
Alice Cooper, born Vincent Damon Furnier, February 4, 1948 in Detroit, Michigan, is an American rock singer, songwriter and musician, whose career spans four decades. With a stage show that featured guillotines, electric chairs, fake blood and boa constrictors amongst other things, Cooper drew equally from heavy metal, garage rock, horror movies and vaudeville to create a theatrical brand of rock music that would come to be known as shock rock. Alice Cooper was originally a band name with frontman Vincent Furnier portraying the lead persona. In 1974 Furnier legally changed his name to Alice Cooper, and launched a solo career. Since their first single release in 1965, when the band was known as The Spiders, the original Alice Cooper band broke into the international music mainstream with the 1972 hit "School's Out" and reached their commercial peak with the 1973 album 'Billion Dollar Babies'. Cooper's solo career began with the 1975 concept album 'Welcome to My Nightmare'. Expanding from his Detroit garage rock and glam rock roots, over the years Cooper has experimented with many different musical styles, such as disco, new wave and heavy metal. But in recent times he has returned more to his garage rock roots. He is also known for his social and witty persona offstage, The Rolling Stone Album Guide going so far as to refer to him as the world's most "beloved" heavy metal entertainer. He helped to shape the sound and look of heavy metal. He is also credited as being one of the first to bring storyline theatrics to the rock/pop concert stage in the late 1960s. Away from music, Cooper is a film actor, a golfing celebrity, a restaurateur and, since 2004, a popular radio DJ with his classic rock shows "Nights With Alice Cooper" and "Breakfast with Alice". He is also a devout and outspoken Christian believer. Both his father and grandfather were proficient members of The Church of Jesus Christ. The Furnier family moved to Phoenix, Arizona when Vincent was still young. And that is were he is living today, after spending the 60's and 70's in Detroit and LA..

LOVE IT TO DEATH (1971) WARNER BROS.
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Line-up: Alice Cooper -
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'Love It To Death' was the Alice Cooper bands 3rd album. It marks the first collaboration with Canadian super-producer, Bob Ezrin, who would have a big role in Alice Cooper's success. This album also shows the band from some different angles. We get the psychedelic space rock songs the band did on the first 2 albums. But we also get some raunchy rockers in a style that would later on become synonymous with the shock rocker, Alice Cooper. And then there are the songs that somewhat falls in between these two styles. "I'm Eighteen" is probably the most known song from this album, and has become a regular in his live shows. But I think my favorite here is "Ballad Of Dwight Fry". What a twisted mix of spaghetti western music and theatrical twists and turns! "Black Juju" is another stand out track, a nine minute plus psychedelic trip. As a whole 'Love It To Death' is maybe a bit messy musically. But fortunately Bob Ezrin managed to bring it all together with his production, and as a result this became the bands breakthrough album. The original cover art for the LP version of the album caused a bit of controversy. On the original front cover, Alice has his thumb poking out of his cape in a suggestive position. This was first covered up by simply cutting off the bottom of the picture with a white band, and later painting over the offending digit. You can see the original cover art here. "Sun Arise" was written by Rolf Harris and Harry Butler. They were trying to capture the magic of Aboriginal music. Rolf Harris recorded it in 1962.
Killer tracks: I'm Eighteen, Black Juju, Ballad Of Dwight Fry
WELCOME TO MY NIGHTMARE (1975, 2002) RHINO/ATLANTIC
(Remastered)
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Line-up/musicians: Alice Cooper - Vocals Dick Wagner - Guitar and Vocals |
'Welcome To My Nightmare' was Alice Cooper's first "solo" album, after leaving the band Alice Cooper and the Spiders. It is also, arguably of course, the man's finest moment on album. Once again teaming up with producer Bob Ezrin turned out to be a stroke of genius. Together they created an album to go hand in hand with the theatrical shows Alice was already known for. But as shown on later productions from Ezrin ('Dada' comes to mind quickly), a grandiose production doesn't make for a good album. The songs do! And that is also why 'Welcome To My Nightmare' has become such a classic. "Devil's Food', "The Black Widow" (complete with Vincent Price legendary voice, a gimmick even Michael Jackson stole for his "Thriller"), "Only Women Bleed", the anthemic "Department Of Youth", "Steven" and the title track all show Alice at his very best. Together all these ingredients make up for my favorite album from my favorite shock rocker. I own the 2002 remastered version of this album. It contains alternate versions of songs from the album as a bonus. Both "Devil's Food" and "The Awakening" are noticeably longer in these versions, and the latter also contains some narrations by Vincent Price not heard on the final version.
