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Alice Cooper
(Live Wire, 1991-00-00)
Being the big ALICE COOPER fan I am, I couldn't wait to receive a copy of the new HEY STOOPID album. After the success of his TRASH LP, Alice had a whole new legacy to live up to. Restoring The Coop to platinum selling levels and spawning MTV friendly hits with the speed and accuracy of a Cenobite flaying it's victim, TRASH put Alice back on the track with a selection of Desmond Child produced radio rockers. No doubt about it, tracks like "Poison", "Bed Of Nails", and "House Of Fire" had the hooks and chachy choruses that helped bring yet another new audience of Alice fanatics. But they also had a sound so reminicent of prime BILLION DOLLAR BABIES era Cooper excitement that all long time Alice fans knew the man was indeed back. Yep, with the tenacity of Jason Vorhees, the man behind the mask had returned to slay'em again! ...