| Hollywood Forever | ||||
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| Released | June 5, 2012 | |||
| Genre | Hard rock | |||
| Length | 55:12 | |||
| Label | Cleopatra | |||
| Producer | Andy Johns | |||
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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]
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
[edit]The 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 |
|---|---|
| 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.
