It Came from the ‘70s – Part 4

In Alice Cooper’s ‘70s music one can find not only the roots of glam, punk, Goth, and pop metal but also radio shock jocks, gender bending pop stars, and elaborate stage productions to rival any Super Bowl halftime show. While parents and moral conservatives in President Nixon’s America may have pretended to be shocked by Alice Cooper’s songs and concerts, the whole brouhaha seems silly- even innocent- now and Cooper’s stage antics and lyrics (even the ones about necrophilia) are about as shocking to today’s audiences as a whoopee cushion (or a Vincent Price movie).

By the late ‘70s, Alice Cooper the innovator was already starting to imitate himself and without the original (and awesome) AC band to give him his trademark sound and edge Alice Cooper the singer started becoming even more of a parody (if that’s possible). If you’re looking for some fun hard rock to add to your music collection, barbecue, or Halloween party, you could do a lot worse than Alice Cooper. For newbies, I would recommend starting with either Alice Cooper’s Greatest Hits or Mascara & Monsters: The Best of Alice Cooper. Here are some more of my favorites. Enjoy!

Alice Cooper with John Lennon and friends

01. Alice Cooper – “Only Women Bleed” (1975)

02. Alice Cooper – “Gutter Cat vs. the Jets” (1972)

03. Alice Cooper – “Killer” (1971)

04. Hollywood Vampires – “Itchycoo Park”  (2015)

05. Hollywood Vampires feat. Paul McCartney – “Come and Get It” (2015)

06. Alice Cooper – “Billion Dollar Babies” (1973)

07. Alice Cooper – “I Love the Dead” (1973)

08. Alice Cooper feat. Vincent Price – “Devil’s Food” (1975)

09. Alice Cooper – “The Black Widow” (1975)

10. Alice Cooper – “Generation Landslide” (1973)

Hollywood Vampires with Paul McCartney

Listen to the playlist on Spotify...

Recommended Links:

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