This week we look at “You’re My Temptation”. Another song from The Last Temptation which discusses one of the enemy’s age-old tools – Temptation. The song finds Steven confronted by his desire for Mercy, a pawn of the Showman…
This week we look at “Lullaby”. Another song from The Last Temptation which discusses one of the enemy’s age-old tools – Fear. The song finds Steven confronted by all sorts of evil staring him in the face…
In 1994, Alice Cooper released The Last Temptation, the 20th Alice Cooper LP (and Alice’s 13th solo studio album). Along with the album, a three-part comic book series accompanies its release. The record also included various guest artists, including Chris Cornell, lead singer of Soundgarden. “It’s Me,” the second to last track on the LP is this week’s focus…
“The Last Temptation” is a concept album that deals with the life of a teenager named Steven, one of Cooper’s infamous characters, and “Cleansed by Fire” is the final track on the LP. Steven is shown what the world has to offer – power, money, women, freedom, etc. – by a mysterious character known as the showman. As the album unfolds track after track, it becomes evident the…
This week we again re-visit ‘The Last Temptation’ with the song “Stolen Prayer”. An LP which is full of insight and direction of Biblical proportion. Alice admits, “It’s a very strong concept album, a real morality play.” The album does a great job bridging the gap between generations of Alice fans as well. It’s a well-received record and a fan favorite. On that album there are songs about choice, virtue…
This week we again re-visit ‘The Last Temptation’ with the song “Nothing’s Free”. An LP which is full of insight and direction of Biblical proportion. Alice admits, “It’s a very strong concept album, a real morality play.” The album does a great job bridging the gap between generations of Alice fans as well. It’s a well-received record and a fan favorite. On that album there are songs about choice, virtue…
This week we discuss “Lost In America” from the 1994 album, “The Last Temptation.” Interestingly enough, this album was not only a mainstream record but found its way into Christian bookstores as well. With many songs focusing on choice, temptation, and deliverance, it was easy to see why Christian teens and stores connected to the theme and message of the LP. At this point in Alice’s career, he admits that “the things that I used to make fun of are real now.” This album was the beginning of what would be a 3-part morality play that would dissect the progression (or maybe regression) of society, the world, and humanity.
This week we again re-visit ‘The Last Temptation’ with the song “Nothing’s Free”. An LP which is full of insight and direction of Biblical proportion. Alice admits, “It’s a very strong concept album, a real morality play.” The album does a great job bridging the gap between generations of Alice fans as well. It’s a well-received record and a fan favorite. On that album there are songs about choice, virtue…
Today is ‘Good Friday’, the Friday before Easter – a good day to revisit “The Last Temptation.” The church traditionally sets aside this day to commemorate the Crucifixion of our Lord, Jesus Christ. Some make it a day of fasting, penance, and meditation, yet there is no right or wrong way of observing this day. Today and this weekend are a celebration of the definitive message within God’s Word – our Salvation…
This week we discuss another song from the album “The Last Temptation”. “Lost in America” is an anthem of sorts. Declaring the reality of life for many teens across this nation. Broken families, broken relationships, lack of resources, lack of education, violence, etc. paint a picture of what it’s like for teenagers. This song and album was released in 1994 – one year before…