The Best Of Alice Cooper by Alice Cooper - VitaMusik

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The majority of Alice Cooper fans will most definitely point to Mr. Furnier's early-'70s period as his peak (when the original Alice Cooper Band shocked and rocked to the tune of countless classics -- "School's Out," "Eighteen," "Under My Wheels," etc.). So the 2007 comp, The Best of Alice Cooper, poses a bit of a problem, as the 15-track set is comprised solely of Alice recordings that were done for Epic, which reflects the late '80s/early '90s. And while this period did re-establish Alice (albeit briefly) as a chart force -- thanks to the hit "Poison" -- the material does not come close to matching the aforementioned earlier tracks. So if you're looking for a true career-spanning Cooper "best of," 2001's Mascara & Monsters: The Best of Alice Cooper is the way to go. But if you already own that set and are looking to sample what Cooper was up to later in his career, Best Of will suffice, as it contains the aforementioned "Poison," as well as tracks penned by Zodiac Mindwarp ("Feed My Frankenstein"), and Chris Cornell ("Stolen Prayer"), as well as latter day live renditions of such early classics as "Billion Dollar Babies," "No More Mr. Nice Guy," and "Under My Wheels."
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1. Poison

by Alice Cooper

Primary Artist: Alice Cooper; Main Performer
Performer: Alice Cooper; Performer
Composer: Alice Cooper
Desmond Child
John M. Mccurry
D. Child
A. Cooper
J.mc Curry; Composer
Lyricist: Alice Cooper
Desmond Child
John M. Mccurry
D. Child
A. Cooper
J.mc Curry; Composer
Producer: Unknown; Production

2. Bed of Nails

by Alice Cooper

Background Vocals: Jango
Maria Vidal
Michael Anthony
Louie Merlino
Tom Teeley
Hugh Mcdonald
Bernie Shanahan
Stiv Bator
Alan St. John
Desmond Child
Diana Graselli
Jamie Sever
Joe Turano
Myriam Valle; Performer
Lyricist: Alice Cooper
Diane Warren
Desmond Child; Composer
Assistant Engineer: John Herman
Lolly Grodner
Mark Tanzer
Obie O'brien
Brian Sterber
Robert Hart
Ben Fowler
Nick Didia
Don Peterkofsky
Duane Seykora
George Cowan; Production
Bass: Hugh Mcdonald; Performer
Drums: Bobby Chouinard; Performer
Executive Producer: Bob Pfeifer; Production
Guitar: John Mccurry; Performer
Keyboard: Paul Chiten
Gregg Mangiafico
Alan St. John; Performer
Vocals: Alice Cooper; Performer
Composer: Desmond Child
Diane Warren
Alice Cooper; Composer
Performer: Alice Cooper; Performer
Engineer: Obie O'brien; Production
Mastering Engineer: George Marino; Production
Mixing Engineer: Michael Barbiero
Steve Thompson; Production
Recording: Sir Arthur Payson; Production
Primary Artist: Alice Cooper; Main Performer
Producer: Desmond Child; Production

3. House of Fire

by Alice Cooper

Background Vocals: Jango
Maria Vidal
Michael Anthony
Louie Merlino
Tom Teeley
Hugh Mcdonald
Bernie Shanahan
Stiv Bator
Alan St. John
Desmond Child
Diana Graselli
Jamie Sever
Joe Turano
Myriam Valle; Performer
Lyricist: Alice Cooper
Desmond Child
Joan Jett
Joan Jett & The Blackhearts; Composer
Assistant Engineer: John Herman
Lolly Grodner
Mark Tanzer
Obie O'brien
Brian Sterber
Robert Hart
Ben Fowler
Nick Didia
Don Peterkofsky
Duane Seykora
George Cowan; Production
Bass: Hugh Mcdonald; Performer
Drums: Bobby Chouinard; Performer
Executive Producer: Bob Pfeifer; Production
Guitar: John Mccurry; Performer
Keyboard: Paul Chiten
Gregg Mangiafico
Alan St. John; Performer
Vocals: Alice Cooper; Performer
Composer: Joan Jett
Desmond Child
Alice Cooper
Joan Jett & The Blackhearts; Composer
Performer: Alice Cooper; Performer
Engineer: Obie O'brien; Production
Mastering Engineer: George Marino; Production
Mixing Engineer: Michael Barbiero
Steve Thompson; Production
Recording: Sir Arthur Payson; Production
Primary Artist: Alice Cooper; Main Performer
Producer: Desmond Child; Production

4. Love's a Loaded Gun

by Alice Cooper

Composer: J. Ponti
Alex Cooper
V. Pepe
Vic Pepe
A. Cooper; Composer
Bass: Hugh Mcdonald; Performer
Drums: Mickey Curry; Performer
Lyricist: Vic Pepe
V. Pepe
Alex Cooper
J. Ponti
A. Cooper; Composer
Background Vocals: East Coast Gang
West Coast Gang; Performer
A&r: Judy Ross; Production
Assistant Engineer: George Cowan
Scott Jochim
Dave Levy; Production
Guitar: Stef Burns; Performer
Keyboard: Robert Bailey
John Webster; Performer
Performer: Alice Cooper; Performer
Vocals: Alice Cooper; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Bob Ludwig; Production
Mixing Engineer: Brian Scheuble; Production
Recording: Paul Northfield; Production
Primary Artist: Alice Cooper; Main Performer
Producer: Peter Collins; Production

