Fire of Love

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Fire of Love
Studio album LP by The Gun Club
Released	1981
Genre	Punk Rock, Punk blues
Label	Ruby/Slash
Producer	Chris D., Tito Larriva
Professional reviews
All Music Guide [1]
The Gun Club chronology
Fire of Love (1982) Miami (1983)

Fire of Love is the debut album of punk blues group The Gun Club, released in 1981 on Ruby Records.

The Flesh Eaters' singer Chris D. produced five tracks on the album ("Sex Beat", "Preaching the Blues", "Fire Spirit", "Ghost on the Highway" and "Jack on Fire"). Tito Larriva produced the album's other six tracks. Chris D. was also credited with the cover design for the original release.

[edit] Track listing

All songs composed by Jeffrey Lee Pierce; except where indicated

Side One:

1. "Sex Beat"
2. "Preaching the Blues" (Robert Johnson, arranged by Pierce)
3. "Promise Me"
4. "She's Like Heroin to Me"
5. "For the Love of Ivy" (Pierce/Kid Congo Powers)
6. "Fire Spirit"

Side Two:

1. "Ghost on the Highway"
2. "Jack on Fire"
3. "Black Train"
4. "Cool Drink of Water" (Tommy Johnson, traditional, arranged by Pierce)
5. "Goodbye Johnny"

[edit] Personnel

• Jeffrey Lee Pierce - vocals, slide guitar, backing vocals on "Jack on Fire"
• Ward Dotson - guitar, slide guitar, backing vocals on "Jack on Fire"
• Rob Ritter - bass
• Terry Graham - drums
• Tito Larriva - producer, violin on "Promise Me"
• Chris D. - producer, backing vocals on "Jack on Fire"
• Lois Graham - backing vocals on "Jack on Fire"
• Pat Burnette - engineer
• Noah Shark - engineer