L.A. L.A.

L.A. L.A. is a compilation album of the best of the music recorded by Stiv Bators at the Bomp! Records studios (other than his 1980 LP, Disconnected) before and after his involvement with the Lords of the New Church when he was attempting to reinvent himself as a pop singer.

Release history

This album was released in the CD format by Bomp! Records in 1994, with a catalogue number #BCD 4046.

Musicians

"The Last Year", "It's Cold Outside" (single versions)

• Stiv Bators, guitar, vocals
• Frank Secich, guitar, vocals
• Eddy Best, guitar
• Rick Bremmer, drums

"I Stand Accused", "Circumstantial Evidence", "Not that Way Anymore" (single versions)

• Stiv Bators, guitar, vocals
• Frank Secich, guitar, vocals
• Eddy Best, guitar
• David Quinton, drums

"L.A. L.A.", "Tropicana Blues", "Factory Boy"

• Stiv Bators, guitar, vocals
• Frank Secich, guitar, vocals
• Eddy Best, guitar
• Jimmy Pursey, vocals
• Tommy Rock, acoustic guitar
• Mark Cain, drums
• Scott Sneller, Hammond B3

"Story in Your Eyes"

• Stiv Bators, vocals, 12-string guitar, bass
• Frank Infante, lead guitar
• Grant Femming, bass
• Jordan, bass
• Hein Hoven, Fairlight synthesizer
• Brian James (possibly)
• Nigel Harrison (possibly)

"Have Love Will Travel"

• Stiv Bators, vocals
• Charlie Sexton, backing vocals
• Jimmy Ashhurst, bass
• The Little Kings:
  • Tommy Wright, bass
  • Chris Bailey, drums
  • Nick Ferrari, guitar
  • Bernie Bernstein, backing vocals
  • Gore Verbinski, guitar

Track listing

1. "The Last Year" (Stiv Bators/Frank Secich) – Rel. May 1979, single version
2. "It's Cold Outside" (Danny Klawon) – Rel. May 1979, single version
3. "Circumstantial Evidence" (Stiv Bators/Frank Secich) – Rel. January 1980, single version
4. "Not that Way Anymore" (Stiv Bators/Frank Secich) – Rel. January 1980, single version
5. "I'll Be Alright" (Stiv Bators/Frank Secich) – Rec. 1980, unreleased demo
6. "I Stand Accused" (W. Levine) – Rec. 1979, unreleased demo
7. "L.A. L.A." ("Louie Louie") (Richard Berry/Stiv Bators) – Rec. Jan. 1980, unreleased jam session
8. "Blues" (Kim Fowley/Stiv Bators) – Rec. January 1980, unreleased jam session
9. "Factory Boy" (Kim Fowley/Stiv Bators) – Rec. January 1980, unreleased jam session
10. "The Story in Your Eyes" (Justin Hayward) – Rel. Fall of 1986
11. "Have Love Will Travel" (Richard Berry) – Rel. Fall of 1986
12. "I'm No More" (Hurriganes) – Rel. 1987, unreleased demo
13. "Gudbuy T' Jane" (Holder/Lea) – Rel. 1987, unreleased demo
14. "Circumstantial Evidence" (Stiv Bators/Frank Secich), alternate version
15. "I'll Be Alright" (Stiv Bators/Frank Secich), alternate version
16. "Not that Way Anymore" (Stiv Bators/Frank Secich), alternate version
17. "It's Cold Outside" (Danny Klawon), alternate version
18. "The Last Year" (Stiv Bators/Frank Secich), alternate version

References