L.A. Guns album ranked

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Retro_Wanderluster

3 жыл бұрын

I rank the L.A. Guns discography

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@nundo7781 10 ай бұрын

The missing peace was a great comeback album. "don't bring a knife to a gunfight" my favorite from that album. Such a gritty kinda dark song

@retro_wanderluster9962 10 ай бұрын

I agree I think it's a solid album the best of the most recent four I think. Maybe my favourite since Waking the dead.

@geneva1999 3 жыл бұрын

Always loved LA guns artwork on their albums and their logo is so cool. Can’t think of a group with a better logo.

@retro_wanderluster9962 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah they have some really good art work cooked and loaded vicious circle waking the dead...etc Their logo is so simple but effective the 2 revolvers with the skull and city lights on a badge-shaped background. It isn't really a mascot like Eddie or Rattlehead but it's so cool.

@jamesbybee6333 3 жыл бұрын

I haven't heard all of them but my favorite might be Cocked and Re-Loaded. Great new interpretations of the fantastic Cocked and Loaded album. People on my floor in college thought I was insane because I listened to Cocked and Loaded over and over again at very high volume in my room. Also really like A Night on the Strip. Always happy to listen to Hollywood Vampires and the self-titled album. Thanks for your video!!!

@retro_wanderluster9962 3 жыл бұрын

That's great. I haven't really heard it. I usually don't listen to re-recorded albums much. I did like still hungry and mood swings II. I'll check it out. Thanks for the support!

@jacobmoore2423 3 жыл бұрын

Great video man! I pretty much agree with all your rankings, although personally Tales from the Strip is one of my favorites--maybe my favorite L.A. Guns album. Tales has (in my opinion) the best production of any of their albums, great songs, and Stacey Blades really killed it with his guitar parts songs on that album.

@retro_wanderluster9962 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks man glad you like it! I try to be as honest and unbiased as I can. It is a solid album. Electric Neon sunset vampire shame are great. Gypsy Soul was my ringtone for a while because it symbolizes my travel passion haha.

@Iscopezombiez 2 жыл бұрын

I don't think I've had a disagreement with you yet your spot on good video.

@retro_wanderluster9962 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks. Great minds think alike apparently 😄

@olegv.khlevniuk2391 3 жыл бұрын

My favorite album is Hollywood vampires. Over the edge is on the soundtrack to my favorite movie of all time, point break. Always loved l.a. guns and great white. Huge huge stars back when I was a kid, the so called music journalists marginalized 80s rock n roll in 1991. Pricks. Killer video. Sometimes I watch terminator 2 just to see Danny cooksey wear the l.a. guns shirt

@retro_wanderluster9962 3 жыл бұрын

It's a toss up between that and cocked for me. Yes and wild obsession is in Harley Davidson and the Marlboro man and kiss my love goodbye is in ladybugs lol 😆. Rodney was awesome. Yeah critics have very little taste in good music same with movies

@olegv.khlevniuk2391 3 жыл бұрын

@@retro_wanderluster9962 I remember Harley's Davidson's, I was a huge Miami vice fan. You've got great taste and a killer channel man. Please keep going

@adamusein 3 жыл бұрын

Point break was a long time my favourite movie. But since i saw the movie stoned i realized how silly the plot was. Especially the female character. She completely changes her character from a strong hard to get woman to a weak and clingy one. Not the perfect couple!

@marcomora434 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome trying to get into the band as they are coming here to kc with slaughter in the fall. Will have to pick a couple albums up.

@retro_wanderluster9962 3 жыл бұрын

Yes! You'll love them make sure you check out the first 3 releases at minimum

@mikeedmonds7929 Жыл бұрын

I'm a huge L.A. Guns fan, and you are spot on with your reviews. My favorite L.A. Guns album is Cocked & Loaded.

@retro_wanderluster9962 Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Much appreciated. I always try to be as honest as I can. I plan on getting new album eventually see how that goes. I liked 2 of last 3 a good bit. Cheers!

@aldaaa Жыл бұрын

one of my favorite bands of all timee

@retro_wanderluster9962 Жыл бұрын

Same here too top 25 band for sure

@martyhafermann938 3 жыл бұрын

I'm not mad at your list. Guitar solo in Magdalaine is AWESOME!

