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You nailed the meaning of the song. Blackie Lawless (lead vocals/rhythm guitar/bass) is a highly underrated songwriter.

The Crimson Idol is a concept album about an abused boy named Jonathan who steals a guitar he names Crimson and becomes famous and eventually commits suicide by hanging himself with the strings of his guitar. Chainsaw Charlie is the story of how he sold his soul to the music industry at the start of his career. You need to listen to the whole album for proper conext.

Very underrated band

WASP never fails to entertain. Blackie Lawless is definitely one of the really talented artists in Metal that never got his just due.

Blackie lawless has often been described as hard to work with, but man he’s an incredible songwriter/vocalist. Super underrated

The crimson idol is one of the best concept albums out there, regardless of genre. It’s great from start to finish.

That bridge/break at 5:08 is one of the best transitions in metal history.

Wasp's most epic song and one of the most epic and underrated songs in classic heavy metal.

Bro this is a GREAT reaction. The whole album is a concept album referencing Johnny's rise and fall with music stardom. Blackie Lawless is an extremely underrated lyricist. Would love to see you react to W.A.S.P. Goodbye America and see how you feel about it.

Headless Children Is my favorite by them

I love the fact he didn't give a crap on the lyrics. were in a world of butt hurts and Karen's these days. Please feel free to be offended or not. I'm still rocking to wasp I'm a blackie fan big time. Love your reaction mate all the way from Wales uk.

I'm an 80s rock chick I loved everything about it. I feel sorry for kids who didn't get to be there.

Blackie Lawless's commentary of the music industry. INDUSTRY

Love the 80's. Everything was artistic. There was no Internet to ruin things with facts and info.

The Crimson Idol is one of the best concept albums of all time, the story itself is amazing and the songs are great. The Story Of Jonathan itself is a masterpiece. Thanks for sharing, have a lovely day.

WASP IS THE BEST...I LOVE BLACKIE LAWLESS'S VOICE

Definitely check out unholy terror/Charisma by W.A.S.P

Their most popular song would be Wild Child, I personally like Fist Full of Diamonds.

Such a ruthlessly wicked and awesome song.. blackie at his finest.

The Crimson Idol is my absolute favourite album! 10/10

This band is so underrated!! They are one of my favorite bands (90s baby over here) Blackie Lawless is a Genius!! Would love to see a reaction to “Wild Child” “ Animal F like a beast” “LOVE machine” are my favorite!! 🤘🏻👅🖤🔥

And the entire album is just that good....one of my favorites

I wish more people reacted to WASP. Loved the reaction.

Wasp was kept on the fringes for what reason I don't know HAHA! Maybe his lyrics? the fact he DGAF what the music execs thought? LOL! But here's a fact, these f*kr's JAMMED! They had quite the rep that couldn't be ignored completely.

Love seeing someone listen to W.A.S.P. for the first time and it being my all-time favorite song of theirs and just loving the music.

One of my favorite bands of all time.

WASP - Please just do the whole Crimson Idol album start to finish. It's a concept album with a story told throughout.

You gotta do the Idol!

W.A.S.P. has been my favorite band for 20yrs. I cant tell you the joy it brings me to see the joy that this song brought you (or your face at least) and to see a happy first experience with something that's been with me for so long. It's like it gets me excited for the first time all over again!

Listened to this song almost 40 years and never plugged the crowds into the "factory" in the way you did, almost like the chainsaw is about to rip them apart - and at the same time the chainsaw rips into the artist while the artist performs for the crowd, which is the music industry at its heart. I mean, there's more to the song when you wrap the rest of the album around it, and more to the album when you use this original version of the song. Blackie re-released it to be less offensive in the remaster. But it's just amazing that I've listened to this song thousands of times, and I just got one tiny last new thing out of it. Amazing stuff. Thanks!

I saw W.A.S.P. live twice in concert in California! What A great show u must go see. Since u liked this song and beat. Must check out the drummers video playing this song. Aquiles Priester. I also got to take a picture with Blackie Lawless after the concert. Amazing band. Keep Rockin. Andy from Miami

Seeing this whole album being performed live by Blackie and WASP was absolutely amazing.

One of the best albums ever made. In my opinion. From the 1st song to the last where the last song was a collaboration of all the songs. But this is the best song on the album honestly. But this is such an insane album. Fuckin love it. Thank you so much for doin this. Much respect.

