Cocked & Loaded
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Cocked & Loaded is the second full-length album from the band L.A. Guns
, and their first to reach gold certification.
This was the first L.A. Guns album on which Steve Riley actually played drums. Although he was in the band photo and listed as a band member in the liner notes of the band's first album, L.A. Guns
(because by then he was an official member of the band), Nickey "Beat" Alexander played drums on that album.
The album features guest appearances by Cheap Trick
members Robin Zander
and Rick Nielsen
. In 2006, Zander and Nielsen would also appear on the similarly titled Cocked and Loaded
by the Revolting Cocks
.
L.A. Guns
L.A. Guns is the name of a hard rock group formed in Los Angeles, California, of which two rival incarnations currently exist due to numerous line-up changes. The first incarnation of the group was formed, by Tracii Guns, in 1983 but disbanded in 1985 following its merger with fellow Los Angeles...
, and their first to reach gold certification.
This was the first L.A. Guns album on which Steve Riley actually played drums. Although he was in the band photo and listed as a band member in the liner notes of the band's first album, L.A. Guns
L.A. Guns (album)
L.A. Guns is the first official full length album of the band L.A. Guns. This album was released in 1988. Following the success of the second album, Cocked & Loaded, this album reached gold status in the US....
(because by then he was an official member of the band), Nickey "Beat" Alexander played drums on that album.
The album features guest appearances by Cheap Trick
Cheap Trick
Cheap Trick is an American rock band from Rockford, Illinois, formed in 1973. The band consists of members Robin Zander , Rick Nielsen , Tom Petersson , and Bun E...
members Robin Zander
Robin Zander
Robin Wayne Zander is the lead singer and rhythm guitarist for the rock band Cheap Trick.-Early life:Zander was born in Beloit, Wisconsin, the fourth of five children; he has two older brothers, and older and younger sisters....
and Rick Nielsen
Rick Nielsen
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. In 2006, Zander and Nielsen would also appear on the similarly titled Cocked and Loaded
Cocked and Loaded
-Retail:-Revolting Cocks:*Alien Jourgensen - lead guitar , guitar , bass , keyboards , chorus guitar , chorus bass , percussion , background vocals , slide guitar , vocals , drums , drum programming , programming , fiddle , production, mixing*Gibby Haynes - vocals , background...
by the Revolting Cocks
Revolting Cocks
Revolting Cocks, also known as RevCo, is an American–Belgian industrial rock band and sometime supergroup that began as a musical side-project for Richard 23 of Front 242, Luc Van Acker, and Al Jourgensen of Ministry.-History:...
.
Track listing
All tracks by L.A. GunsL.A. Guns
L.A. Guns is the name of a hard rock group formed in Los Angeles, California, of which two rival incarnations currently exist due to numerous line-up changes. The first incarnation of the group was formed, by Tracii Guns, in 1983 but disbanded in 1985 following its merger with fellow Los Angeles...
- "Letting Go" – 1:22
- "Slap in the Face" – 3:54
- "Rip and Tear" – 4:11
- "Sleazy Come Easy Go" – 4:01
- "Never Enough" – 4:10
- "Malaria" – 5:22
- "The Ballad of Jayne" – 4:30
- "Magdalaine" – 6:05
- "Give a Little" – 3:29
- "I'm Addicted" – 1:51 (guitar solo)
- "17 Crash" – 3:39
- "Showdown (Riot on Sunset)" – 3:18
- "Wheels of Fire" – 4:56
- "I Wanna Be Your Man" – 3:38 (CD only)
- "Rock Candy" (Japanese bonus track)
- "No Mercy" (live, Japanese bonus track)
Band
- Phil LewisPhil LewisPhil Lewis is an English vocalist for the American glam metal band named L.A. Guns, He was born on January 9, 1957 in London, England.Prior to joining L.A. Guns Lewis also worked with Girl , New Torpedos, and Tormé. While temporarily out of L.A...
– lead vocalsSingingSinging is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments... - Tracii GunsTracii GunsTracii Guns is an American guitarist best known as the founder of glam metal group L.A. Guns as well as the supergroups Brides of Destruction and Contraband. He was also involved in the formation of the first lineup of Guns N' Roses but eventually left the group and was replaced by guitarist...
– lead guitarLead guitarLead guitar is a guitar part which plays melody lines, instrumental fill passages, guitar solos, and occasionally, some riffs within a song structure... - Mick CrippsMick CrippsMick Cripps is a musician who has played both as a bass guitarist and as a guitarist. He has played in Faster Pussycat, L.A. Guns, Burning Retna, and several other bands.With L.A...
– rhythm guitarRhythm guitarRhythm guitar is a technique and rôle that performs a combination of two functions: to provide all or part of the rhythmic pulse in conjunction with singers or other instruments; and to provide all or part of the harmony, ie. the chords, where a chord is a group of notes played together... - Kelly NickelsKelly NickelsKelly Nickels is a bassist who has played in various bands including Sweet Pain, Faster Pussycat and L.A. Guns.He was replaced in Sweet Pain by Victor Prestin. He was badly injured in a motorcycle accident in October 1986, when he was still with Faster Pussycat...
– bass guitarBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick.... - Steve Riley – drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....