@retro_wanderluster9962 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks. I try to be honest as possible and give my views as best I can

@metalmystro7513 4 ай бұрын

I like Phil Lewis's older band GIRL as well with Phil Collen of Def Leppard fame a lot of people will mix them into the nwobhm but they were closer to the Guns and DL than anything cool vid metal brother

@retro_wanderluster9962 4 ай бұрын

I do have one of their albums on vinyl I have to go back and relisten to it.

@motleyfan7558 10 ай бұрын

Great job with this discography.

@retro_wanderluster9962 10 ай бұрын

Thank you. I try to be blunt honest and give certain tidbits about albums.

@marcojose8040 3 жыл бұрын

Great job 🤘🏽🤘🏽🤘🏽🤘🏽🤘🏽🤘🏽

@retro_wanderluster9962 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you much appreciated I just talk off the top of my head no rehearsals haha 😆

@JohnADuerk 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing your list! Personally, I would move up Tales from the Strip because I think it's as good as any record from their early catalog. Also, I really liked Stacey Blades. He's a great musician and performer.

@retro_wanderluster9962 2 жыл бұрын

Hey thanks for watching. Yeah Stacey is a good guitarist really underrated and Tales is their best work with him. They keep changing guitarists all the time. I like their new album initially it was eh okay but I liked it more as I listened to it.

@anthonyaraujo3744 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for your review.Good call on Waking the dead album funny when it first came out I wasn't a big fan but it's probably in there top 5... It might be there sounding album in terms of production. I also think Hollywood forever is way underated from there catalog... What is your opinion on black diamonds? For me personally I think it's a pretty solid album

@retro_wanderluster9962 Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Yeah I try to be as honest as I can. I felt the same way I bought waking the dead when it came out but it grew on me immensely over the years. As for the new album. I haven't bought it yet but heard it a couple times. It's not too bad. I didn't like diamonds the song a first but it's actually not bad. You betray is cool it sounds like vicious circle like a drug is good too. Need to hear it more before I decide I think.

@artistsonrecord 2 жыл бұрын

Very Cool! I was in the band for a hot second

@retro_wanderluster9962 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah I was told about that. That's amazing. I wouldn't mind joining in on your podcast one of these days. I'm old at heart so I'm not sure how to do it but 80s hard rock/metal and vinyl plays a huge part in my life so I'd be down for appearing one of these days!

@jesses.9843 2 жыл бұрын

Great review, I agree with most of it. What do you think of the new album Checkered Past? I’m really starting to dig it.

@retro_wanderluster9962 2 жыл бұрын

I've heard some of it as I pre-ordered the marble vinyl and it's not here yet and heard about half on YT first 3 singles were pretty awesome a few others meh but it's starting to grow on me it seems pretty diverse. It's definitely a grower.

@jasonmorgan8110 2 жыл бұрын

The only other debut album that I can think of that matched the raw pure energy of that first LA guns debut album in the self titled WASP. That first LA guns album was beyond incredible. Crazy riffs that raise testosterone 50 points on the first listen. My number one LA guns album is a tie between the debut and Hollywood vampires.

@retro_wanderluster9962 2 жыл бұрын

The first LA Guns album is def raw and sleazy I prefer HB or cocked and loaded. As for W.A.S.P. their debut is their best album but the Headless Children is my favorite.

@dansweet6793 3 жыл бұрын

I have the first album and Hollywood Forever, I came across Cocked And Loaded yesterday so I am probably going to pick it up today. And yeah I don't mind tribute bands but can't stand cover albums for some reason.

@retro_wanderluster9962 3 жыл бұрын

You would dig cocked try to get Hollywood Vampires as well. Same I don't mind the bands but when I listen to an album I want to hear original stuff. Plus covers (90% of the time) aren't on the same level as the original. Some exceptions though knockin' on heaven's door Radar Love and Diamonds & Rust come to mind.

@fireball92 2 жыл бұрын

great count down. i agree.

@retro_wanderluster9962 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks man I try to be honest as I can.

@gregsimmons694 2 жыл бұрын

I saw La guns alot back in the day! They toured with Ratt alot! Thanks for sharing ! God bless you! Do you have some cover songs you like better than the orginal? Do you like the Michael sweet , tracii guns CD out now?

