by Greg Prato On W.A.S.P.'s sophomore effort, 1985's The Last Command, the band hired Quiet Riot producer Spencer Proffer to man the boards, resulting in a slightly more accessible sound than their rugged self-titled debut. Although the album wasn't the massive commercial breakthrough the band had hoped for, it resulted in their second gold-certified release in a row as they became one of the more popular metal bands of the mid-'80s (touring heavily with the likes of Kiss, Black Sabbath, and Iron Maiden). Blackie Lawless' lyrics still relied heavily on sexual fantasies (&Sex Drive&), as well as tales of revenge (&Ballcrusher,& &Jack Action&), and children of the street (&Running Wild in the Streets&). The album's two singles/videos proved popular on MTV's heavy metal-oriented shows -- the party-hearty &Blind in Texas& and &Wild Child,& the latter a tale of a Harley-riding free spirit. [The 1998 CD reissue nearly doubled the original album's length, featuring a cover of Mountain's early-'70s hit &Mississippi Queen,& the original B-side &Savage,& and five live tracks recorded at England's Lyceum in October of 1984: &On Your Knees,& &Hellion,& &L.O.V.E. Machine,& &Animal,& and &I Wanna Be Somebody.&]
Alias | the last command |
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Extra | the last command |
Name | the last command |
原始名称 | The Last Command |
发行时间 | 1985-02-14 |
名称 | the last command |
收藏数 | 49 |
歌手 | w·a·s·p· |
类别 | 录音室专辑 |
语言 | 英语 |