W.A.S.P. – The Crimson Idol (Used)W.A.S.P. – The Crimson Idol (2 x CD, 2007, Snapper Music SDPCD229, UK 15th Anniversary Edition Digipak)

Why This CD Matters
The Crimson Idol is W.A.S.P.'s concept album centered on the rise and downfall of fictional rock star Jonathan Aaron Steele, with Blackie Lawless driving the writing, performance, and production. The album includes “Chainsaw Charlie (Murders In The New Morgue),” “The Idol,” “Hold On To My Heart,” and the closing “The Great Misconceptions Of Me.” This expanded edition adds associated recordings, acoustic performances, and live material from Donington 1992, providing substantial context beyond the original album.

Collector Note
This 2007 UK 15th Anniversary Edition was issued by Snapper Music under catalog number SDPCD229 as a remastered 2CD digipak. Disc one presents the core album followed by the 16-minute “The Story Of Jonathan (Prologue To The Crimson Idol),” while disc two contains additional studio material, acoustic performances, and seven Donington 1992 live tracks. Matrix/runout information has not been specified for this copy.

Availability
Single copy available—once it's gone, it's gone.

Condition & Details
CDs: VG+
Case: VG+
Booklet: VG+

Technical Details
Format: 2 x CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered, 15th Anniversary Edition, Digipak
Label: Snapper Music – SDPCD229
Country: UK
Released: 2007
Genre: Rock
Style: Hard Rock, Heavy Metal

Matrix / Runout
Not specified

Tracklist
Disc 1
The Titanic Overture – 3:32
The Invisible Boy – 5:13
Arena Of Pleasure – 4:15
Chainsaw Charlie (Murders In The New Morgue) – 8:43
The Gypsy Meets The Boy – 4:15
Doctor Rockter – 3:54
I Am One – 5:24
The Idol – 8:40
Hold On To My Heart – 4:22
The Great Misconceptions Of Me – 9:47
The Story Of Jonathan (Prologue To The Crimson Idol) – 16:36
Disc 2
Phantoms In The Mirror – 4:37
The Eulogy – 4:17
When The Levee Breaks – 7:07
The Idol (Live Acoustic) – 4:36
Hold On To My Heart (Live Acoustic) – 4:23
I Am One (Live Donington 1992) – 4:59
Wild Child (Live Donington 1992) – 5:54
Chainsaw Charlie (Murders In The New Morgue) (Live Donington 1992) – 8:24
I Wanna Be Somebody (Live Donington 1992) – 6:14
The Invisible Boy (Live Donington 1992) – 4:16
The Real Me (Live Donington 1992) – 3:42
The Great Misconceptions Of Me (Live Donington 1992) – 9:45

Shipping & Handling
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Shipped in protective CD bags.
Cracked cases replaced before shipping.
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