The Headless Children

The Headless Children

The Headless Children

Track Listings
 
1. Heretic (The Lost Child)
2. Real Me
3. Headless Children
4. Thunderhead
5. Mean Man
6. Neutron Bomber
7. Mephisto Waltz
8. Forever Free
9. Maneater
10. Rebel in the F.D.G.
11. Locomotive Breath [*]
12. For Whom the Bell Tolls [*]
13. Lake of Fools [*]
14. War Cry [*]
15. L.O.V.E. Machine [Live][*]
16. Blind in Texas [Live][*]

The Headless Children,W.A.S.P.,Capitol,Hard Rock,Heavy Metal,Rock
Inside Electric Circus: The Headless Children
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • The reasOn..
  • fine metal for a bargain price
 Inside Electric Circus: The Headless Children
Wasp
Manufacturer: Recall Records UK
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Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000086EPF
Release Date: 2004-03-09

Tracks:

  1. The Big Welcome
  2. Inside The Electric Circus
  3. I Dont Need No Doctor
  4. 95 N A S T Y
  5. Restless Gypsy
  6. Shoot From The Hip
  7. Im Alive
  8. Easy Living
  9. Sweet Cheetah
  10. Mantronic
  11. King Of Sodom And Gomorrah
  12. The Rock Rolls On
  13. Flesh And Fire
  14. D B Blues
  15. The Heretic (The Lost Child)
  16. The Real Me
  17. The Headless Children
  18. Thunderhead
  19. Mean Man
  20. The Neutron Bomber
  21. Mephisto Waltz
  22. Forever Free
  23. Maneater
  24. Rebel In The FDG
  25. Locomotive Breath
  26. For Whom The Bell Tolls
  27. Lake Of Fools
  28. War Cry
  29. L O V E Machine (Live)
  30. Blind In Texas (Live)

Product Description

Disc 1: Inside The Electric Circus:
1. The Big Welcome
2. Inside The Electric Circus
3. I Don't Need No Doctor
4. 95 - N.A.S.T.Y.
5. Restless Gyspy
6. Shoot From The Hip
7. I'm Alive
8. Easy Living
9. Sweet Cheetah
10. Mantronic
11. King Of Sodom And Gomorrah
12. The Rock Rolls On
13. Flesh And Fire
14. D.B.Blues

Disc 2: The Headless Children:
1. The Heretic (The Lost Child)
2. The Real Me
3. The Headless Children
4. Thunderhead
5. Mean Man
6. The Neutron Bomber
7. Mephisto Waltz
8. Forever Free
9. Maneater
10. Rebel In The F.D.G.
11. Locomotive Breath
12. For Whom The Bell Tolls
13. Lake Of Fools
14. War Cry
15. L.O.V.E. Machine (Live 89)
16. Blind In Texas (Live 89)

Format: CD

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars The reasOn.........2007-07-09

I'm writing a review of this cd and not the release of "Inside The Electric CircUs" without "The Headless Children" is the economic value of purchasing both albums at once.SOngs such as "Mantronic" lead you into the Sci Fi world of Blackie and Co.."Restless Gypsy"'s a wilD time..Sexy ("95 Nasty"'S a shout out to woman if yOu ask me..)Sexy cd,original solos and chord combinAtions (No McDonalds "Combo meal" i.e routine daily arrangements here..)Beautiful acoustic mixed with electric guitArs..BoB Saget left me as My Amazon fRiend,I want him back..So Anyways,Blackie and company do a fine job there.I guess I'll mention "The Headless Children" as well,although "The Electric Circus"'s enough to base a five star rating on.I enjoyed that album also.I recall it had more of a classic rock feel to it.Really..The "Electric Circus" cassette is what I base the reviews rAtings on.

4 out of 5 stars fine metal for a bargain price.......2006-06-20

The price of this collection is excellent for two above-average metal albums. And one must remember that the music itself is the real value here, because the collection's packaging is ugly, the original albums' artwork is poorly represented, and the few lines of notes (brief description of Blackie's career and the band's fortunes through the eighties) are unsatisfying. The comments particularly on the two albums here (Inside the Electric Circus and The Headless Children) are misleading, apparently written by someone who did not actually listen to the albums.

