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Wild Gift. (1981) Los Angeles is the debut studio album by American rock band X, released on April 26, 1980, [1] by Slash Records. It was produced by ex- Doors keyboardist Ray Manzarek and includes a cover of the 1967 Doors song "Soul Kitchen". Los Angeles placed at No. 16 in The Village Voice ' s 1980 Pazz & Jop critics' poll. [2]
- January 1980
- Punk rock
- April 1980
- Ray Manzarek
Sep 14, 2016 · During this, his third decade in music, Manzarek experienced a grand second act as a laissez-faire philosopher type behind the boards for four X albums (Los Angeles, Wild Gift, 1982’s Under The Big Black Sun and 1983’s More Fun In The New World).
Wild Gift. Wild Gift is the second studio album by American rock band X, released on May 6, 1981 [1] [2], by Slash Records. It was very well received critically, and was voted the year's second best album in The Village Voice ' s Pazz & Jop poll. Wild Gift was later ranked at number 334 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 greatest ...
- March 1981
- Punk rock
- May 1981
- Ray Manzarek
Apr 22, 2020 · X was scheduled to play that Ray Manzarek-produced debut from start to finish for a 40th-anniversary celebration at the Wiltern on Saturday. ... “Los Angeles,” “Wild Gift,” “Under the ...
Los Angeles originally issued as Slash #SR-104 (April 1980). Recorded at Golden Sound Studios, Hollywood, CA, USA, January 1980. Wild Gift originally issued as Slash #SR-107 (May 1981). Recorded at Clover Recorders, Hollywood, CA. USA, March 1981. "White Girl" recorded at Golden Sound Studio. CD mastered at Future Disc Systems, Los Angeles, CA.
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- US
- 11
- CD, Compilation, Reissue
Jan 12, 2015 · X - Los Angeles/Wild Gift (1980/1981) Note: the CD I listened to was not the 2001 reissue. Like most punk music, these 2 albums are full of frenetic, intense aggression and energy, but I also dig X's literate, honest lyrics when I can decipher what they're singing about.
Feb 10, 2007 · Live, X was (and remains) one of those rare bands where you want to have your eyes on everyone on the stage all of the time. That gets captured here. An amazing debut with Los Angeles followed by Wild Gift, about as far away from a sophomore slump as you can get. Add in impeccable production from Ray Manzarek of The Doors and you have a stellar CD.
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