the band is top notch, playing homage to the rhythm/lead attack of bands like AC/DC. It was great to see former Kix members Ronnie Younkins and Jimmy Chalfant make guest appearances (no wonder “Bad Luck” sounded so much like the old days!). If there is one complaint with Skin To Skin, it’s that the mix/production is a touch muddy — but not enough to hinder the record.Once again Funny Money has released a fun hard rock album, one that every sleaze fan should own. Kix never received the recognition they deserved, and neither will Funny Money — but at least those of us who enjoy great music have something to bang our heads too.
Line-Up:
Steve Whiteman - vocals - see also: Kix
Dean Cramer – guitar
Louis Coppola – guitar
Mark Schenker – bass
Sam Stilwell – drums
Additional Musicians:
Ronnie Younkins – guitar (1)
Jimmy Chalfant – drums (1, 3, 5 & 10)
Rob Galpin – guitar
Production:
Produced and engineered by Mark Schenker.
Tracklist:
01. Bad Luck
02. Do Ya Wanna?
03. Skin To Skin
04. Good Boy Gone Bad
05. Just One Dance
06. Sharp As Knives
07. Ain’t Standin’ Still
08. You Rub Me The Right Way
09. I’m Your Whore
10. Bump & Grind
11. I Don’t Care About Everything
12. She Turns
13. Nice Guys Finish Last
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