8. L.A. Guns / Wasted [EP]. 1998. 3/5.

At a time when L.A. Guns was an evolving property, on the verge of splitting into two separate bands with two different agendas, this EP is actually surprisingly very listenable. It tends to delve into a slightly heavier direction than the day to day L.A. Guns material.

Six songs make up this EP. The first four songs are all new material, and they do rock. Featuring new vocalist Ralph Saenz, they are all better than average tracks. This is then followed by a remake of their biggest hit, entitled "Jayne 98", which, as with the original, I can take or leave depending on my mood at the time. The EP is topped off by a cover version of KISS' "Cold Gin", which is also worthy enough.
Perhaps the most notable thing about this EP is that it is the only recorded material the band made with their lead singer. He has since gone on to bigger things as Michael Starr in the band Steel Panther.
As always, EPs can be a difficult thing to review and rate, especially one such as this where there isn't really any interconnecting pieces. It really is a stand-alone piece that doesn't connect anywhere due to the changing nature of the band at the point this was released.

Rating:  We have ourselves to blame.  3/5