Killer tracks: All of them.
FROM THE INSIDE (1978) WARNER BROS.
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Line-up/musicians: Alice Cooper - Vocals Dick Wagner -
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After getting sobered up at a New York mental hospital, where he went for alcohol detox, Alice returns to tell the story. 'From The Inside' is yet another concept album, with characters loosely based on inmates Alice met while in rehab. Co-written by Bernie Taupin (long time Elton John collaborator, and drinking buddy of Alice Cooper), this album is not as flamboyant as 'Welcome To My Nightmare', the record it will forever be compared with. Again I would have to say that the sound on the album is quite time typical. It's a mix of rock and pop, with a simple disco-infused production. Maybe not so different from what Elton John was doin', during the 70's? Some songs even reminds me of the roomy production sound of ABBA. The music takes you on a journey, and lets you get under the skin of both the characters, and Alice himself. This might also be one of Alice's most personal albums, lyrically, dealing with his alcohol problems, naturally, but also his relationship with his wife ("How You Gonna See Me Now"). 'From The Inside' didn't leave the biggest impression as a new release. But over time it has become a bona fide classic, and one of the fans most cherished records. It's just classic Alice Cooper!
'From The Inside' is a typical example of why the LP format was so much cooler for us collectors. The original album came with a fold-out sleeve. And when you opened it, it revealed a picture of the institutions recreation room, with all the characters scattered throughout. There was also a door to The Quiet Room, and when you opened that door, Alice appeared wrapped in a straight jacket. The back cover had doors that opened to reveal Alice letting the inmates out of the hospital, with their release papers. The CD booklet has the inmate room on the back, but it doesn't reveal what is behind the closed doors.
Killer tracks: From The Inside, Serious, How You Gonna See Me Now, Jackknife Johnny, Inmates (We're All Crazy)
FLUSH THE FASHION (1980) WARNER BROS.
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Line-up: Alice Cooper -
Vocals Fred Mandel - Guitar and Keyboards Dennis Conway - Drums "Cooker" John LoPresti - Bass Guests:
Backing Vocals - Flo And Eddie, Joe Pizzulo, Fred Mandel,
Ricky 'Rat' Tierney and Keith Allison |
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I read an interview with Mr. Cooper where he stated that he doesn't remember much of the late 70's and early 80's. But when he sat down and listened to the albums he made during that era, he was always happy to find out that he at least always played hard rock! Listening to 'Flush The Fashion' makes me wonder if Alice ever listened to entire albums. Or is it me who are listening to them the wrong way? Because in my ears there are barely any rock music present on this album at all. This is pseudo-new-wave pop-synth-tinged music with a rock flavor. That said, this album does contain some classic tracks, and "Clones (We're All)" is probably the best of them. Also worth mentioning the low point in the horrible bebop rocker named "Leather Boots". Forgotten gem? "Pain" gets my vote. 'Talk Talk', written by Sean Bonniwell, was originally recorded during the 60's by L.A. band Music Machine.
Killer tracks: Clones (We're All), Pain, Aspirin Damage, Model Citizen
SPECIAL FORCES (1981) WARNER BROS.

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Line-up: Alice Cooper - Vocals
Duane Hitchings - Keyboards |
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Is something wrong with me? When most long time fans say this is their least favorite Alice Cooper album, I actually like it!! OK, so it is definitely not the hard rock of the 70's we get on 'Special Forces', but rather a mixture of early 80's new age synth-pop and pseudo-rock. That means little guitar, and lots of "plastic" keyboard sounds. In 1981 Alice Cooper had not held a permanent line-up for close to a decade, and it is clear that the "band" here consists of studio musicians. And together with producer Richard Polodor (noticeable for producing such hits as "Joy to the World" by Three Dog Night and "Born to Be Wild" by Steppenwolf. Also the the first record producer to achieve a platinum album), this constellation created a time typical effort. It's also worth to notice that keyboardist Duane Hitchings (Cactus) co-wrote the brother part of these songs. He is also responsible for such songs as Rod Stewart's "Do You Think I'm Sexy". "Seven & Seven Is" was penned by one Arthur Lee, and was originally recorded by Love in 1966. Of the highlight on this album, I wanna mention "Skeletons In The Closet", a classic Cooper horror composition that initially was the working title for this album, "Don't Talk Old To Me", one of the more humorous titles, and the closest thing this album comes to a title track, the opening "Who Do You Think We Are" ('Special Forces' is part of the songs lyrics). The reworked version of "Generation Landslide" (originally on 'Billion Dollar Babies') is listed as a live version. But that is wrong, as Alice Cooper didn't premier this song live until the tour for 'Hey Stoopid'.
