Shrinking Violet (album)
| Shrinking Violet | ||||
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| Studio album by L.A. Guns | ||||
| Released |
June 1, 1999 May 24, 2010 (Reissue) | |||
| Genre |
Glam metal heavy metal hard rock | |||
| Length |
57:20 64:50 (Reissue) | |||
| Label |
Perris Favored Nations (Reissue) | |||
| Producer | Gilby Clarke | |||
| L.A. Guns chronology | ||||
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| Alternative Cover | ||||
 Deluxe Reissue |
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| Professional ratings | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |    [1] |
Shrinking Violet is the sixth album by glam metal band L.A. Guns, first released on June 1, 1999, through Perris Records,[2] and is the only L.A. Guns album with singer Jizzy Pearl. The album was reissued, with bonus tracks and new artwork,[3] on May 24, 2010, through Favored Nations. The album was produced by former Guns N' Roses guitarist Gilby Clarke[2] who also provided additional guitars on the track "Dreamtime".
This was the last album to feature bassist Johnny Crypt, who left the band shortly before the temporary reformation of the classic L.A. Guns line-up.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Girl You Turn Me On" | Jizzy Pearl, Tracii Guns, Johnny Crypt, Steve Riley | 4:46 |
| 2. | "Shrinking Violet" | Pearl, Guns, Crypt, Riley | 3:13 |
| 3. | "Dreamtime" (feat. Gilby Clarke) | Guns, Riley | 4:49 |
| 4. | "Barbed Wire" | Pearl, Guns, Crypt, Riley | 5:48 |
| 5. | "I'll Be There" | Pearl, Guns, Crypt, Riley | 3:59 |
| 6. | "California" | Pearl, Guns, Crypt, Riley | 3:29 |
| 7. | "Cherries" | Pearl, Guns, Crypt, Riley | 3:52 |
| 8. | "Decide" | Pearl, Guns, Crypt, Riley | 5:42 |
| 9. | "Big Lil' Thing" | Pearl, Guns, Crypt, Riley | 3:02 |
| 10. | "It's Hard" | Pearl, Guns, Crypt, Riley | 4:47 |
| 11. | "Bad Whiskey" | Pearl, Guns, Crypt, Riley | 5:02 |
| 12. | "How Many More Times" (Led Zeppelin cover) | John Bonham, John Paul Jones, Jimmy Page | 8:51 |
| Deluxe Reissue[4] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
| 1. | "Girl You Turn Me On" | Pearl, Guns, Crypt, Riley | 4:46 |
| 2. | "Shrinking Violet" | Pearl, Guns, Crypt, Riley | 3:13 |
| 3. | "Dreamtime" (feat. Gilby Clarke) | Guns, Riley | 4:49 |
| 4. | "Barbed Wire" | Pearl, Guns, Crypt, Riley | 5:48 |
| 5. | "I'll Be There" | Pearl, Guns, Crypt, Riley | 3:59 |
| 6. | "California" | Pearl, Guns, Crypt, Riley | 3:29 |
| 7. | "Cherries" | Pearl, Guns, Crypt, Riley | 3:52 |
| 8. | "Big Lil' Thing" | Pearl, Guns, Crypt, Riley | 3:02 |
| 9. | "Bad Whiskey" | Pearl, Guns, Crypt, Riley | 5:02 |
| 10. | "Decide" (Live) | Pearl, Guns, Crypt, Riley | 5:42 |
| 11. | "Rip and Tear" (Live) | Phil Lewis, Guns, Mick Cripps, Riley | 9:14 |
| 12. | "Never Enough" (Live) | Paul Black, Lewis, Guns, Cripps, Riley | 3:59 |
| 13. | "The Ballad of Jayne" (Live) | Lewis, Guns, Cripps, Riley | 4:47 |
| 14. | "One More Reason" (Live) | Black, Lewis, Guns, Riley | 3:30 |
Personnel
- Jizzy Pearl - Lead vocals
- Tracii Guns - Guitar
- Johnny Crypt - Bass guitar/backing vocals
- Steve Riley - Drums
- Additional personnel
- Gilby Clarke - Additional guitar on "Dreamtime"
- Teddy Andreadis - Keyboards
References
- ↑ Allmusic review
- 1 2 Huey, Steve. "Shrinking Violet Review". Allmusic. Retrieved June 21, 2010.
- ↑ "L.A. GUNS: 'Shrinking Violet' Reissue Artwork Unveiled". Blabbermouth.net. Feb 22, 2010.
- ↑ "Shrinking Violet: Deluxe Reissue Overview". Allmusic. Retrieved June 21, 2010.
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