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by Dannorama
Tue Sep 26, 2023 7:27 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Welcome to my nightmare - new 2lp + SACD
Replies: 15
Views: 6950

Re: Welcome to my nightmare - new 2lp + SACD

Personally, I'm kind of burned out on 45rpm LPs. Sure, it sounds nice, but it's twice the effort of a regular LP. Besides, is anyone making money on these besides the record company?
by Dannorama
Mon Sep 25, 2023 11:15 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What's the farthest you've ever traveled to see Alice?
Replies: 28
Views: 11167

Re: What's the farthest you've ever traveled to see Alice?

NotSoPerfect wrote:
Mon Sep 25, 2023 10:24 pm
I know that I'm not the winner, but London, England, from Wisconsin, USA.
That’s a long way to go! Looks like a 12 hour flight from Chicago to Heathrow. Hope the band waited until you got there. (You are the winner so far :alice: )
by Dannorama
Mon Sep 25, 2023 8:17 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What's the farthest you've ever traveled to see Alice?
Replies: 28
Views: 11167

What's the farthest you've ever traveled to see Alice?

4.5 hours (one way) for me. Fortunately, we didn't need a hotel.
by Dannorama
Mon Sep 25, 2023 8:11 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Is Alice’s future outside the US and Canada?
Replies: 10
Views: 5467

Re: Is Alice’s future outside the US and Canada?

That's a darn fine question. I've always thought that most audiences outside of the USA were more dedicated than us Americans. How wrong am I to chalk up some of that to population concentration? The USA is way bigger and more spread out. Sure... we turn out, yell, clap, and holler, but man! Crowd ...
by Dannorama
Sat Sep 23, 2023 10:55 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Alice “Special Forces” interview.
Replies: 18
Views: 5906

Re: Alice “Special Forces” interview.

The “dinosaur” label didn’t come from me. Alice was lumped in with numerous other groups from the 70s who the “advanced set” saw as archaic. A lot of rockers suffered during the early 80s. I didn’t agree, but it was there. Maybe if he opened for Oingo Boingo or Scritti Politti it may have opened so...
by Dannorama
Sat Sep 23, 2023 6:40 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Alice “Special Forces” interview.
Replies: 18
Views: 5906

Re: Alice “Special Forces” interview.

I don't like to disagree with the idea, but Alice and MTV were not made for each other. Sure, there were lots of bands from the late 70s that made a splash on the channel, but Alice Cooper was seen as a dinosaur to the forward-thinking audience that MTV was appealing to. It certainly would have tak...
by Dannorama
Fri Sep 22, 2023 8:48 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Alice “Special Forces” interview.
Replies: 18
Views: 5906

Re: Alice “Special Forces” interview.

One of the things I took away from the video is his emphasis on “the band.” He mentions the Yardbirds, and then he talks about his band and how they sound like a band because they’re a band , and… It seems almost like he’s trying to sell that idea to himself. It makes me wonder about inner regrets ...
by Dannorama
Thu Sep 21, 2023 7:22 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Alice “Special Forces” interview.
Replies: 18
Views: 5906

Alice “Special Forces” interview.

Never saw this before today. It’s a good sized chunk of raw video interview with Alice in 1981. He gives quite a bit of insight to the “new” album.
by Dannorama
Wed Sep 20, 2023 1:26 pm
Forum: Alice Cooper - On Tour
Topic: Metal Rules review/photos
Replies: 1
Views: 6064

Metal Rules review/photos

Thanks to Si for posting the Metal Rules review and photos on the front page. The photos are each fantastic - really captures the atmosphere of this show.
by Dannorama
Thu Sep 14, 2023 9:45 pm
Forum: Dr. Dreary's Secret Dungeon
Topic: B$B quad blu ray
Replies: 4
Views: 7998

Re: B$B quad blu ray

Gotta ask... Have you had an opportunity to check this out? I listened to mine again last night, and I am convinced that this is the pinnacle for this album. Hope all is well!
by Dannorama
Mon Sep 04, 2023 7:34 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: "Road" - Reviews
Replies: 294
Views: 81710