Killer songs: Who
Do You Think We Are, Don't Talk Old To Me, Skeletons In The Closet
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Line-up: Alice Cooper -
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Alice Cooper and Bob Ezrin were a killer combination on 'Welcome To My Nightmare'. The same can not be said on this one. Although some of the songs actually are quite good, the production kills them. It's typical of Alice to experiment with the popular sound of the time. Well, it doesn't work. Funny though, that 'Welcome To My Nightmare' and KISS' 'Destroyer' album (both produced by Bob), were released only a year apart. Both albums regarded as both bands finest moments by most fans. Then KISS released 'The Elder' in '81, and 'DaDa' was released in '83. These albums are considered rock bottom in both cases. Clearly Bob was on some medicaments that didn't do the trick in the early 80's. Listen to 'Welcome To My Nightmare' instead.
August 2008: Oh, how times can change a man's mind! I was way to quick to dismiss this classic Alice Cooper gem. Not sure what happened, but after revamping my Alice Cooper page, I wanted to revisit the discography. 'DaDa' was high on the list, because I initially gave it such a bad write-up. Turns out, this is not at all a bad album. It's different, yes, quirky, most definitely, but it works! OK, so this is not the shock rock of the 70s, and definitely not the heavy metal he would later dabble with during the mid-80's to early 90's. 'DaDa' is probably the most pop-tinged album in Alice's catalogue. But it is also a trippy, progressive and almost psychedelic vibe here. So in a way Alice is going back to his roots. Songs like "DaDa" and "Pass The Gun Around" might just as well have appeared on Pink Floyd's 'The Wall' (another Bob Ezrin product)! "Scarlet And Sheba" shows a little of the more streamlined heavy rock that was to follow, while "Former Lee Warmer" is more a nod back to his recent past. The album is heavily computerized, including most of the drums. All the familiar Alice topics are present though, and it has been suggested that some of these tracks are quite autobiographic. Then again, Alice was at his utmost alcoholic stages during, and after, the recording of this album. So who really knows what went on in his mind at this point in time? Surely not himself. Luckily he spent the following months cleaning up, for good, instead of touring. Thus none of these tracks have ever been performed live.
Rock trivia: The cover art for 'Dada' is an altered part of the Salvador Dali
painting, 'Slave Market with the Disappearing Bust of Voltaire' (1940). You can
see a picture of the entire paining
here. The painting
is an optical illusion which shows differing images depending on how you look at
it. In the case of the 'Dada' cover you have either two images of Alice-like
figures sitting down, or an old mans head. Salvador Dali and Alice were mutual
fans of each other, and had been friends since 1973. Alice even appears in
Dali's first three dimensional hologram, 'First Cylindrical Chromo-Hologram
Portrait of Alice Cooper's Brain'. This now stands at the Dali museum in Spain!
Killer tracks:
Enough's Enough, Former Lee Warmer, Scarlet And Sheba, I Love America, Fresh
Blood, Pass The Gun Around
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Line-up: Alice Cooper - Vocals
Kane Roberts -
Guitars, Bass, Keyboards, Background Vocals, Drums Donnie Kisselbach - Bass Guitar Paul Delph - Keyboards, Background Vocals on 10 Beau Hill - Background Vocals Tom Kelly - Background Vocals on 10 |
'Constrictor' was Alice's comeback album, and a return to form, in my opinion. His experimental days were over, and this album features music in the hard-rock/metal variety. By today's standards this might be called pop-metal, as many of the songs are pretty radio-friendly, with lots of keyboards. But back then, we only called it metal! 'Constrictor' also delivers all the ingredients that a Cooper album should; teenage rebellion, anthems, humor and shockers. All this makes it one of my favorite Alice Cooper CD's. ""He's Back" (The Man Behind The Mask)" is from the 'Friday The 13th Part VI Jason Lives' motion picture soundtrack, and was for a long time my favorite Alice Cooper tracks.
