ALICE COOPER “The Eyes Of Alice Cooper” /A5 Cardboard CD/

The first re-release of the twenty-third full-length studio album by legendary American Classic Rock/Garage Rock/Hard Rock singer.
With this album, Cooper returned to his earlier Hard Rock sound, in the vein of "The Last Temptation", and left the Heavy Industrial Metal sound found in his previous two studio albums. This is a wonderfully refreshing album. It is very much a return to the style of the original Alice Cooper band; it sounds like a bunch of guys just jamming in someone's garage for a while and recording themselves for the hell of it. This album is simple, rough, and Punkish, veering away from the dark and sadistic direction Alice had previously taken. Most of this album is dominated by a very Old-school Rock And Roll approach; it is positively dripping with Iggy Pop and MC5 influence. This is a stripped-down Rock And Roll album with no frills, no gimmicks, and no-holds-barred Punk attitude. Yet another experiment pays off for Alice, who sounds right at home snarling and screaming these simple songs. This album has soul and spirit that very few other Alice Cooper albums possess; the rawness and simplicity convey a genuineness that makes hearing this album a rewarding experience.
The production isn't nearly as professional or clean as anything Alice did from the demise of the original band up to this point, and that is the best possible sound for "The Eyes Of Alice Cooper". The groovy bass and occasional saxophones help solidify the classic Rock And Roll aesthetic. It had been a long time since Alice Cooper released anything in this vein. Standouts like "What Do You Want From Me" and "I'm So Angry" are just the kind of loud, abrasive, fun music that the original Punk bands used to play in the '70s. The lyrics to "Detroit City" truly embody the nature of this album; it's a "Shock Rock choppin' block, songs to make your heart stop".
Of note is the album cover, which was released in four different versions, featuring alternate colours in Cooper's eyes and the crescent around the 'A' in the title. It was available in blue, green, purple, and red.
It's a shame that so much of Alice Cooper's catalogue gets overlooked, because "The Eyes Of Alice Cooper" is an excellent album!
Spitfire Records, a Division of Eagle Rock Entertainment Limited/Sony Music Entertainment Czech Republic s.r.o., 2003/2009 (SPITCD090 | GAS0000090SPR | 8869745570219). Made in Czech.


Tracklist:
1. What Do You Want From Me? 3:25
2. Between High School & Old School 3:02
3. Man Of The Year 2:52
4. Novocaine 3:08
5. Bye Bye, Baby 3:27
6. Be With You Awhile 4:17
7. Detroit City 3:59
8. Spirits Rebellious 3:35
9. This House Is Haunted 3:31
10. Love Should Never Feel Like This 3:33
11. The Song That Didn't Rhyme 3:17
12. I'm So Angry 3:36
13. Backyard Brawl 2:37
Total playing time: 44:21 min.