Advantages: Classic songs, great live shows + Alice remains a ledgend
Disadvantages: Special forces, and a few other dodgy songs

...Long before there was an Iron Maiden or a Marilyn Manson, rebellious kids around the world thrilled to the macabre antics of Alice Cooper. Simply put, this pioneering rocker wrote the book on shock-rock by combining the creepy imagery of classic horror movies with a thunderous, energetic hard rock sound. He also brought this sonic spectacle to life in visual form with a theatrical stage show that threw every kind of visceral horror imaginable at the audience. In the process, he created a new set of rules for how to scare people with rock and roll music. Alice Cooper was born Vincent Damon Furnier, the son of a minister in Arizona, USA. He dreamed of being as famous as The Beatles and formed a band called The Earwigs with some fellow students in the mid-1960’s. As time moved on, they grew from a garage band into a full-on psychedelic... Read review

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Advantages: Alice Cooper
Disadvantages: Strobe lighting - aggro fans

...The weather forecasters were wrong - we had a gorgeous sunny day for our trip from Kent to London to see one of my most idolised and favourite artists Alice Cooper. Chauffeured by the gorgeous Caroline (Disneygal) the other Alice obsessive in our trio was Mel (Gobalino). We had taken nearly two hours to ‘Goth’ up with complete eye make-up and black lippy, satisfied that we looked wonderful and after scaring a few young children we were well on our way to Hammersmith. The journey took nearly another two hours, allowing for road works. It was a fantastic atmosphere in the car, all the way we were having cars pull alongside with people waving, giving us the thumbs up and little kids pointing and then hiding when we grinned and waved. It was the perfect build up to a much-anticipated concert. We came into Hammersmith off the M4 and had... Read review

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Advantages: Great music, dares to be different
Disadvantages: Some stuff may be a little shocking

...My sister is obsessed with Alice Cooper and having spent so much time at my house over the last year she has roped me in too and I have to admit to thinking he is pretty amazing. I couldn't decide which of his albums to tell you about so I figured why not just review the man himself. A bit of background first. Alice was born Vincent Furnier in detroit in 1948. In the 60's he formed a band which was called "The earwigs". They changed their name to "The Spiders" and then "The Nazz". They then learned that there was another band of the same name and so they changed their name a final time and stuck with "Alice Cooper". Aparently there was no particular reason for this name, Vincent just happened to like it. The band released several albums and were rather successful until they split in the early seventies and Vincent began his... Read review

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Advantages: excellent album
Disadvantages: some weak tracks

...This is an excellent album from the legend which is Alice Cooper. Featuring a host of rock-stars as backing singers on most tracks this album has very few weak links. Tracks include: Hey Stoopid - The opening track on the album is a warning against the dangers of drugs. Although the lyrics here are not the most intelligent in the world they get the point across and even if this song stops one person from going down that road then the man is to be applauded. Those on backing vocals include Ozzy Osbourne and Iggy Pop to name but a few. It is a testament to the iconographic status of this man amongst rock circles that he can assemble a line up such as this as backing artists and further contributions from axe men like Steve Vai, Joe Satriani and Slash from Guns and Roses. Feed My Frankenstein - This song featured on the soundtrack... Read review

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Advantages: A Curiosity
Disadvantages: Chronicles A Bad Time In Alices Career

...This show was recorded shortly before Alice was admitted to hospital for his chronic alcoholism. Alice has often said he wished this album had never been released. If you compare this tired washed out Alice to the Older but fitter Alice from Fistful Of Alice you can see that the rot definately set in. The album itself is intersting to listen to and great form a curiosity point of view but if you looking to start collecting Coopers work definately don't start here. Under My Wheels I'm Eighteen Only Women Bleed Sick Things Is It My Body I Never Cry Billion Dollar Babies Devil's Food / The Black Widow You And Me I Love The Dead / Go To Hell / Wish You Were Here (instrumental) School's Out... Read review

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