Still Not Black Enough [Import]

Still Not Black Enough [Import]

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Product Description
1999 reissue of this long-deleted 1995 album by Blackie Lawless and the boys. 10 tracks including 'Somebody To Love', 'I Can't' and 'Scared To Death'.

Tracks:

STILL NOT BLACK ENOUGH
SOMEBODY TO LOVE
BLACK FOREVER
SCARED TO DEATH
GOODBYE AMERICA
KEEP HOLDING ON
ROCK & ROLL TO DEATH
BREATHE
I CAN'T
NO WAY OUT OF HERE

Customer Reviews:

Dark 90s W.A.S.P........2007-06-28

W.A.S.P. suffered much the same fate as contemporaries like Iron Maiden in the 90s- how do you enter an era of political correctness? By making it backfire! This album continues W.A.S.P.'s thwart of the PMRC that begun with Headless Children- they were trying to become legitimate musicians and the fact that most of these were Christian bands dated the PMRC and made the 80s the deacade that etiquette forgot. Musically, this comes closest to matching the darkness of the lyrics with the music, making it very creepy to listen to alone in the dark. Only a couple weak tracksw keep me from hailing this as an out an out and out masterpiece of heavy metal. Probably the best W.A.S.P. album of the 90s, as they proved here they didn't need to be offensive to be creepy. This was billed as a Blackie Lawless solo album, and inb many ways it is he just kept the W.A.S.P. named because Blackie Lawless owned the legal rights to it. Probably better than The Crimson Idol. Al Gore never will be president of the United States because of his wife's big mistake with the PMRC.

Blackie doesn't hide this time!.......2007-06-21

I was finally able to get a copy of this album thanks to Amazon! After seeing the video for "Black Forever" I knew this was an album I HAD to have! As mentioned by another reviewer, this album contains essentially the "left-overs" from the very epic "Crimson Idol" album. Only this time, Blackie doesn't use the character of Jonathon to hide behind!

1. Still Not Black Enough - The title track is what starts us of here, and what an awesome way to do it! This song truly rocks ans the listener can instantly hear the similarities between this and "Idol." In my opinion a gem on this album, dark, yet rocking at the same time! 5/5

2. Somebody To Love - W.A.S.P. has always been one of those bands that manage to pull off doing cover songs and still have credability and maintain respect for the original artist and recording. No shortage of this here as the band remains tight and does this song justice... the W.A.S.P. way! 4.5/5

3. Black Forever = Ah, the song that got me to purchase this album! This is a classic W.A.S.P. song in the essence of "Idol" and/or "Headless Children." the song-writing in this tune is just brilliant and Blackie really shows his dark side! Some would say his...Black Side! Awesome guitar work here that just ties everything together! 5/5

4. Scared To Death - the band chooses to do something a bit different on this song, and it pays of beautifully! Adding to the heavy riffs and dark vocals of Mr. Lawless, the band has female backing vocals on this track as well! This was something I didn't expect and when I heard it the first time, I was pleasantly surprised and happy they decided to do something a bit out-of-character! Awesome song that should have been a single! 5/5

5. Goodbye America - "I love my country; but I'm scared to death of its government." The famous penned words of Blackie Lawless. A statement that he stands by to this very day. This song may take a couple listens to get into, but it is a very well crafted peice of art. A bit flat coming off the heels of "Scared To Death" but does well overall. 4/5

6. Keep Holding On - I have listened to this song enough now to say, while it is fairly good, to me there is something about it that falls flat. Not their best ballad as there seems to be something missing. It is fairly short and the soft guitar work is enough to make you appreciate it. 3.5/5

7. Rock And Roll To Death - You get a glimpse of some of the old, heavy, pure rock 'n roll W.A.S.P. on this track. Though it has that dark under-tone much like the rest of the album, it remains a true, heavy, pure rock anthem that W.A.S.P. had avoided in recent albums. 5/5

8. Breathe - Another ballad follows on the heels, and this one is a bit better than the earlier one. A bit longer and seemingly a bit more in depth. Blackie keeps his vocals tight, but seems to force and stretch a bit in spots. Almost as if trying to re-capture that "Forever Free" feel, but just falls short. 3.5/5

9. I Can't - This song is pretty cool. A bit on the softr side as well, but something about it makes it flow very nicely. Has the classic W.A.S.P. sound and feel to it and Blackie holds nothing back. Not as dark as the rest of the album and in a way, seems to be a bit of an uplifiting song. Listeners may recognize a verse here if they also own the "Neon God" albums! 4.5/5

10. No Way Out Of Here - This song returns to that dark feel, and is also a heavy rocker! Blackie pours every emotion here and shows truly where he feels his state of mind really is. Ties the whole album together as it takes the rythm from the title track at the beginning! A nice cool way to end the album, making you wanting their following release as soon as possible!

