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by cooperrocks
Wed Aug 30, 2023 8:55 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Alice Songs You Like More Than Most Other Fans Do
Replies: 51
Views: 54957

Re: Alice Songs You Like More Than Most Other Fans Do

I don't know how I missed this question when it was originally posted. Let's see:
Crawlin'
Love's a Loaded Gun-I think this one is a bonafide classic
Fantasy Man
Caffeine
Grim Facts
$1000 High Heel Shoes
Is Anyone Home
Life and Death of the Party
by cooperrocks
Tue Aug 29, 2023 1:53 am
Forum: Alice Cooper - On Tour
Topic: Tampa …Freaks Tour
Replies: 13
Views: 28149

Re: Tampa …Freaks Tour

One of the things about a tour like this one that I don't get is having such a static playlist. It isn't meant as a slam in any way, but consider you have bands like Filter and Ministry opening, and then an industrial metal performer like Rob Zombie, it would seem with that type of audience that add...
by cooperrocks
Fri Aug 25, 2023 6:59 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: "Road" - Reviews
Replies: 294
Views: 83287

Re: "Road" - Reviews

Pitkin, I hope this doesn't sound like a slam because it isn't my intention, but it comes down to some of these reviewers being professional. A professional review does have to take their own personal bias out and focus on the music. For example (and I know you aren't a professional reviewer) but ev...
by cooperrocks
Fri Aug 25, 2023 6:15 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: "Road" - Reviews
Replies: 294
Views: 83287

Re: "Road" - Reviews

I saw Neil McCormack's review this morning. While everyone is entitled to their opinion, that one was unfortunate because it was fairly obvious Alice's recent rant regarding the Transgender movement did him no favors on that review (what that had to do with the actual album itself I don't know). He...
by cooperrocks
Fri Aug 25, 2023 4:01 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: "Road" - Reviews
Replies: 294
Views: 83287

Re: "Road" - Reviews

I saw Neil McCormack's review this morning. While everyone is entitled to their opinion, that one was unfortunate because it was fairly obvious Alice's recent rant regarding the Transgender movement did him no favors on that review (what that had to do with the actual album itself I don't know). He ...
by cooperrocks
Fri Aug 25, 2023 3:53 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Vampyre Cosmetics
Replies: 14
Views: 3105

Re: Vampyre Cosmetics

I saw that the company had immediately dropped Alice after his comments. Here are my thoughts on all of that. I will begin and I don't want to get into any kind of real political discussion about one's views, everyone is entitled to their own but there are a few basic things that need to be covered....
by cooperrocks
Fri Aug 25, 2023 12:46 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: “Road,” August 25, 2023
Replies: 350
Views: 64432

Re: “Road,” August 25, 2023

Okay initial thoughts on the new album after one listen. As a collective whole, I liked it better than just hearing the singles separately. It is better than Detroit Stories. Some of the guitar riffs are really solid on the songs but that being said I don't care for the production on a lot of it. It...
by cooperrocks
Wed Aug 23, 2023 9:34 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Nita Strauss: The Call of the Void
Replies: 1
Views: 1476

Re: Nita Strauss: The Call of the Void

It is a terrific album. I really liked the first one and I like this one even better. As a fan of very hard rock and metal, I love the shredding guitar and the songs with vocals on them are all excellent. I had preordered the album and it did not disappoint! One of my favorite albums of 2023 so far.
by cooperrocks
Tue Aug 22, 2023 4:35 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Covers
Replies: 21
Views: 8031

Re: Covers

Just being honest here. The only time I have ever not enjoyed part of an Alice concert was when he was doing the "Wake the Dead" stuff where he played four covers in a row. To me that is Hollywood Vampires territory and when you have solo Alice doing covers and you have the Hollywood Vampires doing ...
by cooperrocks
Mon Aug 21, 2023 3:30 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: “Road,” August 25, 2023
Replies: 350
Views: 64432

Re: “Road,” August 25, 2023

Several points here. You can't really compare releasing a single back in the day to the way the music business is in 2023. At one time, when people actually paid for music singles matter. An artist was hoping to get radio airplay which could push the sales of an album. Now, none of that matters that...
by cooperrocks
Fri Aug 18, 2023 3:48 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: NWAC ending???
Replies: 9
Views: 2087

Re: NWAC ending???