The music itself, though, is another story. Inside the Electric Circus, W.A.S.P.'s third album, remains a mild disappointment after the excellence of the first two (W.A.S.P. and The Last Command), but it nonetheless bears repeated listening and holds up better, twenty-plus years after its initial release, than most of the other metal released at that same time. Generally, the songs are a bit shallow, and the hooks aren't as catchy as those on W.A.S.P.'s first two efforts, but it still rocks, and occasionally (for example, on "Restless Gypsy") the album brings the same kind of shivers as those inspired by earlier songs like "The Last Command" or "L.O.V.E. Machine."

The Headless Children, on the other hand, represents a long musical stride forward for Blackie and the band. In emotional tone and musical form, it builds on the foundation formed by earlier successes such as "Sleeping in the Fire" and "Widowmaker" and is easily the most lyrically mature and musically ambitious album that W.A.S.P. had produced to that point. Stressing politics and emotions over sex, and frequently eschewing the standard binary song structure in favor of more complex arrangements, The Headless Children is the rarest of metal beasts: the heavy, head-banging album that actually has things to say *without* becoming pretentious, boring, or preachy.

Short answer: This is a damned fine collection.
The Headless Children
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Dark & Melodic, W.A.S.P. show they belong on top!
  • WASP's finest moment; buy this NOW...
  • Awesome! powerful
 The Headless Children
W.A.S.P.
Manufacturer: Snapper Classics UK
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Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00009W18E
Release Date: 2003-08-12

Tracks:

  1. Heretic (The Lost Child)
  2. Real Me
  3. Headless Children
  4. Thunderhead
  5. Mean Man
  6. Neutron Bomber
  7. Mephisto Waltz
  8. Forever Free
  9. Maneater
  10. Rebel in the F.D.G.
  11. Locomotive Breath [*]
  12. For Whom the Bell Tolls [*]
  13. Lake of Fools [*]
  14. War Cry [*]
  15. L.O.V.E. Machine [Live][*]
  16. Blind in Texas [Live][*]

Album Description

2003 remastered reissue of the metal act's 1988 album features 16 tracks, packaged in a digipak. Snapper.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Dark & Melodic, W.A.S.P. show they belong on top!.......2007-06-02

This album stands alone amongst other W.A.S.P. releases. From their debut album all the way through "Inside the Electric Circus" W.A.S.P. was mainly looked at as a mediocre shock-rock metal act. That all changed with the release of "The Headless Children." An album that is both dark and melodic at the same time; an album that begins to show TRULY what musical geniuses W.A.S.P. really are, as well as what a lyrical mastermind Blackie Lawless can be given enough time!

1. The Heretic (The Lost Child) - An amazing opening track to start the listener off with a bang. It may take a few listens to truly appreciate the song for what it is, but the song flows together beautifully. 4/5

2. The Real Me - An awesome cover of a classic tune by The Who. In my opinion it is not the best cover the band has done as it does get repetitve, but a good listen nonetheless. Blackie really tries to get raw emotion into it, but being that it is a cover, it may sound like he tries too hard. 3.5/5

3. The Headless Children - The title track of the album. Absolutely killer!!! This is perhaps my second favorite song on the album, and it is a very close second. The lyrics alone in this song are enough to appreciate the track for what it is; mix that with the heavy guitar and drums and you get a five-star killer tune! 5/5

4. Thunderhead - A track that has one of the best instrumental intros I have ever heard, I wish they expanded upon it just a bit more. The lyrics themselves may seem a bit cheesy, but the dark undertone of the song makes you realize what the song is about. An under-rated song on the album. 4/5

5. Mean Man - This song was inspired by guitarist Chris Holmes and his true balls-to-the-wall rock n' roll lifestyle! This song may take awhile to really sink into, but it is a fun song to just rock out to. Its pretty cool for Blackie to create an entire song for his lead man! 4/5

