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Go To Hell
Starting tentatively, there’s a rubbery groove to this that’s almost disco. As it rises up, though, it begins to resemble the kind of hard rock that Cooper was doing in those days. This is a classic Cooper song and has a gang vocal on the chorus. There are a few changes and alterations here, but overall it’s just a classic Alice Cooper rocker. |
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You Gotta Dance
There’s an AOR sort of feeling to this. It’s got some jazz and some progressive rock in it, but it’s also got a lot of disco. It’s steamy and seductive. It’s a good tune, but a bit too salsa for my tastes. |
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I'm The Coolest
Now, this one works better. It’s got a cool shuffle and is steamy, while still understated. |
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Didn't We Meet
Much of this is a typical Alice Cooper ballad. It rocks out at points, though, and this is a great tune. I love the lyrics. Cooper gradually realizes where he is and who is in charge. “Didn’t we meet in the night in my sleep somewhere?” |
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I Never Cry
This is very much the typical Alice Cooper 1970’s AOR ballad. It’s a good tune, but a bit generic and just kind of average. The lyrics, though, are clever. |
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Give The Kid A Break
A 1950’s rock and roll sort of element makes up the music to this piece. I’m not overly crazy about this one. Still, the lyrics are clever (if a bit silly). There are some intriguing instrumental changes, too. |
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Guilty
Here’s a hard rocker that’s quite effective. It’s not a big shift or change in terms of Cooper’s style, but it’s a great tune. |
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Wake Me Gently
This cut by itself would be worth the price of admission here. It’s creepy and yet beautiful. It’s a powerfully theatrical piece, but it’s also very much a progressive rock number. I love this track and consider it to be the real gem of the set. |
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Wish You Were Here
The riffing on this at times is prog rock like. The cut has a salsa sort of groove to it at times, too. It’s steamy and tasty and the lyrics are clever. There are a few intriguing changes. |
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I'm Always Chasing Rainbows
This is a theatrical piece that has a lot of progressive rock within it. It’s got plenty of old time music here, too. |
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Going Home
This resolution piece is quite theatrical in its approach, but the lyrics are interesting. It works quite well in terms of wrapping things up. |
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