Since WASP actually blew me away almost last Saturday, which is suprising as I could#nt care less after the last 5 times I saw them in recent years, I have a question for anybody who owns the reissue version of ( we would all agree ? -> their best album) "The Crimson Idol" as I realized there was a long added prologue (?) and a whole second CD, anybody has this and can say something about it ? Quality of live stuff etc... ( Thanks in advance) PS: WASP played about 1:30 hours and I heard they did play almost 2 hours in Munich! Great concert and stage-set. Very recommended. (Stuttgart was packed, about 1500 people!) 1998 CD reissue bonus track 11.The Story of Jonathan (Prologue to the Crimson Idol) - 16:35 [edit] 1998 CD reissue bonus disc All songs written by Blackie Lawless, unless otherwise indicated. 1."Phantoms in the Mirror" - 4:36 2."The Eulogy" - 4:16 3."When the Levee Breaks" (Led Zeppelin) - 7:06 4."The Idol (Live Acoustic)" (Lawless) – 4:35 5."Hold on to My Heart (Live Acoustic)" - 4:23 6."I Am One (Live, Donington 1992)" – 4:58 7."Wild Child (Live, Donington 1992)" (Lawless/Holmes) – 5:53 8."Chainsaw Charlie (Murders in the New Morgue) (Live, Donington 1992)" – 8:24 9."I Wanna Be Somebody (Live, Donington 1992)" - 6:14 10."The Invisible Boy (Live, Donington 1992)" – 4:15 11."The Real Me (Live, Donington 1992)" (Pete Townshend) – 3:41 12."The Great Misconceptions of Me (Live, Donington 1992)" – 9:45 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,920052,920052#msg-920052Mon, 20 May 2013 14:44:13 +1000 Phorum 5.2.16 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,920052,920232#msg-920232 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,920052,920232#msg-920232
I did not hear a single album they did after "Headless Children". I was so disappointed that I completely lost interest in them. Furthermore, Blackie rants about many topics bored me to death (although the guy is obviously quite intelligent). They should form a band with Ted Nugent. That would be a match made in hell!

This said until 1987, they were a fantastic band and I find myself still listening to their albums every now and then.]]> Laurent NoticeboardWed, 21 Nov 2012 23:31:38 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,920052,920216#msg-920216 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,920052,920216#msg-920216-------------------------------------------------------
>
> Anyway I felt a bit let down by the live stuff, if
> I recall correctly some of it was recorded at
> Donnington (MOR possibly?) and it sounded really
> washed out. I put it down to a poor recording but
> in retrospect it was probably that being an
> outdoor venue it was never going to be spot on,
> even if they did grab it off the soundboard.
>

It was a Monsters of Rock show & these were usually broadcast by BBC radio 1 & any cd releases taken from these recordings.]]> Tony Bainbridge NoticeboardWed, 21 Nov 2012 21:40:08 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,920052,920214#msg-920214 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,920052,920214#msg-920214 Shade NoticeboardWed, 21 Nov 2012 21:10:02 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,920052,920189#msg-920189 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,920052,920189#msg-920189
Anyway I felt a bit let down by the live stuff, if I recall correctly some of it was recorded at Donnington (MOR possibly?) and it sounded really washed out. I put it down to a poor recording but in retrospect it was probably that being an outdoor venue it was never going to be spot on, even if they did grab it off the soundboard.

Anyway, "Phantoms In The Mirror" is definitely the pick of the bonus tracks, would've fit perfectly on the album with a full production, and "The Eulogy" certainly would've fit also but would've made the album a bit ballad heavy, if that's even possible with WASP lol.

I could take or leave their Zep cover.

One thing to note is I don't think the '98 reissue got the remaster treatment, and it may have since, so keep that in mind if you go looking for it.

Edited to add: Btw if you're into the vibe of Idol then get a hold of Still Not Black Enough, apart from the cover this is a continuation of the Idol in both sound and concept. Again ballad heavy (for WASP) but the rockers are just as dark and firey as the Idol material.

Do a YouTube search for "No Way Out Of Here", probably my favourite track off it.]]> Benno NoticeboardWed, 21 Nov 2012 12:23:43 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,920052,920082#msg-920082 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,920052,920082#msg-920082Wish they would do a tour with only songs from that record, would be incredible.]]> Aorsweden NoticeboardTue, 20 Nov 2012 16:42:47 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,920052,920070#msg-920070 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,920052,920070#msg-920070 the ORIGINAL brent NoticeboardTue, 20 Nov 2012 13:01:58 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,920052,920068#msg-920068 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,920052,920068#msg-920068 Probie Sheen NoticeboardTue, 20 Nov 2012 12:54:29 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,920052,920053#msg-920053 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,920052,920053#msg-920053 timstar NoticeboardTue, 20 Nov 2012 09:38:26 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,920052,920052#msg-920052 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,920052,920052#msg-920052
PS: WASP played about 1:30 hours and I heard they did play almost 2 hours in Munich! Great concert and stage-set. Very recommended.
(Stuttgart was packed, about 1500 people!)



1998 CD reissue bonus track
11.The Story of Jonathan (Prologue to the Crimson Idol) - 16:35

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1998 CD reissue bonus disc
All songs written by Blackie Lawless, unless otherwise indicated.
1."Phantoms in the Mirror" - 4:36
2."The Eulogy" - 4:16
3."When the Levee Breaks" (Led Zeppelin) - 7:06
4."The Idol (Live Acoustic)" (Lawless) – 4:35
5."Hold on to My Heart (Live Acoustic)" - 4:23
6."I Am One (Live, Donington 1992)" – 4:58
7."Wild Child (Live, Donington 1992)" (Lawless/Holmes) – 5:53
8."Chainsaw Charlie (Murders in the New Morgue) (Live, Donington 1992)" – 8:24
9."I Wanna Be Somebody (Live, Donington 1992)" - 6:14
10."The Invisible Boy (Live, Donington 1992)" – 4:15
11."The Real Me (Live, Donington 1992)" (Pete Townshend) – 3:41
12."The Great Misconceptions of Me (Live, Donington 1992)" – 9:45

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