Best Alice Cooper album closer
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Re: Best Alice Cooper album closer
Tough question, Alice knows how to end an album!
I think my fave is Cleansed by Fire - just an absolute beast, it really is.
Top ten id say:
1, Cleansed by fire
2, wind up toy
3, Roses on White Lace
4, Cold Machines
5, He's Back (The man behind the mask)
6, Killer
7, Going Home
8, Inmates We're all crazy
9, I Love the Dead
10, Vicious rumours
I think my fave is Cleansed by Fire - just an absolute beast, it really is.
Top ten id say:
1, Cleansed by fire
2, wind up toy
3, Roses on White Lace
4, Cold Machines
5, He's Back (The man behind the mask)
6, Killer
7, Going Home
8, Inmates We're all crazy
9, I Love the Dead
10, Vicious rumours
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Re: Best Alice Cooper album closer
Pass The Gun Around
Cleansed by Fire
Wind Up Toy
Killer
I love the Dead
All great. But I have to say my favourite album closer is 'My God'. An emotional and sublime end to what is for me, quite a weak record. Or should I say 'patchy' record.
Cleansed by Fire
Wind Up Toy
Killer
I love the Dead
All great. But I have to say my favourite album closer is 'My God'. An emotional and sublime end to what is for me, quite a weak record. Or should I say 'patchy' record.
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oh yeah, pass the gun around how did i forget that!? absolute classic
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ACG:
Best Closer: Killer
Least Best: Woman Machine
AC SOLO:
Best Closer: Cold Machines
Worst Closer: Backyard Brawl
Best Closer: Killer
Least Best: Woman Machine
AC SOLO:
Best Closer: Cold Machines
Worst Closer: Backyard Brawl
Re: Best Alice Cooper album closer
ACG-"Killer", with "Grand Finale" to follow up
Solo-"Escape" and "Roses On White Lace"
Solo-"Escape" and "Roses On White Lace"
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Band Best: I Love The Dead
Worst: Woman Machine
Solo Best: Pass the Gun Around
Worst: I'm Your Gun
Worst: Woman Machine
Solo Best: Pass the Gun Around
Worst: I'm Your Gun
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Re: Best Alice Cooper album closer
That's my pick too. Love L&W from beginning to end.While Heaven Wept wrote: ↑Tue Jun 27, 2023 12:58 pmAll great. But I have to say my favourite album closer is 'My God'. An emotional and sublime end to what is for me, quite a weak record. Or should I say 'patchy' record.
Runners-up: Inmates (We're All Crazy) and Escape
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"Lay Down And Die, Goodbye"
Classic ACG "Don't Give A Damn!" attitude & all of the snippets & riffs that
Ezrin would make complete songs of. Glen & the rest of the band seriously jam on this!
Classic ACG "Don't Give A Damn!" attitude & all of the snippets & riffs that
Ezrin would make complete songs of. Glen & the rest of the band seriously jam on this!
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Wow never even considered that but you are right!Daggers & Contracts wrote: ↑Sat Jul 01, 2023 1:15 am"Lay Down And Die, Goodbye"
Classic ACG "Don't Give A Damn!" attitude & all of the snippets & riffs that
Ezrin would make complete songs of. Glen & the rest of the band seriously jam on this!
Great choice...
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Right on with that, brother. Case in point, The Osmonds “Crazy Horses” from ‘72.Daggers & Contracts wrote: ↑Sat Jul 01, 2023 1:15 am"Lay Down And Die, Goodbye"
Classic ACG "Don't Give A Damn!" attitude & all of the snippets & riffs that
Ezrin would make complete songs of. Glen & the rest of the band seriously jam on this!