6. The Neutron Bomber - A lot of people may think this is the weakest track on the album; and a lot of people may not like it at all, persoanlly I enjoy it. The message behind this track is dark and almost haunting as it came before the horrific acts of 9/11. Another good under-rated track on the album. 4/5

7. Mephisto Waltz - An instrumental filler, and a good one at that. Could have been expanded into its own song and that would have been better, but the haunting tune keeps in direct relation with the album as a whole. 3.5/5

8. Forever Free - A ballad. One of the best formed and created ballds I have ever heard on a metal album. Starts slow and then gains momentum throughout. Gets you rocking, but also gets you to appreciate the song for its grace and beauty. 5/5

9. ManEater - In my opinion the weakest song on the album. The song seems rushed and never really takes off to begin with. Besides the guitar work, there is nothing of any real substance to the song; this is just a matter of opinion however. 3/5

10. Rebel In the F.D.G. - Following that, the best song on the album in my opinion. This is just a killer rocking track that gets you pumped. Raw emotion an seemless guitar work flowing nicely together with killer drums; a definite five-star! Should have been a single off the album. 5/5

11. Locomotive Breath - Another under-rated song on the album. Takes time to fully appreciate, but after awhile you really do see what makes it a good song overall. 4/5

12. For Whom The Bell Tolls - An amazing track that is expanded upon and finds a place in a concept album developed later by Mr. Lawless. A relatively calm song with a nice hook; keeps the dark yet melodic tone throughout. 4.5/5

13. Lake of Fools - A song that takes time to appreciate, but is really a journey all on its own. Flows together nicely and is well worth the recognition it gets. 4/5

14. War Cry - What a way to end an album! A song with a killer hook and an awesome chorus, instantly makes you sing along! Again, an effort with just pure raw emotion and seemless dedication! 5/5

15. L.O.V.E. Machine [Live, bonus track] - If you liked the original, you should like this one as it shows what they are like when it comes to live performances. Good song. 4/5

16. Blind in Texas [Live, bonus track] - This song is cool on its own, but even better live! they get the crowd involved on this one, and its funny! Truly shows how well the band acts towards and appreciates their fans! 5/5


The album as a whole is just amazing! Again, you can really tell how much Blackie has grown as a lyricist, and just how well the band as a whole has gelled together! A must own for any and all fans, and is really a prelude to the great "Crimson Idol" album!

5 out of 5 stars WASP's finest moment; buy this NOW..........2005-10-14

This is not only WASP's finest moment, it's one of the two or three best hard rock albums of all time. Released in April of 1989, it marked a significant departure from the good-time party rock of the group's first three studio releases. The lyrical focus moved to more political and social territory, with topics ranging from drug abuse ("Thunderhead") to nuclear war ("The Neutron Bomber"). These more topical songs were nicely balanced with light-hearted tunes such as "Mean Man" and "Rebel In The F.D.G.". There's even a great motorcycle tune on here ("Maneater")!
Of course this is rock'n'roll, so the shift of lyrical focus alone would hardly serve to make this record worthwhile. So why a 5-star rating? Because the songwriting isn't just good, it's out of this world. There is just NO FILLER on this record! The weakest song present is "The Neutron Bomber", and it's a great song! Some highlights include "The Heretic" (an epic worthy of Iron Maiden and easily my favorite WASP tune), the dark and athmospheric title track, the beautiful tear-jerking ballad "Forever Free", and an amazing cover of The Who's "The Real Me". It's all great stuff.
The technical aspects of the record are every bit as spectacular as the writing. The band absolutely smokes, with powerful drums from Frankie Banalie (formerly of Quiet Riot), solid bass from Johnny Rod (check him out on "The Real Me"), and Chris Holmes' usual brand of tasteful shred guitar. And the mastermind behind it all, Blackie Lawless, turns in an incredible vocal performance. His raw, powerful voice is at it's peak here and the range of emotions he manages to convey is truly stunning. This album also features great production, with each instrument sounding crisp and clear but avoiding the overly polished sound that was epidemic in the late eighties. The bottom line? GET THIS ALBUM!!! And be prepared for the heavy metal ride of a lifetime.

