Michael wrote:
> It is wonderful to see activity on these boards:
>
> For one: I'd rather there be activity in the Cooper camp then have
"nothing
> to talk about". Alice was a man "bearly alive" during the recordings
> "Zipper" and "Dada" which, as much as I love and wor****p the man, it was
not
> an ideal time for him. With our Alice there are always catchy lyrics
and a
> sense of fun. These are 2 of my least favorite moments from him, but
still
> fun. Sometimes people read too much into a single release. Love the
MAN.
> Love the show, and, love the history.
>
> If anyone says anything negative about "From the Inside" I will rage.
It
> was an incredible effort in the face of enormous changes. For god's
sake he
> was writing with Bernie Taupin and Cheap Trick.....amazing sounds and
> lyrics! A totally classic record. Remember the punk thing and the
> post-punk thing and how he pre-figured the whole idea?? Give the credit
> where credit is due. Enough is enough.
>
> As far as the 80's go...hey man, you gotta roll with the times. Where
are
> all these "****e bands" now? I just saw a stunning tour at the Mohegan
Sun
> with other headliners (Sabbath and Queensryche). Where are the other
> "great" bands from the 80's, etc.? I guess that gave up and died, NOT
> ALICE!!
>
> The 70's were kind to Alice and kind to us as well. Roll with the
punches
> people!! Just for the record, Alice has no recollection of "The Alice
> Cooper Show, live" from 1977, he HATED that record. That's why the Cabo
> Wabo CD was released....as a refresher course...
>
> And, of course he was pure show biz. You can't be "Creepy" at all
times.
> Vincent Price is long gone!
>
> ALL HAIL OUR PERSONAL ELVIS......ALICE!!!!!
>
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>
I agree with your take on "From the Inside"... It's still one of my
favorite albums... a very personal glimpse into what Alice had just gone
through, but still had some great humor mixed in... you gotta love such
a sweet and sensitive love song as Millie & Billie.
I also like Flush the Fa****on, Alice could have made one hell of a punk
rocker.
Mongo
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