The L.A.M.F. [Demo Sessions]

by Johnny Thunders & the Heartbreakers, Johnny Thunders

Overview

The original version of L.A.M.F. (which stands for "Like a Mother F*cker") was marred by shoddy production. This 1984 remix of the album (under the supervision of Johnny Thunders) places L.A.M.F. favorably alongside other New York punk bands from the late '70s. Borrowing inspiration from his old band, the New York Dolls, along with Chuck Berry, Keith Richards, the Ramones, and heroin, Thunders & the Heartbreakers' junkie antics translate well to disc. Songs like "One Track Mind," "Chinese Rocks," and "Pirate Love" are great examples of these influences. Although the Heartbreakers were not as lyrically intuitive as ex-member Richard Hell or Television, the music here is the key. Jerry Nolan's steady beats, and Thunders' searing guitar show that the Heartbreakers were no lightweights. This album, along with his great solo album, So Alone, stand as his definitive statements. ~ Brian Flota

Product Details

Release Date:	11/24/2022
Label:	Jungle
UPC:	5013145213513
Rank:	70032

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Johnny Thunders & the Heartbreakers   Primary Artist
Johnny Thunders   Primary Artist,Guitar,Vocals
The Heartbreakers   Primary Artist
Billy Rath   Guitar (Bass),Bass
Walter Lure   Guitar,Vocals
Jerry Nolan   Drums
Richard Hell   Vocals,Guitar (Bass)

Technical Credits

Billy Rath   Composer
Faron Young   Composer
Dee Dee Ramone   Composer
Lemmy Kilmister   Composer
Johnny Thunders & the Heartbreakers   Performer
Walter Lure   Composer,Engineer
Johnny Thunders   Composer,Engineer
Rick Nielsen   Composer
Phil "Philthy Animal" Taylor   Composer
Jerry Nolan   Composer,Engineer
Neil Brockbank   Mixing
Todd Cerney   Composer
Duncan Cowell   Mastering
Brian Robertson   Composer
George "Shadow" Morton   Composer
Richard Hell   Composer,Engineer
Dallas Simpson   Mastering,Restoration
Jay Nap   Engineer,Producer
Billy Idol   Composer
John "Speedy" Keen   Producer
Berry Gordy, Jr.   Composer
Tony Peyton Graphics   Original Graphics
Alan Hauser   Recompilation
Speedy Keen   Producer
Roberta Bayley   Cover Photo
Daniel Secunda   Producer