Video: Pilgrims instrumental from MONEY/muffs NOW/THEN

Heavy Harmonies: In The Red by Money

There are not many articles online about Money, so finding an interview or album review at the time of the release of their early albums is just about impossible without digging into the microfiche archives, so instead over at Heavy Harmonies, there are some listener comments about their 1988 album In The Red I'll share:

From: Delbert Date: January 29, 2006 at 13:56
This Ohio band, originally called "Muffs" play vintage 80s good time AOR that you'd expect from bands such as RATHSKELLER, LION, THRILLS, ROADMASTER and SUGARCREEK.......oh yeah, we're talking the good ole days when AOR was at it's peak!!!! Lot of nice keys and uptempo rockers. 

From: juan carlos Date: August 19, 2010 at 17:02
Good AOR/Rock, if you loved the Aldo Nova stuff, you´ll get into this one indeed. yeah Delbert! Nice keys and good uptempo rockers with many AOR tracks. The ballad "Be With You" and tracks 2,4,5,6,7 are my favorite tracks but WTF? "Can't Miss You" what an horrible track! a total filler. Get it anyway!  8.5/10  

From: rick kerch vzla Date: February 17, 2012 at 15:19
Nothing really extraordinaire in here IMO...just a decent band that tried something in the music business but failed...first of all the production is really poor(typical of indie bands)and about the songs some are into the AOR territory some others into plain Rock...the highlights are "I'm Not Cryin'" & "I See Trouble"(both AOR),"Be With You"(nice ballad),"The American Affair" & "Rockit Roll"(a decent rocking track)...vocals are just ok too...70/100

New Additions: Trust Me album by Money

If you live in a Columbus and visit record stores, you have probably have come across Money's album Trust Me, as there is usually a copy or two in every "local music" vinyl section. And you may have noticed that there are two different covers (see below) that are similar, but not exactly the same. Because they are similar, and not the same. Confused? Turns out the "red grid" version is the original debut album from 1982 on Bison Record Co., and the "blue grid" version is actually their second album, with a completely different tracklist, released in 1983 on Earthtone Recording Company with the same title and essentially the same artwork. And if that isn't confusing enough, in 1984 a UK label called Heavy Metal America re-released the second version of Trust Me with new artwork. Got that? Anyway, it's nice early 80s rock synth pop, not spectacular, but some solid and catchy tracks.

Know Yer Band: Money

Band: Money

Members
Tom Weisend
John Durzo
Neil Andrews
Rick Hall
Jeff Wilson
Michael Fite
Mark Chatfield
Shane Hunter
Kevin Marcum
Jeff Read
Jeff Gastineau
Kenny Kaplan

Releases
1982 - Trust Me album (Bison Record Co.)
1983 - Trust Me album (Earthtone Recording Company)
1984 - Trust Me album (Heavy Metal America)
1986 - Self-Titled 12" EP (Surf Ohio Records)
1988 - In The Red album (Not On Label)
2008 - Money Kills album (Not On Label)
2017 - Now And Then album (Not On Label)
2019 - Money/Muffs album (Not On Label)