Los Angeles

by X

Overview

By the late '70s, punk rock and hardcore were infiltrating the Los Angeles music scene. Such bands as Black Flag, the Germs, and, especially, X were the leaders of the pack, prompting an avalanche of copycat bands and eventually signing record contracts themselves. X's debut, Los Angeles, is considered by many to be one of punk's all-time finest recordings, and with good reason. Most punk bands used their musical inability to create their own style, but X actually consisted of some truly gifted musicians, including rockabilly guitarist Billy Zoom, bassist John Doe, and frontwoman Exene Cervenka, who, with Doe, penned poetic lyrics and perfected sweet yet biting vocal harmonies. Los Angeles is prime X, offering such all-time classics as the venomous "Your Phone's Off the Hook, but You're Not," a tale of date rape called "Johnny Hit and Run Paulene," and two of their best anthems (and enduring concert favorites), "Nausea" and the title track. While they were tagged as a punk rock act from the get-go (many felt that this eventually proved a hindrance), X are not easily categorized. Although they utilize elements of punk's frenzy and electricity, they also add country, ballads, and rockabilly to the mix. ~ Greg Prato

Product Details

Release Date:	03/15/2019
Label:	Fat Possum Records
UPC:	0767981169521
Rank:	46395

Album Credits

Performance Credits

X   Primary Artist
Ray Manzarek   Guest Artist,Synthesizer,Organ
D.J. Bonebrake   Drums
John Doe   Bass,Vocals
Billy Zoom   Guitar

Technical Credits

Ray Manzarek   Producer,Composer
Reggie Collins   Discographical Annotation
Sevie Bates   Art Direction
Jo Motta   Project Coordinator
Randy Perry   Project Assistant
Jimmy Edwards   Product Manager
Norm Graichen   Engineer
Julee Stover   Editorial Supervision
Frank Gargani   Photography
Daniel Hersch   Remastering
Gary Leonard   Inlay Photography
John Densmore   Composer
Robby Krieger   Composer
John Doe   Reissue Producer,Composer
Malia Doss   Project Assistant
Exene Cervenka   Composer
The Doors   Composer
Billy Zoom   Engineer
Bill Inglot   Remastering
Jim Morrison   Composer
Shawn Amos   Liner Note Coordination