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Still Not Black Enough

 
Album Review: Still Not Black Enough

  • Artist: W.A.S.P.
  • Rating: StarHalf Star
  • Release Date: 1996
  • Type: Lyrics are included with the album
  • Genre: Rock

Review

Still Not Black Enough is the second and last record employing well-traveled hired gun Bob Kulick while guitarist Chris Holmes was out of the fold. Between him and percussionist Frankie Banali, it's not surprising that this and the preceding Crimson Idol seem more like Blackie Lawless solo discs, and his vision for the band took W.A.S.P. away from their shock rock foundation to a more thoughtful and nearly conceptual plateau. Unfortunately, the results are mixed. Tender balladry, such as the piano-led "Keep Holding On" and "I Can't," the latter with Lawless assuming a weak falsetto, confused and alienated fans. In spite of inspired musicianship and a few fist-pumping moments ("Goodbye America" and "Black Forever"), Still Not Black Enough implodes upon its own ambition, though the band's subsequent calculated return to blood-and-guts imagery helps one appreciate the effort if nothing else. ~ Brian O'Neill, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track TitleComposersPerformersTime
Still Not Black Enough W.A.S.P. (4:02)
Somebody to Love (Lyrics) W.A.S.P. (2:50)
Black Forever W.A.S.P. (3:17)
Scared to Death W.A.S.P. (5:03)
Goodbye America W.A.S.P. (4:47)
Keep Holding On W.A.S.P. (4:04)
Rock and Roll to Death W.A.S.P. (3:45)
Breathe W.A.S.P. (3:44)
I Can't W.A.S.P. (3:07)
No Way out of Here W.A.S.P. (3:39)

Credits

The Templars (Performer), Blackie Lawless (Producer), Bob Kulick (Guitar), K.C. Calloway (Vocals (Background)), Blackie Lawless (Sitar), Mark Josephson (Violin (Electric)), Frankie Banali (Drums), Mikey Davis (Engineer), Mark Josephson (Violin), Mickey Davis (Engineer), Rod Smallwood (Management), Mickey Davis (Mixing), Kosh (Design), Blackie Lawless (Rhythm), Stet Howland (Percussion), Blackie Lawless (Guitar), Blackie Lawless (Guitar (Acoustic)), Blackie Lawless (Vocals (Background)), Merck Mercuriadis (Management), Blackie Lawless (Guitar (Bass)), Andy VanDette (Mastering), Blackie Lawless (Sitar (Electric)), Hugh Gilmour (Artwork), Hugh Gilmour (Layout Design), Chris Hashem (Assistant Engineer), Mark Humphries (Assistant Engineer), Blackie Lawless (Vocals), Andy Taylor (Management), Blackie Lawless (Guitar (Rhythm)), Blackie Lawless (Synthesizer), Blackie Lawless (Piano), Tracey Whitney (Vocals (Background)), Blackie Lawless (Organ), Blackie Lawless (Liner Notes), Mikey Davis (Mixing)
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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
Professional reviews
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. "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.

Contents

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").

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