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The Headless Children

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TypeStudio Full-length
Released
GenresHeavy Metal
LabelsCapitol Records
Length49:02
Ranked#27 for 1989 , #1,360 all-time
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Total votes :  1
Rating :  85 / 100
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The Headless Children Information

Track listing (Songs)

Title Length Rating Votes
1. The Heretic (The Lost Child) 7:23 85 1
2. The Real Me 3:20 80 1
3. The Headless Children 5:56 90 1
4. Thunderhead 6:50 90 1
5. Mean Man 4:57 95 1
6. The Neutron Bomber 4:07 80 1
7. Mephisto Waltz 1:24 75 1
8. Forever Free 5:11 90 1
9. Maneater 4:47 80 1
10. Rebel in the F.D.G. 5:07 90 1

Line-up (Members)

  • Blackie Lawless : Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar
  • Chris Holmes : Lead Guitar
  • Johnny Rod : Bass, Background Vocals

Guest / session musicians

  • Ken Hensley : Keyboard
  • Frankie Banali : Drums, Percussion

Production staff / artist

  • Blackie Lawless : Producer
  • Mikey Davis : Engineer, Mixing
  • Tom Nellen : Engineering Assistance
  • Steve Hall : Mastering Engineer
  • George Marino : Mastering Engineer
Additional notes
1998 remastered edition bonus tracks :
11. Locomotive Breath (2:59)
12. For Whom the Bell Tolls (3:47)
13. Lake of Fools (5:29)
14. War Cry (5:33)
15. L.O.V.E. Machine (live at the Hammersmith Odeon in London, 1989) (4:47)
16. Blind in Texas (live at the Hammersmith Odeon in London, 1989) (6:23)

The Headless Children Comments

 (85/100)
초기에 보여주었던 퇴폐적인 이미지와 Glam Metal의 느낌이 사라졌다. 보다 직선적이고 격렬한 Heavy Metal 음악을 들려주는데, 차가운 사운드와 드라마틱한 곡 구성은 사회비판의 메시지를 효과적으로 잘 전달해낸다. 다음 작품인 “The Crimson Idol” 앨범과 함께 W.A.S.P. 최고작으로 손꼽힌다.

W.A.S.P. Discography

Album title Type Released Rating Votes Reviews
(1984) Studio - 0 0
(1985) Studio - 0 0
(1986) Studio - 0 0
(1987) Live - 0 0
(1989) Studio 85 1 0
(1992) Studio 90 1 1
(1995) Studio - 0 0
(1997) Studio - 0 0
(1998) Live - 0 0
(1999) Studio - 0 0
(2000) Live - 0 0
(2001) Studio - 0 0
(2002) Studio - 0 0
(2004) Studio - 0 0
(2004) Studio - 0 0
(2007) Studio - 0 0
(2009) Studio - 0 0
(2015) Studio - 0 0