The Headless Children

The Headless Children Artist: W.A.S.P.
Label: Navarre Corporation/
Category: Music



Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Format: Original recording reissued
Media: Audio CD
Number Of Discs: 1


UPC: 636551550925
EAN: 0636551550925
ASIN: B000007P3M


Release Date: 2002-04-16

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Tracks:

  1. The Heretic (The Lost Child)
  2. The Real Me
  3. The Headless Children
  4. Thunderhead
  5. Mean Man
  6. The Neutron Bomber
  7. Mephisto Waltz
  8. Forever Free
  9. Maneater
  10. Rebel In The F.D.G.
  11. Locomotive Breath (Single B-Side)
  12. For Whom The Bell Tolls (Single B-Side)
  13. Love Of Fools (Single B-Side)
  14. War Cry (Single B-Side)
  15. L.o.v.e. Machine (Live At Hammersmith '89) (Single B-Side)
  16. Blind In Texas (Live At Hammersmith '89) (Single B-Side)

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Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars WASP's finest moment; buy this NOW..........2005-10-11

This is not only WASP's finest moment, it's one of the two or three best hard rock albums of all time. Released in April of 1989, it marked a significant departure from the good-time party rock of the group's first three studio releases. The lyrical focus moved to more political and social territory, with topics ranging from drug abuse ("Thunderhead") to nuclear war ("The Neutron Bomber"). These more topical songs were nicely balanced with light-hearted tunes such as "Mean Man" and "Rebel In The F.D.G.". There's even a great motorcycle tune on here ("Maneater")!
Of course this is rock'n'roll, so the shift of lyrical focus alone would hardly serve to make this record worthwhile. So why a 5-star rating? Because the songwriting isn't just good, it's out of this world. There is just NO FILLER on this record! The weakest song present is "The Neutron Bomber", and it's a great song! Some highlights include "The Heretic" (an epic worthy of Iron Maiden and easily my favorite WASP tune), the dark and athmospheric title track, the beautiful tear-jerking ballad "Forever Free", and an amazing cover of The Who's "The Real Me". It's all great stuff.
The technical aspects of the record are every bit as spectacular as the writing. The band absolutely smokes, with powerful drums from Frankie Banalie (formerly of Quiet Riot), solid bass from Johnny Rod (check him out on "The Real Me"), and Chris Holmes' usual brand of tasteful shred guitar. And the mastermind behind it all, Blackie Lawless, turns in an incredible vocal performance. His raw, powerful voice is at it's peak here and the range of emotions he manages to convey is truly stunning. This album also features great production, with each instrument sounding crisp and clear but avoiding the overly polished sound that was epidemic in the late eighties. The bottom line? GET THIS ALBUM!!! And be prepared for the heavy metal ride of a lifetime.

5 out of 5 stars oh no no, here comes ronnie!!!!!!!!!!!!.......2004-12-04

just kidding! "the neutron bomber" was the reason i bought this album in the first place, plus, i like the live version of l.o.v.e. machine and where a loyal fan gets on the stage and tries to sing "blind in texas". this album kicks [...].

5 out of 5 stars Stronger than ever!.......2004-11-25

Masterpiece! No doubt about it, i consider this stuff the definitive heavy metal album cos' that's really complete.
Great production with a blasting sound, great lyrics, a thunderous drumming, killer guitars and the wonderful voice of Blackie. On the album there is an incredible variety of songs and that's the most important factor.
W.A.S.P. leave behind the old wild image and themes and focus on a more mature sound and image.
the opener 'The Heretic' is fast, heavy but melodic with an incredible guitar work. The middle part's riff is pure heaven!
The Title Track is another 90's piece with perfect vocals by Blackie and a killer drumming. Frankie Banali's performance is onre of the best 10 of all times,IMO.
Jhonny Rod has his moment of glory on the great Who's 'The Real Me'. He proves his ability on this album more than on 'Electric Circus' and the King Kobra's works.
The intro of 'Thunderead' is worth of a tear, so beautiful and sad. Then the song becomes heavy and progressive.
'Mean Man' is dedicated to Chris Holmes and it's the perfect link with the past of the band. That's a wild and powerful stuff with the classic trade mark of W.A.S.P. That song always gives me strength, i love it!
'Man Eater' is pure power and speed with a great solo from Chris Holmes.
'The Neutron Bomber' is another solid stuff, very very good.
Prepare to cry for 'Forever Free', a touching and intense power ballad with an excellent lead solo and a DIVINE performance from Blackie.
'Rebel in the F.D.G.' closes the album, that's another wild and powerful stuff remembering the old W.A.S.P.
The bonus tracks are excellent too and make tha album shine brighter: 'Lake of Tears' is a progressive song that should have been on the album. That's different from anything W.A.S.P. ever did and it reminds me to Pink Floyd.
Jetro Tull's 'Locomotive Breath' is good enough but 'Warcry' is another masterpiece, a track about the war.
'For Whom The Bells Tolls' (No Metallica here!) is a great track and that's the first version of the song 'The Gipsy Meets the Boy' on the Idol album. Two strong live versions of 'L.O.v.E. Machine' and 'Blind in Texas' complete the OPERA.
No other words, this album is a legacy. Buy it, no way!

4 out of 5 stars WASP grow up..........2003-11-23

It is said by a lot of critics (and fans also) that this is WASP's best album...that it is a lot more mature, deep etc etc. than their previous releases.

While that may be true to an extent, it lacks the solidity of the first 3 albums (more than likely because it was a step in a different direction). Some of the songs are great (Mean Man, Headless Children, Forever Free, Rebel In The FDG, Maneater)...but the rest are more or less filler.

It lacks the energy that WASP displayed in their first 3 studio outings (as well as the live album)...and for me doesn't really compare.

However, it is definitely worth getting if you are a fan of WASP, and more importantly, Blackie.

If you are only getting into them now, I'd recommend The Last Command as the album to start with.

4 out of 5 stars One of their best.......2003-08-22

The Headless Children is a very strong album from W.A.S.P. and certainly among their best. This album was certainly a welcome surprise upon its release after their previous uneven studio album Inside The Electric Circus and their okay live album Live...In The Raw. Blackie Lawless wanted to go in a heavier and more serious direction on this album and most of the time it works. The lyrics on this album are certainly among his best and only their next album The Crimson Idol rivals its intensity.

The first half of this album is simply killer as "The Heretic (The Lost Child), "Thunderhead", and the title track are all among their best work. Frankie Banali's drumming on this album is fantastic, much better and heavier than on his albums with Quiet Riot. The band also added Uriah Heep keyboardist Ken Hensley on this album and his work on the title track, "Thunderhead" and "The Neutron Bomber" makes these tracks even more powerful. The band's version of "The Real Me", highlighted by Johnny Rod's bass playing and Lawless's vocals, is an excellent track. "Forever Free" is also a strong track, certainly one of their best ballads. The other tracks aren't as strong as the rest of the album with "Mean Man" being the best of them. The remastered version features several bonus tracks including their cover of Jethro Tull's "Locomotive Breath" and live versions of "Blind In Texas" and "L.O.V.E. Machine." This album along with W.A.S.P. and The Crimson Idol is their best work.

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  1. The Neon God, Pt. 2: The Demise ~ W.A.S.P.
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  4. Human Error ~ Unseen Terror
  5. Tokyo Road-Best of
  6. Dial Hard ~ Gotthard
  7. What Remains ~ Spoken
  8. For Victory ~ Bolt Thrower
  9. Big Bang ~ Heavy Pettin
  10. Finished with the Dogs ~ Holy Moses

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