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Fridays With Alice... ARCHIVE
Posts from The Past“Fridays with Alice” is a blog that looks at God’s Word from a fresh, new perspective. It is a scripture-based endeavor. One that will take the songs and interviews of Alice Cooper and apply them to what God says about who we are in Him and who He wants us to be. We celebrate in knowing Alice as a Brother in Christ and are excited to share with you this project called, “Fridays with Alice… The Gospel according to Alice Cooper”.
Steven (Welcome To My Nightmare, 1975)
Welcome To My Nightmare, released in 1975, was Coop’s first solo LP. The fourth track on side two of the LP is “Steven.” From the silence, an array of soft, bright notes is played and plucked from the piano and an ensemble of strings. Although dream-like and surreal, the introduction has an eerie vibe – like a horror film’s score or musical theme…
Generation Landslide (Billion Dollar Babies, 1973)
‘Billion Dollar Babies’, the sixth studio album, was released in 1973. This week’s focus is the song “Generation Landslide.” Alice Cooper, still a band, found major success with this album hitting #1 on the album charts in both the U.S. and the United Kingdom. Bob Ezrin was once again hired to produce the record and was also used for some of the keyboard tracks on the album as well…
Who I Really Am: Diary of a Vampire (by Alice Cooper, 2021)
Rock and roll in the BC (Before Cooper) era was a tamer, milder world. In Who I Really Am, we learn how the boa-wearing (not the feathered kind) maestro arrived at a show and sound – let’s call it AC for After Cooper – that has entertained millions of kids while terrifying parents in equal measure…
Run Down The Devil (Dirty Diamonds, 2005)
Alice’s 17th solo studio LP is Dirty Diamonds. Over the years, Alice has put together many different bands and created classic after classic. However, his current band may be the best he’s ever assembled. This week’s song, “Run Down The Devil,” is a straightforward track about…
The Quiet Room (From The Inside, 1978)
‘From The Inside’ was released in 1978. An expressive, autobiographical album which delivers tales and songs recounting Cooper’s stay in a rehabilitation center to help cure his alcohol addiction. “The Quiet Room” is a heart-wrenching song about isolation and emotions – in this case, some very dark ones. Interestingly enough, it may or may not have been evident to others…
I Am The Spider (Epilogue) (Along Came A Spider, 2008)
Released on July 29, 2008, “Along Came A Spider” is Alice Cooper’s 18th solo album. The LP, like many others, is a concept album, this time dealing with the life of a sociopath. “I’m The Spider (Epilogue),” the last track on the LP…
I Am Made of You (Welcome 2 My Nightmare, 2011)
This week we look at “I Am Made of You” from ‘Welcome 2 My Nightmare’ which was released in 2011. Like the original ‘Nightmare’ LP, this on is a concept album based on Steven’s nightmares. This time he journeys to Hell and finds many tongue-in-cheek examples of the horrible things that can be found there…
Every Woman Has A Name (Ella Mae McCart Furnier Tribute, 2022)
On December 27th, 2022, Ella Mae McCart Furnier, Alice Cooper’s mother, returned home to her Savior. She was 97 years old.
Mrs. Furnier was driven by her passion and love for Jesus Christ. Her faith was solid – she was a rock…
Christmas Wisdom from Alice Cooper (Metal Devo, Bob Beeman, 2018)
This week, we are changing things up a bit. With every song and nugget of faith etched within the words of an Alice Cooper album, there is also the man, himself, who doesn’t need music or lyrics to share his faith. In Pastor Bob Beeman’s Metal Devo: Daily Devotions for Metalheads…
Why Trust You (Trash, 1989)
The Trash LP was released in 1989. With this record, Alice returns to the prominence linked to the albums of yesteryear. The album is birthed to life with the opening track, “Poison,” which quickly becomes the most prominent hit since “School’s Out” reaching #7 in the U.S. and #2 in the UK. “Why Trust You” is this week’s focus and another hard-hitting song off the LP.
It Was A Wonderful Night (Christmas Pudding, 2022)
Last Saturday, December 3, 2022, there was a celebration! “It was A Wonderful Night!” Alice Cooper’s Solid Rock commemorated its 20th anniversary and raised over $1 million for The Rock Teen Centers in Phoenix and Mesa. The “Christmas Pudding” event was an extraordinary display of talent, philanthropy, and class. It was a night to remember…
We Are The Rock (Alice Cooper’s Solid Rock, 2022)
This week we focus on the passion of Alice & Sheryl Cooper. In this post, we find a place where they both find purpose and meaning. Where they can give back to their community and help make “everlasting differences” in the lives of teens. This week we discuss Alice Cooper’s Solid Rock Teen Centers, and the video, “We Are The Rock.” A building that provides a “landing place for…
Going Home (Alice Cooper Goes To Hell, 1976)
This week we once again travel back to 1976. Revisiting ‘Alice Cooper Goes To Hell,’ we find ‘Going Home’ as the final track on the LP. The song is beautifully written and offers a peaceful ending to the nightmarish ordeals that precede it. The listener finds Steven, the beloved character of many Alice albums, back in his room – happy to be home even amongst his ‘dirty…
It’s Much Too Late (Dragontown, 2001)
This Week’s Song, “It’s Much Too Late” from “Dragontown,” Cooper’s 22nd studio album – released in 2001. The album is a continuation of the themes found on the previous album, Brutal Planet. The nature of this world is really no different than it’s ever been in the past, but this album deals with the current events and state of affairs that have led us to an over-hyped hate…
Elected (Billion Dollar Babies, 1973)
‘Billion Dollar Babies’, the sixth studio album, was released in 1973. This week’s focus is the song “Elected.” Alice Cooper, still a band, found major success with this album hitting #1 on the album charts in both the U.S. and the United Kingdom. Bob Ezrin was once again hired to produce the record and was also used for some of the keyboard tracks on the album as well…
I’m So Angry (The Eyes of Alice Cooper, 2003)
“The Eyes of Alice Cooper” was released on September 30, 2003, in the U.S. As the album turns 16, it seems fitting to revisit that LP this week. Alice was ready to move past the doom and gloom of industrial metal found on “Brutal Planet” and “Dragontown.” This album finds him returning instead to his roots. “I’m So Angry”…
My God (Lace & Whiskey, 1977)
“Lace and Whiskey” was released in 1977. The LP finds Alice playing the role of a new character, “Maurice Escargot.” Escargot is a heavy-drinking detective from the 1940s. This persona has its flaws but seems much less sinister in nature. The live show during this era was entitled “The King of The Silver Screen” and lasted nearly two years with a three-month intermission in the middle for time spent rehabilitating from his bouts with alcoholism. This week’s song is “My God.”
