The Las Vegas Story (album)

The Las Vegas Story
Studio album LP by
the Gun Club
ReleasedJune 1984
RecordedMarch–April 1984
StudioOcean Way, Hollywood, California
GenrePost-punk
Length35:16
LabelAnimal
ProducerJeff Eyrich
The Gun Club chronology
Death Party EP
(1983) 		The Las Vegas Story
(1984) 		Mother Juno
(1987)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Classic Rock[2]
Mojo[3]

The Las Vegas Story is the third studio album by American rock band the Gun Club, released in 1984.[4] 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

Side one
No.TitleLength
1."The Las Vegas Story"0:23
2."Walkin' with the Beast"4:30
3."Eternally Is Here"3:02
4."The Stranger in Our Town"5:10
5."My Dreams"4:01
Total length:17:06
Side two
No.TitleMusicLength
1."The Master Plan"Leon Thomas, Pharoah Sanders1:50
2."My Man's Gone Now"DuBose Heyward, George Gershwin3:14
3."Bad America" 4:56
4."Moonlight Motel" 3:08
5."Give Up The Sun" 6:02
Total length:19:10
Cassette edition bonus track
No.TitleLength
1."Secret Fires"2:34
Total length:2:34

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

References

  1. ^ Jurek, Thom. "The Las Vegas Story". AllMusic. Retrieved May 4, 2013.
  2. ^ Martin, Gavin (February 2010). "The Gun Club - Miami/The Las Vegas Story". Classic Rock. No. 141. p. 89.
  3. ^ "The Gun Club: The Las Vegas Story". Mojo. p. 112.
  4. ^ Green, Jim; Sprague, David (2007). "Gun Club". Trouser Press. Retrieved May 4, 2013.


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