Hollywood Forever (album)
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| Released | June 5, 2012 | |||
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| Length | 55:12 | |||
| Label | Cleopatra | |||
| Producer | Andy Johns | |||
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Hollywood Forever is the 10th studio album by American hard rock band 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
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
- 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
| Chart (2012) | Peak position |
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| US Top Hard Rock Albums (Billboard)[4] | 42 |
References
- ^ a b c "PHIL LEWIS-Fronted L.A. GUNS Reveals New Album Details". Blabbermouth.net. March 7, 2012. Retrieved March 14, 2012.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ a b "L.A. Guns Shoot Three Music Videos for Hollywood Forever". AntiMusic. March 8, 2012. Archived from the original on March 9, 2012. Retrieved March 14, 2012.
- ^ a b "L.A. GUNS Drummer Discusses New Album". Blabbermouth.net. May 5, 2012. Retrieved May 17, 2012.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ "L.A. Guns Chart History: Billboard 200". Billboard.com. Billboard. Archived from the original on October 26, 2017. Retrieved November 7, 2017.