I enjoyed the show. There could be several reasons why it is ending but frankly it likely is a budget issue. Conventional radio is hurting like everything else. I will concede I don't listen to radio much at all anymore outside of Sirius XM in my car (satellite radio). It also could come down to the...
by cooperrocks
Fri Aug 11, 2023 5:46 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Slow Growing Albums
Replies: 18
Views: 2530

Re: Slow Growing Albums

I thought about Goes to Hell as well, my initial reaction was similar to MoL (This isn't as good as B$B - with Hell, "This isn't as good as Nightmare") but over time, judging it as its own thing, I came to really enjoy it. Temptation? That brings back strong memories. The first listen was like gett...
by cooperrocks
Wed Aug 09, 2023 6:59 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Slow Growing Albums
Replies: 18
Views: 2530

Slow Growing Albums

As I read all the comments regarding the songs released on the new album including my own thoughts, it did made me think about albums that perhaps you or I may not have cared for upon the first few listens but in time we grew to really like the album. That does happen sometimes. What Alice albums di...
by cooperrocks
Wed Aug 09, 2023 4:57 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: “Road,” August 25, 2023
Replies: 350
Views: 64432

Re: “Road,” August 25, 2023

I will state what I have said multiple times. I love Alice's entire career and actually generally prefer his solo albums to the original band so I feel like I am somewhat objective when it comes to an album because I am not stuck on one era but it pains me to say this album is not working for me. Do...
by cooperrocks
Wed Aug 09, 2023 1:06 am
Forum: Alice Cooper - On Tour
Topic: Hollywood Vampires 2023
Replies: 45
Views: 36480

Re: Hollywood Vampires 2023

I think it is highly likely there will be a summer Hollywood Vampires tour in the United States next year. The only thing that may be a stop to that is the Hollywood strike depending on when it is settled. If it gets resolved soon, Depp may have a ton of acting work to do next year to get caught up.
by cooperrocks
Sat Aug 05, 2023 12:14 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: “Road,” August 25, 2023
Replies: 350
Views: 64432

Re: “Road,” August 25, 2023

I have heard a few complaints that Alice speaks through this album. But he has done that since forever, maybe with a little added flair, but his voice has aged. Hes never sung like Axl or Freddie. Alice is Alice because he can switch between a snarl, a romantic deep voice and a soft voice. You can ...
by cooperrocks
Fri Aug 04, 2023 7:09 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: “Road,” August 25, 2023
Replies: 350
Views: 64432

Re: “Road,” August 25, 2023

I haven't been impressed with most of the OG songs on the recent albums. There have a few I really liked but songs like "Genuine American Girl" and "You and All Your Friends" on Paranormal were two of the weakest songs on Paranormal in my opinion. I just think you can't go home again. The Sound of A...
by cooperrocks
Tue Aug 01, 2023 5:14 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: “Road,” August 25, 2023
Replies: 350
Views: 64432

Re: “Road,” August 25, 2023

After giving the 30 second Snippets a listen, here is my take. Let me begin by restating, I am actually an even bigger fan of Solo Alice than the original band (though I love that too) so I feel like I am not stuck on one era or can't see past the 70s. People stuck on one era, while it is is your bu...
by cooperrocks
Wed Jul 26, 2023 5:15 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Hollywood Vampires Question
Replies: 17
Views: 2848

Re: Hollywood Vampires Question

I think what least appeals to me is the material they have chosen to cover seems to be a setlist created by the most corporate classic rock radio. I may be in error but the clips I've seen on YT are the most overplayed Who, Doors and Pink Floyd tunes. I think that is a little unfair, but I can see ...
by cooperrocks
Wed Jul 26, 2023 12:34 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Hollywood Vampires Question
Replies: 17
Views: 2848

Hollywood Vampires Question

I am just throwing this out for discussion and let me begin with this. This question is not whether you are a fan of the Hollywood Vampires or not. I know a lot of Alice fans who love it and I know some that don't care for it all. That isn't what the question is about as I am looking for an objectiv...