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by del
Sat Dec 30, 2023 7:07 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The 'Secret' Next Album
Replies: 67
Views: 16474

Re: The 'Secret' Next Album

Would love to see Rick Rubin do an EP with them, if that works then an album. Alice sounds too polished solo and on the few group songs, things need changed up at the production end. I completly agree on this. Nice idea but I’m guessing financially impossible unless he effectively gave his time che...
by del
Thu Dec 28, 2023 6:28 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Screaming Lord Sutch on Alice Cooper
Replies: 24
Views: 8705

Re: Screaming Lord Sutch on Alice Cooper

I thank you for your valuable contribution.
by del
Tue Dec 26, 2023 8:27 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The Marketing of Alice Cooper
Replies: 26
Views: 9181

Re: The Marketing of Alice Cooper

I know the back story and I actually think we are agreeing on most things but am just disagreeing on the “accepting your lot” point. Alice clearly wanted to move on in the 70s but got the direction and timing wrong in my mind. He then lost himself and nearly his family, in drink and drugs. When he f...
by del
Tue Dec 26, 2023 7:19 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Screaming Lord Sutch on Alice Cooper
Replies: 24
Views: 8705

Re: Screaming Lord Sutch on Alice Cooper

Enjoying a bit of research here and found a bit more which would put Screaming Lord Sutch much closer to Alice than you’d have thought. A quote from Nick Simper of Deep Purple about being at the Playboy After Dark TV show in Oct 1968. “It was here that Ritchie and I were reunited with our old boss, ...
by del
Mon Dec 25, 2023 8:43 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Screaming Lord Sutch on Alice Cooper
Replies: 24
Views: 8705

Re: Screaming Lord Sutch on Alice Cooper

Sutch recorded his first album in 1969 in Hollywood. Jimmy Paige was heavily involved in the recording and Led Zeppelin were playing the Whiskey A Go Go with ACG and hanging with them sometimes as well at that time. The album cracked the US top 100 and must have got some visibility in the local scen...
by del
Mon Dec 25, 2023 7:53 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The Marketing of Alice Cooper
Replies: 26
Views: 9181

Re: The Marketing of Alice Cooper

“The early 80s albums along with Dada to me are Alice at his creative best and a glimpse of what may have been should his fans have been more open minded.“ ..and if Alice had carried on with the drink and drugs? Perhaps creative but made in a haze so very possibly never capable of being recreated or...
by del
Wed Dec 13, 2023 8:14 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The Marketing of Alice Cooper
Replies: 26
Views: 9181

Re: The Marketing of Alice Cooper

Not disagreeing with anything said her but just want to add a couple of thoughts/questions. Did the bad boys image of the band actually hinder longer term visibility and success? Did trying to go MOR with the ballads cause confusion as to what type of act Alice actually was? Did the drink and drugs ...
by del
Sat Dec 02, 2023 6:48 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Alice's Band Mates: An Appreciation
Replies: 118
Views: 70854

Re: Alice's Band Mates: An Appreciation

I’m enjoying Crossbone Skully. Lots of AC/DC in there plus a fair bit of love for a whole range of bands, including Def Leppard. Nothing ground breaking but it’s engaging, has energy and it’s strong overall for me. Is that not the thing about Tommy though? Very enthusiastic, very capable, likeable p...
by del
Thu Nov 30, 2023 7:46 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Vampires
Replies: 3
Views: 5144

Re: Vampires

I'm in for that. If they have captured it right it will be great.
by del
Wed Nov 22, 2023 6:20 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What is 1 Original Band Song and 1 Solo Song You Would Like Added
Replies: 24
Views: 6430

Re: What is 1 Original Band Song and 1 Solo Song You Would Like Added

Just to be different - a road theme.

A mash up with Long way to go and 100 more miles.
by del
Tue Nov 21, 2023 7:34 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Alice's Band Mates: An Appreciation
Replies: 118
Views: 70854

Re: Alice's Band Mates: An Appreciation

So far, from the current band we have mentioned Nita, Ryan, Chuck and Glen but no Tommy. Interesting that he seems to have really got into the fabric of Alice’s world but isn’t mentioned, either as a player or contributor.

Thoughts?
by del
Sun Nov 12, 2023 6:44 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: More stats anyone?
Replies: 12
Views: 2832

Re: More stats anyone?

I haven't used the platform in a while, but back when I did, iTunes was used to buy songs and play local files. Is this still the case, or has it been integrated into other Apple platforms? I notice there's a different list of stats for Apple, which I assumed was for their streaming platform (Apple...
by del
Sat Nov 11, 2023 7:44 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: More stats anyone?
Replies: 12
Views: 2832

Re: More stats anyone?

Don’t argue with any of that and would add a few more thoughts. It’s increasingly possible to drill down on most of the stats to link to other activities such as tours, radio play, commercials tv appearances etc. it’s patchy for most acts still but it’s getting better by the week. Not sure which cha...
by del
Fri Nov 10, 2023 3:52 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What album best represents the full catalogue?
Replies: 8
Views: 2115

Re: What album best represents the full catalogue?

My initial thought was that it is impossible but when pushed into a corner B$B became the obvious choice. Other than the blackout albums I see links and themes from here to all other parts of the catalogue. IMO, there isn’t actually an album (including live or compilation) which genuinely represents...
by del
Thu Nov 09, 2023 7:14 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What album best represents the full catalogue?
Replies: 8
Views: 2115

What album best represents the full catalogue?

I was asked yesterday that if only one album could be put forward as best representing the full catalogue of Alice Cooper what would it be. I wasn’t allowed to use live or compilation albums. My favourite for years has been School’s Out and I have WTMN and Killer in my current top three and the othe...
by del
Tue Nov 07, 2023 2:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Constrictor & AI
Replies: 6
Views: 2386

Re: Constrictor & AI

Absolutely doable, the tools have been there for a few years already. Just needs the desire and some time and money. Synthtopia is one of the tools but there are several others out there and they are being improved all the time. And AI is already being used to suggest ‘updates’ to old books into mod...
by del
Mon Nov 06, 2023 10:27 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: More stats anyone?
Replies: 12
Views: 2832

Re: More stats anyone?

Maybe worth a joke or two but as I said, this is what it’s all about now. It’s evidence of popularity and ultimately its income.
by del
Mon Nov 06, 2023 8:40 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: More stats anyone?
Replies: 12
Views: 2832

More stats anyone?

A friend has access to a load of global stats on various platforms. Whether we like it or not, this is where it matters nowadays and there is some really interesting data there. Most interesting thing to me is the sheer breadth of countries. It doesn't matter to me if there are 50 or 50 million peop...
by del
Mon Oct 30, 2023 11:26 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Hellfest 2022
Replies: 46
Views: 8159

Re: Hellfest 2022

Why does he deserve it?
by del
Mon Oct 30, 2023 5:45 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Hellfest 2022
Replies: 46
Views: 8159

Re: Hellfest 2022

Oh, you’re trying to help. Think she may have got her defence in first if that’s happening.