W.O.W. by Wendy O. Williams (Vinyl, 2015, LP, Plasmatics Media) *NEW* FREE Ship

Description: W.O.W. by Wendy O. Williams [Vinyl LP] Track Listing: 1 I Love Sex (And Rock and Roll)2 It's My Life3 Priestess4 Thief In The Night5 Opus In CM76 Ready To Rock7 Bumb And Grind8 Legends Never Die9 Ain't None Of Your BusinessLimited vinyl LP repressing of this 1984 album. WOW was Wendy O. Williams' debut solo album after the break-up of pioneering punk/metal hybrid band The Plasmatics. Gene Simmons of KISS produced and played bass on the album as well as co-writing some of the songs. The album is filled to the brim with hard rock that rises above the mundane and adds some brains to the mix. Wendy was one of the most misunderstood and controversial figures in the world of punk and metal - she always followed her instincts no matter how far they took her away from the commercial acceptance. The fact that she is still remembered all these years later proves her instincts were right. --- Wendy O. Williams wasted no time staking out a solo career following the Plasmatics' 1983 breakup. She found a patron in Kiss' tongue-wagging bassist Gene Simmons, who'd taken her old band on tour as a support act. The result led to Simmons' first production work outside of Kiss (while he credited his bass playing as Reginald Van Helsing, a pseudonym that didn't fool astute fans). Simmons felt that Williams could succeed on her own terms, with better material and production. Simmons was half-right: his impressive production work stacks saber-toothed guitars on lush keyboards without burying Williams' two-fisted attitude. A solid supporting cast of former Plasmatics guitarist Wes Beech and drummer T.C. Tolliver doesn't hurt. Neither do cameos by Kiss guitarists Paul Stanley, Ace Frehley, and late drummer Eric Carr. Simmons himself co-writes five tracks (which also carry the names of Plasmatics bassist Junior Romanelli and lead guitarist Richie Stotts, who aren't actually on the album). Williams sounds sturdy and self-assured on the raunchy romps of "I Love Sex (And Rock 'N' Roll)" and "Bump and Grind," although the standout track is the Simmons/Stanley anthem "It's My Life," a thumping pop-metal vow to "do what I like." Another highlight is the pop ballad "Legends Never Die," as close to a conventional vocal performance as Williams ever managed. (The main riff went unused on Kiss' own Creatures in the Night album [1982], until Simmons dusted it off for inclusion here.) In some ways, Williams' first solo venture amounts to a watered-down echo of the Plasmatics' own bid for mainstream success, Coup d'Etat (1982), minus the latter record's radical political bent. That's not surprising, with the ever-career-conscious Simmons manning the producer's chair. Despite his best efforts, however, Williams would stay a quintessential cult artist. While not a remarkable record, WOW offers a convincing enough glimpse of the stardom that should have been hers all along. ~ Ralph Heistzki, AllMusic Shipping^ - Order typically "ships" within a business day after receipt of cleared payment ("Delivery" information provided below). "FREE Shipping" via USPS Media Mail** (delivery may take up to 3-4 weeks. Other delivery options available at check out.*). Buyer responsible for correct shipping address. MOWC only ships to verified/valid shipping addresses. No International or P. O. Box shipping. NOTE(S): * - Additional Fees May Apply. ^ - Shipping and Delivery defined: "Shipping" occurs upon the transfer of the sold item from the seller to the courier. Upon the item's transfer the item is considered "shipped". "Delivery" occurs upon the transfer of shipped item from the courier to the final destination (i.e., the service of transporting and delivering an item). Upon this transfer the item is considered "delivered". 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