Killer tracks: Teenage Frankenstein Life Ad The Death Of The Party, The World Needs Guts, "He's Back" (The Man Behind The Mask)
RAISE YOUR FIST AND YELL (1987) MCA
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Line-up: Alice Cooper - Vocals Kane Roberts -
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Another fine release from the original shock rocker. This is the second Alice Cooper disc featuring music in the metal category. And what a great album it is. This is the sound I got into Alice for, and I wish he had stayed that way. Songs like the metal anthem "Freedom" gives me as much pleasure today, as it did back in 1987. Unfortunately Mr. Cooper always tries to renew himself, and follow the trends. And off course in the mid-80's, pop-metal was the big rock thing.
Killer tracks: Freedom, Prince Of Darkness, Roses On White Lace
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Line-up: Alice Cooper -
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Paul Chiten - Keyboards |
One of Alice' most successful albums. He was really hitting the jackpot with hits like "Poison" and "Only My Heart Talkin'". I really enjoy this albums, but find it kind of humorous that the song I remember the least, is the title track. Desmond Child produced this commercial album, and he also co-wrote all songs, save for one. He also became famous for "helping" KISS write some of their biggest hits. Look out for guest appearances from members of Bon Jovi and Aerosmith.
Killer tracks: Poison, Only My Heart Talkin', Bed Of Nails, Hell Is Living Without You
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Line-up: Alice Cooper - Vocals, Harmonica Stef Burns -
Guitar Slash - Guitar on
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Alice at his most commercial, I guess. He had a string of hits on this one. And I am one to salute this style. I always preferred his melodic metal side. Lots of guests on this one as well. Slash (Guns 'n' Roses), Ozzy Osbourne, Nikki Sixx and Mick Mars (Mötley Crüe), Joe Satriani and Steve Vai are all metal household names. I am of that opinion that this album sums up what Alice is all about. FUN!
Rock trivia: The song "Feed My Frankenstein" was co-written by Zodiac Mindward. Zodiac Mindward And The Love Reaction recorded their own version, and releases it on their 'Hoodlum Thunder' the same year as 'Hey Stoopid' came out.
Killer tracks: Hey Stoopid, Love's A Loaded Gun, Might As Well Be On Mars, Wind-Up Toy, Feed My Frankenstein

THE LAST TEMPTATION (1994) EPIC
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Line-up: Alice Cooper -
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This album has never really gotten to be a friend of mine. It's not a bad album, it's just not as good as others by Alice. It's kind of back to the 70's style, and that in it self is a good thing. It's just Alice Cooper's relentless hang to always copy the latest trends that almost ruins it for me. Not many of the songs sticks, if you haven't heard it for a while. And if I say that one of the main contributors to this album is Chris Cornell, from Soundgarden, then you might have an idea as to what "flavor-of-the-month" Alice was reaching for here. My version is a cool Special Limited Edition w/comic book. It's a comic book about the story this CD is written upon, and Steven is a character all Cooper fans recognize. I bought it for a bit over $8, and it's almost impossible to find anymore. If you're lucky you'll find it for 3 times the price I gave for it (the Special Edition, that is).
Killer tracks: Lost In America, You're My Temptation, Stolen Prayer
CLASSICKS (1995) EPIC
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Best of album, containing tracks from the albums 'Trash' up to 'The Last Temptation'. But this collection is most notable for the live-classics, recorded in Birmingham, England. You also get a studio version of the Jimi Hendrix cover entitled 'Fire'. Collectors already have all the other tracks.
A FISTFUL OF ALICE (1997)
GUARDIAN/EMI

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Line-up: Alice Cooper -
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It has been 20 years since the last live album from the original shock-rocker. 'A Fistful Of Alice' (working title 'Viva Alice') was recorded at Sammy Hagar's club Cabo Wabo in Cabo, San Lucas, Mexico on Sunday June 2, 1996. It was also aired as a TV-special in Mexico. Alice brought along a slew of guest artists with him, including the club owner himself, Guns 'n Roses axeman Slash and Rob Zombie. The set list is great, and could just as well have been that of a best-of compilation album. The band sounds alive and kicking, with Alice delivering the goods as usual. I like this live-offering, but it tends to drown in the crowd with so many other great live-albums. Alice Cooper live should be seen as well as heard, so a DVD of this concert would be great. My European version of this CD contains "Under My Wheels" and "No More Mr. Nice Guy". They are not featured on the US version, which has "Billion Dollar Babies" instead. The Japanese version has all of these tracks, and "Bed Of Nails" and "Clones (We Are All)" as well! "Is Anyone Home?" is a brand new studio track, and a pretty good one at that. EMI also reissued this album in 2005, with new artwork (also featured above), and under the new title "Live At Cabo Wabo '96'.
