Inside the Electric Circus
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Inside The Electric Circus is the third studio album by W.A.S.P., released in 1986. In various interviews Blackie Lawless rated this as one of the weakest releases of his career. This is the first full-length W.A.S.P. release to feature Lawless playing guitar. The album peaked at #60 on the Billboard Charts.
Track listing
- All songs are written by Blackie Lawless, unless otherwise indicated.
- "The Big Welcome" – 1:21
- "Inside The Electric Circus" – 3:33
- "I Don't Need No DoctorI Don't Need No Doctor"I Don't Need No Doctor" was a hit song written by Nick Ashford, Valerie Simpson and Jo Armstead, and first recorded by Ray Charles in 1966. Over the years, it has been covered by bands such as garage rock band The Chocolate Watch Band in 1969, Humble Pie in 1971, New Riders of the Purple Sage in...
" (Jo Armstead, Nick Ashford, Valerie Simpson) – 3:26 - "9.5.-N.A.S.T.Y." (Lawless/Holmes) – 4:47
- "Restless Gypsy" – 4:59
- "Shoot From The Hip" – 4:38
- "I'm Alive" – 4:22
- "Easy Living" (Ken HensleyKen HensleyKenneth William David Hensley is a keyboard player , guitarist, singer, songwriter and producer best known for his work with Uriah Heep during the 1970s....
) – 3:10 - "Sweet Cheetah" (Lawless/Holmes) – 5:14
- "Mantronic" (Lawless/Holmes) – 4:08
- "King Of Sodom And Gomorrah" (Lawless/Holmes) – 3:46
- "The Rock Rolls On" – 3:50
1997 CD re-mastered reissue bonus tracks
- "Flesh and Fire" - 4:37
- "D.B. Blues" - 3:24
Personnel
- 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,...
- lead vocals, guitar - Chris HolmesChris HolmesChris Holmes may refer to:* Chris Holmes , US musician and member of the band W.A.S.P.* Chris Holmes , British Paralympian* Chris Holmes, American musician and producer who toured with The Smashing Pumpkins...
- lead guitar - Steve Riley - drums, vocals
- Johnny RodJohnny RodJohnny Rod is an American bass guitar player. One of the early bands he was active in was King Kobra, from 1983 to 1986. In 1986 he joined the heavy metal band W.A.S.P.....
- bass guitar, vocals