“Under My Wheels" / "Be My Lover" / "Desperado" Alice Cooper (Drummer Reacts)

[@L33Reacts]

Any other Alice Cooper tracks I should hit? Let it be known here.

[@TheodoreWeiser]

No More Mr Nice Guy, Welcome to My Nightmare, and Billion Dollar Babies

[@cosmiccat6708]

Just the rest of this album...for starters.

[@MASmith-mf2et]

Hallowed Be My Name and Second Coming from the Love It To Death album.

[@Tarkus_]

"Ballad of Dwight Fry" is required listening!

[@leehyett]

I would recommend a couple of tracks from his / their second album, which shows a whole other side of Alice Cooper: 'Shoe Salesman' and 'Laughing At Me'. Also a track from a bit later on (1972), 'Gutter Cat', which shows just how talented a bass player Dennis Dunaway really is.

[@lindaulloa4786]

I am the person who requested Halo of Flies! My favorite from this awesome album. This was the first album I ever bought at age 13. This in my opinion was the best lineup of Alice Cooper.

[@WILLKMC]

Hi Linda, Bill here. I had just turned 14 and was starting 8th grade. I bought it for this song, but the Album was a revelation. My God, Lawrence Welk was still on TV every night. Banging tunes and so theatrical. It was not my first album but within the first five.

[@John-et9yl]

Desperado - one of the most bone-chilling songs ever written, sounding even more menacing with that orchestral backing. Brilliant.

[@shirleybhs9zd6li5i]

Whoo-Hoo! The early legendary Alice Cooper. What great picks, Michael K., loved them all. Great reaction, Lee. Rock'n'roll forever! Blessings all.

[@doplinger1]

This is why we say early Alice is the best! Not much past 1980 that I care to listen to. Thanks, Michael K!!

[@DavidRold-pt3ng]

@@doplinger1 your lose if you haven't explored Alice's solo career. Sure there's some duds in there , but mostly great stuff.

[@FernandoGarcia-ge6mp]

My favorite Alice Cooper album. Kicks ass.

[@cosmiccat6708]

The definitive line - up of the original Alice Cooper group. Even though Alice's solo work was great from mid - '70's to early '80's, this is the best era. Hope you enjoy the rest of the album, then go back a step to the 1971 album, "Love It To Death". Alice Cooper...my rock god !! "Desperado", according to Alice, is loosely based on Jim but it's an amalgamation of the western movie genre characters. not specifically about Jim. Appreciate the great uploads, Lee. Hope you all get well soon.💖

[@ROUGHSEES]

This album is one of the best of all time! I'm excited to hear your thoughts.

[@flash1660]

Ballad of Dwight Freye is unforgettable

[@HiddenSymmetry]

Alice was another band big in Detroit when I was growing up. You got to check out his video done with WABX radio from 1971. It's on YT, Detroit Tubeworks..WABX exemplified the stoner FM radio station with low key djs & doing classic bathroom break tracks like In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida. My brother took this album to test out stereo amps , turntables & speakers at a shop called PECARS Audio in Detroit around '71..cranked it up & got alot of strange looks from the 'audiophiles' there..lol

[@dsomerville5293]

Halo of Flies is a must too! Alice Cooper prog rock masterpiece 😊

[@dawntucker5052]

Oh yeah! 😊 Love some early cooper ❤

[@BillBitterman-ny2jl]

Do I need to say it? Yep another great one from...1971!!! What a year for music!!!!

[@L33Reacts]

1971 was like a musical Mecca

[@marksimpson1991]

My first concert. Alice Cooper, Billion Dollar Babies Tour. I was thirteen.

[@DavidRold-pt3ng]

@@marksimpson1991 I'm to

[@dalemcmillan7231]

Love Alice Cooper! Saw them live in 1973 Billion Dollar Babies tour. Phenomenal show!❤❤❤

[@arizrich]

Love this entire album!

[@michaelkeefe8494]

Thanks, as always, Lee. That was quick. Little known fact, Zappa gave the band their first deal because he was so impressed with how fast they could empty out a club.

[@erdossuitcase7667]

Refrigerator Heaven.

[@andrewwhite7868]

Eighteen is amazing. My Stars off of School’s Out my be may favorite but I’m weird

[@michaelabbott9080]

Under my Wheels...one of the first songs we all learned...l still love it...

[@Tarkus_]

That band was so great! I love the whole album, but "Desperado" is my favorite of these three.

[@saturninebear]

Fantastic album. Been in my life for 50 years.

[@brewstergallery]

Ned from Spain sayin "Hello Lee" ! So glad you dug into this classic Cooper LP. It's a top to toe banger and has some of our favorite tunes on it. I think you reviewed Love's " Forever Changes " and I wanted to point out that the string section of " Desperado " sounds very similar to Love's masterpiece.

