14.01.2008.
Alice Cooper - School's Out (1972) (@256)
(Review from allmusic)
"School's Out" catapulted Alice Cooper into the hard rock stratosphere, largely due to its timeless, all-time classic title track.
While the song became his highest-charting single ever and recalled the brash, three-and-a-half-minute garage rock of yore, the majority of the album signaled a more complex compositional directional for the band.
Unlike Cooper's previous releases which contained several instantly identifiable hard rock classics, School's Out appears to be a concept album. Aside from the aforementioned title track anthem, few of the other tracks have ever popped up in concert. That's not to say they weren't still strong and memorable. While such cuts as "Gutter Cat vs. the Jets", "Street Fight", "My Stars" and "Grande Finale" come off like mini-epics with a slightly progressive edge, Alice Cooper still managed to maintain their raw, unrefined punk edges, regardless.
Other highlights include the rowdy "Public Animal #9", the mid-paced "Luney Tune" and the sinister, cabaret-esque "Blue Turk".
Line-up :
* Alice Cooper / vocals
* Glen Buxton / guitar
* Michael Bruce / guitar, piano, organ, synthesizers
* Dennis Dunaway / bass guitar
* Neal Smith / drums
with
* Ryan Gains / additional guitars
* Dick Wagner / lead guitar on "My Stars"
Track List :
01. School's Out - 3:26
02. Luney Tune - 3:36
03. Gutter Cats vs. the Jets - 4:39
04. Street Fight - 0:55
05. Blue Turk - 5:29
06. My Stars - 5:46
07. Public Animal #9 - 3:53
08. Alma Mater - 4:27
09. Grande Finale - 4:36
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Original Post Date : 2 Dec 2007 | 3:33 PM
