The Las Vegas Story (album)

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The Las Vegas Story
The Las Vegas Story-The Gun Club.JPG
Studio album LP by
The Gun Club
ReleasedJune 1984
RecordedMarch–April 1984
StudioOcean Way Studios, Hollywood, California
GenrePost-punk
Length35:16
LabelAnimal Records
ProducerJeff Eyrich
The Gun Club chronology
Death Party EP
(1983) 		The Las Vegas Story
(1984) 		Mother Juno
(1987)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic4/5 stars[1]
Classic Rock8/10 stars[2]
Mojo4/5 stars[3]

The Las Vegas Story is the third studio album by punk blues group The Gun Club, released in 1984.[4] This album saw the return of founding member and lead guitarist Kid Congo Powers, after a three-year stint with The Cramps. The album was dedicated to Debbie Harry "for her love, help and encouragement."

Track listing[]

All songs composed by Jeffrey Lee Pierce; except where indicated

Side one
  1. "The Las Vegas Story" - 0:23
  2. "Walkin' with the Beast" - 4:30
  3. "Eternally Is Here" - 3:02
  4. "The Stranger in Our Town" - 5:10
  5. "My Dreams" - 4:01
Side two
  1. "The Master Plan" (Leon Thomas, Pharoah Sanders) - 1:50
  2. "My Man's Gone Now" (DuBose Heyward, George Gershwin) - 3:14
  3. "Bad America" - 4:56
  4. "Moonlight Motel" - 3:08
  5. "Give Up the Sun" - 6:02
Cassette edition bonus track
  1. "Secret Fires" - 2:34

Personnel[]

The Gun Club[]

  • Jeffrey Lee Pierce – vocals, guitars, bells, musical tube, montage and piano on "The Master Plan"
  • Kid Congo Powers – excessive feedback, guitar and slide guitar, whirling whirlies, maracas and ancient mutterings
  • Patricia Morrison – bass, backing vocals, maracas and Bacardi
  • Terry Graham – drums

Additional musicians[]

  • Mustang Dave Alvin – lead guitar on "Eternally Is Here" and "The Stranger in Our Town"
  • The Synanon Reeds (Lois Graham and Phast Phreddie Patterson) - wooden recorders on "The Master Plan"

Production[]

  • Jeff Eyrich - producer
  • Mark Ettel - engineer
  • Judy Clapp - assistant engineer
  • Bernie Grundman - mastering
  • Gillian Titus - art direction, design
  • Tom Campbell - front cover photograph

References[]

  1. ^ Jurek, Thom. "The Las Vegas Story". AllMusic. Retrieved May 4, 2013.
  2. ^ Martin, Gavin (February 2010). "The Gun Club - Miami/The Las Vegas Story". Classic Rock. No. 141. p. 89.
  3. ^ columnist. "The Gun Club: The Las Vegas Story". Mojo. p. 112.
  4. ^ Green, Jim; Sprague, David (2007). "Gun Club". Trouser Press. Retrieved May 4, 2013.

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