Top tracks — play these first
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Face Down — The opening track sets a powerful tone with its aggressive guitar riffs and confrontational lyrics, encapsulating the album's raw energy.
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Killing Machine — This track showcases the band's signature blend of heavy instrumentation and catchy hooks, highlighting their ability to produce anthemic choruses.
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I'd Love to Change the World — A cover of Ten Years After's classic, this version incorporates L.A. Guns' hard rock flair while maintaining poignant social commentary.
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Who's in Control (Let 'em Roll) — With its infectious rhythm and engaging lyrics about power dynamics, this track exemplifies the band's knack for combining fun with introspective themes.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic flow with energetic peaks
- gritty anthems for late nights
- catchy hooks for sing-alongs
- raw energy for driving sessions
Maybe skip if you
- prefer smooth, consistent pacing
- dislike energetic, gritty sounds
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released on October 5, 1994, Vicious Circle marked L.A. Guns' fifth studio album during a transitional period for the band, following their commercial peak with Cocked & Loaded in 1989. By this time, they faced lineup changes that influenced their sound and direction, as well as the shifting landscape of rock music in the mid-90s.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Faster Pussycat· Poison· Skid Row
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Face Down 4:08
- 2 No Crime 2:37
- 3 Long Time Dead 3:21
- 4 Killing Machine 3:26
- 5 Fade Away 4:11
- 6 Tarantula 0:56
- 7 Crystal Eyes 5:53
- 8 Nothing Better to Do 2:51
- 9 Chasing the Dragon 4:50
- 10 Kill That Girl 3:13
- 11 I'd Love to Change the World 3:39
- 12 Who's in Control (Let 'em Roll) 4:02
- 13 I'm the One 2:27
- 14 Why Ain't I Bleeding 4:32
- 15 Kiss of Death 5:54
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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