The Last Command (album)

The Last Command

Studio album by W.A.S.P.

Released

9 November 1985

Recorded

Pasha Music House, Hollywood, California, October 1984 - Mid 1985

Genre

Heavy metal, shock rock

Length

41:19

W.A.S.P. chronology

W.A.S.P.
(1984)

The Last Command
(1985)

Inside the Electric Circus
(1986)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	^[1]
Kerrang!	^[2]
Metal Crypt	^[3]
Rock Hard	^[4]
Ultimate Metal Reviews	(7.5/10)^[5]

The Last Command is the second album by heavy metal band W.A.S.P., released in 9 November 1985. The album was produced by Spencer Proffer, who was perhaps best known for producing the six-time Platinum selling album Metal Health by Quiet Riot in 1983. The Last Command is the first W.A.S.P. album to feature the work of drummer Steve Riley. The album reached No. 47 on the Billboard 200 album chart in early 1986 and sold over one million copies, their first album to do so. It was also the last album to feature founding member Randy Piper on guitar.

Track listing

All songs written by Blackie Lawless, unless otherwise indicated.

"Wild Child" (Lawless/Holmes) – 5:12
"Ballcrusher" (Lawless/Holmes) – 3:27
"Fistful of Diamonds" – 4:13
"Jack Action" (Lawless/Riley) – 4:16
"Widowmaker" – 5:17
"Blind in Texas" – 4:21
"Cries in the Night" – 3:41
"The Last Command" – 4:10
"Running Wild in the Streets" – 3:30
"Sex Drive" (Lawless/Holmes) – 3:12

1998 CD reissue bonus tracks

"Mississippi Queen" (Mountain) – 3:21
"Savage" (Lawless/Piper/Holmes) – 3:32
"On Your Knees" (live, October 1984) – 4:38
"Hellion" (live, October 1984) – 4:45
"Sleeping (In the Fire)" (live, October 1984) – 5:44
"Animal (Fuck Like a Beast)" (live, October 1984) – 4:37
"I Wanna Be Somebody" (live, October 1984) – 5:54

Personnel

W.A.S.P

Blackie Lawless: Vocals, Bass
Chris Holmes: Lead & rhythm guitar
Randy Piper: Lead & rhythm guitars, Backing vocals
Steve Riley: Drums, Backing vocals

Additional musicians

Carlos Cavazo, Chuck Wright: Additional vocals

Production

Produced By Spencer Proffer
Production Assistant: Suzanna DuBarry
Engineered By Spencer Proffer & Hanspeter Huber
Assistant Engineer: Alex Woltman & Kevin Arst
Mastering: Steve Hall
Photography Mark"WEISSGUY" Weiss

References

↑ Prato, Greg. "W.A.S.P. The Last Command review". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2011-08-31.
↑ Dickson, Dave (1 November 1985). "Commando Fade". Kerrang!. 106. London, UK: Morgan Grampian. p. 20. |access-date= requires |url= (help)
↑ Arroyo, Hermer. "Review: W.A.S.P. - The Last Command". Metal Crypt. Michel Renaud/The Metal Crypt. Retrieved 2012-12-29.
↑ Deese, Uwe. "Review Album". Rock Hard. Hi-Media. Retrieved 2012-12-29.
↑ "W.A.S.P.--The Last Command (1985)". Ultimate Metal Reviews. UMR. Retrieved 2012-12-29.

W.A.S.P.

Blackie Lawless Doug Blair Mike Duda Mike Dupke Stet Howland Tony Richards Johnny Rod Frankie Banali Chris Holmes Randy Piper Steve Riley Darrell Roberts Don Costa Rik Fox

Studio albums	W.A.S.P. The Last Command Inside the Electric Circus The Headless Children The Crimson Idol Still Not Black Enough Kill Fuck Die Helldorado Unholy Terror Dying for the World The Neon God, Pt. 1: The Rise The Neon God, Pt. 2: The Demise Dominator Babylon Golgotha

Live albums	Live...In the Raw Double Live Assassins The Sting: Live at the Key Club L.A.

Compilation albums	First Blood Last Cuts

Singles	"Animal (F**k Like a Beast)" "I Wanna Be Somebody" "I Don't Need No Doctor"

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