Still Not Black Enough
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Still Not Black Enough is the sixth studio album
by W.A.S.P. (seventh album overall), first released in June 1995 in Japan only. 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.
2001 remastered version has the same track list.
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").
Guest musicians
Studio album
A studio album is an album made up of tracks recorded in the controlled environment of a recording studio. A studio album contains newly written and recorded or previously unreleased or remixed material, distinguishing itself from a compilation or reissue album of previously recorded material, or...
by W.A.S.P. (seventh album overall), first released in June 1995 in Japan only. 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
Blackie Lawless
Blackie Lawless , is an American singer, songwriter, guitarist, bassist and actor, best known as the lead singer and rhythm guitarist for heavy metal band W.A.S.P..In an interview, Blackie claims to have been born in the kitchen of the Rainbow Bar and Grill in Hollywood,...
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
The Crimson Idol
The Crimson Idol was the fifth studio album by American heavy metal band W.A.S.P., originally released by Capitol Records in 1992...
.
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.
Tracklist
- All songs written by Blackie Lawless, unless otherwise indicated.
- "Still Not Black Enough" – 4:02
- "Somebody to LoveSomebody to Love (Jefferson Airplane song)"Somebody to Love" is a rock song that was written by Darby Slick and originally recorded by 1960s folk rock band The Great Society and later by the psychedelic rock band Jefferson Airplane...
" (Darby SlickDarby SlickDarby Slick is an American guitarist and songwriter, best known as a member of The Great Society, and as the writer of the Jefferson Airplane song "Somebody to Love". In 1965 he co-founded The Great Society with Jerry Slick, Jenn Piersol, and Grace Slick...
) – 2:50 - "Black Forever" – 3:17
- "Scared To Death" – 5:02
- "Goodbye America" – 4:46
- "Keep Holding On" – 4:04
- "Rock And Roll To Death" – 3:44
- "Breathe" – 3:44
- "I Can't" – 3:07
- "No Way Out Of Here" – 3:39
2001 remastered version has the same track list.
American Version
- "Still Not Black Enough" - 4:02
- "Skinwalker" - 3:59
- "Black Forever" - 3:17
- "Scared To Death" - 5:03
- "Goodbye America" - 4:47
- "Somebody To Love" - 2:50
- "Keep Holding On" - 4:04
- "Rock and Roll To Death" - 3:45
- "I Can't" - 3:07
- "No Way Out Of Here" - 3:39
- "One Tribe" - 4:59
- "Tie Your Mother DownTie Your Mother Down"Tie Your Mother Down" is a song by the English rock group Queen, written by guitarist Brian May. It is the opening track and the second single from their 1976 album A Day at the Races...
" (Brian MayBrian MayBrian Harold May, CBE is an English musician and astrophysicist most widely known as the guitarist and a songwriter of the rock band Queen...
) - 3:39 - "Whole Lotta RosieWhole Lotta Rosie"Whole Lotta Rosie" is a song by Australian hard rock band AC/DC. It is the eighth and final track on the band's fourth Australian album, Let There Be Rock, released in Australia in March 1977, and was written by Angus Young, Malcolm Young, and Bon Scott...
" (Angus YoungAngus YoungAngus McKinnon Young is a Scottish-born Australian musician, and the lead guitarist, songwriter, and co-founder of the rock and roll band AC/DC. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame along with other members of AC/DC in 2003 and is known for his energetic performances,...
, Malcolm YoungMalcolm YoungMalcolm Young is a Scottish-born Australian guitarist, best known as a founding member, rhythm guitarist, backing vocalist and songwriter for the Australian hard rock band AC/DC. Young was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2003, along with the other members of AC/DC...
, Bon ScottBon ScottRonald Belford "Bon" Scott was a Scottish-born Australian rock musician, best known for being the lead singer and lyricist of Australian hard rock band AC/DC from 1974 until his death in 1980...
) - 3:59
Japanese Version
- "Still Not Black Enough" – 4:02
- "Somebody To LoveSomebody to Love (Jefferson Airplane song)"Somebody to Love" is a rock song that was written by Darby Slick and originally recorded by 1960s folk rock band The Great Society and later by the psychedelic rock band Jefferson Airplane...
" (Darby SlickDarby SlickDarby Slick is an American guitarist and songwriter, best known as a member of The Great Society, and as the writer of the Jefferson Airplane song "Somebody to Love". In 1965 he co-founded The Great Society with Jerry Slick, Jenn Piersol, and Grace Slick...
) – 2:50 - "Black Forever" – 3:17
- "Scared To Death" – 5:02
- "Goodbye America" – 4:46
- "Tie Your Mother DownTie Your Mother Down"Tie Your Mother Down" is a song by the English rock group Queen, written by guitarist Brian May. It is the opening track and the second single from their 1976 album A Day at the Races...
" (Brian MayBrian MayBrian Harold May, CBE is an English musician and astrophysicist most widely known as the guitarist and a songwriter of the rock band Queen...
) - 3:39 - "Keep Holding On" – 4:04
- "Rock And Roll To Death" – 3:44
- "Breathe" – 3:44
- "I Can't" – 3:07
- "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").
Line-up
Band- Blackie LawlessBlackie LawlessBlackie Lawless , is an American singer, songwriter, guitarist, bassist and actor, best known as the lead singer and rhythm guitarist for heavy metal band W.A.S.P..In an interview, Blackie claims to have been born in the kitchen of the Rainbow Bar and Grill in Hollywood,...
- vocals, rhythm guitar, acoustic guitar, keyboards, bass, sitarSitarThe 'Tablaman' is a plucked stringed instrument predominantly used in Hindustani classical music, where it has been ubiquitous since the Middle Ages... - Frankie BanaliFrankie BanaliFrankie Banali is an American rock drummer, best known for his work with multi-platinum heavy metal band Quiet Riot. He has been the band's manager during since 1994. He played drums in the heavy metal band W.A.S.P., as well as with Billy Idol...
- drums
Guest musicians
- Bob KulickBob KulickBob Kulick is an American guitarist and Grammy Award-winning record producer, best known for his studio work with Kiss. He was born in Brooklyn, New York, and is the older brother of former Kiss lead guitarist Bruce Kulick, whom he suggested Kiss hire....
- lead guitar - Mark Joesphson - electric violinElectric violinAn electric violin is a violin equipped with an electronic output of its sound. The term most properly refers to an instrument purposely made to be electrified with built-in pickups, usually with a solid body...
- Stet HowlandStet HowlandStet Howland is a Professional drummer, was born August 14, 1958 is from Plymouth, Massachusetts graduated high school in 1978 from Duxbury High School. Started playing drums at age 7, he has been teaching and playing for a living since age 13...
- additional percussion - Tracey Whitney - background vocals
- K.C. Calloway - background vocals