@retro_wanderluster9962 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah a few Knockin' on heaven's door comes to mind. They're my favourite band though. Diamonds and Rust is another one. I heard one song off sunbomb didn't care for it but haven't listened to the whole album yet.

@jasonyoung2968 3 жыл бұрын

Great ranking! My favorite is also Cocked and Loaded and I’m glad you gave love to Vicious Circle. Very overlooked album. I also agree that American Hardcore is a hardcore piece of crap.

@retro_wanderluster9962 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah VC is a good solid album the 90s really ruined great music and pushed it to the backburner many albums from this time were actually solid.

@JasonJamesHatch 5 ай бұрын

I love Waking the Dead! I would definitely rank it up there.

@retro_wanderluster9962 5 ай бұрын

I was glad it came out on vinyl finally a coiole years ago. Great album very overlooked.

@julistrauss870 3 жыл бұрын

American Hardcore-I saw this lineup in concert at The Palace in Hollywood CA and I agree, It wasn't LA Guns to me. Before the show Tracii walked out with (a roadie?) and across the street to grab a burger. He had his hair long and all in dreadlocks (Rasta Tracii?) and on the marquee they were even listed as Lalay Guns or something like that. During the show, the singer drank some water and proceeded to spit (spray) it out all over the audience and I was standing in front. This put me off this band (my favorite) for several years! I'm so glad they got back together and became my favorite old LA Guns!!

@retro_wanderluster9962 3 жыл бұрын

I didn't even know they toured wirh that lineup as it was in flux for many years from mid to late 90s. Tracii was dreads that's hard to imagine haha 😄. I'm so used to him with shorter hair been that way so long. Chris Van Dahl has a new band but I forget their name. Haven't listened to them. I saw LAG with faster Pussycat on NYD 2016 because I was in LA for the "final" Crue show. I miss that place. Apparently they do that show every year at the Whiskey.

@heathertiller3644 10 ай бұрын

What do ya mean, it’s not real La guns? That Man in the Moon album is def in the same vein as most of the rest of their catalog. But agree to disagree my metal bro! I do agree with your Devil you know ranking however.. Good ranking vid. 🤘🏼

@retro_wanderluster9962 10 ай бұрын

I don't remember what I said 🤔 lol it definitely is the real LA Guns the originals so 🤷 haha but thanks!

@docvader82 2 жыл бұрын

I agree about Waking the Dead, it is grossly overlooked. It was just released at a time no one was listening to LA guns style music. I haven't listened to a couple of them(the couple before Phil returned). I got a copy of Wasted, the one they finished, but never really released for whatever reason. I've gotta dedicate some time to the ones I've missed. Cocked and Loaded is among the absolute best of the Hair/Glam scene.

@retro_wanderluster9962 2 жыл бұрын

I actually don't have wasted but have American hardcore it's bloody awful I wouldn't recommend it unless you're a completist. The one with Jizzy is okay but just didn't sound like an L.A. Guns to me. I'm so stoked that waking the dead is getting a vinyl release for black Friday

@docvader82 2 жыл бұрын

@@retro_wanderluster9962 On CD I've got American Hardcore, Waking the Dead, Man in the Moon. I pretty much gave up on them after that, especially as I was also wandering into progressively more extreme music. But once Phil and Tracii teamed up again, I've liked their last couple of records. They do better together than apart, imo.

@JUNIORKILLERROSES 3 жыл бұрын

Meus favoritos são: La Guns Vicious circle Coacked & loaded Waking the dead Hollywood V/ American Hardcore

@retro_wanderluster9962 3 жыл бұрын

First one I've seen that liked American Hardcore but the others are awesome

@Hangryoldman 8 ай бұрын

Chris vanDahl can actually sing. He has a band with Stacey Blades and the bass guitarist from Faster pussycat...classic lineup... Eric Stacey. Also if you're into horror movies....Chris Van Dahl is in Candy Man 3 : Day of the Dead My top 5 with Tracii are 5-Shrinking Violet 4-Missing Piece 3-Hollywood Vampires 2-Man in the moon 1-Checkered Past Top 3 with Stacey blaes 3-Loud and Dangerous:Live from Hollywood 2-Hollywood Forever 1-Tales from the strip

@retro_wanderluster9962 8 ай бұрын

I remember seeing stories about them on sleeze roxx website but haven't listened to them. I would assume they sound better than his L.A. Guns album. I forgot the name of the band. I love horror I have done videos on horror and slasher films on my channel. I haven't seen candyman 3 just original and farewell to the flesh. Interesting list no self titled or cooked and loaded on there. I do think Tales is best Stacey blades album.