Not an album to under-esimate as someone has already mentioned. My only complaint is that I wish the classic "SkinWalker" track was still on here. I've heard that song once and I still believe it could be their best song ever written!

This is an album for all W.A.S.P. fans and metal fans alike. I give it a 4.5/5 overall rating!

Not awful, but my least favorite from WASP.......2004-02-05

This is one of the only WASP albums that I don't really like. The bonus tracks are pretty cool--it's nice to hear WASP do a little something different. Then again, how many bands have already covered "Whole Lotta Rosie"??? They couldn't come up with anything more original?

This album was the follow-up to Crimson Idol and reportedly contains a lot of leftover material from those sessions. Take one listen to the first track on Still Not Black Enough and you'll see this is true. It has the SAME drum pattern that is on practically EVERY song on Crimson Idol.

The problem with this record is that it has no real spark. It sounds like Blackie just threw together a handful of songs that don't really go together and made an album out of it. I'm sure there are some who dig it, but not me.

Don't under estimate this one!.......2003-12-09

Any true fan of WASP knows that this album contains what was left from Blackie after the exhausting recording and tour of "Crimson Idol", his most personal album ever. This disc has many songs that echo the struggle that lingered in his heart... listen to "I Can't", "Keep Holding On", and "Breathe"... yes, these are ballads, but if you can't see the beauty in these songs, you aren't a real WASP fan so just find some empty Scorpions albums to listen to if you can't hack it...

Can't figure this one out!.......2002-09-28

I bought this so called new edition back in 1996,I live in Ireland and that's the version that we got.All of the track listings are the same too...strange.They'll probably remarket the old US version over here and say that it's new !

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Still Not Black Enough
W.A.S.P.
Manufacturer: Castle Music UK
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ASIN: B000DXSC3Q
Release Date: 2006-08-07

Tracks:

Still Not Black Enough
Somebody to Love
Black Forever
Scared to Death
Goodbye America
Keep Holding On
Rock and Roll to Death
Breathe
I Can't
No Way out of Here
One Tribe [*]
Tie Your Mother Down [*]
Whole Lotta Rosie

Album Details

Digitally Remastered Edition of Blackie Lawless and Co.'s 1995 Opus. "i Am Truly the Strangest Person I Know" Says W.a.s.p. Controller Lawless. This Album Took Both the Band and Blackie to the Edge, as He Painted a Searing Musical Portrait of his Own Psyche on the Verge of Disintegration. Hard Rock at Its Scariest and Most Honest.

A.E. Housman: A Shropshire Lad, Complete in verse and song

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A.E. Housman: A Shropshire Lad, Complete in verse and song
Alan Bates , Anthony Rolfe Johnson , and Graham Johnson
Manufacturer: Hyperion UK
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ASIN: B00005S85Q
Release Date: 2001-12-11

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Best w.a.s.p. album to date

Still Not Black Enough
W.A.S.P.
Manufacturer: Ziriguiboom Brasil
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ASIN: B000006JQ2
Release Date: 1996-08-27

Tracks:

Still Not Black Enough - W.A.S.P.
Somebody to Love - The Templars, W.A.S.P.
Black Forever - W.A.S.P.
Scared to Death - W.A.S.P.
Goodbye America - W.A.S.P.
Keep Holding On - The Templars, W.A.S.P.
Rock and Roll to Death - The Templars, W.A.S.P.
Breathe - The Templars, W.A.S.P.
I Can't - W.A.S.P.
No Way Out of Here - W.A.S.P.
One Tribe [*] - W.A.S.P.
Tie Your Mother Down [*] - W.A.S.P.
Whole Lotta Rosie - W.A.S.P.

