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Los Angeles is the debut album of the American punk rock band X, released on April 26, 1980. Produced by ex-Doors keyboard player Ray Manzarek, it includes a cover of the 1967 Doors song "Soul Kitchen".
Critical response
In 1989, it was ranked #24 on Rolling Stone's list The 100 Greatest Albums of the 80s. In 2003, the album was ranked number 286 on the magazine's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time. The title track is included in The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's 500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll.
It was re-released by Rhino Records in 2001 with five bonus tracks. A song Los Angeles is also playable on the video game Rock Band as a downloadable content. However, the offensive term was heavily censored.
Personnel
*John Doe – bass, vocals
*Exene – vocals
*Billy Zoom – guitar
*D.J. Bonebrake – drums
Additional personnel
*Ray Manzarek – organ
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