Right smack in the middle of the hair metal movement that exploded out of the United States West Coast came L.A. Guns, and for awhile they were hot.
This is their second album, and coming on the heels of their popular debut release, this really put the band on the map. Somewhat sadly for a metal fan like me, it was their The Ballad Of Jane that got them noticed in the mainstream music media, when they had so many better songs on the album.
It's a tough ask to better your first release, but the Guns do it well here. Playing within their comfort zone, they manage to mix their two ballads with the rest of their material, a pleasing cock-rock style that was their signature in their early days.
My favourites from the album are Slap In The Face, Rip And Tear, Never Enough, 17 Crash, Showdown (Riot On Sunset) and I Wanna Be Your Man.
Rating : One for the 80's hair metal fans. 4/5.
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