5. Feed My Frankenstein

by Alice Cooper

Composer: Alice Cooper
Nicholas Coler
Ian Richardson
Zodiac Mindwarp
I.richardson
A. Cooper
N.coler; Composer
Bass: Nikki Sixx; Performer
Drums: Mickey Curry; Performer
Lyricist: Zodiac Mindwarp
Nicholas Coler
Ian Richardson
Alice Cooper
I.richardson
A. Cooper
N.coler; Composer
Background Vocals: West Coast Gang
British Gang; Performer
A&r: Judy Ross; Production
Assistant Engineer: Scott Jochim
Dave Levy
George Cowan; Production
Guitar: Steve Vai
Joe Satriani
Stef Burns; Performer
Keyboard: John Webster
Robert Bailey; Performer
Performer: Alice Cooper; Performer
Vocals: Alice Cooper; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Bob Ludwig; Production
Mixing Engineer: Brian Scheuble; Production
Recording: Paul Northfield; Production
Primary Artist: Alice Cooper; Main Performer
Producer: Peter Collins; Production

6. Lost in America

by Alice Cooper

Primary Artist: Alice Cooper; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Stef Burns
Greg Smith
Craig Copeland
Derek Sherinian
Mark Hudson
Lou Merlino
Brett Hudson; Performer
Bass: Greg Smith; Performer
Drums: David Vosikkinen; Performer
Guitar: Stef Burns; Performer
Keyboard: Derek Sherinian; Performer
Performer: Alice Cooper; Performer
Vocals: Alice Cooper; Performer
Composer: D. Wexler
Bob Pfeifer
Alice Cooper
B. Saylor
A. Cooper; Composer
Lyricist: Alice Cooper
D. Wexler
Bob Pfeifer
B. Saylor
A. Cooper; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Rowie Weinberg; Production
Mixing Engineer: Andy Wallace; Production
Producer: Don Fleming For Instant Mayhem Productions
Don Fleming; Production
Recording: Steve Escallier
John Agnello
Andy Wallace; Production

7. It's Me

by Alice Cooper

Primary Artist: Alice Cooper; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Mark Hudson
Brett Hudson
Greg Smith
Derek Sherinian
Stef Burns
Craig Copeland
Lou Merlino; Performer
Bass: Greg Smith; Performer
Drums: David Vosikkinen; Performer
Guitar: Stef Burns; Performer
Keyboard: John Purdell
Derek Sherinian; Performer
Performer: Alice Cooper; Performer
Vocals: Alice Cooper; Performer
Composer: Alex Cooper
T. Shaw
J. Blades
A. Cooper; Composer
Lyricist: J. Blades
T. Shaw
Alex Cooper
A. Cooper; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Rowie Weinberg; Production
Mixing Engineer: Andy Wallace; Production
Producer: Duane Baron
John Purdell; Production
Recording: Duane Baron
Andy Wallace; Production

8. Billion Dollar Babies (Live at the NEC, Birmingham, UK - December 1989)

by Alice Cooper

Bass: T-bone Caradonna; Performer
Primary Artist: Alice Cooper; Main Performer
Drums: Jonathan Mover; Performer
Guitar: Pete Freezin'
Al Pitrelli; Performer
Keyboard: Derek Sherinian; Performer
Performer: Alice Cooper; Performer
Composer: Reggie Vinson
Michael Bruce
Alice Cooper; Composer
Lyricist: Alice Cooper
Reggie Vinson
Michael Bruce; Composer
Producer: Thom Panunzio
Bob Pfeifer; Production

9. No More Mr. Nice Guy (Live at the NEC, Birmingham, UK - December 1989)

by Alice Cooper

Bass: T-bone Caradonna; Performer
Primary Artist: Alice Cooper; Main Performer
Drums: Jonathan Mover; Performer
Guitar: Al Pitrelli
Pete Freezin'; Performer
Keyboard: Derek Sherinian; Performer
Performer: Alice Cooper; Performer
Composer: Alice Cooper
Michael Bruce; Composer
Lyricist: Alice Cooper
Michael Bruce; Composer
Producer: Lisa Hollingshead
Bob Pfeifer
Thom Panunzio
Skunk Anansie; Production

10. Stolen Prayer

by Alice Cooper

Primary Artist: Alice Cooper; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Stef Burns
Lou Merlino
Brett Hudson
Mark Hudson
Derek Sherinian
Greg Smith
Craig Copeland; Performer
Bass: Greg Smith; Performer
Drums: David Vosikkinen; Performer
Guitar: Stef Burns; Performer
Keyboard: Derek Sherinian; Performer
Performer: Alice Cooper; Performer
Vocals: Alice Cooper
Chris Cornell; Performer
Composer: Alice Cooper
C. Cornell
A. Cooper; Composer
Lyricist: Alice Cooper
C. Cornell
A. Cooper; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Rowie Weinberg; Production
Mixing Engineer: Andy Wallace; Production
Producer: Andy Wallace; Production
Recording: Andy Wallace; Production

