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A REAL STING (STILL) LEFT IN THIS TALE

Kevin Dobbs "dragonboots" | Perth Western Australia | 01/25/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Coming of the relatively high profile reunion of Lawless and Holmes and the subsequent modernised "KFD" release came "Double Live Assassins". Here we have a double live album in the best traditions of an "Alive" or "Live and Dangerous" brim full with passion, sweat and fist thumping glory. Certainly if you wanted a way to display what W.A.S.P represents then this would be a fine place to start. Kicking out with a fabulous four part medley made up of classics galore you know from the outset that the band has the goods and is going to deliver. Even the "Crimson Idol" material sounds lifted and inspired. Highlights of disc one are, well all of disc one. Never that comfortable with the "KFD" album it really shines in a live setting and clearly once stripped back to the usual bands raw style it works far better, sounding manevolant indeed. Besides that you get the wonderful "L.O.V.E Machine" with a great bass sound that makes this the best version I have heard of this great tune, same too with "I Wanna Be Somebody" that is driven by this great line up to new heights. Just tune into the drumming. "The Real Me" has keyboard samples on it which recreate the studio aspects well and add another tecture to the sound. Again a great bass and drum combo. Disc two fires up with "Blind in Texas" never a favourite of mine, but a faithful version none the less. We then move into the more structured and intellectual stuff with "The Headless Children" and an "Idol Medley". Not too long in content to bore the listener both have been adapted well to a fired up live setting. Closing things out is "Mean Man/Rock n Roll To Death" which leaves no question that this band is as intense and as much fun as when they started way back when. Keeps your attention at over 100 minutes in the best possible way. My ears are still ringing.



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W.A.S.P. Does it better live than anyone!!

Tony | Ann Arbor, MI United States | 04/29/2001

(5 out of 5 stars)

"If you have never seen W.A.S.P. in concert, then buy this album and you'll feel like you have. It's an experience that no one else can duplicate and definitely worth the money!!!"