Tag: Alice Cooper

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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Title: Alice Cooper – Billion Dollar Babies (1973) [Audio Fidelity 2014]
Genre: Rock
Format: SACD ISO + Hi-Res FLAC

Billion Dollar Babies sees Alice Cooper polish their raw sound with producer Bob Ezrin, topping U.S. album charts. It’s arguably the original Alice Cooper group’s finest work, packed with strong songs. Hits like “Hello Hooray,” “Billion Dollar Babies,” “Elected,” and “No More Mr. Nice Guy” are among Cooper’s greatest. The album includes concert staples “I Love the Dead” and “Sick Things,” exploring dark themes. Lesser-known tracks like “Raped and Freezin’,” “Unfinished Sweet,” and “Generation Landslide” shine brightly. “Elected” reworks their earlier song “Reflected,” adding defiant energy. Despite its success, band tensions led to their split after one more album. Billion Dollar Babies remains a quintessential rock classic.

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