Dirty Rotten EP/LP is the 1983 debut release by the crossover thrash

Crossover thrash

__FORCETOC__Crossover thrash, often abbreviated to crossover, is a form of thrash metal that contains more hardcore punk elements than standard thrash. The genre lies on a continuum between heavy metal and punk rock...

 band Dirty Rotten Imbeciles

Dirty Rotten Imbeciles

Dirty Rotten Imbeciles is a thrash metal/crossover thrash band from the United States that formed in Houston, in 1982. The band currently comprises founding members, vocalist Kurt Brecht and guitarist Spike Cassidy, as well as drummer Rob Rampy and bassist Harald Oimoen.D.R.I...

. The album has a very gritty sound. It is considered one of the first thrashcore

Thrashcore

Thrashcore is a fast tempo subgenre of hardcore punk that emerged in the early 1980s. Thrashcore is essentially sped-up hardcore punk, with bands often using blast beats. Songs can be very brief, and thrashcore is in many ways a less dissonant, less metallic forerunner of grindcore...

 albums. Originally released in 1982 as a 7" Dirty Rotten EP (played at 33 RPM) with 22 songs, it sold out quickly. It was later remixed and re-released as a full album with the same 22 songs, but in a different order, and titled Dirty Rotten LP. This album would also be combined with all four songs from their 1984 Violent Pacification

Violent Pacification

Violent Pacification is an EP by the American crossover thrash band D.R.I., which was released in 1984.-Personnel:*Spike Cassidy: Guitar/Backing vocals*Josh Pappe: Bass*Eric Brecht: Drums/Backing vocals*Kurt Brecht: Lead vocals...

EP. The Dirty Rotten LP was re-released yet again in 2003 as the Dirty Rotten CD, with 22 bonus tracks.

Track listing (EP/LP)

1. I Don't Need Society

2. Commuter Man

3. Plastique

4. Why

5. Balance Of Terror

6. My Fate To Hate

7. Who Am I

8. Money Stinks

9. Human Waste

10. Yes Ma'am

11. Dennis' Problem

12. Closet Punk

13. Reaganomics

14. Sad To Be

15. War Crimes

16. Busted

17. Draft Me

18. F. R. D. C.

19. Capitalists Suck

20. Misery Loves Company

21. No Sense

22. Blockhead

Track listing (CD)

1. I Don't Need Society
2. Commuter Man
3. Plastique
4. Why
5. Balance Of Terror
6. My Fate To Hate
7. Who Am I
8. Money Stinks
9. Human Waste
10. Yes Ma'am
11. Dennis' Problem
12. Closet Punk
13. Reaganomics
14. Sad To Be
15. War Crimes
16. Busted
17. Draft Me
18. F. R. D. C.
19. Capitalists Suck
20. Misery Loves Company
21. No Sense
22. Blockhead
23. Rather Be Sleeping (Vats Demo)
24. No People (Vats Demo)
25. Snap (Compilation)
26. Explorer (Compilation)
27. Running Around (Violent Pacification)
28. Couch Slouch (Violent Pacification)
29. To Open Closed Doors (Violent Pacification)
30. Violent Pacification (Violent Pacification)
31. Radio Interview #1 Part 1 (1983)
32. We Are US (Demo)
33. I Don't Need Society (Demo)
34. Radio Interview #1 Part 2
35. Blockhead (Demo)
36. Radio Interview #1 Part 3
37. Radio Interview #2 Part 1
38. Commuter Man (Demo)
39. Radio Interview #2 Part 2
40. Yes Ma'am (Live)
41. Nursing Home Blues (Live)
42. Money Stinks (Live)
43. Louie Louie (Live)
44. Radio Interview #2 Part 3

Personnel

• Spike Cassidy – guitar, backing vocals
• Dennis Johnson – bass
• Eric Brecht – drums, backing vocals
• Kurt Brecht
  Kurt Brecht
  Kurt Brecht is an American vocalist and author, best known for his work as vocalist of crossover thrash band D.R.I. ....
  
  – lead vocals