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* CoolBigBro: Jonathan's older brother Michael (AKA "Little Red"), despite being the clear favourite of his parents, was stated to be the one person who was always nice to him, always encouraging Jonathan and doing his best to help Jonathan cope with their parent's abuse.
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* GoldDigger: One of the things fuelling Jonathan's despair is never knowing if a woman is really interested in him or just attracted to his fame and money making her one of these.
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* OnlySaneMan: Alex Rogan, "the best manager money can buy", finally calls Jonathan out on his hedonistic and debauched behaviour, threatening to leave him if he doesn't clean up his act. Unfortunately Jonathan's suicide means this never happens.
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* OnlySaneMan: Alex Rogan, Rodman, "the best manager money can buy", finally calls Jonathan out on his hedonistic and debauched behaviour, threatening to leave him if he doesn't clean up his act. Unfortunately Jonathan's suicide means this never happens.
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* OnlySaneMan: Alex Rogan, "the best manager money can buy", finally calls Jonathan out on his hedonistic and debauched behaviour behaviour, threatening to leave him if he doesn't clean up his act.act. Unfortunately Jonathan's suicide means this never happens.
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* OneSaneMan: OnlySaneMan: Alex Rogan, "the best manager money can buy", finally calls Jonathan out on his hedonistic and debauched behaviour threatening to leave him if he doesn't clean up his act.
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* DoctorFeelgood: "Doctor Rockter" is a pretty typical version, supplying Jonathan with cocaine amongst other drugs.
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* DoctorFeelgood: DrFeelgood: "Doctor Rockter" is a pretty typical version, supplying Jonathan with cocaine amongst other drugs.
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* DoctorFeelgood: "Doctor Rockter" is a pretty typical version, supplying Jonathan with cocaine amongst other drugs.
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* FantasticDrug: "Doctor Rocter" is about one that goes by the name of "Uncle Slam" (implied to be cocaine).
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* {{Tragedy}}: Pretty much so, due to the protagonist's desire to return to his parents' good graces - after they heartlessly disowned him time and time again - leads to a long trail of self-destruction fueled by drugs and hollow fame, culminating in his suicide.
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* {{Tragedy}}: Pretty much so, due to the protagonist's desire to return to his parents' good graces - after they heartlessly disowned him time and time again - leads leading to a long trail of self-destruction fueled by drugs and hollow fame, culminating in his suicide.
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* DownerEnding: After one last - and failed - attempt to reconnect with the aforementioned parents, Jonathan - driven by despair - hangs himself on the strings of his guitar on the stage where his would-be final concert is about to take place.
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''The Crimson Idol'' is the fifth studio album by American heavy metal band W.A.S.P.. Originally intended to be a solo record by frontman Blackie Lawless, but fans basically begged him to release it under the band's name (reforming it in the process.) It is a concept album and tells the story of a fictional rock star named Jonathan Aaron Steel.
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''The Crimson Idol'' is the fifth studio album by American heavy metal band W.A.S.P..Music/{{WASP}}. Originally intended to be a solo record by frontman Blackie Lawless, but fans basically begged him to release it under the band's name (reforming it in the process.) It is a concept album and tells the story of a fictional rock star named Jonathan Aaron Steel.
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* CardCarryingVillain: Chainsaw Charlie states outright that he's pretty much the most untrustworthy person you could ever hope to meet.
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* LongHairedPrettyBoy: Jonathan has long, black, curly hair and is a pretty good looking guy.
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A far cry from the band's first three albums, ''The Crimson Idol'' continues with the serious and heavier tone set by the previous album ''The Headless Children''. It has received almost unanimous acclaim from the fans.
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A far cry from the band's first three albums, ''The Crimson Idol'' continues with the serious and heavier tone set by the previous album ''The Headless Children''. It has received almost unanimous acclaim from the fans.
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A far cry from the band's first three albums, ''The Crimson Idol'' continues with the serious and heavier tone set by the previous album ''The Headless Children''. It has recieved received almost unanimous acclaim from the fans and many consider it to be Blackie's MagnumOpus.
fans.
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* ChaimsawGood: We can hear several reving in "Chainsaw Charlie".
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''The Crimson Idol'' is the fifth studio album by American heavy metal band Music/WASP. Originally intended to be a solo record by frontman Blackie Lawless, but fans basically begged him to release it under the band's name (reforming it in the process.) It is a concept album and tells the story of a fictional rock star named Jonathan Aaron Steel.
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''The Crimson Idol'' is the fifth studio album by American heavy metal band Music/WASP.W.A.S.P.. Originally intended to be a solo record by frontman Blackie Lawless, but fans basically begged him to release it under the band's name (reforming it in the process.) It is a concept album and tells the story of a fictional rock star named Jonathan Aaron Steel.
