The Crimson Idol
Album
W.A.S.P....from both promoters and fans, he released it as a W.A.S.P. album. Ironically, many critics feel that the resulting concept album, ''The Crimson Idol, has been the best W.A.S.P. output so far. The follow up to The Crimson Idol was Still... In this article: W.A.S.P., Blackie Lawless, Chris Holmes, Randy Piper, The Crimson Idol, Animal, Quiet Riot, Rik Fox, and The Last Command |
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Wikipedia | November 02, 2009
Kill Fuck Die
...record was also inspired by the movie Apocalypse Now. It has often been cited that this album is also another conception piece, (like The Crimson Idol), as it refers to many issues of relationships and pain and also has a rough story...
In this article: Blackie Lawless, Chris Holmes, W.A.S.P, Kill Fuck Die, Castle Records, and Apocalypse Now
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Wikipedia | October 18, 2009
When the Levee Breaks
...of the Led Zeppelin cover on the CD Kashmir: Symphonic Led Zeppelin in 1997. W.A.S.P. released a version on the bonus disk of The Crimson Idol in 1991. Jeff Buckley covered it on the so-called Rarities from NYC (that contains some...
In this article: Led Zeppelin, When the Levee Breaks, Robert Plant, Jimmy Page, Memphis Minnie, Kansas Joe McCoy, Alison Krauss, Andy Johns, John Bonham, and Beastie Boys
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Wikipedia | October 16, 2009
Blackie Lawless
...remaining original member. He writes most of the songs and music scores on W.A.S.P.'s albums and says his favorite album to date is The Crimson Idol. Many of his songs tend to deal with religious or apocalyptic themes, due to his...
In this article: Blackie Lawless, W.A.S.P., Kiss, John McCain, Nikki Sixx, Randy Piper, Sister, Chris Holmes, Arthur Kane, and London
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Wikipedia | October 13, 2009
Johnny Rod
(used with W.A.S.P. on "The Headless Children" tour) Fender Precision Bass: Red, Golden pickguard, Maple neck. (used with W.A.S.P. on "The Crimson Idol" tour) Fender Precision Bass: Black, Black pickguard, Rosewood fretboard. (used with...
In this article: W.A.S.P., Johnny Rod, King Kobra, Inside the Electric Circus, The Headless Children, Pittsburgh, PA., St. Louis, MO., and Missouri
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Wikipedia | October 07, 2009
The Crimson Idol
The Crimson Idol was the fifth studio album by American heavy metal band W.A.S.P. , originally released by Capitol Records in 1992 (1993 in the United States). The album is a concept album, telling the story of the rise and fall of a...
In this article: W.A.S.P., Blackie Lawless, Suicide, Dominator, Capitol Records, and The Headless Children
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Wikipedia | October 04, 2009
Tributes to Led Zeppelin
...which was recorded in 1994 during the making of his album Me Against The World. The 2CD edition of the W.A.S.P. concept album The Crimson Idol contains a live version of 'When the levee breaks'. Prince often plays "Whole Lotta Love" with...
In this article: Led Zeppelin, Stairway to Heaven, Whole Lotta Love, Communication Breakdown, No Quarter, Kashmir, Heartbreaker, Tribute, Robert Plant, and Mike Portnoy
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Wikipedia | July 17, 2009
Still Not Black Enough
...album but due to the heavy content, Blackie changed his mind and released it as a W.A.S.P. album, which had also been the case for The Crimson Idol. Ironically as well, Still Not Black Enough, is in fact a follow on to The Crimson Idol,...
In this article: Still Not Black Enough, Blackie Lawless, W.A.S.P., Whole Lotta Rosie, Long Way to the Top, Tie Your Mother Down, Malcolm Young, and Angus Young
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Wikipedia | May 16, 2009
Bob Kulick
...H and has earned 11 Platinum or Gold records working with Kiss and Diana Ross. In addition, Kulick played on the W.A.S.P. albums The Crimson Idol and Still Not Black Enough. He was only involved with the studio work and never toured with...
In this article: Bob Kulick, Kiss, Bruce Kulick, W.A.S.P., Balance, Stone Cold Queen, David Glen Eisley, Meat Loaf, Alice Cooper, and Killers
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The Crimson Idol was the fifth studio album by American heavy metal band W.A.S.P., originally released by Capitol Records in 1992 (1993 in the United States). The album is a concept album, telling the story of the rise and fall of a fictional rock star named Jonathan Steel.
The album took nearly three years to complete, and was originally recorded as a Blackie Lawless solo album, but Lawless bowed to fan pressure and released it under the W.A.S.P. moniker.
The Crimson Idol World Tour unusually took place 15 years after the release of the album to mark its 15th anniversary, starting on October 26, 2007 in the Principal Club Theater, Thessaloniki in Greece. It also marked the first time that the film recorded for The Crimson Idol was ever shown in public. This was played along with the band as they performed their tracks in synch with the film. This show marked the only time that the album has ever been played from start to finish by the band since recording the album. The show also featured "Mephisto Waltz" the seventh track from the 1989 album The Headless Children as the intro to the show before playing the first track of The Crimson Idol, "The Titanic Overture". All shows had a long encore section ranging from 2-6 songs, containing classics and "Take Me Up" from the new album Dominator.
- Name:
- The Crimson Idol
- Type:
- Album
- Genre:
- Heavy metal
- Release Date:
- June 08, 1992
- Produced by:
- Blackie Lawless
- Recorded By:
- W.A.S.P.
- Length:
- 58:05
- Record Label:
- Capitol Records
- Recording Dates:
- Fort Apache Recording Studio, Hollywood, CA
- Manufacturer:
- Original Masters UK
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