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Ultimate LA Guns

L.A. Guns · 2002

79 min · 20 tracks · hard rock · glam metal · sleaze rock

A high-octane blend of sleaze rock and glam metal, brimming with swagger and attitude.

Why this album works

'Ultimate L.A. Guns' serves as a retrospective that highlights the band's significance in the glam metal scene, featuring tracks like 'The Ballad of Jayne', which remains a fan favorite. The album's release came during a resurgence of interest in classic hair metal bands, further solidifying their place in rock history.
Best for
high-energy party anthems dynamic flow with peaks live performance excitement
Context
Released in 2002, 'Ultimate L.A. Guns' is a compilation album that captures L.A. Guns' evolution through the late '80s and early 2000s. This period followed their earlier successes, including the iconic 'Cocked & Loaded' from 1989, showcasing both studio tracks and live recordings that reflect their hard rock legacy.
Stylistic neighbors
Mötley Crüe· Faster Pussycat· Vains of Jenna

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Slap in the Face 3:57
  • 2 Sex Action Standout 3:57
  • 3 Ritual 3:56
  • 4 Electric Gypsy '99 3:50
  • 5 The Ballad of Jayne Standout 5:19
  • 6 Nothing Better to Do (live) 2:39
  • 7 Over the Edge (live) 6:19
  • 8 One More Reason (live) 4:03
  • 9 Time 4:50
  • 10 Long Time Dead (live) 3:52
  • 11 Never Enough 4:11
  • 12 Face Down (live) 4:22
  • 13 Bitch Is Back (live) 3:24
  • 14 My Michelle 3:42
  • 15 Kiss My Love Goodbye (live) 3:51
  • 16 Letting Go 1:03
  • 17 Disbelief 3:06
  • 18 Wheels of Fire 4:58
  • 19 Give a Little 3:41
  • 20 Rip and Tear Standout 4:13

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