11. Snakebite

by Alice Cooper

Composer: V. Pepe
B. Pfeifer
Vic Pepe
L. Bulen
K. Keeling
Alex Cooper
J. Ponti
A. Cooper; Composer
Bass: Hugh Mcdonald; Performer
Drums: Mickey Curry; Performer
Lyricist: Vic Pepe
V. Pepe
Alex Cooper
B. Pfeifer
J. Ponti
K. Keeling
L. Bulen
A. Cooper; Composer
Background Vocals: West Coast Gang
East Coast Gang; Performer
A&r: Judy Ross; Production
Assistant Engineer: Scott Jochim
Dave Levy
George Cowan; Production
Guitar: Stef Burns; Performer
Keyboard: John Webster; Performer
Performer: Alice Cooper; Performer
Vocals: Alice Cooper; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Bob Ludwig; Production
Mixing Engineer: Brian Scheuble; Production
Recording: Paul Northfield; Production
Primary Artist: Alice Cooper; Main Performer
Producer: Peter Collins; Production

12. This Maniac's in Love with You

by Alice Cooper

Background Vocals: Alan St. John
Jango
Maria Vidal
Michael Anthony
Louie Merlino
Tom Teeley
Hugh Mcdonald
Bernie Shanahan
Stiv Bator
Desmond Child
Diana Graselli
Jamie Sever
Joe Turano
Myriam Valle; Performer
Lyricist: Alice Cooper
Robert Held
Tom Teeley
Desmond Child
B. Held
D. Child
T. Teeley
A. Cooper; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Ben Fowler
Brian Sterber
Don Peterkofsky
Duane Seykora
George Cowan
John Herman
Lolly Grodner
Mark Tanzer
Obie O'brien
Nick Didia
Robert Hart; Production
Bass: Hugh Mcdonald; Performer
Drums: Bobby Chouinard; Performer
Executive Producer: Bob Pfeifer; Production
Guitar: John Mccurry; Performer
Keyboard: Alan St. John
Gregg Mangiafico
Paul Chiten; Performer
Vocals: Alice Cooper; Performer
Composer: Alice Cooper
Robert Held
Tom Teeley
Desmond Child
B. Held
D. Child
T. Teeley
A. Cooper; Composer
Performer: Alice Cooper; Performer
Engineer: Obie O'brien; Production
Mastering Engineer: George Marino; Production
Mixing Engineer: Michael Barbiero
Steve Thompson; Production
Recording: Sir Arthur Payson; Production
Primary Artist: Alice Cooper; Main Performer
Producer: Desmond Child; Production

14. Sideshow

by Alice Cooper

Primary Artist: Alice Cooper; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Stef Burns
Lou Merlino
Brett Hudson
Mark Hudson
Derek Sherinian
Greg Smith
Craig Copeland; Performer
Bass: Greg Smith; Performer
Drums: David Vosikkinen; Performer
Guitar: Stef Burns; Performer
Keyboard: Derek Sherinian; Performer
Performer: Alice Cooper; Performer
Vocals: Alice Cooper; Performer
Composer: M. Brooks
J. Norwood
D. Wexler
B. Saylor
Alex Cooper
B. Smith
Bessie Smith
A. Cooper; Composer
Lyricist: B. Smith
Alex Cooper
B. Saylor
D. Wexler
J. Norwood
M. Brooks
Bessie Smith
A. Cooper; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Rowie Weinberg; Production
Mixing Engineer: Andy Wallace; Production
Producer: Andy Wallace; Production
Recording: Andy Wallace; Production

15. Under My Wheels (Live)

by Alice Cooper

Bass: T-bone Caradonna; Performer
Primary Artist: Alice Cooper; Main Performer
Drums: Jonathan Mover; Performer
Guitar: Pete Freezin'
Al Pitrelli; Performer
Keyboard: Derek Sherinian; Performer
Performer: Alice Cooper; Performer
Composer: Dennis Dunaway
B. Ezrin
M. Bruce
D. Dunaway; Composer
Lyricist: D. Dunaway
Dennis Dunaway
B. Ezrin
M. Bruce; Composer
Producer: Bob Pfeifer
Lisa Hollingshead
Thom Panunzio
Skunk Anansie; Production

13. Trash

by Alice Cooper

Primary Artist: Alice Cooper; Main Performer
Performer: Alice Cooper; Performer
Composer: Alex Cooper
D. Child
J. Sever
M. Frazier
A. Copper
Alice Cooper; Composer
Lyricist: Alex Cooper
D. Child
J. Sever
M. Frazier
A. Copper
Alice Cooper; Composer

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

15 tracks available

Type

COMPILATION

Format

Digital Media

Duration

1 hour, 5 minutes and 1 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

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Booklet

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Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

13/15 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Hard Rock, Metal, Classic Rock, Glam

Label

SONY BMG Catalog

Music Distribution Service

Sony

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Apr 22, 2007

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

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UPC

886970871228