Hollywood Rehearsal

• Artist: L.A. Guns
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• Release Date: June 30, 1998
• Total Time: 42:26
• Type: Lyrics are included with the album
• Genre: Rock

Review

Casual hair metal fans might be surprised to know that the somewhat marginal L.A. Guns actually had two gold records (L.A. Guns, Cocked and Loaded) in the early stages of what became their long, somewhat rocky existence. The 1998 Japanese-only release Hollywood Rehearsal is intended to give more familiar listeners an insight into what it might have sounded like while the band wood-shedded their performance chops during this late-'80s, early-'90s heyday. There are two versions of this disc, with only slightly different track lists available, but the highlights in any configuration remain the hard-hitting renditions of Montrose's "Rock Candy" and Led Zeppelin's "Custard Pie," two fine choices that play into the group's abilities with their classic drum and guitar riffs. The Charlie Clauser (Nine Inch Nails, White Zombie) remix of "Long Time Dead" is also a strong entry in this collection of rarities and B-sides. With its somewhat mixed production and a couple less-than-stellar covers of the Clash and the Waterboys, Hollywood Rehearsal is far from perfect, but fans of the group will appreciate its many fine moments. ~ Vincent Jeffries, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
I Feel Nice	The Psyclone Rangers	L.A. Guns	(3:35)
High on You	Iggy Pop	L.A. Guns	(4:39)
Strange Boat	Mike Scott, Anthony Thistlethwaite	L.A. Guns	(3:07)
Gunslinger		L.A. Guns	(3:40)
Rip Off	Marc Bolan	L.A. Guns	(2:45)
Should I Stay or Should I Go	Joe Strummer	L.A. Guns	(2:47)
Custard Pie	Jimmy Page, Robert Plant	L.A. Guns	(3:15)
Rock Candy	Sammy Hagar, Ronnie Montrose, Denny Carmassi, Bill Church	L.A. Guns	(4:30)
All the Way		L.A. Guns	(3:55)
Guilty		L.A. Guns	(3:04)
Long Time Dead [Remix]	Mick Cripps, Tracii Guns, Kelly Nickels, Philip Lewis	L.A. Guns	(3:48)
Dangerous Games		L.A. Guns	(3:21)

Credits

T. Rex (Performer), The Waterboys (Performer), Charles Clouser (Remixing), Mick Cripps (Remixing), Daryl Dragon (Liner Notes), L.A. Guns (Main Performer), Tracii Guns (Remixing), The Psyclone Rangers (Performer), Kelly Nickels (Remixing), Yuki Okada (Cover Design), Philip Lewis (Liner Notes), Philip Lewis (Remixing)