Since its release in 1980, X's debut album LOS ANGELES has rightfully gone on to be widely heralded as one of punk rock's true classics. Produced by former Doors keyboardist Ray Manzarek, the album announced to the rest of the world the arrival of the West Coast punk explosion (which included such other acts as Black Flag, the Germs, Dead Kennedys, Circle Jerks, Fear, etc.). But X was more than just your average, ordinary punk band, as they weren't afraid to inject rockabilly riffs and poetic lyrics into the punk rock stew, as exemplified throughout LOS ANGELES.
The album spawned some of the quartet's best-known tracks, including "Johnny Hit and Run Pauline," "Nausea," "Los Angeles," and "The Unheard Music," while the 2001 Rhino Records reissue tacked on five extra bonus tracks. Of the newly included tracks, standouts include the forgotten early demo "Delta 88," as well as an early take of "Adult Books," which would be reworked on their sophomore release, WILD GIFT.
Produced by Ray Mazarek (The Doors) in an attempt to capture the spirit of their infamous live performances, this groundbreaking studio debut is considered my many to be one of the most influential punk albums of all time. This Rhino Records release has been completely remastered and has 5 bonus tracks, including the demos of 'Adult Books', 'I'm Coming Over', an alternate version of 'Cyrano De Berger's Back', and the Dangerhouse version of 'Los Angeles'.-cduniverse.com-
Genre: Punk
Year: 1980
Tracklist:
01. Your Phone's Off the Hook (But You're Not)
02. Johny Hit and Run Paulene
03. Soul Kitchen
04. Nausea
05. Sugarlight
06. Los Angeles
07. Sex And Dying In High Society
08. The Unheard Music
09. The World's A Mess, It's In My Kiss
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