[@gillwaugh7212]

Oh my word this takes me back. Great tracks from a marvellous album

[@gold98gtp]

Saw them in 1972, my freshman year in college, great show.

[@b3stanga697]

Frank Zappa signed the Alice Cooper Group to their first record contract, signing them to his then newly created 'Straight Records' through which they released their first albums, Pretties For You in 1969 and Easy Action in 1970. Frank Zappa told Alice Cooper to come audition for his record label at 7:00. Alice Cooper misunderstood and showed up at 7:00AM, which impressed Frank Zappa enough to sign them to a three album deal.

[@Moz1011]

Can't go wrong with Alice. Always a good one.

[@jeffmartin1026]

One of their best LP's, played it to death back in the day.

[@guidosarducci]

Entire album is great, but "Halo of Flies" and "Killer" are just great. Great tune, great reaction...Rock on...

[@bradsense7431]

My brother had this album. He was more an Alice Cooper fan than I was. I have not heard these songs since 1974- 50 years! I am serious all the lyrics came right back to me. The songs are much better than I remembered. I am going to have to revisit all their early seventies stuff.

[@hampyonce]

"Yeah, Yeah, Yeah" is a banger I haven't seen mentioned. "Public Animal Number 9" was my personal theme song in between 5th and 6th grade.

[@carolynschmidt5467]

Thank you for the music.

[@L33Reacts]

Of course 🙏🫡

[@Bobmailly]

This is the Alice Cooper Band they had a sound of their own, much different then Alice solo work.

[@peterpischak3540]

According to an NPR radio interview with Alice Cooper, "Desperado" was written about Robert Vaughn's character from the movie The Magnificent Seven.

[@patrickdoake6022]

Killer album! Soundtrack to my youth, love it to life 😂

[@L33Reacts]

Killer album, indeed 👍☝️😎

[@gadam53]

Be my lover, one of Alice’s best! Desperado was great too, under my wheels good too!

[@jamesvomsaal]

I’ve always been an Alice fan saw him three times in concert great. Entertainer

[@fenderchamp8241]

Nothing better than early AC. They were the band. Love it to Death.

[@TerryKrysinski]

Bro-- you're into a deep rabbit hole here with Alice. The early albums starting with Love It To Death ( the one prior to this one), Killer, School's Out, Billion Dollar Babies, Muscle Of Love,and Welcome To My Nightmare--need to be reacted to in full. They're all bangers! Enjoy the journey--you'll dig it all! Cheers, T

[@BritIronRebel]

Black Ju Ju and Ballad of Dwight Fry!!!

[@stevepas1]

Great live shows❤

[@johndavids4780]

I first saw them in 1971 at the 5th Street Theatre in Cincinnati. The letters in the marquee were 4" high and the Love It To Death album came out the week before. The total attendance was around 400 people and their manager let me into the pit right in front of the stage. Alice posed for me and I took two rolls of film as they did the entire Love It To Death album as if there were thousands there. I still have the pictures and the negatives.

[@spazimdam]

Desperado is one of my favorite Alice Cooper songs. It is superbly written, beautifully orchestrated, and the guitars are so good, just spot on. The original band was so good. And Dennis Dunaway is so damn good at bass it's ridiculous! And I like how, at the beginning of the last chorus of Be My Lover, Alice sounds like Mae West when he says "Oh". Personally I think Desperado is exactly what it seems to be, it's about a Desperado in the old west, a hired gun who would kill you for $20. Alice has a thing for historical villains. Great reaction Lee! Cheers.

[@flyingburritobro68]

Three great ones. All on the Greatest Hits album

[@waynebenedict5785]

Been way too long since I head these songs! "Dead Babies" and "Killer" from this same album!

[@johncarr7198]

Yes this is the album that made them I was like 20 or when it. Came out Loved under my wheels

[@WayneHawk-h2u]

Just a few notes from a long time fan. Under My Wheels and Be My Lover are both still staples of Alice's live shows. I'm Eighteen, Schools Out and Billion Dollar Babies are the only songs that are played live more than Under My Wheels. Desperado is actually about Robert Vaugh's character in the movie The Magnificent Seven, however Alice's vocal performance is an homage to Jim Morrison. Morrison and Alice , as I'm given to understand, were pretty close friends. It's also said that the line "I got up this morning and got myself a beer" from the Doors song Roadhouse Blues is a reference to Alice. By then Alice, like Morrison, had become a pretty hard drinker and always started his day with a beer.

[@hampyonce]

She was just hitting her groove. The next two albums are even more epic masterpieces.

[@trainman5323]

Dude. Alice Cooper ‘GROUP’ is Killer. This LP and Love it to Death are top notch. Their guitars have a very identifiable sound. This is not a solo LP. The band had the same name that Alice took and kept after the band broke up.

