Alice Cooper – Muscle Of Love (1973) [Audio Fidelity 2015] [SACD / Audio Fidelity – AFZ5 229]

Title: Alice Cooper – Muscle Of Love (1973) [Audio Fidelity 2015]
Genre: Rock
Format: MCH SACD ISO + Hi-Res FLAC

After the theatrical School’s Out (1972) and Billion Dollar Babies (1973), Alice Cooper aimed for a straightforward sound with Muscle of Love. The 1973 album, though a gold-certified Top Ten hit, underperformed compared to its predecessors. It was the final studio album by the original Alice Cooper band. Without producer Bob Ezrin, the album lacks the coherence of earlier classics and includes more filler. Despite this, Muscle of Love is considered Cooper’s most underrated record, with several overlooked gems. The Top 20 hit “Teenage Lament ’74” features Liza Minnelli and the Pointer Sisters on backing vocals. The energetic title track is another well-known highlight. Standout tracks include the Led Zeppelin-inspired “Big Apple Dreamin’ (Hippo)” and the gentle “Hard Hearted Alice.” “Working Up a Sweat” and the rejected James Bond theme “Man with the Golden Gun” add raw energy. Muscle of Love remains a forgotten hard rock classic.

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Tracklist:

01. Big Apple Dreamin’ (Hippo)
02. Never Been Sold Before
03. Hard Hearted Alice
04. Crazy Little Child
05. Working Up a Sweat
06. Muscle of Love
07. Man with the Golden Gun
08. Teenage Lament ’74
09. Woman Machine

Note:

SACD Mastering & 4.0 Analog to Hi-Definition DSD Digital Transfer: Steve Hoffman and Stephen Marsh.

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