SickthingsUK

In his book, ALice said that he don't want to play some songs anymore on tour
like :

Spark in the Dark, Trash....

What parts of the lyrics are too offensive ?

What songs he already played live, that now, it's a no-no ? and why do you think these songs are on the "black list" ?

I assume you're talking about Golf Monster. For me, I believe it's the quantity of lyrics that refer to sex. I know, he's done songs about sex since then, but they seem to be overly implied on TRASH...

I believe he also has mentioned "Bed Of Nails" in an interview a few years back - and then he played it in Greece in 2004! And he also played "Trash" a late as 2002. A bit odd isn't it? I mean it's not like he's swearing/using really bad words, or telling people to go get laid asap... Not that I ever WANT to hear "Trash" in the show again, but I find Alice's decision a bit strange. :-)

I mean, why is doing "I Love The Dead" (sex with the dead!) and "Poison" more OK, than singing "Spark In The Dark"? Well, ILTD is kind of a "show stopper" with the execution, and an important part of the show, and "Poison" was one of his biggest hits ever, so it has to be in the show. Even if it has quite sexy lyrics as well, right?

Note that Alice doesn't SING 'I Love The Dead' and hasn't for some time.

I am not sure that there is any song Alice won't ever play, regardless of his well-intended comments. It seems that he has just wrestled with what is appropriate for his character at any given time. He clearly has no problem with singing songs in character, and doings acts, which don't reflect his personal lifestyle/beliefs. Perhaps, it is his perception of the audiences ability to understand his rationale. Of course, market factors do come in to play. I would love the hear him actually sing ILtD, which would also seems to work in great with the ACaS.

Si wrote:Note that Alice doesn't SING 'I Love The Dead' and hasn't for some time.

Also it seems to me that instead of it being used as a song about necrophilia, it is used as an an endearment to Alice who has just been killed.

Yeah, the chorus is the only part that is played from "I Love The Dead". Always after Alice has been executed. The band sings it!

It's the post-execution costume change. Same as Eric Singer's drum solo. Alice gets to take a breather, change outfits and the band holds it down out front.

"I Love The Dead" has it's purpose in the Alice Cooper show, when it's called upon. Although, "Cold Ethyl" still gets played and it's essentially about the same thing.

Coopenstein wrote:
I mean, why is doing "I Love The Dead" (sex with the dead!)

It's called a black sense of humour.

Also Alice as he has said in the past likes to play songs live that lean towards the stage production, I Love The Dead is one such song.