[@flyingburritobro68]

Absolutely. Love It To Death through Muscle Of Love all great.

[@flyingburritobro68]

All three written or cowritten by guitarist- keyboardist Michael Bruce. He was the best music writer in the band by far and created their classic songs

[@rousefire]

First AC song I heard is "I'm Eighteen" and its still my favorite.

[@gerryh61]

Halo of Flies is an Alice Cooper highlight!

[@RayEvans-j1q]

Best Alice Cooper Album!

[@mackssboo]

Bought this when it came out,,first Cooper album for me..and wow..glad i bought this héhé

[@jimbrown868]

Hey Lee..."Under My Wheels" is one of my favorite Alice Cooper songs. Great reaction! Check out "Muscle Of Love." Yes, "Muscle Of Love." All the best from your 72 year old sub in Central Iowa!!

[@weshoward450]

Toward the end of Be My Lover, Alice gives his voice the Mae West treatment (if you're not familiar, look up her famous line "Come on up and see me sometime") - which is just one of countless Easter Eggs he buries in his songs.

[@frankperry1111]

I consider Love It To Death and Killer my favorite 2 albums of theirs. Saw them do the songs and act live. As good live as anything on record. Note: at the end of Be My Lover, the last time Alice sings Oh Baby! He gives the Oh a take on the voice of Mae West the sassy but delightful early film star. I sing and play guitar cover songs for free at open mics and community events. These Alice Cooper tracks are on my playlist. I always mention the writers and original artists, I figure my cover is my tribute to them so it's fair use. 73 and still rockin' in Maine.

[@donw804]

I knew nothing about Alice Cooper before starting college in the fall of 71. I had a dorm roommate who played the recently released Love It to Death album for me. Coincidentally, the big track was I'm Eighteen and so was I at the time. I was shocked how much I loved it... previously feeling I wouldn't like it by pre-judging the band's look and name alone. A couple of months later came Killer. Now, I was hooked. What surprised me most about AC was the band's excellent musicianship. Even better than LITD. Production at top level. From there came School's Out and Billion Dollar Babies. All 4 of those albums are quite good and each uniquely creative.

[@paulkingartwerks7981]

"Eighteen", "School's Out", "Ballad Of Dwight Frye", "Is It My Body" and "Dead Babies".

[@blitztim6416]

Good album. Alice never gets credit for his great vocals. Thanks for highlighting his vocals. Keep going. Try their song ‘Elected’ for Election Day. ‘Billion Dollar Babies’ is also a great track featuring Donovan.

[@StoneShards]

"You Drive Me Nervous" is a bit iconic. Before their breakout album, Love It to Death, they released a self-titled album with some interesting stuff on it. Before that was their first album, Pretties For You, with a decidedly experimental edge to it--a good listen, though.

[@pleasantvalleypickerca7681]

Please finish the album. It's my favorite album by Alice and the original Alice Cooper band. They were the best band Alice ever had as far as I'm concerned. First Alice album I bought when it came out. It was ground breaking and mind blowing. It was super heavey back then.

[@yarsivad000.5]

Off a Alice solo album 1980 Flush the Fashion. New wave/punk album. Great album. The song is Prettiest Cop on the Block. The video is very good. It's on KZbin. Among other videos off this album. "Pain" is another interesting song and video. There is a 1980 version of Generation Landslide. The album stands the test of time.

[@NoviJimB]

Anyone else notice this is most definitely a remix? I've heard these songs hundreds of times over the years and the mix on this is different from what I've ever heard before. Just an observation. Great memories of listening to this album back in the spring and summer of 72. Sometimes there are back to back songs on albums that you feel go together, and for me Halo Of Flies and Desperado go together. They're my two favorite songs by Alice and I usually listened to this whole album side. Desperado is such a cool song, it has a certain vibe to it that I can't really describe. Killer is probably my favorite Alice album, followed closely by Love It To Death and BIllion Dollar Babies. Our mom hid this album on us in the summer of 72, I think 'Dead Babies' was a bit much for her. :)

[@fenderchamp8241]

Sun Arise!

[@Coquinagirl]

Alice Cooper… songs from my teen years in the ‘70s…

[@yarsivad000.5]

The original group had a viscous guitar sound.

[@randyhall5165]

Killer is the shit!

[@corawheeler9355]

I'm not real familiar with Alice Cooper (Schools Out), but these really rocked.

[@gadam53]

Elected!!!!

[@Mr_Ghoulie]

If you like Dennis Dunaway's bass, you might love the album School's Out. Gutter Cats Vs. The Jets, and Blue Turk are both kind of bass heavy. For Neal Smiths drumming, check out Billion Dollar Babies, the song, off the album with the same name. The drums came first, then they built the rest of the song around them. Of these three, I think Under My Wheels is my favorite.