I am sooooo stoked that you dig this tune, one of the most underrated that I listened to and thrilled that you dig. My hair stands on end seeing you enjoy this tune man, great stuff.

its a brilliant song. masterful

simply one of the best metal songs ever written..what a blast

Blackie Lawless made a comment a long time ago that he was surprised, when the Crimson Idol was released, that people were surprised he could write something intelligent :) A great song, from a great album by a great band.

I've never looked for a W.A.S.P. reaction. Yours is the first I clicked on. And... F'ing love it! Just might have to subscribe! Been a fan of this band for over 30 years!

Frankie Banali's drumming on this album is simply baddass. No other word for it

My favourite W.A.S.P. song, and your reaction to it was amazing. The Heretic, Mean Man, Wild Child, and The Torture Never Stops are just some of their classic songs you should react to.

Great reaction. I'd love to hear a breakdown, although you nailed some of it. It is about the music industry, but it's part of a complete story throughout the album. W.A.S.P. (mainly Blackie Lawless) never pulls any punches in his lyrics, kind of like Dave Mustaine. Other great ones by them that would make excellent t reactions are: Heretic (The Lost Child) Golgotha Unholy Terror / Charisma --- Someone made an awesome video for this one. I'll have to find that one again. The Idol Heaven's Hung in Black

BLACKIE LAWLESS =WASP "I WANNA BE SOMEBODY" "I want shiny cars and dirty money Lotsa rock and roll I will live in fame and die in flame I'm never gettin' old

One of the best Rock songs ever written.

Great band. You can't go wrong reacting to any song suggested. K.F.D. is a favorite. Lots of energy and anger. Lawless made this album after the break up with his girlfriend. Helldorado a great album. The song cocaine cowboys is a cool reaction. Love the vids and your energy

I bought this album about over 30 years ago when i was in my high school 3rd grade (19 years old then and i'm Korean) I was shocked by this album which was named Crimson Idol. And this album is rated one of top concept album in rock history and the main story of this album was Blackie lawless' life yes it was his whole life story When you open this album there was a memos like booklit said that " I stayed 6 months in the studio to finish this album and spent hundreds of guitar picks , several dozens of guitar and bass string sets , also spent several dozens of drum cover sets with sevral drum cymbals and then drank several gallons of whisky while records this album And he played backing giutar, bass, drums and vocals by himself And one of his early years band guitarist helped this album by playing main solo guitars on several songs.

Just the fact you did this song reaction was worth me subscribing. Blackie is one of the best songwriters and this album is still one of my favorites

Thank you for making this video. It made me feel like there was someone enjoying the song with me.

The first time I heard the crimson idol it blew me away. Chainsaw Charlie is just a piece of the puzzle you need to listen to the whole album 👍

The song he did live at his 30 year thunder tour miss you sucked the energy out the room you had a big group of metal heads either tearing up or actually crying. It was amazing

Whole albums a bloody masterpiece

Amazing song and the whole album tells a story. Chainsaw Charlie uses imagery and crazy story telling from the perspective of a young man who is being used and played by the music industry

you played the full version and loved it, much respect :) loved your reacton, im all wasp, wasp fan for over 30 years, respect, glad you loved this :)

Oh ja, you're so right with your interpretation of the lyrics. And I can tell ya that I love that kind of lyrics. Zynistic and so close to reality. The whole CD is absolute brillant. The story was written by true life. And so I listen to this kind of music since 44 years now and I'm not getting tired to love this kind of music.

Have seen them 3 time. Each show was worth the price of admission.

Thanks for reacting to one of my favourite bands . Respect T

You want to see a 180 degree switch from this song, do WASP Golgatha. Great song.

This song is a beast. It has like two choruses. The bridge before the chorus is so strong, it's like a chorus. Insane.

W.A.S.P. was my Jam back in the day, I found my first W.A.S.P. European import at a second hand music store and the album cover blew me away, it’s was W.A.S.P. first album, you wanna have fun. Go back, Animal, School daze, sleeping in the fire, Show no Mercy, you have just tipped your toes into W.A.S.P. and welcome to METAL!!

Love you’re reaction man. Reminds me of myself when I first heard it. Awesome brother!

you are LOVING your wasp journey as much as i love hearing them, EVERY TIME, dude :) if these are not your fav band, then i am Lying to myself in thinking that have become that haha

This song, and there’s a clip of Blackie Lawless, talking about the song and meaning of it it’s about The music industry and their managers, whoever signs them on, etc. And it’s about signing that died in line and once you do you sold your soul you have to do and obey and have to comply. Basically that’s what this song is about.

Man, this is one of my favoriate song of WASP. Blackie lawless is famous from his unusual attifude but i think he was kind of a genious and very very underrated then

this is the best analysis of this song ive heard...awesome reaction.