Customer Reviews:

Best w.a.s.p. album to date.......1998-07-20

This album Kicks of with a bang with the rockin title track and does not let up until the final chord of "rosie"is played this is the most consistant W.A.S.P. has recorded even if blackie lawless is the only original member who plays on this album.There are some great covers on this album w.a.s.p.'s version of "Tie your mother down" is almost as good as the original queen one.And the cover of "somebody to love" is worth the price of the album alone.The ballad "Breathe" is also a standout track probably the best ballad they've ever done(excluding forever free!)all in all this is probably the best rock album to come out in the 90's.

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Still Not Black Enough
W.A.S.P.
Manufacturer: Phantom Sound & Vision
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00000E16Y
Release Date: 1996-11-21

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Still Not Black Enough
W.A.S.P.
Manufacturer: Metal-Is
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000AN41C
Release Date: 2001-09-11

Tracks:

Still Not Black Enough
Somebody To Love
Black Forever
Scared To Death
Goodbye America
Keep Holding On
Rock And Roll To Death
Breathe
I Can't
No Way Out Of Here

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Worth the wait...
Ok to average, but has the best ballad on Earth
I'M GOING OUT ON A LIMB HERE....
One of the best albums ever!
Never a finer moment for Blackie

Still Not Black Enough
W.A.S.P.
Manufacturer: Jvc
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ASIN: B0000075X4
Release Date: 1995-10-05

Tracks:

Still Not Black Enough
Somebody to Love
Black Forever
Scared to Death
Goodbye America
Keep Holding On
Rock and Roll to Death
Breathe
I Can't
No Way out of Here
One Tribe [*]
Tie Your Mother Down [*]
Whole Lotta Rosie

Album Description

1999 reissue of this long-deleted 1995 album by Blackie Lawless and the boys. 10 tracks including 'Somebody To Love', 'I Can't' and 'Scared To Death'.

Customer Reviews:

Worth the wait..........2005-06-04

Well I finally picked this up second hand a few weeks ago after about a year of looking for it (not so easy to get a hold of where I live). It is the 10th WASP album I have purchased and like all the others, has not disappointed. Blackie's songwriting and voice was as good as ever...plenty of rockin tunes laced with a couple of well-thought out and intense (in the case of "I Can't") ballads.

Goodbye America is one helluva good track in many respects also...

It is interesting that this album came out about a decade after what many people would consider WASP's heyday, and that a decade on from this album, Blackie is still putting out material. Admittedly I have not heard Neon God one or two, but there is very little to be expected of the man considering the body of work he has produced in his career, and the quality...in terms of, he doesn't really owe us anything.

Anyway, if you are even a casual WASP fan, get this album if you have the chance. It is a good 'one-album' example of who Blackie is deep down inside. Fun loving to serious, sincere, dark, moody, vulnerable...the full range of the spectrum on one disc, all for your enjoyment.

Ok to average, but has the best ballad on Earth.......2001-08-16

If you ever need to charm your girlfriend back after the Big One, play I Keep Holding On to her. There is nothing by any artist that compares to it as far as emotional ballads go.

I'M GOING OUT ON A LIMB HERE...........2001-05-03

I'm gonna shake up complacency a bit and say I like this record bettter than Crimson. Every song, minus maybe 2, could be a greatest hits package on it's own. I can't, breathe, skinwalker (if you find that version), scared to death.... All just brilliant. The reason I call this my favorite WASP record is because the vocals have NEVER been stronger. He sings with more conviction on this record than any other. One of the best singers + some of the best songwriting = a serious piece of rock history that is not to be missed by anyone. Excellent.

One of the best albums ever!.......2000-04-03

I can't say all their work is good, but this one is right up there with the best of them. Blaikie throws in some softer songs, which show he can be human on occasion.

If you like real heavy... KFD will be your thing. If you want good music, get this album!

Never a finer moment for Blackie.......2000-03-28

OK. So you think you're a W.A.S.P. fan? This Cd is your final exam. The full range of Blackie Lawless is open and on display. He highlights his inimitable voice on "I Can't"; he gives straight ahead rock its day with "Rock and Roll To Death"; he provides yet more killer covers with "Somebody To Love", "Tie Your Mother Down", and "Whole Lotta Rosie". The only problem is he messed up the lyrics on "Rosie" - apparantly he never figured out that the end of the first line is her measurements, not just a series of numbers. 14-39-56? Please! Try 42-39-56 - you could say she's got it all! Otherwise, this CD is flawless (Hmm...rhymes with Lwaless). Gotta have it.

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Still Not Black Enough
W.A.S.P.
Manufacturer: Sanctuary
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ASIN: B0009I9XRO

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