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Greatest Hits and Black Beauties

L.A. Guns · 1999

50 min · 14 tracks · hard rock · glam metal · sleaze rock

A high-octane fusion of glam metal and hard rock that captures the band's sleazy yet melodic essence.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady mid-tempo energy
  • sing-along anthems with friends
  • late-night party atmosphere
  • short bursts of excitement
  • cathartic release during drives

Maybe skip if you want

  • preference for slow ballads
  • dislike of remix variations

Where this album fits

Career context
By 1999, L.A. Guns had established themselves as a key player in the glam metal scene, having released several albums since their formation in 1983. 'Greatest Hits and Black Beauties' arrived after a series of lineup changes and a growing shift towards remix culture, marking a retrospective moment for the band.
Stylistic neighbors
Faster Pussycat· Poison· Skid Row

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Bricks 1:54
  • 2 One More Reason 3:21
  • 3 Ritual 3:54
  • 4 Electric Gypsy 3:47
  • 5 No Mercy 2:46
  • 6 Sex Action 3:55
  • 7 Rip and Tear 3:41
  • 8 Disbelief 3:04
  • 9 Ballad of Jayne 4:43
  • 10 Time 4:47
  • 11 Heartful of Soul 2:48
  • 12 3 Minute Atomic Egg 3:50
  • 13 One More Reason (Julian Beeston remix) 4:19
  • 14 Sex Action (Intra-Venus remix) 4:00

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