SUPER
HITS (1999) EPIC/LEGACY
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This compilation sucks! Containing songs from Cooper's 3 last studio offerings, this collection doesn't offer anything new. I guess this was to get out of a contract or something. Steer away!

BRUTAL
PLANET (2000, 2001) EAGLE (2-CD) LIMITED EUROPEAN TOUR EDITION
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Line-up: Alice Cooper - Vocals China - Guitars Phil X - Guitars Ryan Roxie - Guitars Eric Singer - Drums Bob Marlette - Rhythm Guitar, Bass, Keyboards
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Why does Alice always feel he has to sound so contemporary all the time. This album is actually quite good, but the modern industrial sound is putting it down, as far as I'm concerned. I suspect it would have been even better with a more straight metal sound. I know that Marilyn Manson and Rob Zombie are selling tons at the moment, but Alice should remember that these guys are influenced by him, and he should be the role model, not the follower! Great to hear Eric Singer back in the saddle again, after being let go from KISS. Originally released in 2000, my version is a special, numbered European Tour edition (number 03863) with a bonus-disc, released in 2001.
Killer tracks: Pick Up The Bones, Gimme, Take It Like A Woman, It's The Little Things
May 9th 2002: Got it signed by drummer Eric Singer!
THE DEFINITIVE ALICE COOPER (2001)
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I'm a member of several CD-clubs, and sometimes I forget to cancel the CD-of-the-month. This is such a CD. Luckily it was one I would have bought someday anyway, just not for this price. The disc is yet another 'best of'-effort. All the tracks have been remastered, but no previously unreleased material is here. The cool thing about it is that every song, except for the last two, are vintage Alice Cooper. So for people like me, who don't have Alice Cooper's entire back-catalogue yet, this is a cherished item.
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Line-up: Alice Cooper -
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Here we go again then. Part three in the series begun with 'The Last Temptation'. And I hope this is the last one. Again Alice feels he has to sound modern. And this time I don't even like most of the songs. Just when I thought he had hit rock bottom with the awful 'Deeper', he hits me with the pitiful 'Disgraceland'. I am aware of that this last track is meant humorous, but I'm not laughing! Maybe this album will grow on me with more listening, but I'm afraid I don't have the patients. One song line states: "I'll never be the same". Please reconsider, Alice. Gimme' horror-movie soundtracks, Alice, not apocalyptic warnings!
Killer tracks: Sex, Death And Money, Dragontown
THE
EYES OF ALICE COOPER (2003) SPITFIRE
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Line-up: Alice Cooper - Vocals Eric Dover -
Guitars, backing vocals Teddy 'ZigZag' Andreadis - Keyboards, Accordion, Percussion With: Scott Gilman - Saxophones, Clarinet & other instruments Calico Cooper - Theremin, backing vocals Wayne Kramer - Additional guitar on 7 |
After 3 albums definitely on the metal side, Alice now returns to his roots. And I'm not talking about the 80's Alice. No, this is late 60's, early 70's Detroit rock. Alice was part of inventing this style of music. But since we nowadays see the return of this style, in bands such as The White Stripes & The Strokes, Alice now gets accused of being a trend-follower! Oh well, I for one applaud the change. I actually really enjoy this disc. It's filled with what Alice does best; rock and roll! His ever present humor is represented in tracks such as "The Song That Didn't Rhyme" and "Between High School & Old School". The horror side of the man shines through in the wonderful "This House Is Haunted". But the red thread throughout the album is the dirty, gritty rock sound, nicely produced by Mudrock. Welcome back, Alice! It's nice to have you amongst my favorites again!
Killer tracks: Between High School & Old School, Novocaine, Be With You Awhile, This House Is Haunted, The Song That Didn't Rhyme
DIRTY DIAMONDS (2005) SPITFIRE
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Line-up: Alice Cooper - Vocals & Harmonica Ryan Roxie - Guitar, Background Vocals
Damon Johnson - Guitars, Bass on 2,
Background Vocals Guest: Xzibit - Rap on 13 |
Following in the footsteps of his last effort, here is another back-to-roots album from Alice Cooper. And as much as I like 'The Eyes Of Alice Cooper', I actually think he surpassed it this time around. This is probably the mans finest moment since his glory days. The songs are stripped down rockers, just like they were in the man's early days. Labeled Detroit garage rock, a genre Alice was a part of creating. Even the production on this puppy reminds me of those early classics. And as usual the man mixes humour ("The Saga Of Jesse Jane") and shock ("Sunset Babies (All Got Rabies)" like no one else. 'Dirty Diamonds' has become a pretty varied album. The title track and "Run Down The Devil" are both pretty heavy, whilst "Six Hours" shows Alice's softer side. We get treated to plenty of dirty garage rock, but you'll also find traces of everything from country to flower power to Black Sabbath-riffing! 'Dirty Diamonds' is Alice as we know and love him. The bonus track, "Stand" (featuring rapper Xzibit) was originally on the 2004 Athens Olympics soundtrack.