Looks like a genuine joy of hearing awesome music. Thanks for this! A great review of this classic song.

Man this channel keeps pumping out songs every day. I'm surprised I didn't see this sooner

Thanks brother, I almost forgot how good these guys are!! 🤘 It's been a minute. LOL

The Crimson idol is at no.1 in my best albums of all time .

just chillin accross the tube and i saw my fav wasp fan/reactor on the side suggestion thingies, so, i thought i would stop and say hi hi :)

i discovered w.a.s.p when i was 12 when my aunt gave me the crimson idol cassette and she had left it on chainsaw charlie it changed my life

Oh awesome!! I had this album on pre-order in 1992, got it on day 1. It's a rock opera about the rise and fall of a rockstar.. and it's brilliant. The re-release of the album had the lyrics censored and I hated that.

This song and this album. Loads of memories. Underrated band.

loved the reaction, tnx. the whole concept album the crimson idol is a true classic. it's from 1992, so not technically 80s metal but close enough, hehe.

Lawless Is a great songwriter for sure. His lifework is narrated by himself with gore poetry. I Love WASP

that voice, hoolllyyy True Heavy Metal

Got to see them live a couple of weeks ago. The best concert I've ever seen 🔥🤘

I loved your reaction to this my man

Great reaction T. Spot on about the music industry. W.A.S.P. has so many songs to choose from, but I’d like to request Mean Man.

This is one of the hardest songs to learn and a beast r.i.p franki banali

Hell yeah brother!! Love this band to.

when i heard "I wanna be somebody" back in the 80`s i was blown out of my mind! Crimson Idol was the peak of them and to this day I still love this album

Big props to you for making a reaction video for this song.So far you are the only one that has done it properly.I mean using the original lyrics.I know they are quite controversial and might offend some people but i think it's worth discussing them.Wheter you agree with them or not.

Not the biggest fan of hair metal but god danm Blackie Lawless & WASP are amazing, this song is so 80s, love it! Definitely worth checking out some of their other stuff: Animal (Fuck Like A Beast) Wild Child I Wanna Be Somebody Thunderhead Blind In Texas They've got some of the best ballads in metal too: The Idol Hallowed Ground Heaven's Hung In Black Trail of Tears All well worth a listen 🤘

The Crimson Idol is the best Consept album ever.

Excellent band, one of the best and yet quite underrated.... L. O. V. E machine, Wild Child, Animal (fuck like a beast) are a few excellent other hits by W. A. S. P.

One of my all time favorite WASP songs. Just pure rage. I'm glad you got the original version and not the re-recorded edited version which is terrible.

Best reaction to this song, ever.

I believe the whole record is a concept album and the songs all tie together telling a story. Definitely an Amazing record that never got all the recognition it should, very well done.

Your reaction is the what I was looking for 👍👍

You gotta react to W.A.S.P. "I Wanna Be Somebody" !!

You should see the 1992 live at Donington performance of this song, it really shows the energy that the song has

Great reaction sir. Hopefully more of this great group is on the inbound. During a press conference Blackie Lawless was approached regarding what W.A.S.P stands for. The journalist said "We Are Satans People". Mind you this was the same time moms thought KISS was "Knights In Satans Service" etc. But Blackie just leaned forward at the microphone, smiled and said; "We Ain´t Sure Pal".

The Crimson Idol is WASP's answer to Queensrÿche's Operation Mind Crime. Which is perhaps the best hard rock album ever made.

You should do a full album breakdown on this album. Amazing album that takes you on a journey that will change you in the end

Thanx a mill from Sweden!!!!!!!!!!!

Loved your breakdown man you nailed it! The Crimson Idol is one of the greatest concept albums ever written. However if you want a W.A.S.P. track that'll really give you something to chew on and think about I highly recommend Charisma off their 2001 release UnHoly Terror. Definitely wanna see more of your breakdowns 🤘

You definitely need to do more W.A.S.P.! Their style of song writinting has evolved so much over the years. They are one of few whom have progressed. Anything from the first album, Headless Children, Electric Circus, K.F.D, Helldorado, or Dying for the world, and everything else between or beyond will take you for a different ride each time. I would love to see you do more W.A.S.P.

Awesome that you reviewed this great album this was crimson idol

Now listen to W.A.S.P - Golgotha. See the difference in lyrical content!

This is the video that made me subscribe to your channel and still, every now and then I come to enjoy this video. Looking forward to future W.A.S.P. Wednesdays🤘❤