Vicious Circle (L.A. Guns album)

Infobox Album |
Name = Vicious Circle
Type = studio
Artist = L.A. Guns


Released = February 7, 1995
Recorded =
Genre = Hard Rock
Length =
Label = Polydor
Producer = Jim Wirt
Reviews = Allmusic Rating|2|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:xyez975kkrst link]
Last album = "Live! Vampires"
(1992)
This album = "Vicious Circle"
(1995)
Next album = "American Hardcore"
(1996)

"Vicious Circle" is an album released in 1995 by L.A. Guns. Most of the songs feature Phil Lewis on lead vocals, but the track "Nothing Better To Do" features Kelly Nickels on lead vocals, and "Tarantula" is instrumental. The album features drummer MC Bones on several songs. Singer Phil Lewis and drummer MC Bones also played together in the band Filthy Lucre. Phil Lewis and MC Bones's Filthy Lucre bandmates Steve Dior and Jim Wirt sing backing vocals on several songs. Jim Wirt was also the album's producer and engineer.

After M.C. Bones left the band after recording, Steve Riley returned to the band to tour for the album; it would be the last time the classic line-up would play together until 1999, Tracii Guns and Steve Riley would be the only classic members remaining.

Track listing

#"Face Down"
#"No Crime"
#"Long Time Dead"
#"Killing Machine"
#"Fade Away"
#"Tarantula"
#"Crystal Eyes" (US and EU Bonus Track)
#"Nothing Better to Do"
#"Chasing The Dragon"
#"Kill That Girl"
#"I'd Love to Change The World"
#"Who's In Control" (Let 'Em Roll)
#"I'm the One"
#"Why Ain't I Bleeding"
#"Kiss of Death"
#"Death In America" (Japan Bonus Track)
#"Empire Down" (Japan Bonus Track)

Personnel

*Phil Lewis: Lead Vocals except on "Tarantula" and "Nothing Better To Do"
*Tracii Guns: Lead Guitar
*Mick Cripps: Rhythm Guitar, Keyboards, Backing Vocals
*Kelly Nickels: Bass, Lead Vocals on "Nothing Better To Do"

*Drums by MC Bones, Dorian Grey, Michael Grombacher, Steve Riley, and Nickey "Beat" Alexander
*Backing Vocals by Steve Dior and Jim Wirt from Filthy Lucre
*Jim Wirt: Producer and Engineer