The_Las_Vegas_Story_(album)

<i>The Las Vegas Story</i> (album)

The Las Vegas Story (album)

1984 studio album LP by The Gun Club

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."

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Track listing

All songs composed by Jeffrey Lee Pierce; except where indicated

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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

  1. [1]
    Jurek, Thom. "The Las Vegas Story". AllMusic. Retrieved May 4, 2013.
  2. [2]
    Martin, Gavin (February 2010). "The Gun Club - Miami/The Las Vegas Story". Classic Rock. No. 141. p. 89.
  3. [3]
    "The Gun Club: The Las Vegas Story". Mojo. p. 112.
  4. [4]
    Green, Jim; Sprague, David (2007). "Gun Club". Trouser Press. Retrieved May 4, 2013.


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