W.A.S.P. [EXTRA TRACKS] [ORIGINAL RECORDING REISSUED]

W.A.S.P.

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 16, 2002)
• Original Release Date: 1984
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Extra tracks, Original recording reissued
• Label: Capitol
• ASIN: B000006CCG
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (32 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #161,076 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description
Domestic reissue of their debut album, originally released in 1984 on Capitol. Now remastered and with three bonus tracks: 'Animal (Fuck Like A Beast)', 'Show No Mercy' and a cover of the Stones' 'Paint It Black'. 13 tracks total. 1998 Snapper release.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars SLEEPING IN THE FIRE, March 19, 2002

By	Michael Courtney "exiled01" (San Antonio, Texas United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Absolutely the best single release by W.A.S.P.! This was a phenomenal album when it first came out and the CD is still great to listen to today. This is metal at it's finest! The band would continue to put out good material for years to come, but in my opinion, this was the pinnacle of their creative careers. Every song here is good, whether it is heavy or slow. If I had to pick a weakest moment it would be the track "Hellion", simply because I can't even remember it at 3 in the morning, but the others ring loud and clear.

As far as good songs go, there is more than an ample supply. Tracks worth a close listen include "B.A.D.", "School Daze", "On Your Knees", "Tormentor", and "The Torture Never Stops". Exceptional songs that should have been huge hits are "I Wanna Be Somebody", "The Flame", "LOVE Machine" and my favorite "Sleeping in the Fire". The bonus tracks make this an even better deal as you get "Animal", a great version of "Paint It Black", and "Show No Mercy".

Blackie Lawless vocals are very good on this CD, but the high point is probably the guitar work of Chris Holmes and Randy Piper. Not quite as good as the twin leads of Thin Lizzy, but very good indeed! The production and musicianship make this an excellent release. NO great metal collection should be complete without this recording. This is one of my 100 all-time best. If you like this you may try HEADLESS CHILDREN.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The album that launched the most outrageous band in rock!, March 2, 2000

By	"metalbeast" (Nottingham, Nottinghamshire England) - See all my reviews

I really like this album. It may seem cheesy but it is 100% real rock and roll. Every song on this masterpeice is simply bursting with Raw Heavy Metal energy. My favourite songs on this album are 'Hellion', 'Animal', 'I wanna be somebody' and 'School Daze'. The guitar work is great on this album, Chris Holmes is a great guitarist. All the songs are very well written, Blackie Lawless is a materful METAL songwriter who writes music that should be listened to at MAXIMUM VOLUME.

This album come highly recommended.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A hellova fiery debut album, June 6, 2004

By	M. B. Link "tkdmateo" (USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

W.A.S.P.(1984). W.A.S.P.'s debut album.

Back in the early to mid 80s, glam metal was beginning to surface, with many of those bands like Def Leppard and Quiet Riot coming out of the earlier NWOBHM scene (New Wave Of British Heavy Metal to the uneducated). At the time, most of these glam metal bands were just starting out and the scene wasn't satuated with tons of cookie cutter bands and ridiculous clothing yet (that would come into effect in 1986). So many were just concerned with writing good hardrock/heavy metal songs. To me, I've always found the better glam metal bands to be the ones that always borderlined on real heavy metal music, but stayed commercial enough to keep in the realm of the glam metal genre. These include Twisted Sister, Kick Axe, and of course, W.A.S.P. This Los Angeles based band consists of lead singer/bass guitarist Blackie Lawless, lead guitarists Chris Holmes and Randy Piper, and drummer Tony Richards. This band appears as a much darker act than most glam metal bands, especially with their Priest-esque leather & studs outfits and the bloody stage props. Cheesy, yes, but it sort of adds to the appeal, and they're not overworked on the looks like say... Poison or Cinderella. With all the disgusting props, these guys were sure to be shunned by anyone associated with the Washington Wives, Tipper Gore and Susan Baker. Anyways, the music is what's really important, and in that they truly deliver. Sounding like a perfect medium between Quiet Riot and Twisted Sister, W.A.S.P. serves up 10 tracks of pure metal anthems, with nary a filler moment to be found. And thanks to the 1998 remaster treatment, not only do the tracks sound better than ever, but we also get three bonus tracks, including the A-side which was previously only available on their first single. Let's take a look at W.A.S.P.'s debut.

Starting things up is the aformentioned "unreleased" A-side, 'Animal (FLAB)'. This was an excellent track and I'm definitely glad to see it on here, though you can clearly see why is was originally cut. The next two catchy, bouncy rockers, 'I Wanna Be Somebody' and 'L.O.V.E. Machine' follow nicely, and are easy to get stuck in your head. 'The Flame' is a rocker which definitely brings to mind Metal Health-era Quiet Riot. 'B.A.D.' slows the pace down, but it's still very noteworthy. If anything is to be said, it's that W.A.S.P. likes to use initialed words in ther song titles, much like Anthrax. 'School Daze' is sort of your typical "rebel kid" anthem. Then there's the awesome fast rocker 'Hellion' (NOT the Judas Priest song), which sports a giant chorus. 'Sleeping In The Fire' is the album's ballad, though not a wimpy ballad by any means. 'On Your Knees' is a favorite blazing rocker of mine, and 'Tormentor' pounds all the way through. 'The Torture Never Stops' is a galloping rocker, like a cross between Iron Maiden and Yngwie Malmsteen. Both the B-sides are a welcome addition as well. 'Show No Mercy' sounds very similar to 'On Your Knees', and 'Paint It Black' is an excellent Stones cover, and does the original great justice.

If you're a fan of Quiet Riot and/or Twisted Sister, you will be right at home with W.A.S.P.'s debut. It has plenty of catchy metal anthems to bang your head to, and most importantly, it rocks like few can! So it gets my full 5 stars. I haven't checked out W.A.S.P.'s other albums yet, but I'm sure they've followed suit to the debut's style. I believe they're still around today. Simply put, if you want a decent glam metal band that plays good and memorable songs, but without all the decadent qualities, then W.A.S.P. is your prime pick. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.

Other similar albums:
-'Metal Health' by Quiet Riot
-'Vices' by Kick Axe
-'Under The Blade' by Twisted Sister
-'You Can't Stop Rock N Roll' by Twisted Sister