[@paulsouthern1604]

Glen Buxton Rules!

[@will-x9c]

Alice (Vince Furnier) was dismissed by elitist music critics initially. I think he was "discovered" by Frank Zappa who saw great potential. His gigs incorporated elements of teenage horror flicks from the 50's-60's. He wanted his fans to get a SHOW, not just a concert. He would hang himself onstage and once almost succeeded. The band was great, straight up Detroit rock. Under My Wheels still kicks ass. He had a serious drinking problem (Budweiser). One year he spent 32K on booze. But he got a handle on it

[@michaelabbott9080]

My late studio mentor was a great engineer named Corky Stasiak..Corky assisted Ezrin on more than one Alice album..He told me the following story..One eve at Record Plant they were working when the phone in the control room rang. Corky answered it..lt was Groucho Marx,he wanted to speak to Alice..Groucho asked Corky his name and replied..."Corky ???, What sort of name is that..??'. Corky had to laugh..He had a man on the phone named Groucho,wanting to speak to a man named Alice....and they thought HE had a strange name...????..Happy Days...

[@michaelabbott9080]

Every August the sleepy Oxfordshire village of Croprefy..(pop 500).. where l live comes alive as 25,000+ people arrive for our annual music festival,now been going for over 50yrs...This was Alice in 2013 and it was one of the best live shows l have ever seen....Lots of embarrassing 'dad,mom and grandparent dancing' and much singing along...kzbin.info/www/bejne/o6LHp4etodmIaas. kzbin.info/www/bejne/mmitp2afnNlqh7c

[@fineasfogg1461]

Wow I haven't heard any odd Coopers music in a long time.. "We're not worthy "😂😂

[@kenlawless7247]

One of my favorite AC albums and songs (Desperado). I always thought AC/DC should have covered this with Bon Scott. Best album and line up is from Billion Dollar Dabies. Still the original band but the guitar gods of Hunter and Wagner were brought in for most of the solos. Anything from BDB is good but the title song and Hello Hurray are my favs.

[@acb9231]

Great songs! Next, check out “Muscle of Love” (73) and “Is It My Body” (71) by AC! ✌️

[@CH3NO2Semonious]

Thank you for covering three of my favorite tunes by anyone! All of the early stuff is outstanding. I'm usually the guy suggesting older more obscure tracks for them. But when you asked that question, I instantly thought "He hasn't heard Brutal Planet"! Title song for the album. (ALICE COOPER 'Brutal Planet' from 'Brutally Live' (Remastered Video) from earmusic) kzbin.info/www/bejne/rpfdfXhumJx_bKcsi=B34GRKMgE3CLmeYv

[@Lexwell_Lavers]

Yes! Yeah revolutionary band. You can tell Alice was inspired by Dylan, Zappa and the Velvet Underground, The Stooges.

[@WILLKMC]

Alice was a friend and Golfing buddy of Barry Goldwater's..... I think that's funny

[@meanmetalmike666]

Gotta react to Brutal Planet and Lost In America by Alice Cooper

[@yarsivad000.5]

Slick Black Limousine. It's not off a album but it is the original group. It's free on KZbin. I think some fans of the original group may not be aware of it.

[@andreasrosenberg9317]

"Wish you were here" hmm Albums "Welcome to my Nightmare", "Goes to Hell", "Da-Da" =)

[@richardcranium5048]

Generation Landslide

[@dsomerville5293]

Please check out Welcome to My Nightmare next

[@cynthiaschultheis1660]

CHECK OUT ALICE COOPER'S--- "BILLION DOLLAR BABIES" "I'M 18" "SCHOOL'S OUT" "NO MORE MR. NICE GUY" he sings in "DARK SHADOWS" with JOHNNY DEPP😎 🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎵🎶🎵😎🎶🎵😎🎵😎🎶 DEPP and Cooper have a band "HOLLYWOOD VAMPIRES" SAW TWICE very "Theatric Goth-Rock" SAW THEM 2 TIMES..."SHOCK

[@massimosaffioti8798]

Jim Morrison? I always heard it was Robert Vaughn's character from The Magnificent Seven... More from The Alice Cooper Group? You Drive Me Nervous I'm Eighteen School's Out Gutter Cat vs The Jets/Street Fight Blue Turk Luney Tune Raped 'n' Freezin' No More Mr Nice Guy Big Apple Dreaming Working Up a Sweat Alice's solo stuff is also good... Cold Erhyl Some Folks Devil's Food/Black Widow I'm the Coolest Wish You Were Here It's Hot Tonight Cheers!

[@CH3NO2Semonious]

Second comment for the algorithms. lol (Brutal Planet. kzbin.info/www/bejne/rpfdfXhumJx_bKcsi=B34GRKMgE3CLmeYv )

[@Richard2003]

Their best song is Eighteen