{"product_id":"636551825559","title":"W.A.S.P. - The Crimson Idol - Import Clear Vinyl 2 LP Record Limited Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003eCredits:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eW.A.S.P.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDescription:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBetween1990-1992,littlewasheardfromoneofthe1980s'mosttheatricalmetalbands,W.A.S.P.Manyassumedthey'dbrokenup,especiallywhenitbecamepubliclyknownthattheentirebandhadsplitfromleaderBlackieLawless(themostsurprisingdeparturebeinglongtimeguitaristChrisHolmes).ButthetruthofthematterwasthatLawlesswashardatworktheentiretime,composinganepicconceptalbum,1993'sTheCrimsonIdol,whichtoldthetaleofatormentedrockstar,Jonathan.Lawlesshandledrhythmguitar,bass,vocal,andkeyboarddutieshimself,andrenownedstudiomusicianBobKulickfilledinHolmes'vacatedposition,whileapairofdrummerswereused(includingthedrummeronTheHeadlessChildren,FrankieBanali).Thesongsweren'taradicaldeparturestylisticallyforW.A.S.P.,andsincenooriginalmemberswereleft,TheCrimsonIdolisessentiallyaBlackieLawlesssoloalbum.Theover74-minutealbumcontainedsuchhard-hittinghighlightsas\"TheInvisibleBoy,\"\"ChainsawCharlie(MurdersintheNewMorgue),\"and\"IAmOne.\"Unfortunately,TheCrimsonIdolsunkfromsightuponrelease(keepinmind,thiswastheeraof\"grunge\")but,interestingly,markedeventualKorn\/LimpBizkitproducerRossRobinson'sfirststudiocredit,asassistantengineer.[The1998CDreissuewasexpandedtoadouble-discset,theseconddisccomprisedof12b-sides(!).IncludedwasacoverofLedZeppelin's\"WhentheLeveeBreaks,\"thestudioouttakes\"PhantomsintheMirror\"and\"TheEulogy,\"plusmanyacousticrenditions(\"TheIdol\")andlivetracks(\"ChainsawCharlie,\"\"WildChild,\"\"TheRealMe\").]~GregPrato\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Madfish","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52479448678689,"sku":"636551825559","price":49.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0568\/8482\/2076\/files\/636551825559.jpg?v=1774323212","url":"https:\/\/cdsvinyljapan.com\/en-it\/products\/636551825559","provider":"CDs Vinyl Japan Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}