Tales from the Strip

Tales from the Strip

Track Listings

1. IT DON'T MEAN NOTHING

2. ELECTRIC NEON SUNSET

3. GYPSY SOUL

4. ORIGINAL SIN

5. VAMPIRE

6. HOLLYWOOD'S BURNING

7. 6.9 EARTHSHAKER

8. ROX BABY GIRL

9. CRAZY MOTORCYCLE

10. SKIN

11. SHAME

12. RESURRECTION

13. AMANECER

14. (CAN'T GIVE YOU) ANYTHING BETTER THAN LOVE

Editorial Reviews
Product Description
L.A. Guns emerged on the scene as an L.A. super group in the late 80's and struck gold with a series of albums that appealed to metal fans but were heavily steeped in the time honored tradition of hard rock and roll. "Tales From The Strip" is a reference to the band's long time affiliation with L.A.'s legendary rock scene, whose hub is the renowned Sunset Strip. The album's lyrical focus is inspired by a historically significant rock scene that L.A. GUNS had a strong hand in creating. With producer Andy Johns at the helm, L.A. GUNS delivers a new studio record of original songs that proves, without a doubt, that L.A. GUNS is at the top of their game.

Tracks:

IT DON'T MEAN NOTHING
ELECTRIC NEON SUNSET
GYPSY SOUL
ORIGINAL SIN
VAMPIRE
HOLLYWOOD'S BURNING
6.9 EARTHSHAKER
ROX BABY GIRL
CRAZY MOTORCYCLE
SKIN
SHAME
RESURRECTION
AMANECER
(CAN'T GIVE YOU) ANYTHING BETTER THAN LOVE

Album Description

L.A. Guns emerged on the scene as an L.A. super group in the late 80's and struck gold with a series of albums that appealed to metal fans but were heavily steeped in the time honored tradition of hard rock and roll. "Tales From The Strip" is a reference to the band's long time affiliation with L.A.'s legendary rock scene, whose hub is the renowned Sunset Strip. The album's lyrical focus is inspired by a historically significant rock scene that L.A. GUNS had a strong hand in creating. With producer Andy Johns at the helm, L.A. GUNS delivers a new studio record of original songs that proves, without a doubt, that L.A. GUNS is at the top of their game.

Customer Reviews:

Pretty good.......2007-02-25

Gets off to a great start with "It Don't Mean Nothin'" and right away you have a good guitar sound with Phil Lewis on vocals. That is a recipe for success. Overall the album is pretty good. The first L.A. Guns and Cocked and Loaded are still their two best though.

an incredible classic hard rock album, worthy of more than 5 stars!!!.......2006-09-15

This could be the PERFECT glam metal album, in the way that it exemplifies everything good about the genre; but it's also, overall, just an incredible classic hard rock album.

Any LA Guns fan knows that Phil's voice, alone, can elevate material above the rest of what's out there, so, as long as Phil's around, they're at a good starting point. What amazed me about "Tales from the Strip" was that, not only did LA Guns NOT suffer musically from the departure of original guitarist Tracii Guns, but they actually seem so much stronger and maybe even a little more heartfelt in their delivery.

Fast-paced rockers like "It Don't Mean Nothing" & "Hollywood's Burning" build on the style of earlier work from "Cocked & Loaded" without sounding dated. "Skin" & "Original Sin" flat-out nail sleaze-rock. And I get chills everytime I hear "Electric Neon Sunset" & "Vampire" - bluesy, emotional tracks that I would consider their best.

It doesn't matter what's popular, what scene the band came from, what their 'look' is - "Tales From the Strip" is an amazing album that deserves to be heard; once heard it's tuly addictive!

long live LAG.......2006-07-21

this ladies and gentlemen is what rock n roll is all about. the band has really out done itself this time around. from phil singing like he's in his twenties again and stacy blades making that guitar scream (that's right, mr blades is a bad @ss) we have ourself one of their best albums. songs like: gypsy soul, original sin, crazy motorcycle and skin, show the band hitting on all strides. a definite winner, no doubt about it!

Tracii, please come back!.......2006-05-05

i've been a big L.A.Guns fan for a long time. they have some great songs & some pretty solid albums. but the fact is, this album stinks. the songs are awful. the production is bad & when Tracii left he definitely took the raw rock edge with him. it's really funny to hear Phil criticize other great bands (Alice In Chains, STP & so on) as of late. especially after this release. i don't know... it's just really hard for me to take a pouting middle aged man in a fishnet shirt seriously... whatever.

pure power.......2006-04-15

I grew up listining to late 60's and 70's rock, the Who, the Stones, the Godz, Aerosmith, Yes, Bad Company, etc., so I did not expect to like this CD. I was familiar with a 70's band called GIRL whose lead singer was Phil Lewis. While browsing the racks at my local music store, I noticed Phil's name on the back of this L.A. Guns CD and, curious to hear what he sounds like today, purchased the CD. I must admit, I was pleasantly surprised. This CD rocks. Thundering drums and plenty of catchy vocals and driving guitar riffs. Straight forward, fun, hard driving rock that gets you moving. Highly recomended.

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Tales from the Strip
L.A. Guns
Manufacturer: Mascot
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000A1ONLG
Release Date: 2006-03-30

Tracks:

It Don't Mean Nothing
Electric Neon Sunset
Gypsy Soul
Original Sin
Vampire
Hollywood's Burning
6.9 Earthshaker
Rox Baby Girl
Crazy Motorcycle
Skin
Shame
Resurrection
Amanecer
(Can't Give You) Anything Better Than Love

Maximum Glam Hits: Tales from the Sunset Strip

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Maximum Glam Hits: Tales from the Sunset Strip
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Cmc International
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00005AQ12
Release Date: 2001-04-03

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Down Boys (Live) - Warrant
Cherry Pie (Live) - Warrant
9-1-1 - Kix
Into The Fire (Live) - Dokken
Breaking The Chains (Live) - Dokken
Next Generation - The L.A. Guns
Unnatural Act - The L.A. Guns
Page - Vixen
Shut Up - Vixen
Big Picture - Loverboy
Fly To The Angels (Live) - Slaughter
Up All Night (Live) - Slaughter

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Tales from the Strip
Tesz
Manufacturer: Out-bac
ProductGroup: Music
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ASIN: B00008FHRF
Release Date: 1995-10-03

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Maximum Glam Hits: Tales from the Sunset Strip
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Sanctuary Records/Ryko
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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