Killer tracks: Most of them
ALONG CAME A SPIDER (2008)
SPV/STEAMHAMMER (Limited Edition)
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Line-up: Alice Cooper - Lead & Background Vocals Eric Singer - Drums Danny Saber - Guitars, Keys, Bass, Strings Greg Hampton - Backing Vocals, Guitars on 2, 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, Strings on 2, 11, Bass on 4, Keyboards on 4, 9, 11 Bernard Fowler - Backing Vocals Chuck Garric - Bass on 2, 5, 7, 9, Backing Vocals on 2 Keri Kelli - Guitars on 5, 7, 9 David Pinbauer - Drums on 8, 10 Calico Cooper - Spoken Word on 9, Backing Vocals on 5 Additional musicians: Slash - Lead Guitar on 2 Steffen Presley . B3 Organ on 6 Whitey Kirst - Additional Lead Guitars on 8 |
Has it been 3 years since Alice Cooper's last effort already? Man, time flies, and I'm getting old! But here our favorite shock rocker is back to haunt, taunt and scare us once again. And this time he set out to record another conceptual album, along the same lines as 'Welcome To My Nightmare' and 'From The Inside'. 'Along Came A Spider' tells a story based on a fictional serial killer named Spider, who mutilates his victims, by removing one of their legs, and wraps their bodies in a silk web. Every song is sort of a letter to the police, written in Spider's diary. They think they're investigating it from the outside, but he's actually woven them into the whole thing. There are 8 murders, each representing 1 leg on the monster he is creating. The story line was surprisingly easy to follow, as I am one who never really cares about lyrics all that much. But I thoroughly enjoyed following the insanity. Song wise we're talking classic Alice Cooper here. I've read fans stating that this is a return to the 70's Alice Cooper. But to me, that is just partially truth. There are songs here that could just as well have been from the mans 80's records ("Catch Me If You Can"), as well as his 90's albums ("Vengeance Is Mine"). And with the up-to-date production, this is just a fresh new album rather then something trying to recapture a certain era. But if we're talking lyrically, then I'm inclined to agree that this is very much reminiscent of the 70's era Cooper. 2 of the tracks are really sticking out on the CD, but for 2 very different reasons. The first one is "Wake The Dead", a number heavily driven by a harmonica "riff". The song is co-written by one John Osbourne, and alert fans of classic metal might recognize that as Ozzy's real name. Although the liner notes say nothing about it, I've read that it is Ozzy himself playing the harmonica on this song. He most certainly wrote the part. The second "odd number", if you will, is "Salvation". This beautiful ballad is Alice Cooper's most honest Christian statement so far. Lyrically "hidden" as a remorseful statement from the story's serial killer, it clearly also delivers a strong message: "Any chance of salvation, any chance for me, any chance of salvation for eternity" could be evidence enough of the man's beliefs. But he also continues with "any chance of salvation, someone died for me, washed in blood, he cared enough to pity me". AMEN! Alice also released 3 bonus tracks exclusively on iTunes. And one of those songs was an orchestrated version of "Salvation". 'Along Came A Spider' will rank pretty high as one of my all time favorite Alice Cooper albums.
Killer tracks: I love them all!
Alice Cooper guest appearances:
Twisted Sister - 'Come Out And Play'
Icon - 'Right Between The Eyes'
Avantasia - 'The Scarecrow'
Eric Singer guest appearances:
Avantasia - 'The Metal Opera Pt. II'
Ken Mary guest appearances:
Ken Tamplin - 'An Axe To Grind'
Related artists:
KISS, Black Sabbath, Michael Sweet, Fifth Angel, Impellitteri, Dream Theater, Yngwie Malmsteen, Dokken, Megadeth, Savatage, Widowmaker, Trans-Siberian Orchestra, White Lion, Avantasia, Alcatrazz

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