DaDa (DaDa, 1983)
This week, we take another look at Coop’s 8th solo album, DaDa. The LP was released in 1983 and wound up being his last record with the Warner Bros. label. DaDa stands apart from other Alice albums. It embraces many of the things we’ve come to expect from Alice, such as absurdity, artistic liberation, and dark humor. Yet, there’s an extra element of surrealism…
Desperado (Killer, 1971)
“Desperado” is found on the 1971 LP, “Killer,” The album is the Alice Cooper band’s fourth studio recording. Reaching #21 on the Billboard 200, the record continued to propel the group forward into the limelight of the music industry. With songs like “Under My Wheels,” “Be My Lover,” “Killer,” “Halo of Flies,” and “Dead Babies,” the LP dishes up classics which are still often performed some 50+…
Fridays With Alice (FWA) Turned 4!
Last week marked the 4th anniversary of “Fridays With Alice (FWA).” What started as a vision from God – to write a blog based on the music of Alice Cooper – has become a truly remarkable journey filled with Faith, Hope, and Love.
Hurricane Years (Hey Stoopid, 1991)
This week’s post focuses on the title track from the Hey Stoopid album, released in 1991. This LP redirected Alice’s focus back to a heavier sound – a more ‘Alice’ feel and vibe. He admitted that he felt good about this album and the direction music was heading at that time. “Hurricane Years,” the eighth track on this album…
You’re My Temptation (The Last Temptation, 1994)
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…
Clones (We’re All) (Flush The Fashion, 1980)
‘Flush The Fashion‘ is Alice’s twelfth studio album and the song ‘Clones (We’re All)’ is this week’s focus. Released in 1980, the LP falls under an umbrella of genres from Rock, Hard Rock, to New Wave. With a mixture of sarcasm and some story-based songs, the album still delivers a Cooper-based vibe and feel with songs such as: “Talk Talk”, “Clones (We’re All)”, “Model Citizen”, “Grim Facts”, and “Headlines”. All of which will likely…
Social Debris (Detroit Stories, 2021)
Alice’s 21st solo album, “Detroit Stories,” will be released on February 26, 2021. Inspired by Alice’s hometown, Detroit, MI, the album pays homage to “the birthplace of angry hard rock,” as the Coop defines it. “Social Debris,” is the fourth track on the album and was performed by the original members of the band with some help from Tommy Henriksen, Steven Crayn, and Rick Tedesco.
Alice Cooper, Golf Monster: A Rock ‘n’ Roller’s 12 Steps to Becoming a Golf Addict (2007)
During the drive home, it occurred that this week would be a great week to discuss Alice’s 2007 autobiography, “Alice Cooper, Golf Monster: A Rock ‘n’ Roller’s Life and 12 Steps To Becoming A Golf Addict”. I had read this book many years ago (probably back when it first came out). I owned the hardcover version and remembered enjoying it. However, I have to be…
Perfect (Dirty Diamonds, 2005)
This week we revisit the “Dirty Diamonds” album released in 2005. Focusing on the track, “Perfect”, the second track on the album, tells the story of a man and his significant other. As the track spins, we learn that the object of his affection…
Go To Hell (Alice Cooper Goes To Hell, 1976)
Released in 1976, Alice Cooper Goes To Hell was certified Gold on November 23, 1976. The LP peaked at #27 in the U.S. and #23 in the UK. “Go To Hell” is the opening track and sets the stage for the cognitive reasoning behind the journey into the abyss. A litany of reasons why this venture down is taking place is found in lyrics.
Vicious Rumours (Special Forces, 1981)
Special Forces, the sixth Alice Cooper solo album, was released in 1981. It is the first of three LPs that Alice has coined the “blackout” albums – records he doesn’t remember much about. Another concept album, this one finds Alice playing the role of a decorated war general – an arrogant persona gloating about his military career and record. “Vicious Rumours” is this…
No More Mr. Nice Guy (Billion Dollar Babies, 1973)
Released on February 25th, 1973, Billion Dollar Babies was the Alice Cooper band’s 6th studio album. Overall, the record is very tongue-in-cheek – a dark comedy of sorts. Songs like “I Love The Dead,” “No More Mr. Nice Guy,” “Sick Things,” “Elected,” “Generation Landslide,” and the title track either poke fun at or call attention to the ironic, darker truths of reality. Cautionary…
Alice Cooper Vs. Prince Of Darkness ( Announced: July 19, 2022)
On July 19, 2022, Dynamite Comics announced a new Alice Cooper graphic novel written by Rodney Barnes of Killadelphia. Barnes exclaims that he is excited to portray Alice matched against his “most powerful opponent to date” – the Prince of Darkness…
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