WASP - Babylon

I think "Babylon" is a FANTASTIC album!!!

I guess it's all in the ear of the beholder. But I see no reason to downplay such a monster of an album.

Sure - there are only 7 original songs -- but they are all good. No filler -- all KILLER!!!


This is my favorite WASP album since "The Crimson Idol".

Metallic Blaze wrote:

So - who all has this new WASP now?

If you have it - what are your favorite songs?


I'd have to say:

Live to Die Another Day
Godless Run
Crazy
and
Babylon's Burning

What? No one else has any favorite songs on this album?


Am I one of the only ones here who actually loves this thing?


WTF?

It better be good. Still waiting for mine. I feel like Charlie Brown checking his mailbox everyday for a Valentine card that never arrives.

MetalGuy71 wrote:

It better be good. Still waiting for mine. I feel like Charlie Brown checking his mailbox everyday for a Valentine card that never arrives.

Where'd you order it from?

I won a copy on ebay coming from the UK. I know international shipping can be a hassle at times, but I'm getting antsy. I got an email that it shipped on Feb. 5th and still nuttin'.

I'm sure it will be good. I haven't heard a bad WASP disc yet. Sure, some are better than others, but the last few discs, Blackie has really been knocking them out of the park. I even like Kill, F*ck, Die with it's industrial overtones. It's just a matter of how good Babylon will be compared to the rest of their catalog.

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Kill, F*ck, Die with it's industrial overtones

You an me both, sister!!


I like Babylon a lot, but I don't see why everyone is going apeshit over this one when it's just as good as most of their catalog. I have been happy with most everything Blackie has released since I first heard him in 1985.

Where were all these rave reviews when Dominator was released????

I missed "Dominator". I need to pick it up.

Metallic Blaze wrote:

Metallic Blaze wrote:

So - who all has this new WASP now?

If you have it - what are your favorite songs?


I'd have to say:

Live to Die Another Day
Godless Run
Crazy
and
Babylon's Burning

What? No one else has any favorite songs on this album?


Am I one of the only ones here who actually loves this thing?


WTF?

I love it but if you'll notice this thread is on page 6. I'm pretty much talked out about it.

tohostudios wrote:

I love it but if you'll notice this thread is on page 6. I'm pretty much talked out about it.

I just got this album though. So did a lot of others here because I see it in the 'new purchase' thread.

That's one reason I don't like to milk a thread for ages and ages.

What's wrong with starting new threads, that give something a fresh perspective?

But whenever someone does that - someone comes along and throws these old threads up in their faces.

I almost started a new thread about 'favorite songs' on this album. But I knew someone would just tell me to post it here.

I post it here - and now people are tired of talking about it.

Whatever.

Okay - let's try this again.

WHO HERE HAS THIS ALBUM?

I just got it -- and I feel like talking about it. Just because I didn't get this when it first came out three months ago like some of you guys did, shouldn't mean I can't talk about it. There are actually quite a few people who don't even have this one yet.


For those who do have this album -- what are your favorite songs on it?



And by the way -- some of us go apesh!t over anything WASP puts out. I guess we're just bigger fans than those of you who don't.

Metallic Blaze wrote:

Okay - let's try this again.

WHO HERE HAS THIS ALBUM?

I just got it -- and I feel like talking about it. Just because I didn't get this when it first came out three months ago like some of you guys did, shouldn't mean I can't talk about it. There are actually quite a few people who don't even have this one yet.


For those who do have this album -- what are your favorite songs on it?



And by the way -- some of us go apesh!t over anything WASP puts out. I guess we're just bigger fans than those of you who don't.

I have it and can't find the damn thing!

It's either in a pile somewhere or under a car seat. I played the crap outta this thing when I got it back in the Fall but I had to make room in the car for newer acquisitions. Now I can't find where I put it.

Eh, it will turn up eventually...

I hate it when stuff like that happens!

tohostudios wrote:

Metallic Blaze wrote:

Okay - let's try this again.

WHO HERE HAS THIS ALBUM?

I just got it -- and I feel like talking about it. Just because I didn't get this when it first came out three months ago like some of you guys did, shouldn't mean I can't talk about it. There are actually quite a few people who don't even have this one yet.


For those who do have this album -- what are your favorite songs on it?



And by the way -- some of us go apesh!t over anything WASP puts out. I guess we're just bigger fans than those of you who don't.

I have it and can't find the damn thing!

It's either in a pile somewhere or under a car seat. I played the crap outta this thing when I got it back in the Fall but I had to make room in the car for newer acquisitions. Now I can't find where I put it.

Eh, it will turn up eventually...

Seriously though - I don't think that many people have the new WASP album.

They're missing out though, cause it's good.

Well, my cd finally arrived today. 'Bout freakin' time. Anyway, first spin and this album didin't disappoint. It's a W.A.S.P. album and it's good. Time will tell how it stacks up against the rest, but I can't see how long time fans wouldn't dig it. Looking forward to cranking this on the ride home tonight.

MetalGuy71 wrote:

Well, my cd finally arrived today. 'Bout freakin' time. Anyway, first spin and this album didin't disappoint. It's a W.A.S.P. album and it's good. Time will tell how it stacks up against the rest, but I can't see how long time fans wouldn't dig it. Looking forward to cranking this on the ride home tonight.

I think the first three songs are really strong and it tails off a bit after that. Good disc overall.

OK, since I uncovered this album in one of the many stacks in my garage, I've been spinning it again. To answer your question MB, my favorite songs are:

Live To Die Another Day
Crazy
Bablyon's Burning

The only songs I skip are Burn and the last one. Not that they're bad they're just not up to the level of the rest of the album IMO.

tohostudios wrote:

OK, since I uncovered this album in one of the many stacks in my garage, I've been spinning it again. To answer your question MB, my favorite songs are:

Live To Die Another Day
Crazy
Bablyon's Burning

The only songs I skip are Burn and the last one. Not that they're bad they're just not up to the level of the rest of the album IMO.

Those are my top 3 favorite songs too! I also love "Godless Run".

All in all, I like every song on the album -- but those 4 are the strongest IMO.

Overall I'd rate the album an 8.5/10

I actually spun Live To Die Another Day 3 straight times this morning on the way to work.

Unlike some people (who's names start with a "7" - here at least), I seldom do that. That chorus is really addicting.

I checked out everything 'new' since 'Unholy Terror', and I only ended up digging a few songs off of that and the 'Neon God' albums. The rest was just kind of like......well.......Blackie doesn't do the AC/DC, make the same album every album thing too well. I feel like they've become way too derivative..so I've held off on getting this one..but I'm sure I will check it out at some point...same with Megadeth, except they haven't been ripping off their old stuff, the albums have just sucked.

I'd check out this new WASP album if I were you Orion. It's really freeking good.

tohostudios wrote:

I actually spun Live To Die Another Day 3 straight times this morning on the way to work.

Unlike some people (who's names start with a "7" - here at least), I seldom do that. That chorus is really addicting.

I'd really like to meet that dude sometime!

Metallic Blaze wrote:

Seriously though - I don't think that many people have the new WASP album.

They're missing out though, cause it's good.

I'll take yours.