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--> '''Charlie''': Here from my Hollywood Tower I rule! I'm a lying motherfucker, the chainsaw's my tool!
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A far cry from the band's first three albums, ''The Crimson Idol'' continues with the serious and heavier tone set by the previous album ''The Headless Children''. It has recieved almost unanimous acclaim from the fans and many consider it to be Blackie's MagnumOpus.MagnumOpus.
'''Tracklist'''
# "The Titanic Overture" (3:31)
# "The Invisible Boy" (5:12)
# "Arena Of Pleasure" (4:59)
# "Chainsaw Charlie (Murders In The New Morgue)(7:42)
# "The Gypsy Meets The Boy" (4:15)
# "Doctor Rockter" (3:51)
# "I Am One" (5:25)
# "The Idol" (8:40)
# "Hold On To My Heart" (4:22)
# "The Great Misconceptions Of Me" (9:44)
'''Personnel'''
* Blackie Lawless: vocals, guitar, keyboard, bass, arrangement, production.
* Bob Kullick: guitar
* Frank Banali: drums
* Stet Howland: drums
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* AbusiveParents: Jonathan is constantly tortured mentally and physically by his mother and father.
* CreepyMonotone: Can be heard at the end of "Invisible Boy" and "Arena Of Pleasure".
* CrucifiedHeroShot: The album cover.
* EpicRocking: The 7:42 "Chainsaw Charlie (Murders in the New Morgue)" , the 8:40 "The Idol" and the 9:44 "The Great Misconceptions Of Me".
** Also, while not a song, "The Story Of Jonathan" is the band's longest track, clocking in at 16:35.
* {{Jerkass}}: Jonathon's parents, his manager Alex Rodman and "Chainsaw" Charlie.
--> '''Charlie''': I'm a cocksucking asshole, that's what they call me.
* PowerBallad: "Hold On To My Heart".
'''Tracklist'''
# "The Titanic Overture" (3:31)
# "The Invisible Boy" (5:12)
# "Arena Of Pleasure" (4:59)
# "Chainsaw Charlie (Murders In The New Morgue)(7:42)
# "The Gypsy Meets The Boy" (4:15)
# "Doctor Rockter" (3:51)
# "I Am One" (5:25)
# "The Idol" (8:40)
# "Hold On To My Heart" (4:22)
# "The Great Misconceptions Of Me" (9:44)
'''Personnel'''
* Blackie Lawless: vocals, guitar, keyboard, bass, arrangement, production.
* Bob Kullick: guitar
* Frank Banali: drums
* Stet Howland: drums
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* AbusiveParents: Jonathan is constantly tortured mentally and physically by his mother and father.
* CreepyMonotone: Can be heard at the end of "Invisible Boy" and "Arena Of Pleasure".
* CrucifiedHeroShot: The album cover.
* EpicRocking: The 7:42 "Chainsaw Charlie (Murders in the New Morgue)" , the 8:40 "The Idol" and the 9:44 "The Great Misconceptions Of Me".
** Also, while not a song, "The Story Of Jonathan" is the band's longest track, clocking in at 16:35.
* {{Jerkass}}: Jonathon's parents, his manager Alex Rodman and "Chainsaw" Charlie.
--> '''Charlie''': I'm a cocksucking asshole, that's what they call me.
* PowerBallad: "Hold On To My Heart".
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[[caption-width-right:350:Long live the King of Mercy]]
--> ''"I just wanna be...I just wanna be...I just wanna be the Crimson Idol of a million eyes"''
''The Crimson Idol'' is the fifth studio album by American heavy metal band Music/WASP. Originally intended to be a solo record by frontman Blackie Lawless, but fans basically begged him to release it under the band's name (reforming it in the process.) It is a concept album and tells the story of a fictional rock star named Jonathan Aaron Steel.
A far cry from the band's first three albums, ''The Crimson Idol'' continues with the serious and heavier tone set by the previous album ''The Headless Children''. It has recieved almost unanimous acclaim from the fans and many consider it to be Blackie's MagnumOpus.
[[caption-width-right:350:Long live the King of Mercy]]
--> ''"I just wanna be...I just wanna be...I just wanna be the Crimson Idol of a million eyes"''
''The Crimson Idol'' is the fifth studio album by American heavy metal band Music/WASP. Originally intended to be a solo record by frontman Blackie Lawless, but fans basically begged him to release it under the band's name (reforming it in the process.) It is a concept album and tells the story of a fictional rock star named Jonathan Aaron Steel.
A far cry from the band's first three albums, ''The Crimson Idol'' continues with the serious and heavier tone set by the previous album ''The Headless Children''. It has recieved almost unanimous acclaim from the fans and many consider it to be Blackie's MagnumOpus.
