The Las Vegas Story (album)
The Las Vegas Story is the third studio album by American rock band the Gun Club, released in 1984.[4] This album saw the return of founding member and lead guitarist Kid Congo Powers, after a three-year stint with The Cramps. The album was dedicated to Debbie Harry "for her love, help and encouragement."
| The Las Vegas Story | ||||
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| Studio album LP by | ||||
| Released | June 1984 | |||
| Recorded | March–April 1984 | |||
| Studio | Ocean Way Studios, Hollywood, California | |||
| Genre | Post-punk | |||
| Length | 35:16 | |||
| Label | Animal Records | |||
| Producer | Jeff Eyrich | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Classic Rock | [2] |
| Mojo | [3] |
Track listing
All songs composed by Jeffrey Lee Pierce; except where indicated
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Las Vegas Story" | 0:23 |
| 2. | "Walkin' with the Beast" | 4:30 |
| 3. | "Eternally Is Here" | 3:02 |
| 4. | "The Stranger in Our Town" | 5:10 |
| 5. | "My Dreams" | 4:01 |
| Total length: | 17:06 | |
| No. | Title | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Master Plan" | Leon Thomas, Pharoah Sanders | 1:50 |
| 2. | "My Man's Gone Now" | DuBose Heyward, George Gershwin | 3:14 |
| 3. | "Bad America" | 4:56 | |
| 4. | "Moonlight Motel" | 3:08 | |
| 5. | "Give Up The Sun" | 6:02 | |
| Total length: | 19:10 | ||
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Secret Fires" | 2:34 |
| Total length: | 2:34 | |
Personnel
The Gun Club
- Jeffrey Lee Pierce – vocals, guitars, bells, musical tube, montage and piano on "The Master Plan"
- Kid Congo Powers – excessive feedback, guitar and slide guitar, whirling whirlies, maracas and ancient mutterings
- Patricia Morrison – bass, backing vocals, maracas and Bacardi
- Terry Graham – drums
Additional musicians
- Mustang Dave Alvin – lead guitar on "Eternally Is Here" and "The Stranger in Our Town"
- The Synanon Reeds (Lois Graham and Phast Phreddie Patterson) - wooden recorders on "The Master Plan"
Production
- Jeff Eyrich - producer
- Mark Ettel - engineer
- Judy Clapp - assistant engineer
- Bernie Grundman - mastering
- Gillian Titus - art direction, design
- Tom Campbell - front cover photograph
References
- Jurek, Thom. "The Las Vegas Story". AllMusic. Retrieved May 4, 2013.
- Martin, Gavin (February 2010). "The Gun Club - Miami/The Las Vegas Story". Classic Rock. No. 141. p. 89.
- "The Gun Club: The Las Vegas Story". Mojo. p. 112.
- Green, Jim; Sprague, David (2007). "Gun Club". Trouser Press. Retrieved May 4, 2013.
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