Re: "Road" - Reviews

I got to say that’s why I hate most record reviews. That guy took about 4 very long paragraphs before he even mentioned the album. He thinks it’s sub par, thats fine but it was like reading a high schooler book report where he had to use at least 2,000 words. Short on substance and long on wind. I ...
by Dannorama
Wed Aug 30, 2023 3:24 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: "Road" - Reviews
Replies: 294
Views: 81710

Re: "Road" - Reviews

Maybe THIS CLIP will Thrill Your Gorilla. This is the year before Glen joined Alice. Maybe it's even part of the reason Alice wanted him? Either way, this is a great example of his numerous strengths. (The audio is substandard by today's definitions, but his timing is impeccable!)
by Dannorama
Wed Aug 30, 2023 2:05 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: "Road" - Reviews
Replies: 294
Views: 81710

Re: "Road" - Reviews

Rubbish drum solo? Not good enough? You are absolutely wrong. Opinions are opinions, but that statement is ridiculous. Fair enough, I'm glad you like it. I can only speak from my view, I'm a drummer and its technically not that good and too hap hazard (especially the random hi hat hits)to be in kee...
by Dannorama
Tue Aug 29, 2023 12:52 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: "Road" - Reviews
Replies: 294
Views: 81710

Re: "Road" - Reviews

I think the album is mid tier again. Better than detroit stories but that album was too incohesive. Top tunes for me are : Dead dont dance - great downtuned beast with a good hook of a chorus Welcome to the show - modern day lock me up (tho obviously not as good) just a great enjoyable rocker, init...
by Dannorama
Sun Aug 27, 2023 2:11 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: "Road" - Reviews
Replies: 294
Views: 81710

Re: "Road" - Reviews

About the Hellfest 2022 live DVD that comes with most editions of the “Road” album…. Overall, it’s an excellent DVD. The photography really nails the feel of a great AC show. It’s awesome to see each of these musicians in such great form. They each perform wonderfully, both audibly and visibly! Sou...
by Dannorama
Sat Aug 26, 2023 7:08 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: “Road,” August 25, 2023
Replies: 350
Views: 62884

Re: “Road,” August 25, 2023

First spin... Only knew the first two songs, didn't read any reviews this time, no internet talk, didn't hear any snipets and... I JUST LOVE ROAD! Thanks Alice, Bob and Band! This is the way. Approach the work of artists you care about with as little bias as possible. Don't let yourself be ruined i...
by Dannorama
Sat Aug 26, 2023 4:54 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The new expanded KILLER and SCHOOL's OUT
Replies: 26
Views: 8172

Re: The new expanded KILLER and SCHOOL's OUT

Oh, gosh I'm not musician, Dannorama, so it's really hard for me to say. It's extremely prominent to me throughout. It may be two different things I'm taking about. The cymbals seem way too high in the mix all the way through and there seems to be an effect added during the chorus. The chorus part ...
by Dannorama
Sat Aug 26, 2023 3:31 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The new expanded KILLER and SCHOOL's OUT
Replies: 26
Views: 8172

Re: The new expanded KILLER and SCHOOL's OUT

A few thoughts: The live stuff is very nice. Of the two shows I think I prefer the Mar Y Sol Pop Festival. It's astonishing that it's taken 50 for these concerts to be released. Why in the world would the studio not release a live ACG album during their peak years? Alice should never have stopped u...
by Dannorama
Sat Aug 26, 2023 3:21 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: “Road,” August 25, 2023
Replies: 350
Views: 62884

Re: “Road,” August 25, 2023

Okay, for what it's worth... I really like it. For reference I thought Paranormal was distinctly average. Not bad or good, just meh... And Detroit Stories was generally pretty poor, with maybe one or two decent tracks. I like this one much more, and already played it more then the previous two! It'...
by Dannorama
Fri Aug 25, 2023 5:02 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: "Road" - Reviews
Replies: 294
Views: 81710

Re: "Road" - Reviews

Got the orange vinyl coming tomorrow, but I couldn't wait. Bought the iTunes version, and I'm glad I did. Halfway through the album, and I like it very much. Could it be love? I hope so. The production is rich and strong, and Alice sounds great. Lots of good riffs and guitar solos, and it's terrifi...