tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-660808341284783109.post6939575166675295059..comments2024-03-02T07:40:22.786+03:00Comments on Only Solitaire blog: Alice Cooper: Along Came A SpiderUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-660808341284783109.post-25810344571933858242011-09-14T22:34:17.583+04:002011-09-14T22:34:17.583+04:00So I listened to it a few more times. I'm glad...So I listened to it a few more times. I'm glad to report that I largely spoke too soon on this one. This album does have some of the worst songs Alice has ever done yes (namely "Disco Bloodbath Boogie Fever" and "What Baby Wants"), but it does have it's share of good stuff as well. I guess the bad moments were just completely overshadowing the rest for me.Kennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-660808341284783109.post-76134032584636037712011-09-13T19:19:00.981+04:002011-09-13T19:19:00.981+04:00I have no problem with Dick Wagner, the original C...I have no problem with Dick Wagner, the original Cooper band, or Bob Ezrin, but a guy from Buckcherry, Desmond Child, and especially Kesha all make me extremely hesitant to listen to the album. I don't see how any of those three could've contributed anything other than garbage.Nololnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-660808341284783109.post-52020505440122919292011-09-13T11:42:19.041+04:002011-09-13T11:42:19.041+04:00But then, really what should I have expected from ...But then, really what should I have expected from an album titled "Welcome 2 my Nightmare" (and that sloppy photoshop job of a cover)? Heck they only parts that really made me sit up and take notice are when the album directly quotes from the original WTMN album (like in "Underture" which is extremely clumsy but somewhat entertainingly medleys various Cooper melodies together, though it says something when the most entertaining track is also the most pointless).<br />However keep in mind I've only listened to it once so far. Maybe it'll grow on me? maybe...?Kennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-660808341284783109.post-14487103528954373502011-09-13T11:33:30.747+04:002011-09-13T11:33:30.747+04:00Well I wouldn't say all of that is terrible by...Well I wouldn't say all of that is terrible by any means. The only thing on that list that outright says "musical kryptonite" is Kesha (and yes, her song on the album is as bad as you think it is). Alice has collaborated with tons of people and made it work before so in theory the various others on the list could have made decent contributions. And the album does have some good people on it that should have made for some really great stuff: Ezrin, the original Cooper band, Dick Wagner, all great musicians. But in practice it just fails so so hard.Kennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-660808341284783109.post-45357499467351552832011-09-13T05:09:09.313+04:002011-09-13T05:09:09.313+04:00Well, immediately after I read your comment on his...Well, immediately after I read your comment on his latest album, Ken, I looked up some information on wikipedia regarding the conception of the album. I think I have some knowledge as to why the album might be so terrible.<br /><br />"In addition to Cooper, Dunaway, Smith and Bruce and producer Ezrin, various outside artists co-wrote some songs on the album, including Producer, Singer Songwriter Tommy Henriksen, Buckcherry member Keith Nelson, songwriter Desmond Child, Dick Wagner (who had previously worked with Cooper), Chuck Garric (a member of Cooper's band for the 2011 tour), film composer Jeremy Rubolino, and Ke$ha, who also performed on the song "What Baby Wants."<br /><br />Wow. Just...wow. Everything about that is terrible.Nololnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-660808341284783109.post-34128769339951621232011-09-13T04:03:55.579+04:002011-09-13T04:03:55.579+04:00So I've heard his new album "Welcome 2 My...So I've heard his new album "Welcome 2 My Nightmare". Fair warning, the first track might just be the worst song he's ever recorded. I'm totally serious, I could barely get though it. Some serious legacy-raping going on here.<br />The rest of the album doesn't do much to improve on that either. Thankfully it's very diverse which keeps it from getting boring (which wasn't the case on his last few albums), so you're bound to get a kick out of at least one or two tracks here, but just as often you'll be raising your eyebrow at what Cooper and Ezrin apparently thought were good ideas. I wish your thumbs luck with this one George.Kennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-660808341284783109.post-8372532643794716912010-05-09T11:07:44.803+04:002010-05-09T11:07:44.803+04:00A minor bit of formatting corrigenda: the last 3.5...A minor bit of formatting corrigenda: the last 3.5 sentences of the review switch to Times New Roman, all of a sudden.Ilya Nemetzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10570360450386818376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-660808341284783109.post-79109349980486711872010-05-06T02:33:49.553+04:002010-05-06T02:33:49.553+04:00Well I was naturally a bit dissapointed when I fir...Well I was naturally a bit dissapointed when I first got this, but like you say, it's good for what it is, and what it is ain't nothing we didn't know the Coop might one day give a shot at. I doubt I'll ever listen to it again though.<br /><br />Seems like Cooper has a new album already pretty far advanced, certainly looking forward to it.Anton Jägarenoreply@blogger.com