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Still Not Black Enough [2001 Reissue]

 
Album Review: Still Not Black Enough [2001 Reissue]
 

  • Artist: W.A.S.P.
  • Rating: Star
  • Release Date: September 11, 2001
  • Type: Lyrics are included with the album, Contains explicit content
  • 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. Import versions feature several bonus cuts, including covers of Queen and AC/DC tracks, joining a dicey rendition of the oft-interpreted "Somebody to Love." ~ Brian O'Neill, All Music Guide

Tracks

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

Credits

Mark Josephson (Violin (Electric)), Mark Josephson (Electric Violin), Frankie Banali (Drums), Bob Kulick (Guitar), Blackie Lawless (Organ), Blackie Lawless (Synthesizer), Blackie Lawless (Guitar (Acoustic)), Blackie Lawless (Bass), Blackie Lawless (Guitar), Blackie Lawless (Piano), Blackie Lawless (Guitar (Bass)), Blackie Lawless (Guitar (Rhythm)), Blackie Lawless (Vocals), Blackie Lawless (Vocals (Background)), Blackie Lawless (Producer), Blackie Lawless (Sitar (Electric)), Blackie Lawless (Liner Notes), Blackie Lawless (Electric Sitar), W.A.S.P. (Main Performer), Kosh (Design), Hugh Gilmour (Layout Design), Andy VanDette (Mastering), Mikey Davis (Engineer), Mikey Davis (Mixing), K.C. Calloway (Vocals (Background)), Stet Howland (Percussion), Mark Humphries (Assistant Engineer), Chris Hashem (Assistant Engineer), Tracey Whitney (Vocals (Background))
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