5 out of 5 stars Awesome! powerful.......2005-09-14

this is an awesome release from W.A.S.P. The Lost Child and Headless Children are the greatest songs. Highly recommend this album if you listen to these guys.
The Last Command/W.A.S.P./The Headless Children
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • W.A.S.P. fan from way back...
  • Rare Bonus Tracks, Photos, & Articles Complete This Package
  • classic's together
 The Last Command/W.A.S.P./The Headless Children
W.A.S.P.
Manufacturer: Snapper UK
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Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00004SW69
Release Date: 2000-07-11

Tracks:

  1. Wild Child
  2. Ballcrusher
  3. Fistful Of Diamonds
  4. Jack Action
  5. Widowmaker
  6. Blind In Texas
  7. Cries In The Night
  8. The Last Command
  9. Running Wild In The Streets
  10. Sex Drive
  11. Mississippi Queen
  12. Savage
  13. On Your Knees
  14. Hellion
  15. Sleeping (In The Fire)
  16. Animal (Fuck Like A Beast)
  17. I Wanne Be Somebody
  18. Animal (Fuck Like A Beast)
  19. I Wanna Be Somebody
  20. L.O.V.E. Machine
  21. The Flame
  22. B.A.D.
  23. School Daze
  24. Hellion
  25. Sleeping (in The Fire)
  26. On Your Knees
  27. Tormentor
  28. The Torture Never Stops
  29. Show No Mercy
  30. Paint It Black
  31. The Heretic (The Lost Child)
  32. The Real Me
  33. The Headless Children
  34. Thunderhead
  35. Mean Man
  36. The Neutron Bomber
  37. Mephisto Waltz
  38. Forever Free
  39. Maneater
  40. Rebel In The F.D.G.
  41. Locomotive Breath (Single B-Side)
  42. For Whom The Bell Tolls (Single B-Side)
  43. Lake Of Fools (Single B-Side)
  44. War Cry (Single B-Side)
  45. L.O.V.E. Machine (Live)
  46. Blind In Texas (Live)

Album Description

From Snapper Music, 3 complete W.A.S.P. CD's packaged in a box.

Album Details

Includes: Wasp, Last Command and Headless Children.

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars W.A.S.P. fan from way back..........2002-12-29

I would break down the WASP sound into two categories: Hard-edged and Classic.

The three hard-edged CD's I would recommend to any metal fan are:
- The Crimson Idol (The best by far!)
- Headless Children
- K.F.D.

The four WASP classic-sound CD's I would recommend to any metal fan are:
- W.A.S.P.
- Still Not Black Enough
- The Last Command
- Dying For the World

4 out of 5 stars Rare Bonus Tracks, Photos, & Articles Complete This Package.......2001-09-29

If you have all or some of these three albums on LP and are wondering if it is worth the money buying this set, I'll answer the question for you: YES! Each of these CDs have killer bonus tracks, many of which are as good as the album tracks. What's more, each CD booklet includes pics of the band, covers of their singles, and magazine covers plus interesting articles by Kerrang writer Dante Bonutto and reflections by none other than Blackie Lawless, himself! This package is a must have for W.A.S.P. fans as well as fans of the early 80s metal before it became tarnished by a wave of "poser" bands. The only thing that would make this package more complete would be the addition of Electric Circus. Its absence shows an aversion to that period, which is unfortunate. Although it did not represent their best work, Circus did have some excellent tracks to offer such as "Restless Gypsy" and "I'm Alive" and may have spawned more bonus tracks.

4 out of 5 stars classic's together.......2000-07-23

the bonus songs make this a must buy for any w.a.s.p fan. who has a record player anymore to play the old singles? the albums sound better than ever. some of the songs are a little dated, as far as lyric's go , but 90% of it beats any of the so called metal that is out now. the only bad thing about this box set is the live "blind in texas" track. it has a fan singing.it's pretty lame. i get the point, but rather not listen to it. other than that one track, these cd's have not left my rotation in weeks. these cd's still get me going. rock on!
The Headless Children
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • oh no no, here comes ronnie!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • Stronger than ever!
  • WASP grow up...
  • One of their best
  • fluctuates between brilliance and corniness
 The Headless Children
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Manufacturer: Original Masters Records/Ka
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ASIN: B000007P3M
Release Date: 2002-04-16

