ALICE COOPER: THE EYES OF ALICE COOPER
For his third album of the 21st Century - the third album of his second coming - Alice completely changes tack. He jettisons any semblance of a concept album, of industrial metal and of dark social commentary. In its place is the raw garage rock of his very early career - straight up and down, no frills, energetic guitar rock songs - and it delivers an absolute winner. With an over-riding live one-take feel, "The Eyes of Alice Cooper" rocks its way through some truly fine unpolished early 70s style pop rock which Ole Black Eyes has mostly co-written with his guitarists, Eric Dover and Ryan Roxie. It almost feels like they are playing in a garage somewhere - and having a stack of fun doing so. In the sweeping context of his legendary career, one could say that The Eyes of Alice Cooper is far from his best album and just as far from his worst.
Tracklist:
1.What Do You Want From Me? 2.Between High School And Old School 3.Man Of The Year 4.Novocaine 5.Bye-Bye Baby 6.Be With You Awhile 7.Detroit City 8.Spirits Rebellious 9.This House Is Haunted 10.Love Should Never Feel Like This 11.The Song That Didn't Rhyme 12.I'm So Angry 13.Backyard Brawl
Lineup:
Alice Cooper - vocals, Eric Dover - guitar, Ryan Roxie - guitar, backing vocals, part-lead vocals on "What Do You Want From Me?", Chuck Garric - bass guitar, Eric Singer - drums, Wayne Kramer - additional guitar on "Detroit City"