The Crimson Idol

by W.A.S.P.

The Crimson Idol cover art

Moving away from their shock-rock origins, W.A.S.P. delivered an incredibly ambitious and deeply introspective heavy metal concept album with 'The Crimson Idol'. Blackie Lawless crafts a melancholic, pessimistic rock opera detailing the tragic rise and fall of a fictional rock star, driven by highly melodic and passionate musicianship.

Genres

  • Heavy Metal
  • Rock Opera

Tracklist

  1. The Titanic Overture
  2. The Invisible Boy
  3. Arena Of Pleasure
  4. Chainsaw Charlie (Murders In The New Morgue)
  5. The Gypsy Meets The Boy
  6. Doctor Rockter
  7. I Am One
  8. The Idol
  9. Hold On To My Heart
  10. The Great Misconceptions Of Me
  11. The Story Of Jonathan (Prologue To The Crimson Idol) - Single B Side - Bonus Track
  12. Phantoms In The Mirror - Single B Side - Bonus Track
  13. The Eulogy - Single B Side - Bonus Track
  14. When The Levee Breaks (Live) - Acoustic - Bonus Track
  15. The Idol (Live) - Acoustic - Bonus Track
  16. Hold On To My Heart (Live) - Acoustic - Bonus Track
  17. I Am One - Live at Donnington, 1992
  18. Wild Child - Live at Donnington, 1992
  19. Chainsaw Charlie (Murders In The New Morgue) - Live at Donnington, 1992
  20. I Wanna Be Somebody - Live at Donnington, 1992
  21. The Invisible Boy - Live at Donnington, 1992
  22. The Real Me - Live at Donnington, 1992
  23. The Great Misconceptions Of Me - Live at Donnington, 1992