@cool61mrn 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah let's talk about Tracii Guns and the way that rock and roll world followed their lead and they still hold the number one spot. I would give anything including my left nut to jam with Tracii, for the record...we're talking about the drummer from the beginning, you guessed it, Steve Riley, he's bad to the bone. So are you guys going to get back together like California? Or, I crucified the whole situation and make some changes myself? I mean, what you guys put out in the past four decades is everything that rock and roll could ever put out. For the record, my professional experience/ God knows what the hell they're doing!!! And, you're the gods of all emotional response to what you put out all that is needed.

@lastwhtknight3002 3 жыл бұрын

Mick Cripps is my close friend. I'm gonna show him this. He wrote 90% of the riffs. Thats why they dropped off. And u agree. Cool. BTW same w Izzy who wrote GNRs riffs. They dropped off without him too. Great video bro.

@retro_wanderluster9962 3 жыл бұрын

Really? That's awesome! What's he up to these days? I liked Gilby too and the UYI albums they're my fav band all time but I'd love to see a full reunion with Steven and Izzy but not gonna hold my breath. I hope Mick likes my video.

@lastwhtknight3002 3 жыл бұрын

@@retro_wanderluster9962 Mick loved your analysis w 1 exception. Man In The Moon. He returned w all those killer Riffs. Micks in the art world now. Retired from music.

@lastwhtknight3002 3 жыл бұрын

@@retro_wanderluster9962 Micks top pick is actually Live: A Nite on The Strip. Circa 1999. U should review that. (If u can find it).

@lastwhtknight3002 3 жыл бұрын

@@retro_wanderluster9962 BTW Steven Adler was the heart n soul of GNR. Nobody will ever play like him. My fav drummer ever.

@retro_wanderluster9962 3 жыл бұрын

@@lastwhtknight3002 I don't have a ton of live albums I'm gonna do a live album video eventually that's good to know I'll have to look for it :)

@wolftracks9010 2 жыл бұрын

L.A. Guns "American Hardcore", which btw was awful (IMO) and nothing like any of their previous releases. It reminds me of when the band Shotgun Messiah (Hair / Glam Metal, Heavy Metal band from Sweden) released their first 2 albums (which were excellent), and then released "Violent New Breed", a sort of Alternative, Industrial album which was a heap of garbage, not worthy of the vinyl it was pressed on. This major decline is often the case due to band member changes or even taking sometimes too much time off. Our Taste with the ranking of the Guns is identical, amazing! So I won't repeat everything you said. I would choose "Hollywood Vampires" to be #1 (and also a toss up) but otherwise everything else is the same. So I commend you for having such good taste and insight, like myself (lol). Good job!

@retro_wanderluster9962 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah it's very close actually is listen to HV more than any other Guns album. Yeah that's the reason they're called bandwagon messiah haha 2nd coming was awesome though. Thanks I appreciate it.

@ryant3600 2 жыл бұрын

Easier to just say top studio albums W/ Tracii and Phil (cause they have some crappy stuff when Phil and Tracii went their separate ways)… so Albums w/ those two together I’ll rank. Top 10 Ten being first.. Man in The Moon Shrinking Violet The Devil You know Waking the Dead The Missing Piece Vicious Circle LA Guns Hollywood Vampires Checkered Past Cocked & Loaded The top 7 is so hard to rank cause I really love al 7..but for ranking reasons this is my list today.. of course it’s always subject to change. 😊 I will say that I believe Vicious Circle is a very very under rated album. I remember when I got it when it first released I wore the tape out. Such a diverse album. I thought the punk was there on some songs, the metal songs were there and the slower, blusier songs were there too. It had a lot in that album. Which is why I put it over The Missing Piece. I just thought song for song it was a little stronger. Although Missing Piece had some great songs on it I just had to put Vicious over it right now. But I remembe when VC was released I think it was Metal Edge or one of those magazines gave it a 4.5 stars out of 5..

