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Waking the Dead is the eighth L.A. Guns album. Released in 2002, it would be the last album featuring band founder Tracii Guns, until he reunited with the band in 2017. It is also the first with bass guitarist Adam Hamilton.

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Waking the Dead
Studio album by L.A. Guns
Released	August 20, 2002
Recorded	2001
Genre	Hard rock, glam metal
Length	39:10
Label	Spitfire
Producer	Andy Johns
L.A. Guns chronology
Man in the Moon (2001) Waking the Dead (2002) Ultimate L.A. Guns (2002)

Professional ratings

Review scores
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Allmusic	[1]

The album includes "OK, Let's Roll" - dedicated to Todd Beamer and those who rushed the cockpit of Flight 93 during the events of September 11, 2001 attacks.

Though slated to be included, the Japanese edition was never officially released, leaving "Call of the Wild" unavailable.

Track listing

1. "Don't Look at Me That Way" – 4:00
2. "OK, Let's Roll" – 3:54
3. "Waking the Dead" – 3:23
4. "Revolution" – 3:26
5. "The Ballad" – 5:21
6. "Frequency" – 4:38
7. "Psychopathic Eyes" – 3:04
8. "Hellraisers Ball" – 3:23
9. "City of Angels" – 3:39
10. "Don't You Cry" – 4:22
11. "Call of the Wild" – 3:51 (Japanese unreleased bonus track)

Personnel

• Phil Lewis – vocals
• Tracii Guns – guitar
• Adam Hamilton – bass guitar
• Steve Riley – drums

Additional personnel

• Ricky Beck Mahler - additional guitar on "The Ballad" and "Call of the Wild"

Production

• Producer – Andy Johns
• Engineer – Bruce Witkin
• Mastering – Dave Schultz
• Crew – Brad Nelson
• Photography – Glen LaFerman
• Cover design – Maxine Miller
• Design, layout design – Vinny Cimino

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