"Gonna buy me a graveyard of my own
kill everyone who ever done me wrong
gonna buy me a gun just as long as my arm
kill everyone who ever done me harm"
Quite possibly one of the most perfect albums ever. From start to finish every track reeks of originality. Even their interpretation of PREACHIN THE BLUES swaggers and stabs at your ear. Los Angeles owes a debt of gratitude to THE GUN CLUB, X and countless other bands from the late 70's and early 80's. They've allowed a city steeped in musical fad to retain an aura of credibility. This album, like countless albums from the GOLDEN AGE at SLASH remains timeless and influential.
kill everyone who ever done me wrong
gonna buy me a gun just as long as my arm
kill everyone who ever done me harm"
Quite possibly one of the most perfect albums ever. From start to finish every track reeks of originality. Even their interpretation of PREACHIN THE BLUES swaggers and stabs at your ear. Los Angeles owes a debt of gratitude to THE GUN CLUB, X and countless other bands from the late 70's and early 80's. They've allowed a city steeped in musical fad to retain an aura of credibility. This album, like countless albums from the GOLDEN AGE at SLASH remains timeless and influential.
In the new garage rawk era of WHITE STRIPES, YEAH YEAH YEAHS and other standard bearers, FIRE OF LOVE proves just how far ahead of the curve JEFFREY LEE PIERCE and company were. I've owned this album for three decades now, and I still come back to it several times in the course of the year. The songs on FIRE OF LOVE remain raw and fresh, holding up remarkably well. For any fans of THE BIRTHDAY PARTY, X, BEASTS OF BOURBON, THE SCIENTISTS, CRAMPS, etc. Your LA Underground education begins here. BUY THIS RECORD NOW! Chauncey Gardner
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