description Dirty Looks - Cool from the Wire Overview
"Cool from the Wire" is a studio album by the American hard rock band Dirty Looks, released in 1988 through Atlantic Records. The record was produced by Max Norman and Beau Hill, notable producers in the 1980s glam metal scene. It represents the band's major-label debut and features a straightforward, blues-influenced hard rock sound characteristic of the era. The album gained the band significant traction on MTV and rock radio, largely driven by its title track.
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When was Dirty Looks' Cool from the Wire released?
Cool from the Wire was released in 1988. It was Dirty Looks' major-label studio album for Atlantic Records.
Who produced Cool from the Wire?
The album was produced by Max Norman and Beau Hill, both associated with prominent 1980s rock productions. Norman had worked with artists including Ozzy Osbourne, while Hill was known for polished hard-rock and glam-metal records.
What kind of music is on Cool from the Wire?
The record combines hard rock with the louder, polished production style common in late-1980s glam metal. Its songs emphasize electric-guitar riffs, a strong backbeat, and raspy rock vocals.
Is Cool from the Wire a Dirty Looks debut album?
It is not the band's first recording, but it is their major-label debut. Dirty Looks had already released music independently before Atlantic issued the album in 1988.
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