The Las Vegas Story (album) explained
| The Las Vegas Story |
| Type: | studio |
| Longtype: | LP |
| Artist: | The Gun Club |
| Cover: | The_Las_Vegas_Story-The_Gun_Club.JPG |
| Released: | June 1984 |
| Recorded: | March–April 1984 |
| Studio: | Ocean Way Studios, Hollywood, California |
| Genre: | Post-punk |
| Length: | 35:16 |
| Label: | Animal Records |
| Producer: | Jeff Eyrich |
| Prev Title: | Death Party EP |
| Prev Year: | 1983 |
| Next Title: | Mother Juno |
| Next Year: | 1987 |
The Las Vegas Story is the third studio album by American rock band the Gun Club, released in 1984.[1] This album saw the return of founding member and lead guitarist Kid Congo Powers, after a three-year stint with The Cramps. The album was dedicated to Debbie Harry "for her love, help and encouragement."
Track listing
All songs composed by Jeffrey Lee Pierce; except where indicated
Personnel
The Gun Club
- Jeffrey Lee Pierce – vocals, guitars, bells, musical tube, montage and piano on "The Master Plan"
- Kid Congo Powers – excessive feedback, guitar and slide guitar, whirling whirlies, maracas and ancient mutterings
- Patricia Morrison – bass, backing vocals, maracas and Bacardi
- Terry Graham – drums
Additional musicians
- Mustang Dave Alvin – lead guitar on "Eternally Is Here" and "The Stranger in Our Town"
- The Synanon Reeds (Lois Graham and Phast Phreddie Patterson) - wooden recorders on "The Master Plan"
Production
- Jeff Eyrich - producer
- Mark Ettel - engineer
- Judy Clapp - assistant engineer
- Bernie Grundman - mastering
- Gillian Titus - art direction, design
- Tom Campbell - front cover photograph
Notes and References
- Web site: Jim . Green . David . Sprague . Gun Club . . 2007 . May 4, 2013.
