L.A. GUNS – Cocked & Loaded [Rock Candy Remastered & Reloaded]

These are among the most requested albums to be featured here; the two first releases by L.A. GUNS in remastered form. Both are great, killer hard rock plates, but this “Cocked & Loaded” (their second) was the band’s most important commercial success. This Rock Candy Records remastered version provide a clearer definition, and includes a bonus track.

It was an unlikely combination; an L.A. based band pivotal to the upsurge in mid-Eighties glam based hard rock but fronted by London born vocalist Phil Lewis, previously of Girl, one of the decade most lauded UK outfits. Amazingly, the combination was highly combustible confirmed by the band’s self titled debut album crashing into the US charts and going on to sell over half a million units.

Naturally all eyes were on the band’s second album, “Cocked And Loaded”, recorded in Los Angeles with seasoned producers Tom Werman (Motley Crue, Twisted Sister, Cheap Trick) alongside Duane Barron & John Purdell (Poison, Ozzy Osbourne, Heart), and featuring guest appearances from Ted Nugent, Derek St. Holmes, Robin Zander and Rick Nielson.

The results were spectacular, confirming that L.A. Guns were more than just a flash in the pan by storming the US charts, selling over a million copies and producing two bonafide hit singles with ‘Never Enough’ and the power ballad ‘The Ballad Of Jane’.
Stylistically their no-nonsense style of razor sharp riffs courtesy of terrific axe-man Tracii Guns and tough-guy bravado also helped them to surf the grunge onslaught from Seattle allowing the band an afterlife that many were ultimately denied.

Make no mistake, this album remains one of the most comprehensive and exciting records to have emerged from the glam / sleazy US Sunset Strip movement. It’s varied, and rocks with melody and great melody.
This Rock Candy Records ‘”Cocked & Loaded Remastered & Reloaded’ sounds million bucks and features a bonus track.
Kick Ass record

01 – Letting Go
02 – Slap In The Face
03 – Rip And Tear
04 – Sleazy Come Easy Go
05 – Never Enough
06 – Malaria
07 – The Ballad Of Jayne
08 – Magdalaine
09 – Give A Little
10 – I’m Addicted
11 – 17 Crash
12 – Showdown (Riot On Sunset)
13 – Wheels Of Fire
14 – I Wanna Be Your Man [bonus track]

Phil Lewis – lead vocals
Tracii Guns – lead guitar
Mick Cripps – rhythm guitar
Kelly Nickels – bass guitar
Steve Riley – drums
guests:
Robin Zander (Cheap Trick) – backing vocals
Rick Nielsen (Cheap Trick) – backing vocals
Ted Nugent – guitar
Derek St. Holmes (Ted Nugent band) – backing vocals

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