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W.A.S.P. (Capitol) It would be fine, indeed, to report that W.A.S.P.—the debut album of W.A.S.P.—is strikingly original, both in concept and execution. To note, for example, that Blackie Lawless’s uncanny knack for an anthem (e.g., "I Wanna Be Somebody,” “School Daze” and—especially—“Hellion") is a sufficient reason to regard this band as heavyweight talents with a guaranteed future.
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WILL O’ THE W.A.S.P.
W.A.S.P.
(Capitol)
It would be fine, indeed, to report that W.A.S.P.—the debut album of W.A.S.P.—is strikingly original, both in concept and execution. To note, for example, that Blackie Lawless’s uncanny knack for an anthem (e.g., "I Wanna Be Somebody,” “School Daze” and—especially—“Hellion") is a sufficient reason to regard this band as heavyweight talents with a guaranteed future.
More splendid, perhaps, would be to propose that W.A.S.P.’s outre image is light-years removed from cornball and that the band’s (previously staged) mock-slaughter of women, tossing of raw meat to the audience and Blackie’s wearing of circular saw blades on his arms has translated to vinyl in a fashion most would consider spectacular. And it would be even better to pummel (what the hell, perhaps even kill) anyone who suggests otherwise.