Still Not Black Enough

Still Not Black Enough
Studio album by W.A.S.P.
Released	June 1995 1996 (U.S.)
Recorded	?
Genre	Heavy Metal
Length	38:30
Label	Raw Power/Castle Records
Producer	Blackie Lawless
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W.A.S.P. chronology
First Blood Last Cuts (1994) Still Not Black Enough (1995) Kill Fuck Die (1997)

Still Not Black Enough is the sixth studio album by W.A.S.P. (seventh album overall), first released in June 1995. It was not until August 1996 released in the U.S. through Castle Records. Ironically, "Still Not Black Enough" was originally slated for release as a Blackie Lawless solo 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, however instead of the story being of Jonathan and his troubled past, it is in fact mostly about Blackie Lawless, as he discovered a relationship between him and Jonathan. It goes into issues involving the death of his mother and the agony and madness he went through just after The Crimson Idol World Tour.

Tracklist

• All songs written by Blackie Lawless, unless otherwise indicated.

1. "Still Not Black Enough" – 4:02
2. "Somebody to Love" (Darby Slick) – 2:50
3. "Black Forever" – 3:17
4. "Scared To Death" – 5:02
5. "Goodbye America" – 4:46
6. "Keep Holding On" – 4:04
7. "Rock And Roll To Death" – 3:44
8. "Breathe" – 3:44
9. "I Can't" – 3:07
10. "No Way Out of Here" – 3:39

2001 remastered version has the same track list.

American Version

1. "Still Not Black Enough" - 4:02
2. "Skinwalker" - 3:59
3. "Black Forever" - 3:17
4. "Scared to Death" - 5:03
5. "Goodbye America" - 4:47
6. "Somebody to Love" - 2:50
7. "Keep Holding On" - 4:04
8. "Rock and Roll to Death" - 3:45
9. "I Can't" - 3:07
10. "No Way Out of Here" - 3:39
11. "One Tribe" - 4:59
12. "Tie Your Mother Down" (Brian May) - 3:39
13. "Whole Lotta Rosie" (Angus Young, Malcolm Young, Bon Scott) - 3:59

Japanese Version

1. "Still Not Black Enough" – 4:02
2. "Somebody to Love" (Darby Slick) – 2:50
3. "Black Forever" – 3:17
4. "Scared To Death" – 5:02
5. "Goodbye America" – 4:46
6. "Tie Your Mother Down" (Brian May) - 3:39
7. "Keep Holding On" – 4:04
8. "Rock And Roll To Death" – 3:44
9. "Breathe" – 3:44
10. "I Can't" – 3:07
11. "No Way Out of Here" – 3:39

There's a pirate version containing 15 tracks (all listed above plus two extra tracks found on singles, "Skin Walker" and another AC/DC cover, "Long Way to the Top").

Line-up

• Blackie Lawless - vocals, rhythm guitar, acoustic guitar, keyboards, bass, sitar
• Bob Kulick - lead guitar
• Mark Joesphson - electric violin
• Frankie Banali - drums
• Stet Howland - additional percussion
• Tracey Whitney - background vocals
• K.C. Calloway - background vocals

Singles

• "Black Forever"
• "Goodbye America"