The Las Vegas Story (album)
The Las Vegas Story | ||||
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Released | June 1984 | |||
Recorded | March–April 1984 | |||
Studio | Ocean Way Studios, Hollywood, California | |||
Genre | Post-punk | |||
Length | 35:16 | |||
Label | Animal Records | |||
Producer | Jeff Eyrich | |||
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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
- "The Las Vegas Story" - 0:23
- "Walkin' with the Beast" - 4:30
- "Eternally Is Here" - 3:02
- "The Stranger in Our Town" - 5:10
- "My Dreams" - 4:01
- Side two
- "The Master Plan" (Leon Thomas, Pharoah Sanders) - 1:50
- "My Man's Gone Now" (DuBose Heyward, George Gershwin) - 3:14
- "Bad America" - 4:56
- "Moonlight Motel" - 3:08
- "Give Up the Sun" - 6:02
- Cassette edition bonus track
- "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[]
- ^ Jurek, Thom. "The Las Vegas Story". AllMusic. Retrieved May 4, 2013.
- ^ Martin, Gavin (February 2010). "The Gun Club - Miami/The Las Vegas Story". Classic Rock. No. 141. p. 89.
- ^ columnist. "The Gun Club: The Las Vegas Story". Mojo. p. 112.
- ^ Green, Jim; Sprague, David (2007). "Gun Club". Trouser Press. Retrieved May 4, 2013.
External links[]
- The Las Vegas Story at Discogs (list of releases)
Categories:
- 1984 albums
- Cooking Vinyl albums
- I.R.S. Records albums
- The Gun Club albums
- Albums produced by Jeff Eyrich
- 1980s punk rock album stubs