Hollywood Forever is the 10th studio album from L.A. Guns. The album was produced by Andy Johns, and released on Cleopatra Records.[1][2] The album was released as a CD, vinyl record and digital download.[1]
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| Released | June 5, 2012 | |||
| Genre | Hard rock | |||
| Length | 55:12 | |||
| Label | Cleopatra | |||
| Producer | Andy Johns | |||
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Early work, including pre-production and songwriting, on the album began in late 2011, with recording beginning in early 2012 in Los Angeles.[3] The album title was chosen by Phil Lewis to express the band's connection to the Los Angeles area in general and Hollywood in particular.[3]
The album was one of the final albums to feature production work from Andy Johns, who died in the spring of 2013.
Track listing
editThe track listing for Hollywood Forever is as follows; the iTunes version of the album will also include unidentified bonus tracks:[1][needs update]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Hollywood Forever" | 4:42 |
| 2. | "You Better Not Love Me" | 4:17 |
| 3. | "Eel Pie" | 2:40 |
| 4. | "Sweet Mystery" | 4:01 |
| 5. | "Burn" | 4:01 |
| 6. | "Vine St. Shimmy" | 2:48 |
| 7. | "Dirty Black Night" | 4:50 |
| 8. | "Underneath The Sun" | 4:40 |
| 9. | "Queenie" | 3:44 |
| 10. | "Crazy Tango" | 4:40 |
| 11. | "Venus Bomb" | 2:36 |
| 12. | "I Won't Play" | 3:09 |
| 13. | "Requiem (Hollywood Forever)" | 4:05 |
| 14. | "Araña Negra (Black Spider)" (Cover of The Bicicletas song) | 4:59 |
| 15. | "Rattlesnake (Bonus)" | |
| Total length: | 55:12 | |
Personnel
edit- Phil Lewis – lead vocals
- Stacey Blades – guitar
- Scott Griffin – bass guitar (except on “Venus Bomb”) and keyboards
- Steve Riley – drums
- Additional personnel
- Kelly Nickels – bass guitar on "Venus Bomb"
The band recorded music videos for the songs "You Better Not Love Me," "Requiem (Hollywood Forever)" and "Araña Negra."[2]
Charts
edit| Chart (2012) | Peak position |
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| US Top Hard Rock Albums (Billboard)[4] | 42 |
References
edit- ^ a b c "PHIL LEWIS-Fronted L.A. GUNS Reveals New Album Details". Blabbermouth.net. March 7, 2012. Archived from the original on July 12, 2012. Retrieved March 14, 2012.
- ^ a b "L.A. Guns Shoot Three Music Videos for Hollywood Forever". AntiMusic. 8 March 2012. Archived from the original on 9 March 2012. Retrieved 14 March 2012.
- ^ a b "L.A. GUNS Drummer Discusses New Album". Blabbermouth.net. 5 May 2012. Archived from the original on 1 February 2013. Retrieved 17 May 2012.
- ^ "L.A. Guns Chart History: Billboard 200". Billboard.com. Billboard. Archived from the original on October 26, 2017. Retrieved 2017-11-07.