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Wendy O Williams - Wow CD
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Wendy O. Williams was formerlly the singer of the group The Plasmatics.
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 Heibutzki
Produced By Gene Simmons Of Kiss Fame
Personnel: Wendy O. Williams (vocals); Wendy O. Williams; Michael Ray , Michael Ray (guitar); Micki Free (acoustic guitar); Mitch Weissman (piano); Gene Simmons (background vocals); Ace Frehley, Paul Stanley, Wes Beech (guitar); Reginald VanHelsing (bass guitar); Eric Carr, T.C. Tolliver (drums).
Audio Remasterer: Andy Krehm.
Recording information: Right Track Studios, NY.
Wendy O Williams - Wow Songs
| 1 | I Love Sex
Plasmatics | | $0.99 | |
| 2 | It's My Life
Plasmatics | | $0.99 | |
| 3 | Priestess
Plasmatics | | $0.99 | |
| 4 | Thief In the Night
Plasmatics | | $0.99 | |
| 5 | Opus In Cm7
Mitch Weissman, Plasmatics, Plasmatics / Mitch Weissman | | $0.99 | |
| 6 | Ready To Rock
Paul Stanley, Plasmatics, Plasmatics / Paul Stanley | | $0.99 | |
| 7 | Bump and Grind
Plasmatics | | $0.99 | |
| 8 | Legends Never Die
Eric Carr, Micki Free, Plasmatics, Plasmatics / Eric Carr / Micki Free | | $0.99 | |
| 9 | Ain't None of Your Business
Plasmatics | | $0.99 | |
Wow Music Review
Average Rating: (4.7 out of 5 stars)   Very Good CD.
Bought this originally on record when it came out - awesome sound, good production & HEAVY. If her other stuff was this good she'd have made it.
Submitted by Mark (Wallaceburg, Ontario, Canada) 
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 Wendy Rules!!
Wendy your legendary fame never banished, LEGENDS NEVER DIE, i miss your voice and your performance. Wendy o. Williams, the best female Rock voice forever. R.I.P.
Submitted by juanrafam (Medellín, Colombia)
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Kiss Members Team Up With Wendy O' On This Release!!
This almost sounds like a long lost Kiss album due to the fact that Gene Simmons, Ace Frehley, Paul Stanley and Eric Carr put in special guest appearances. Wendy O' William's vocals as raw as they may be actually sound great on all the songs. The standout song "It's My Life" (also featured in the film "Reform School Girls" starring Wendy O' and written by Simmons & Stanley) is a gem of a rocker and is worth buying the album just for that song alone. But the album contained some other great rockers such as "Ready To Rock", "Bump And Grind", I Love Sex (And Rock And Roll), etc. If you liked The Plasmatics then this is a must have. Great Stuff here!
Submitted by a reviewer ("Miami,Fl,USA")
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