Tracks:

  1. The Heretic (The Lost Child)
  2. The Real Me
  3. The Headless Children
  4. Thunderhead
  5. Mean Man
  6. The Neutron Bomber
  7. Mephisto Waltz
  8. Forever Free
  9. Maneater
  10. Rebel In The F.D.G.
  11. Locomotive Breath (Single B-Side)
  12. For Whom The Bell Tolls (Single B-Side)
  13. Love Of Fools (Single B-Side)
  14. War Cry (Single B-Side)
  15. L.o.v.e. Machine (Live At Hammersmith '89) (Single B-Side)
  16. Blind In Texas (Live At Hammersmith '89) (Single B-Side)

Album Description

Reissue of Blackie & the boys' 1988 album for Capitol with six bonus tracks added: covers of Jethro Tull's 'Locomotive Breath' & Metallica's 'For Whom The Bell Tolls', plus 'Lake Of Fools', 'War Cry' and live versions of 'L.O.V.E. Machine' & 'Blind In Texas', both recorded at the Hammersmith in 1989. 16 tracks total. Also features the original cover art. 1998 Snapper release.

Album Details

Remastered with Bonus Tracks

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars oh no no, here comes ronnie!!!!!!!!!!!!.......2004-12-05

just kidding! "the neutron bomber" was the reason i bought this album in the first place, plus, i like the live version of l.o.v.e. machine and where a loyal fan gets on the stage and tries to sing "blind in texas". this album kicks [...].

5 out of 5 stars Stronger than ever!.......2004-11-26

Masterpiece! No doubt about it, i consider this stuff the definitive heavy metal album cos' that's really complete.
Great production with a blasting sound, great lyrics, a thunderous drumming, killer guitars and the wonderful voice of Blackie. On the album there is an incredible variety of songs and that's the most important factor.
W.A.S.P. leave behind the old wild image and themes and focus on a more mature sound and image.
the opener 'The Heretic' is fast, heavy but melodic with an incredible guitar work. The middle part's riff is pure heaven!
The Title Track is another 90's piece with perfect vocals by Blackie and a killer drumming. Frankie Banali's performance is onre of the best 10 of all times,IMO.
Jhonny Rod has his moment of glory on the great Who's 'The Real Me'. He proves his ability on this album more than on 'Electric Circus' and the King Kobra's works.
The intro of 'Thunderead' is worth of a tear, so beautiful and sad. Then the song becomes heavy and progressive.
'Mean Man' is dedicated to Chris Holmes and it's the perfect link with the past of the band. That's a wild and powerful stuff with the classic trade mark of W.A.S.P. That song always gives me strength, i love it!
'Man Eater' is pure power and speed with a great solo from Chris Holmes.
'The Neutron Bomber' is another solid stuff, very very good.
Prepare to cry for 'Forever Free', a touching and intense power ballad with an excellent lead solo and a DIVINE performance from Blackie.
'Rebel in the F.D.G.' closes the album, that's another wild and powerful stuff remembering the old W.A.S.P.
The bonus tracks are excellent too and make tha album shine brighter: 'Lake of Tears' is a progressive song that should have been on the album. That's different from anything W.A.S.P. ever did and it reminds me to Pink Floyd.
Jetro Tull's 'Locomotive Breath' is good enough but 'Warcry' is another masterpiece, a track about the war.
'For Whom The Bells Tolls' (No Metallica here!) is a great track and that's the first version of the song 'The Gipsy Meets the Boy' on the Idol album. Two strong live versions of 'L.O.v.E. Machine' and 'Blind in Texas' complete the OPERA.
No other words, this album is a legacy. Buy it, no way!

4 out of 5 stars WASP grow up..........2003-11-24

It is said by a lot of critics (and fans also) that this is WASP's best album...that it is a lot more mature, deep etc etc. than their previous releases.