@retro_wanderluster9962 2 жыл бұрын

You're right VC is very underrated hence why it's top 4 for me. I see you have the new one really high on list I have the vinyl from frontiers still to come I liked the first 3 singles a good bit haven't listened to full album yet but it's growing on me. I don't like the countryish song lol but the rest sounds pretty solid. It should be here in a week or so

@ryant3600 2 жыл бұрын

@@retro_wanderluster9962 Yeah Checkered past grew on me pretty quick.. funny enough Cannon ball is my least favorite and I know Phil Lewis just loves that song, he talks about it in all his interviews about how fun it's going to play live, which I'm sure it will be. But, it's my least favorite.. Bad Luck Charm is one of my fav's. That solo gives me early to mid 80's Maiden vibes.

@retro_wanderluster9962 2 жыл бұрын

@@ryant3600 bad luck charm is pretty good I like it but I also like cannonball kinda fast pace like no mercy

@markcolhan8901 2 жыл бұрын

I’d put Vicious Circle down with American Hardcore 13. American Hardcore 12. Vicious Circle 11. Waking The Dead 10. Hollywood Forever 9. Renegades 8. Man In The Moon 7. Shrinking Violet 6. LA Guns 5. The Missing Piece 4. Hollywood Vampires 3. Tales From The Strip 2. The Devil You Know 1. Cocked and Loaded

@retro_wanderluster9962 2 жыл бұрын

Interesting list some are way different placed than mine. I didn't care a lot for the latest one

@kalebvera1841 3 жыл бұрын

Hollywood Vampires is the best in my opinion, cocked and loaded second and the debut third and i also rank american hardcore as the worst.

@retro_wanderluster9962 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah I can see that as well the top two can flip flop any day of the week really.

@julistrauss870 3 жыл бұрын

And I know you don't like cover albums-but what about Cuts?

@retro_wanderluster9962 3 жыл бұрын

I talked about it on my EP video. I think it's the picture of the video me holding the cuts EP. It's not bad night of the Cadillacs ans killer Mahari are cool songs. 😎

@jacksprat4037 2 жыл бұрын

Steve Riley bud.

@docvader82 2 жыл бұрын

I'm very surprised LA Guns has gotten no other rankings like this. They could/should have had a bigger career.

@retro_wanderluster9962 2 жыл бұрын

I did a few like that kix comes to mind I can't believe no one ranked them either they're a great band. Also have rankings for lesser-known bands like 220 volt black n blue and harem scarem

@docvader82 2 жыл бұрын

@@retro_wanderluster9962 That's a cool thing. I'll have to check them out.

@darthslater6077 2 жыл бұрын

GIRL SOUNDED ALOT LIKE DEF LEOPARD I MEAN THE LATER STUFF HIGH AND DRY WAS THEIR BEST EFFORT AND THEN IT WENT TO SHITE.....

@David79rebel Жыл бұрын

Sorry for my english.. I love L.A. Guns since 1988... But... They've created always great and amazing artwork.. I don't understand their choice about last 4 albums.. same artwork, same skull.. what a pity... 😮

@retro_wanderluster9962 Жыл бұрын

I noticed that myself too! The missing peace was literally the same logo with a grey background lol 😆 I think they're doing just a small variation of the logo these days lol. The new one is similar but with diamond eyes naturally for black diamonds title. Where are you from? I am European at heart haha

@David79rebel Жыл бұрын

@@retro_wanderluster9962 I live in Italy.. north👍

@retro_wanderluster9962 Жыл бұрын

@@David79rebel Milan? Udinese? Did you go to Frontiers Rock Festival in Milan to see LA GUNS? I wanted to go but didn't lol stupid oceans on either side raise costs lol.

