Year : 1999 (Perris Records Edition 2004)
Style : Melodic Sleaze Hard Rock
Country : United States
Audio : 320 kbps + scans
Size : 168 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:
Second full-length album in reissue from Perris records with 5 bonus tracks."Back Again", the 1999 sophomore album from FUNNY MONEY.Steve Whiteman returns with his second CD of sleazy, blues based rock and roll. "Back Again" is chock full of party-hard rock and roll.This version of "Back Again" is the 2004 Perris Records re-release that has been digitally re-mastered by Rodney Mill (Journey, Lynyrd Skynyrd). Included are 5 bonus tracks from the 2001 release "Even Better...Live!" The band's not quite as good as Kix, but they're not bad. At times it does sound a lot like the early Kix albums. Songs range from catchy to forgettable, but there's nothing really bad on this. The live version of 'Boogie Man' goes on for too long though. If you liked Steve Whiteman in Kix, it's worth picking this up.Not quite as strong as their first release, but still full of good tunes.'Resurrection','Pink Glasses','Sloppy Kisses',and 'I Felt Everything' are my faves here.Overall recommended for KIX fans !
Line-Up:
Steve Whiteman - Lead Vocals - see also: Kix
Dean Cramer - Guitar, Backing Vocals
Louis Coppola - Guitar
Mark Schenker - Bass
Sam Stilwell - Drums
Tracklist:
01. Resurrection (Back Again)
02. Funny Money
03. Pink Glasses
04. Sloppy Kisses
05. Wrapped Around You
06. Horny Little Angel
07. Damage Control
08. I Felt Everything
09. Owe It All to You
10. Boogie Man live
11. I'm Your Whore (Live) (Bonus Track)
12. Art Of Persuation (Live) (Bonus Track)
13. Baby Blues (Live) (Bonus Track)
14. You Rub Me The Right Way (Live) (Bonus Track)
15. Off My Rocker (Live) (Bonus Track)
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