by Steve Huey
L.A. Guns' most consistent and effective album, Cocked & Loaded manages to balance the underlying darkness of Guns N' Roses' urban outlook with Mötley Crüe's party-anthem glam metal. The songwriting is among their best; &Never Enough& was successful on MTV, and &The Ballad of Jayne,& a tribute to actress Jayne Mansfield, was a Top 40 hit.