@David79rebel Жыл бұрын

I live in Ferrara... region: Emilia Romagna.. the distance between Ferrara and Milan is 250km.. not that close.. Unfortunately on May 2023 I'll start a new job and I Will be very busy for several months.. pity.. anyway let's keep in touch.. Wiva L.A. Guns forever✌✌✌✌

@retro_wanderluster9962 Жыл бұрын

@David I need a job too I wish I could live in Europe haha. The frontiers rock festival was like 2018 or 2017 not sure they're gonna have it again. LA GUNS released a live in Milan album from that concert. I think it was missing peace tour. Yeah let's keep in touch always down for making like-minded friends! 🤘 good luck with the job!

@babyscream 3 жыл бұрын

Man In The Moon is kinda cool actually and Shrinking Violet is not that bad. That's just me. American Hardcore is not L.A. Guns. My favorite is Hollywood Vampires. The first one is killer, but they should tell the real story about who wrote most of the songs and I'll leave it there......

@retro_wanderluster9962 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah I love HV also it's really a toss up between cocked and that one. MITM has some good tunes on it. I wasn't a big fan of Jizzy never have been probably why I didn't care for it that much.

@babyscream 3 жыл бұрын

@@retro_wanderluster9962 I met Jizzy in L.A. and he was super cool, he used to live with Muddy (bass player and producer on MITM), actually I recorded a couple of albums with Muddy and he was amazing. Always loved those guys, great music and vibe. But yeah, original L.A. Guns is the best

@retro_wanderluster9962 3 жыл бұрын

@@babyscream that's so cool I love when you meet people you look up to and they are super nice. I met Sebastian Back in the UK and he is notorious for his attitude but was super cool and laid back to me. Yeah the OG lineup is the best!

@babyscream 3 жыл бұрын

@@retro_wanderluster9962 It is a huge pleasure really, I have some crazy stories. Like that one time Mike Patton invited me dinner at a San Fran airport, lol. Some of them are amazing. Sadly met some who were not that great, but hey....maybe they were having a bad day after all.

@retro_wanderluster9962 3 жыл бұрын

@@babyscream haha that's awesome yeah true not all are going to be great. If he asked I would have said "what is it?" For dinner haha. That's cool you seemed to have met many awesome people

@collectorfromsweden9033 3 жыл бұрын

Rock on!

@Intermentor 3 жыл бұрын

I think Love/Hate was one of the better bands from the 80s-90s, but yes Jizzy Pearl in LA guns was not the greatest thing

@retro_wanderluster9962 Жыл бұрын

Blackout in the redroom was pretty sick I give you that.

@lordx4549 3 жыл бұрын

Dude Vicious Circle is definitely not grunge.

@retro_wanderluster9962 3 жыл бұрын

Nah it's not it's has a few grungy elements here and there ans 90s alt it's still them just more little more mix of styles. What I mean is you can tell it was a mid 90s album. That being said I like it.

@lordx4549 3 жыл бұрын

@@retro_wanderluster9962 it is one of my favs also. I consider it their most metal album. My favorite tracks are why ain't I bleeding and nothing better to do

@retro_wanderluster9962 3 жыл бұрын

@@lordx4549 it is a good album my fav is why ain't I bleeding as well.

@retro_wanderluster9962 3 жыл бұрын

@@lordx4549 I don't know why Crystal Eyes is on there also lol but it's a great song nonetheless

@ryant3600 2 жыл бұрын

I can see why some think it has some "grunge" feel to it. I mean Face Down is a more Raw/Grungier sound for sure. But I just though Vicious circle was just trying to be heavier and more raw. W/ the heavier songs I mean No Crime, Killing Machine, Kill that girl are very metal. Kill that girl and I'm the One has more punk to it, Kelly singing Nothin' Better To do for me was kinda just straight up blues rock w/ a little punk to it. The slower songs like Kiss of Death, Why aren't I bleeding, I'd love to change the world and of course re-releasing Crystal Eyes on the American and European release was nice, I thought it was their best ballad to date even though it was on HV first, it was just good enough to release it twice. But, the other slow one's on this album are really good. Very 70's ish. And Phils voice on these types of slower songs is just magical they take you on a trip for sure. I really love I'd love to change the world.. The entire band is just killing it on that, the mix is perfect. I just thought this album was a really nice follow up to HV, showcases more of LA Guns diversity in writing and playing.

@lordx4549 3 жыл бұрын

Who the fuck is Phil Riley