Outrageous concert theatrics and notorious publicity stunts aside, what made the Alice Cooper group an iconic combo was their well-crafted, world-class songs — bold and brave pop/rock anthems that spoke directly to the troubled youth of the post “flower power” era. Their lyrical themes often were dark. Crisp and clever, their signature-style humor typically was missed by the establishment. Yes, the Alice Cooper group members laughed all the way to bank. And the joke clearly was on “the man.” Issued originally on Frank Zappa’s indie Straight Records label, the first two Alice Cooper group records; Pretties for You (June 1969) and Easy Action (March 1970) owned an abundance of circus freak allure, yet they lacked the hooks necessary to garner a faithful global flock. However, that would chan...
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CD + Blu-ray. By 1974, the Alice Cooper group had risen to the upper echelon of rock stardom... and then, parted ways. In October 2015, over 40 years later, record store owner and superfan Chris Penn convinced the original line-up to reunite for a very special performance at his record store Good Records in Dallas, Texas. Alice Cooper (vocals), Michael Bruce (guitar), Dennis Dunaway (bass) and Neal Smith (drums) were joined on stage by Alice's current guitarist Ryan Roxie (standing in for the late Glen Buxton). A packed audience, believing they had come to Good Records for Dennis Dunaway's 'Snakes! Guillotines! Electric Chairs!' book signing, were surprised to bear witness to a full-blown happening. The historic reunion show including all-time classics such as "No More Mr. Nice Guy", "I'm Eighteen" and "School's Out" is now becoming available for the very first time worldwide. Luckily the event was documented. "Live From The Astroturf, Alice Cooper" (edited and directed by Steven Gaddis) toured the world to the acclaim of music fans and rock journalists alike. The documentary won multiple awards for it's coverage of the historic event. Now all Alice Cooper fans and rock music lovers across the globe can enjoy this movie as it's included as a video bonus to this live album. Pop the popcorn, blow up the balloons, dim the lights, and crank it up!
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