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Ray Manzarek. X chronology. Los Angeles. (1980) 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".
- January 1980
- Punk rock
- April 1980
- Ray Manzarek
Wild Gift showcases the band's unique punk rock style, which infuses roots rock, country, blues, R&B, and rockabilly. In 1988, Slash issued Los Angeles and Wild Gift jointly on a single compact disc. Wild Gift was remastered and reissued in 2001 by Rhino Records, with seven bonus tracks.
- March 1981
- Punk rock
- May 1981
- 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 Worl d).
View credits, reviews, tracks and shop for the 1996 CD release of "Los Angeles / Wild Gift" on Discogs.
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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.
Jun 15, 2017 · Ray Manzarek of the Doors, who produced X’s killer first four albums ( Los Angeles, Wild Gift, Under the Big Black Sun, & More Fun in the New World) before being unceremoniously replaced by Michael Wagener for Ain’t Love Grand (big mistake), is on hand to testify to X’s unmistakable power as a live band the first time he saw them.
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. Instead, after teasing fans on their Facebook page...