While that may be true to an extent, it lacks the solidity of the first 3 albums (more than likely because it was a step in a different direction). Some of the songs are great (Mean Man, Headless Children, Forever Free, Rebel In The FDG, Maneater)...but the rest are more or less filler.

It lacks the energy that WASP displayed in their first 3 studio outings (as well as the live album)...and for me doesn't really compare.

However, it is definitely worth getting if you are a fan of WASP, and more importantly, Blackie.

If you are only getting into them now, I'd recommend The Last Command as the album to start with.

4 out of 5 stars One of their best.......2003-08-22

The Headless Children is a very strong album from W.A.S.P. and certainly among their best. This album was certainly a welcome surprise upon its release after their previous uneven studio album Inside The Electric Circus and their okay live album Live...In The Raw. Blackie Lawless wanted to go in a heavier and more serious direction on this album and most of the time it works. The lyrics on this album are certainly among his best and only their next album The Crimson Idol rivals its intensity.

The first half of this album is simply killer as "The Heretic (The Lost Child), "Thunderhead", and the title track are all among their best work. Frankie Banali's drumming on this album is fantastic, much better and heavier than on his albums with Quiet Riot. The band also added Uriah Heep keyboardist Ken Hensley on this album and his work on the title track, "Thunderhead" and "The Neutron Bomber" makes these tracks even more powerful. The band's version of "The Real Me", highlighted by Johnny Rod's bass playing and Lawless's vocals, is an excellent track. "Forever Free" is also a strong track, certainly one of their best ballads. The other tracks aren't as strong as the rest of the album with "Mean Man" being the best of them. The remastered version features several bonus tracks including their cover of Jethro Tull's "Locomotive Breath" and live versions of "Blind In Texas" and "L.O.V.E. Machine." This album along with W.A.S.P. and The Crimson Idol is their best work.

4 out of 5 stars fluctuates between brilliance and corniness.......2003-08-03

This was a very cool album when it was released and still sounds good, even now.

For the main part it is brilliant in its darkness and fear of what we are becoming (well so it seemed at the time). The headless children and the heretic embody this like very few other songs do: the mess and immorality, decay and bereftness of society and the overarching fear of war and destruction. The track, the real me, sandwiched between these two tracks, makes it personal. So this starts with a triple shot bang...1-2-3...bang-bang-bang. Great stuff. It tends to lose its way a little after the headless children: thunderhead is corny and dumb. Mean man redeems this for the most part (except for the line about a heavy metal creature-> never refer to yourself) Forever free is a good ballad, not WASP's best (Hold on to my heart, Crimson Idol takes that honor) but not bad either: it was surprising at the time because it was un-wasplike! Meaneater and neutron bomber are kinda benignly blah: filler. And rebel in the FDG (f**king degenerate generation) is okay. Mephisto Waltz is the track that most annoys me since it could have, should have been developed into a song. Such a waste of a good melody. A crime that it was used as a segue rather than being explored in its own right- hence devaluing its hauntedness.

SO there are some very, very killer songs here and some others that just emphasize how good the really good ones are by their lack of quality. The fact that i give this 4 stars: one each for the really good songs.
The Headless Children
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • A MASTERPIECE
 The Headless Children
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Manufacturer: Capitol
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ASIN: B00000DQXI
Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

  1. Heretic (The Lost Child)
  2. Real Me
  3. Headless Children
  4. Thunderhead
  5. Mean Man
  6. Neutron Bomber
  7. Mephisto Waltz
  8. Forever Free
  9. Maneater
  10. Rebel in the F.D.G.
  11. Locomotive Breath [*]
  12. For Whom the Bell Tolls [*]
  13. Lake of Fools [*]
  14. War Cry [*]
  15. L.O.V.E. Machine [Live][*]
  16. Blind in Texas [Live][*]

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars A MASTERPIECE.......2005-10-23

This is the best W.A.S.P. album ever!
It's a hard rocking, guitar shredding, mind-blowing metal masterpiece from start to finish
Blackie takes the music on this record to a heavier and darker area than the albums before this one
and introduces new instruments and sounds that the band previously had not used
They're more than songs, they're brilliant pieces of art
This is some of the best work of their entire reign
I could listen to this album day after day after day
Buy it! Buy it! Buy it!
The Headless Children [Japan Import]
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    		The Headless Children [Japan Import]
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    ASIN: B000LIA1WI

