Dirty Blonde - Passion (1989)

This another one of those sleaze bands much forgotten and swept away in the grunge tide. However, whilst so many bands floundered without recognition, Dirty Blonde deserve another mention, especially the meatier vocal sneer of Jimmie St Jaimz who was an underrated star, the big hit of the album being the title track, which spawned a ratehr cliche video for Headnager's ball, even so, this band weren't your average weak and weary sleaze trolls. The guitars on the catchy title cut are killer, much respect to Kezzy's axework, and the heavy drum boom of Brad Williams. Other lost hits are the struttin' 'restless, Young & Wild' with its poppy edge and the bubblegum metal groove of 'Girls Nite Out' which plays out like a loose version of Crue. Again, St jaimz provides great, raw vocals for this record, and sure, the band can't help but make references to school ('2 Cool 4 School') which so many hair bands seemed to do back in the day - maybe it was their way of trying to appeal to those rebellious teenagers, but it's still a half decent anthem. Overall, not a bad lil' record that struts and swaggers more than most... 7/10