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The day the boys stumbled upon their parents Xanax...Dannorama wrote: ↑Sat Jul 01, 2023 8:18 pmCase in point, The Osmonds “Crazy Horses” from ‘72.Daggers & Contracts wrote: ↑Sat Jul 01, 2023 1:15 am"Lay Down And Die, Goodbye"
Classic ACG "Don't Give A Damn!" attitude & all of the snippets & riffs that
Ezrin would make complete songs of. Glen & the rest of the band seriously jam on this!
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Cold Machines, Killer and Inmates in that order.
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Pass the gun around for the solo years.
I actually really like Grande Finale
I actually really like Grande Finale
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Yeah, great track. Really wraps the album up nicely.
I'd be interested to see what the three guitar line up could do with this live. Put it in the slot where the band jams on stuff like Devil's Food / Black Widow.
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I have the original Osmonds 45 of that song.Dannorama wrote: ↑Sat Jul 01, 2023 8:18 pmRight on with that, brother. Case in point, The Osmonds “Crazy Horses” from ‘72.Daggers & Contracts wrote: ↑Sat Jul 01, 2023 1:15 am"Lay Down And Die, Goodbye"
Classic ACG "Don't Give A Damn!" attitude & all of the snippets & riffs that
Ezrin would make complete songs of. Glen & the rest of the band seriously jam on this!
I was thrilled when the SAHB covered it on their "Penthouse Tapes" Lp!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ibf9epGmEW4
I'm impressed by all of the great selections for closers & was having a difficult time picking my Fave. When I realized no-one had chosen LD&D,G I knew I had my Closer!
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Been thinking about this question; made a list and kept shuffling that list for a top 10... he's had so many good ones it makes it tough. Subject to change at a moment's notice.
1. Escape (Welcome to My Nightmare) - Most AC LPs from this period ended with a big balled, but Welcome closed with a rocker, a fitting one that lets Cooper escape from the nightmare and back to his makeup. It got me so pumped up I'd sometimes left the needle, turn the platter, and listen to the record all over again.
2. I Love the Dead (Billion Dollar Babies) - Of course, could easily be #1
3. Pass the Gun Around (DaDa) - A powerful, painful cry for help. Wagner's poignant call and response guitar solo adds so much to the mood of the piece.
4. Changing Arranging (Pretties for You) - No fooling, I love this album, love this closer. The smooth catchy verses, the rocking guitars, the off-key moments, shifting time signatures and all.
Rounding out my top 10...
5. Cleansed by Fire (Last Temptation)
6. Killer (Killer)
7. Inmates (We're all Crazy) (From the Inside)
8. I'm Going Home (Alice Cooper Goes to Hell)
9. Cold Machines (Brutal Planet)
10. Wind Up Toy (Hey Stoopid)
Honorable Mention: The Sound of A (Paranormal)
1. Escape (Welcome to My Nightmare) - Most AC LPs from this period ended with a big balled, but Welcome closed with a rocker, a fitting one that lets Cooper escape from the nightmare and back to his makeup. It got me so pumped up I'd sometimes left the needle, turn the platter, and listen to the record all over again.
2. I Love the Dead (Billion Dollar Babies) - Of course, could easily be #1
3. Pass the Gun Around (DaDa) - A powerful, painful cry for help. Wagner's poignant call and response guitar solo adds so much to the mood of the piece.
4. Changing Arranging (Pretties for You) - No fooling, I love this album, love this closer. The smooth catchy verses, the rocking guitars, the off-key moments, shifting time signatures and all.
Rounding out my top 10...
5. Cleansed by Fire (Last Temptation)
6. Killer (Killer)
7. Inmates (We're all Crazy) (From the Inside)
8. I'm Going Home (Alice Cooper Goes to Hell)
9. Cold Machines (Brutal Planet)
10. Wind Up Toy (Hey Stoopid)
Honorable Mention: The Sound of A (Paranormal)
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Some really good choices here. I'm pretty fond of "Changing Arranging" myself. Absolutely true of off key moments in the song (and on most of PFY in general!)
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Unquestionably, "Inmates (We're All Crazy)". Epic.