The Last Command

by W.A.S.P.

Overview

On W.A.S.P.'s sophomore effort, 1985's The Last Command, the band hired Quiet Riot producer Spencer Proffer to man the boards, resulting in a slightly more accessible sound than their rugged self-titled debut. Although the album wasn't the massive commercial breakthrough the band had hoped for, it resulted in their second gold-certified release in a row as they became one of the more popular metal bands of the mid-'80s (touring heavily with the likes of Kiss, Black Sabbath, and Iron Maiden). Blackie Lawless' lyrics still relied heavily on sexual fantasies ("Sex Drive"), as well as tales of revenge ("Ballcrusher," "Jack Action"), and children of the street ("Running Wild in the Streets"). The album's two singles/videos proved popular on MTV's heavy metal-oriented shows -- the party-hearty "Blind in Texas" and "Wild Child," the latter a tale of a Harley-riding free spirit. [The 1998 CD reissue nearly doubled the original album's length, featuring a cover of Mountain's early-'70s hit "Mississippi Queen," the original B-side "Savage," and five live tracks recorded at England's Lyceum in October of 1984: "On Your Knees," "Hellion," "L.O.V.E. Machine," "Animal," and "I Wanna Be Somebody."] ~ Greg Prato

Product Details

Release Date:	07/18/2025
Label:	Madfish
UPC:	0636551825214

Album Credits

Performance Credits

W.A.S.P.   Primary Artist
Chuck Wright   Guest Artist,Vocals (Background)
Carlos Cavazo   Guest Artist,Vocals (Background)
Steve Riley   Vocals,Drums
Chris Holmes   Guitar,Guitar (Rhythm)
Blackie Lawless   Vocals,Guitar (Bass)
Randy Piper   Guitar,Vocals,Guitar (Rhythm)

Technical Credits

Steve Riley   Composer
Mark Weiss   Photography
C. Laing   Composer
Vigon Seireeni   Design
Dante Bonutto   Liner Notes
Suzanne DuBarry   Assistant,Assistant Producer,Production Assistant
Jim Morrison   Composer
Chris Holmes   Composer
Corky Laing   Composer
Felix Pappalardi   Composer
D. Rea   Composer
Lou Reed   Composer
Leslie West   Composer
Annie Lennox   Composer
David A. Stewart   Composer
Hanspeter Huber   Engineer
Spencer Proffer   Engineer,Producer
Dom Lawson   Liner Notes
Blackie Lawless   Composer,Producer,Liner Notes
Steve Hall   Mastering
David Rea   Composer
Alex Woltman   Assistant Engineer
Hugh Gilmour   Artwork,Layout Design,Reissue Design,Reissue Layout
Randy Piper   Composer