    Product Description

    Out of print import edition from Japan. 10 tracks in total. Toshiba-EMI Japan (TOCP-6855).
    The Idol EP [Japan Import]
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      		The Idol EP [Japan Import]
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      ASIN: B000LK2A5W

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      Out of print Japan only 3 track CD single, comes in a standard jewel case with full front/back inserts. 1992, Toshiba-EMI records Japan.
      The Headless Children
      Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
      • Landmark album & new sound for WASP
      • The best of WASP's catalogue, right here.
      • a WASP masterpiece
      • Can You See The Real Me?
      		 The Headless Children
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      Binding: Audio CD

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      ASIN: B000005JJM
      Release Date: 1996-07-23

      Tracks:

      1. Heretic (The Lost Child)
      2. Real Me
      3. Headless Children
      4. Thunderhead
      5. Mean Man
      6. Neutron Bomber
      7. Mephisto Waltz
      8. Forever Free
      9. Maneater
      10. Rebel in the F.D.G.
      11. Locomotive Breath [*]
      12. For Whom the Bell Tolls [*]
      13. Lake of Fools [*]
      14. War Cry [*]
      15. L.O.V.E. Machine [Live][*]
      16. Blind in Texas [Live][*]

      Customer Reviews:

      4 out of 5 stars Landmark album & new sound for WASP.......2006-09-21

      LIVE...In the Raw sewed up the first era of WASP and put an end to the glam image the band had taken on in the late 80's. The band parted ways with drummer Steve Riley (who went on to join LA Guns) and hired Quiet Riot drummer Frankie Banali for the Headless Children sessions.

      This album marks a complete change of sound for the band. The songs were longer, more complex, and featured lyrics about more than just driking & sex. Chris Holmes was never much of a lead guitarist, but on this disc even he steps up and delivers well above what I expected.

      Right off the bat, "The Heretic (The Lost Child)" kicks into high gear and sets the pace for the record. Track 2 is a rocking cover of the Who's "The Real Me," which received heavy rotation on MTv back in the day. The Headless Children is packed from beginning to end with interesting songs that make you wonder what happened to the simple rock songs these guys used to churn out.

      This album is heavy and dark (nicely broken up by "Forever Free," a great ballad). Was it the addition of Banali, who's clearly a stronger drummer that made the difference? Who can say, really? At the end of the day, this album took WASP to a new level. If you don't have this and you're any kind of WASP fan, do yourself a favor and pick this on up.

      5 out of 5 stars The best of WASP's catalogue, right here........2006-06-08

      First off, I want to point out that, contrary to a previous reviewer's statement, Chris Holmes appeared nowhere on this album. Blackie did rhythm and bass chores, and brought in Bob Kulick (brother of ex-Kiss guitarist Bruce Kulick) to perform leads. Frankie Banali (ex-Quiet Riot) did the drums here. Chris Holmes was ousted from the band shortly after his cameo appearance on "The Decline Of Western Civilization Part II - The Metal Years" where he, in front of his mother, drank most of two fifth-bottles of Smirnoff in the duration of a 4 minute interview. That clip is widely considered one of the most pitiful moments ever captured on tape, and Blackie couldn't continue to be associated with such a disaster of a human being... There are some that say that "Thunderhead" was written about Chris, although you'll never get Blackie to admit such a thing...

      Now that the technical aspects are done, let me just say that if Blackie had released this album back in 1984 instead of their self-titled debut, we'd be talking about WASP as one of the all-time greats of metal, rather than the not-quite-there-when-they-needed-to-be bands that time forgot.

      Blackie Lawless made a crucial mistake when he first got this band rolling - he TRIED to write commerically viable music. Everyone saw through it, both hardcore metal fans (like myself) and glam fans (who wanted more party-harty and less head-slam anyway) and they were lost in the void.

      Fortunately for all of us who really appreciate metal, he woke up and recorded this masterpiece.

