Live...In the Raw

Infobox Album | Name = Live...In the Raw
Type = Live Album
Artist = W.A.S.P.


Released = November 27, 1987
Recorded = Long Beach Arena, California; March 10, 1987 Genre = Heavy Metal
Length = 57:05
Label = Capitol Records
Producer =
Reviews =
Last album = "Inside the Electric Circus"
(November 8, 1986)
This album = "Live...In the Raw"
(November 27, 1987)
Next album = "The Headless Children"
(April 15, 1989) |

"Live...In the Raw" is the first live album by W.A.S.P. (fourth album overall), released in 1987. This album can be seen as something of a breakwater between the 'old' W.A.S.P. of the first three albums and the more mature sound of the releases that would follow.

Line-up

*Blackie Lawless - Vocals, Rhythm Guitar
*Chris Holmes - Lead & Rhythm Guitar
*Johnny Rod - Bass
*Steve Riley - Drums

Track listing

#"Inside The Electric Circus" – 4:32
#"I Don't Need No Doctor" – 3:35
#"L.O.V.E. Machine" – 4:31
#"Wild Child" – 6:02
#"9.5."-N.A.S.T.Y." – 5:11
#"Sleeping" (In the Fire)" – 5:23
#"The Manimal" – 4:43
#"I Wanna Be Somebody" – 6:43
#"Harder Faster" – 7:19
#"Blind In Texas" – 5:40
#"Scream Until You Like It" – 3:26

1997 remastered version

#"Inside The Electric Circus" – 4:32
#"I Don't Need No Doctor" – 3:35
#"L.O.V.E. Machine" – 4:31
#"Wild Child" – 6:02
#"9.5."-N.A.S.T.Y." – 5:11
#"Sleeping (In the Fire)" – 5:23
#"The Manimal" – 4:43
#"I Wanna Be Somebody" – 6:43
#"Harder Faster" – 7:19
#"Blind In Texas" – 5:40
#"Scream Until You Like It" – 3:26
#"Shoot From The Hip" – 5:16
#"Widowmaker" – 4:35
#"Sex Drive" – 3:41
#"Sleeping (In The Fire) (Acoustic)" – 4:02

The songs "The Manimal" and "Harder Faster" were written specifically forthis album and the studio song "Scream Until You Like It" was recordedfor the movie "Ghoulies II."