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L.A. Guns - Waking The Dead

 

	RELEASED: 2002 PRODUCER:Andy Johns LABEL:Spitfire BAND: Phil Lewis - vocals Tracii Guns - guitar Keff Ratcliff - guitar Adam Hamilton - bass Steve Riley - drums
+ Revolution, Artwork Production,  Songs                        _ Some over-production	TRACKS: 1.Don't Look At Me That Way 2. OK, Let's Roll 3. Waking The Dead 4. Revolution 5. The Ballad 6. Frequency 7. Psycopathic Eyes 8. Hellraisers Ball 9. City Of Angels 10. Don't You Cry

 

OVERVIEW

Well, well, well - I don't think anyone expected this. Phil and Tracii coming together for a new sensational album, full of hard rockers and metal hooks. Any L.A Guns fan shouldn't be disappointed in this. It has everything you would expect from there best albums like Hollywood Vampires, Vicious Circle and even Cocked & Loaded. There is no doubt it's a real return to form after the disappointing Man on the Moon. It's a pity Tracii didn't hang around for the show and instead opted out for the ill-fated Brides Of Destruction. I bet he's kicking himself now as he tours with a BS original line-up from before they were even signed. While Phil Lewis and L.A Guns hurtle forward with the great Tales From The Strip.

 

SONGS

Its launches straight into L.A Guns territory with Don't Look At Me That Way, and the fans know they're back home. It keeps on rolling with the cool Ok, lets roll, which grows on you and into the menacing Waking The Dead, which is reminiscent of Viscous Circle. Revolution comes out of nowhere, proving to be easily the best track on the album. With its pop hooks, rock riffs and Phil Lewis harmony's, this is as good as it gets in L.A Guns. If they wrote more songs along these lines, they'd be unstoppable. They start into the predictable The Ballad, which is actually very good, but tends to miss the spot, just a little, still great though. The next three songs are all flat-out great hard rockers before going into the more melodic territory with City Of Angels, one of the best here. Finishing up with Don't You Cry, which is also a winner.

 

CONCLUSION

I don't believe there is a weak cut on this album. It may take a while to get into some of the less hook laden ones, but really it's all very strong. In fact I'd say it is there most consistent to date. Andy Johns does a great job producing, maybe giving it a little too much on some songs, which is the opposite of what he does on Tales. This album is a Revolution, so climb aboard with Phil and the guys. Its rock n roll.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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