      Beginning to end, this was easily the best album of the year in 1989. Blackie was 100% in vocal form for this record, Kulick cranked out riff after asassinating riff, and the end result is an incredible metal album that stands up proudly next to gems like Metallica's "Master of Puppets" and demands to be given its due.

      5 out of 5 stars a WASP masterpiece.......2003-12-09

      Oh, my ... where to start with this one? I'm recalling this thing from 1988... not to say I'm any less familiar with it, because I listened to it countless times. Why? It's among the greatest rock albums I've ever heard. There isn't one bum cut here, people. It's metal. It rocks. Pure and honest, even in the cover of "The Real Me", which was endorsed positively by Pete Townsend himself. ANY REAL WASP fan knows that this is a true slice of Blackie's heart... topped only by a few discs in his career: Crimson Idol, KFD, and perhaps the self titled debut. Ready to step back into what was great in the late 80's? Start here.

      3 out of 5 stars Can You See The Real Me?.......2003-07-15

      WASP was a band that always rode just under the crest of the Glam Metal wave of the late 1980s. They were too antisocial to gain much radio play and too heavy for many Glam fans. The hairspray, makeup and songs about girls alienated many other metal fans. However, WASP made too much noise to be ignored.

      The choir intro and menacing feel mounting at the start of "The Heretic (The Lost Child)" dispel any thoughts of dismissing WASP as mere glam shock rockers. The song is dark and heavy (for WASP), and almost reaches the heights of traditional Metal a la Manowar and Maiden. Blackie Lawless has never been a flash guitarist himself, but proved here he could knock out some very solid rhythm guitar. Over it all, Chris Holmes threw layer upon layer of guitar histrionics, with solos flying in several directions at once.

      The title track follows in a similar dark vein. Where the opener crashed along at a brisk pace, "The Headless Children" throws out the anchors. It pounds along incessantly, with the heaviest drum sound the band ever produced.

      WASP had a habit of throwing in the odd cover to their albums. This time round, it is The Who's "The Real Me". Double kickdrums, at the time the staple of Thrash, are thrown in here courtesy of hired gun Frankie Banali. Also in the mix was keyboard player Ken Hensley, beefing things up with the unmistakable sound of a Hammond organ. This was confusing for thrashers. WASP were a Glam Metal band with a keyboard player, and therefore the sworn enemy, but the music wasn't throwaway pop-rock, they lyrics weren't about "Girls, Girls, Girls", and the band had toned down their effeminate side. What was a Thrash fan to do?

      Basically, all they had to do was wait for side two of the album. Yep, after a promising start, Blackie messed it all up. First song up was "Mean Man", which was supposedly banned by the BBC for having bad words in it. It was more likely to have been because it was ribbish. In an instant, the atmosphere of despair and hopelessness built up on side one disappears. Lyrics as poor as "Chewbacca in the rye/The water of fire" and "Scooter gypsy/I'm a renegade/An orphan of the road/A live hand grenade" deserve to be banned. "The Neutron Bomber", "Maneater", and the ubiquitous power ballad "Forever Free" are just as bad.

      By the time "Rebel In The FDG" rolls around, Thrash fans of old would have been praying for merciful death (and would be hunting through their collection for "Merciless Death"), as the album descends into full on glam rock "yeah, yeah, ooh, ooh, baby, baby" territory.

      After a moody first half, 'The Headless Children' crashed and burned into the realm of Glam Metal cliché, proving a Glam rocker can't change his leopard skin spots.
      Headless Children
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        		Headless Children
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        Manufacturer: Capitol
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        ASIN: B000LWM3CU
        Headless Children
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          		Headless Children
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          Manufacturer: Pid
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          Binding: Audio CD

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          ASIN: B000006E9F
          Release Date: 1998-02-24

          Music Info:

          1. The Joke's on You
          2. The Other Side
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          4. The Xenon Codex
          5. Thrash Zone
          6. Trouble Walkin'
          7. Under Wheels of Confusion: 1970-1987 [Import]
          8. Voices in the Night
          9. Voices in the Night
          10. Walking through Fire

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