It seems to be covers album season amongst the rock world with Baltimore, Schenker/Pattison and Aerosmith all putting out recent covers albums. LA Guns today of course is `Guns'-less as Traci Guns is in Brides of Destruction (although he still remains a member of LA Guns). But vocalist Phil Lewis is still here and he has a hand in the choice of the covers, most are from the 70's with a few early 80's and late 60's numbers thrown in the mix. Ex-WASP drummer Steve Riley remains on drums and is joined by newer members Adam Hamilton (bass) and Stacey Blades (guitar).

Most covers work on here, like the ramble through `Custard Pie' (Led Zep) and the blues boogie of `I Just Want To Make Love To You' (Foghat). The Saxon cover `Wheels of Steel' comes across well proving that LA Guns were always more metal tinged than many hair bands of the 80's. Donovan's `Hurdy Gurdy Man' should have been best left alone as it really outstays its welcome... Pick of the bunch is either `Stone Cold Crazy' (Queen) or the tasty slide guitar and rock `n' roll vibe of `Rock `N' Roll Outlaw' (Rose Tattoo).

For Faster Pussycat fans, Brent Muscat (Muscat briefly replaced Traci Guns) appears on the two live tracks - `Revolution' and `Don't Look At Me That Way', both LA Guns originals.

Hardly essential but a fun album and when the original tunes are so good you can't really go wrong. Hopefully LA Guns will return next with a new studio album as they have been producing good material of late.

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Review by Jason Ritchie

***** Out of this world | **** Pretty damn fine |
*** OK, approach with caution unless you are a fan |
** Instant bargain bin fodder | * Ugly. Just ugly