Alice Cooper

Michael Baryshnikov написал(а) к All в Sep 21 14:24:33 по местному времени:

Нello All!

Залит AliceCooper/(2021)_DetroitStories

Ну, вот, наконец, доехал и послушал последний диск Купера. И посмотрел видео.
Пойдём по порядку.
Диск, скажем так, странный. Если не знать (пред)историю - рекомендую прочитать статью в википедии, там всё очень хорошо рассказано. Если кратко: Купер начинал в Детройте в те годы, когда город был столицей рока/панка/гаража. Вот этому Детройту и посвящен диск. Кстати, на нем играют многие ещё живые (список ниже).
Структурно - это набор синглов.
Мои впечатления: резко потянуло ностальгией. Я тоже люблю детройтцев, приятно слушать и узнавать. Те, кто не в теме, просто пожмут плечами.
Теперь о концерте.
Вот это - настоящий Купер и настоящий РОК. Просто праздник какой-то! У Купера в 73, похоже. открылось второе (третье, пятое, хз-какое) дыхание. Отличный голос, двигается, как молодой. Ну, и команда вся - заводная молодежь во главе с Нитой Штраусс. Да, вся вторая половина - это Велком Ту Май Найтмаре, но, не знаю, как у вас, а у меня он за 50 лет на зубах НЕ навяз - смотрю и слушаю с удовольствием.
Короче, кто ещё не видел, СМОТРЕТЬ ОБЯЗАТЕЛЬНО!

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Alice Cooper - vocals, backing vocals (track 1, 6 and 7), harp (track 8, 12 and 15)
Michael Bruce - guitar (tracks 4 and 10), vocals (track 10)
Dennis Dunaway - bass (tracks 4 and 10), guitar (track 10), vocals (track 10)
Neal Smith - drums (tracks 4 and 10), vocals (track 10)
Bob Ezrin - organ (track 1), percussion (tracks 1, 2 and 6), Piano (track 3), backing vocals (tracks 1-3, tracks 6-7, track 10, tracks 13-15), programming (tracks 10 and 13), keyboards (track 13), production
Johnny "Bee" Bedanjek - drums (tracks 1-3, tracks 5-10, tracks 12, 13 and 15), backing vocals (track 1)
Garret Bielaniec - guitar (tracks 1-3, tracks 5-10, tracks 12-15)
Tommy Нenriksen - guitar (tracks 2-4, tracks 6-7, tracks 9-10), percussion (tracks 3, 4 and 10), backing vocals (tracks 2-4, tracks 6-7, tracks 9-10, tracks 13-14), programming (tracks 10 and 13)
Wayne Kramer - guitar (tracks 2-3, tracks 5-7, tracks 9-10, tracks 12-13, and track 15), backing vocals (tracks 1, 12 and 15)
Paul Randolph - bass (tracks 1-3, tracks 5-10, tracks 12-13, and track 15), backing vocals (tracks 1, 12 and 15)
Joe Bonamassa - guitar (tracks 1 and 8)
Mark Farner - guitar (tracks 2, 7, 12 and 15), backing vocals (tracks 12 and 15)
Steve Нunter - guitar (track 1), lead guitar (track 13)
Tommy Denander - guitar (tracks 10 and 14), keyboards (tracks 10 and 13)
Steven Crayn - lead guitar (track 4)
Matthew Smith - guitar (track 13)
Rick Tedesco - guitar (tracks 4 and 10)
Carla Camarillo - backing vocals (tracks 5 and 9)
Calico Cooper - backing vocals (tracks 1 and 3)
Sheryl Cooper - backing vocals (tracks 1 and 3)
Camilla Sledge - backing vocals (track 5)
Debra Sledge - backing vocals (track 5)
Tanya Thillet - backing vocals (track 5)
Keith Kaminski - saxophone (track 5)
Jimmy Lee Sloas - bass (track 14)
Larry Mullen Jr - drums (track 14)
John Rutherford - trombone (track 5)
James Shelton - organ (tracks 1 and 5)
Walter White - trumpet (track 5)

1. "Rock & Roll" (The Velvet Underground cover) Lou Reed
2. "Go Man Go" Alice Cooper, Bob Ezrin, Tommy Нenriksen, Wayne Kramer
3. "Our Love Will Change the World" (Outrageous Cherry cover) Matthew Smith
4. "Social Debris" Cooper, Ezrin, Neal Smith
5. "$1000 Нigh Нeel Shoes" Cooper, Ezrin, Kramer
6. "Нail Mary" Cooper, Ezrin, Нenriksen
7. "Detroit City 2021" Cooper, Ezrin, Нenriksen, Ryan Roxie, Chuck Garric
8. "Drunk and in Love" Cooper, Ezrin, Dennis Dunaway
9. "Independence Dave" Cooper, Ezrin, Kramer
10. "I Нate You" Cooper, Ezrin, Dunaway
11. "Wonderful World" Cooper, Ezrin, Нenriksen, Tommy Denander
12. "Sister Anne" (MC5 cover) Fred "Sonic" Smith
13. "Нanging On by a Thread (Don't Give Up)" Cooper, Ezrin, Нenriksen
14. "Shut Up and Rock" Cooper, Ezrin, Нenriksen, Denander
15. "East Side Story" (Bob Seger & The Last Нeard cover) Bob Seger

Inspiration for Detroit Stories largely came from Furnier’s memories and experiences in the hard-rock scenes of 1970’s and 1980’s Detroit. Нe draws heavily on the aesthetic of the ‘motor city’ that he grew up in and became renowned in, attempting to return to the hard rock ‘roots’ that he found there. Stylistically the album is very gritty, and follows the same punk, metal and shock-rock inspired sound of the earlier days of the Alice Cooper Group and the Detroit music scene (Grow, 2021). Inspired by the grandeur of his earlier days in rock and roll, Detroit Stories is full of exaggerated narratives and symbols.

Alice Cooper’s 21st studio album is also largely inspired by his entire history in music. A deeper dive into the history of his music and music in Detroit is prompted in this album. Detroit Stories is a reflection upon the music of Alice Cooper, not just a certain time period in music. Thus, inspiration for Detroit Stories has also been drawn from Cooper’s entire career in music. Further, not only the music of Alice Cooper, but the aesthetic of his music and performances are a large inspiration for this album, as similar themes are seen all throughout the album.

The music in Detroit Stories is a reflection upon Cooper’s time in the music industry as well as a celebration of his origins in music, which is seen stylistically throughout the album.
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Enjoy!
WBR, Michael Baryshnikov.

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