Alice Cooper (who, incidentally, is a guy)
1972
Tracks
1. School's Out
2. Luney Tune
3. Gutter Cat Vs. The Jets
4. Street Fight
5. Blue Turk
6. My Stars
7. Public Animal #9
8. Alma Mater
9. Grande Finale
Oh my god. I am so sick of books, movies, or albums that think that because they shock some people, that makes them works of art. Well, newsflash: it does not take a lot of skill to surprise people. All you have to do is take off your pants in a grocery line to get the desired reaction. Does that make you an artist? Absolutely not.
So since shock is the sole purpose of this album, I am not impressed. This guy inspired Marilyn Manson. Enough said.
I do, however, enjoy West Side Story and appreciated some of the references to it in track 3. Still, I absolutely detest concept albums and every thing this guy is. Just look at him:
RATING: 1/5
Where on earth do you get the idea that shock is the sole purpose of this album?
ReplyDeleteIs Alice known as a "Shock rocker"? Yes, but that doesn't make the sole object of his music "to shock".
I get the idea from the above picture and how outrageous the album is. I mean there is nothing essentially wrong with using shock value for your own gain; it's how he got attention and it is how he has remained popular.
DeleteAlso, i am not a total hater. I really like a few of his songs.