Phil lets his vocals rip a bit here and it was needed as he was tame a little bit on prior tracks. “Dog” sounds like something that might have been on The Devil You Know mixed with a little bit of Vicious Circle‘s thrash influence. The drumming almost gives it a Rolling Stones on speed vibe.
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It also has a more ’90s vibe but maintains more of an attitude.Īny dude who ever had an argument with his significant other can relate to the song “Knock Me Down.” This is amongst my favorites on the album as it is full of energy.
Once again, perhaps for the second or third time on this album, Phil sings in a much lower register which is much more of a spoken word style rather than his typical scream. “Better Than You” has a bad ass guitar riff that drives the song. But, there is production put forth on this track that makes it sound more in tune with late ’90s hard rock and that just isn’t in my wheelhouse. This one has a modern vibe and that isn’t a compliment. “If It’s Over Now”, not to be confused with “It’s Over Now” as previously mentioned, is next. I don’t think many could truly argue that fact. Phil, at his age, has the best preserved voice of the veteran L.A bands. It has a little bit of that “It’s Over Now” from Hollywood Vampires. “Get Along” is the softer “ballad” type song on the album which they did a video for. But, this really has a great vibe and energy.
Phil Lewis isn’t singing particularly high here and almost sounds reserved. This might be my favorite track on the album. “Living Right Now” is next and it has an almost punky sound which fits so well here. Maybe “Hollywood & Vine” from Hollywood Forever? Very bluesy, groovy rocker. “Bad Luck Charm” has a little bit of that “Sleazy Come, Sleazy Go” style from Cocked And Loaded…. Can we get Chris Laney involved to do the next album, should there be one? Guns album sound like it was recorded in a swamp by the Duck Dynasty cast. Seriously, was Michael Grant responsible for cleaning off the sound on The Missing Peace? Because, that album sounded clean and perfect and this and the last L.A. Though the verse does make me think of Tina Turner’s “Proud Mary” a little bit, the lyrics are bad ass and this song really kicks ass even through muddy production. The first track on the album is “Cannonball” and it features a very “No Mercy” like guitar riff that sets the tone for the album. And, it delivers in so many ways that The Devil You Know doesn’t.
Checkered Past, while still suffering from lackluster production, returns the band back to melodic hard rock with a fist full of attitude. But, that’s what we got there and it was the worst thing they had done since American Hardcore in 1995 which was an abomination. Guns did their best Black Sabbath impression with the worst production the band has ever had.
I never wanted to hear an album where L.A. For me, that is among the worst things this band ever put forth. Guns‘ new album Checkered Past.Ĭheckered Past is a departure from a very Hogan/ Warrior Havoc match like last effort by L.A. But, let’s put one foot in front of the other and soon we’ll be talking about the subject at hand - L.A. They didn’t even have candy corns that could make reindeer fly like the Winter Warlock in Santa Claus is Coming to Town. Why? All of the magic was gone from these two who created magical moments only eight years prior at WrestleMania 6.
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For example, I am a life-long Hulkamaniac and yet I can tell you that the worst high profile match in pro wrestling history was “Hollywood” Hulk Hogan versus the Ultimate Warrior at WCW Halloween Havoc in 1998. But, I can be honest about the things I love.
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