Alice Cooper "Road" Album Review (Does he still have it?)

[@robertsparling917]

Chuck Garric, Alice's bassist, is known for leading a singalong during "I Love the Dead", which takes place after Alice is decapitated with the guillotine!

[@jcrockandmetalreviews]

Yeah, that's a great song.

[@globaltokyollc-f1322]

Road rats is a cover (of himself) btw , it was originally on the Lace and Whiskey album . Probably done because it suited the concept of the album

[@jcrockandmetalreviews]

Thanks. I am sure that I have heard that before. I don't listen to Lace and Whiskey that often but yeah, it was within the context of the album.

[@pacifique73]

Like a remake of his song in fact, 'cause the lyrics (and title) aren't the same, but it feels like bringing an old song to modern days, I really like how they did it. A good mix of old and new.

[@reubensane5539]

I bought lace and whiskey when it came out and road rats after it’s hot tonight and you and me was my favorite song on that album. He redid it for the movie roadie too I love this new cover of it ,I miss when Alice used to sing in that way without a forced snarl through a whole song . lol

[@FragItAll]

​ That "forced growl" is what's been bothering me in his newer stuff. I can't tell if he's trying to hard or not enough. Admittedly I've barely listened to his newer stuff and I think that is why, I am behind. The last album I own is Brutal Planet (every one but Zipper Catches Skin up to that point) which is top caliber. There are still quite a few "newer" songs on my playlist.

[@lucasnavajas4166]

You left out how incredible he sounds for his age, you almost can’t tell the difference from decades ago

[@jcrockandmetalreviews]

Yes that is true. He sounds just like he did 50 years ago.

[@bustergoldenrod]

I’m a huge Alice Cooper fan but I really didn’t like Detroit Stories. I thought it was his weakest album since the 80’s. Road however is classic Alice, I’ve been playing it all weak.

[@jcrockandmetalreviews]

I liked Detroit Stories, but I feel that this album was an improvement.

[@motorhead7004]

Alice doesn't know how to make a bad album. There's not many artist like him left. Most groups these days r over produced and fake. Cooper is about as real as it gets so glad he's still doing it. He's still at the top of his game.

[@Cookie-hg4xb]

Alice hasn't released a great album since Dirty Diamonds. Road contains a couple of good songs but the majority of the album is pretty lame unfortunately.

[@cristianosorio2517]

Hi John!! cool review, had no idea new Alice cooper was already out..... it's really cool to see him releasing good stuff at his age. I have not heard anything from this one yet, but it sounds like a good one, maybe to many songs?? Btw --> "Feed my Frankestein". cheers and be well

[@jcrockandmetalreviews]

Thanks. It's similar to the last one. He has been very consistent lately.

[@lonniegrey5894]

I absolutely DIG THIS ALBUM.....wow been listening to it non stop. Been a fan since 72 when I was 12! VERY strong rocker and fun, which is very cool, just fun with no real mind benders...lol I would call it a party album 4 sure. Love BIG BOOTS, not a filler on my list. ROAD RATS was on Lace and Whiskey by the way. Don't care for all the comparisons. It ROCKS, ITS GOOD, IT"S FUN, and to me not a bad tune on it however the ballad is my least favorite, but growing on me.

[@jcrockandmetalreviews]

Yes I agree. I think this album is getting a little better after every listen. I guess the song big boots is not too bad. I think it's kind of cheesy. That's why I said it was a little weaker and also I have been getting a lot of comments about that road rat song and I know I've probably heard it before but at Lace and Whiskey is not one of those albums that I go back to often and so I guess that's why I didn't say it but anyway thanks for a commenting.

[@jwenneberg]

Teenage Frankenstein - Constrictor - 1986 Feed My Frankenstein - Hey Stoopid - 1991

[@jcrockandmetalreviews]

You got it!

[@jwenneberg]

@@jcrockandmetalreviews Multiple times 😉👍

[@MetalNeverDieswithMarkA]

Frankenstein is the lyric from Wayne’s World the movie. The song starts off Feed my Frankenstein when Wayne and Garth are at the concert.

[@jcrockandmetalreviews]

Yes that song is called Feed my Frankenstein. He actually has one more with Frankenstein in the title let's see if anyone else gets it.

[@globaltokyollc-f1322]

and"teenage frankenstein"

[@reubensane5539]

There’s a Frankenstein trilogy. 1) teenage Frankenstein 2) feed my Frankenstein 3) white line Frankenstein Honorary mention The song public animal #9 off of 1972 schools out album Has a lyric “She wanted an Einstein but she got a Frankenstein”.

[@pacifique73]

Just finished my first listening of the album. I feel a little the same about some "filler songs", but overall I think it's a pretty good album.

[@jcrockandmetalreviews]

Thanks. I think they it still is a little better than Detroit Stories.

[@jerryjeffries7590]

Big boots is the best!!

[@jcrockandmetalreviews]

Lol. I couldn't get into it.

[@kimholland9316]

I used to be a huge fan but the new stuff is...not new. The original band had great ideas.

[@jcrockandmetalreviews]

True. The last few albums had a lot of recycled ideas.

[@TheNothing6]

Poison is Alice Cooper's best song, in my opinion. Good stuff, John! Cheers! 🍻

[@jcrockandmetalreviews]

That was the first song I heard as a new song from Alice Cooper.

[@Nazman06]

Billion Dollar Babies is better

[@ThirstyEye]

@@Nazman06 Halo of Flies my fave, with what little Alice I know.

[@reubensane5539]

Only someone who got into Alice in the 80s watching MTV would say that lol

[@TheNothing6]

@@reubensane5539 Wrong. But you're adorable for assuming.

[@Cookie-hg4xb]

Alice hasn't released a great album since Dirty Diamonds. Road has a couple of good songs but the majority is pretty lame unfortunately.

[@jcrockandmetalreviews]

There are a few good ones. I like "Im Alice" and some of the harder rockers. There is still some filler though.