L.A. Guns (album)
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L.A. Guns is the first official full length album of the band L.A. Guns
. This album was released in 1988. Following the success of the second album, Cocked & Loaded
, this album reached gold status in the US.
Drummer Nickey "Beat" Alexander played on this album, but his replacement Steve Riley is in the album's band photo and list of band members, because he was by then an official member of L.A. Guns. A large majority of the songs were written by previous L.A. Guns vocalist Paul Black
.
The album includes several remakes, including "Hollywood Tease" (previously done by singer Phil Lewis
's old band Girl
), and "Shoot For Thrills" (previously done by bass guitarist Kelly Nickels
's old band Sweet Pain
).
Torme
, which was one of Phil Lewis's pre-L.A. Guns bands, had previously recorded a song titled "Sex Action", but they are two different songs with the same title. The L.A. Guns version of this song was featured on the NBC show Parks & Recreation in the episode "Tom's Divorce
".
L.A. Guns
L.A. Guns is the name of a hard rock group formed in Los Angeles, California, of which two rival incarnations currently exist due to numerous line-up changes. The first incarnation of the group was formed, by Tracii Guns, in 1983 but disbanded in 1985 following its merger with fellow Los Angeles...
. This album was released in 1988. Following the success of the second album, Cocked & Loaded
Cocked & Loaded
Cocked & Loaded is the second full-length album from the band L.A. Guns, and their first to reach gold certification.This was the first L.A. Guns album on which Steve Riley actually played drums. Although he was in the band photo and listed as a band member in the liner notes of the band's first...
, this album reached gold status in the US.
Drummer Nickey "Beat" Alexander played on this album, but his replacement Steve Riley is in the album's band photo and list of band members, because he was by then an official member of L.A. Guns. A large majority of the songs were written by previous L.A. Guns vocalist Paul Black
Paul Black
Paul Michael Eaton Black was originally a singer and drummer. Most notable for his time as lead vocalist in L.A. Guns, with whom he wrote most of their self-titled debut album.-Biography:...
.
The album includes several remakes, including "Hollywood Tease" (previously done by singer Phil Lewis
Phil Lewis
Phil Lewis is an English vocalist for the American glam metal band named L.A. Guns, He was born on January 9, 1957 in London, England.Prior to joining L.A. Guns Lewis also worked with Girl , New Torpedos, and Tormé. While temporarily out of L.A...
's old band Girl
Girl (band)
Girl were an English glam metal band formed in 1979, who split up in 1982 with band members going on to join Def Leppard and L.A. Guns among others.-History:The band's lead vocalist was Phil Lewis...
), and "Shoot For Thrills" (previously done by bass guitarist Kelly Nickels
Kelly Nickels
Kelly Nickels is a bassist who has played in various bands including Sweet Pain, Faster Pussycat and L.A. Guns.He was replaced in Sweet Pain by Victor Prestin. He was badly injured in a motorcycle accident in October 1986, when he was still with Faster Pussycat...
's old band Sweet Pain
Sweet Pain
Sweet Pain were a band from New York City.The band went through at least two line-ups.The band featured singer Corky Gunn and guitarists Adrian Vance and Scarlet Rowe....
).
Torme
Tormé
Tormé were a band featuring Irish guitarist Bernie Tormé, whom the band was named after. Tormé's singer was Phil Lewis, who had previously been in the bands Girl and New Torpedos, and who is now in the version of L.A. Guns featuring drummer Steve Riley...
, which was one of Phil Lewis's pre-L.A. Guns bands, had previously recorded a song titled "Sex Action", but they are two different songs with the same title. The L.A. Guns version of this song was featured on the NBC show Parks & Recreation in the episode "Tom's Divorce
Tom's Divorce
"Tom's Divorce" is the eleventh episode of the second season of American comedy television series Parks and Recreation, and the seventeenth overall episode of the series. It originally aired on NBC in the United States on December 3, 2009. In the episode, Tom gets a divorce and Leslie tries to...
".
Track listing
- "No Mercy"-2:46 (Guns/Cripps/Lewis/Alexander)
- "Sex Action"-3:41 (Guns/Lewis)
- "One More Reason"-3:06 (Guns/Lewis)
- "Electric Gypsy"-3:25 (Guns/Lewis)
- "Nothing to Lose"-4:12(Cripps/Lewis/Stoddard)
- "Bitch Is Back"- (Guns/Cripps/Lewis)
- "Cry No More"-1:18 (Instrumental) (Guns)
- "One Way Ticket"-4:20 (Guns/Black)
- "Hollywood Tease"-2:52 (Girl cover) (Lewis/Collen)
- "Shoot for Thrills"-4:29 (Sweet Pain cover) (Nickels)
- "Down in the City"-3:58 (Nickels/Guns)
- "Winter's Fool"- (Japan bonus track)
Personnel
- Phil LewisPhil LewisPhil Lewis is an English vocalist for the American glam metal band named L.A. Guns, He was born on January 9, 1957 in London, England.Prior to joining L.A. Guns Lewis also worked with Girl , New Torpedos, and Tormé. While temporarily out of L.A...
: lead vocals - Tracii GunsTracii GunsTracii Guns is an American guitarist best known as the founder of glam metal group L.A. Guns as well as the supergroups Brides of Destruction and Contraband. He was also involved in the formation of the first lineup of Guns N' Roses but eventually left the group and was replaced by guitarist...
: lead guitar - Mick CrippsMick CrippsMick Cripps is a musician who has played both as a bass guitarist and as a guitarist. He has played in Faster Pussycat, L.A. Guns, Burning Retna, and several other bands.With L.A...
: rhythm guitar - Kelly NickelsKelly NickelsKelly Nickels is a bassist who has played in various bands including Sweet Pain, Faster Pussycat and L.A. Guns.He was replaced in Sweet Pain by Victor Prestin. He was badly injured in a motorcycle accident in October 1986, when he was still with Faster Pussycat...
: bass guitar - Nickey "Beat" Alexander: drums