Muscle of Love cover

Muscle of Love

Alice Cooper · 1973

39 min · 9 tracks · hard rock · heavy metal · garage rock

A gritty blend of glam rock and hard rock with theatrical flair and provocative lyrics.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady mid-tempo groove
  • theatrical flair for drama
  • playful irreverence throughout tracks
  • engaging narratives with humor

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer instant gratification
  • seek purely melodic simplicity

Where this album fits

Career context
Released on November 20, 1973, 'Muscle of Love' was Alice Cooper's final studio album before his first breakup with the original band. At this point, the group was riding high after the success of their previous albums like 'Billion Dollar Babies' and was exploring a more mature sound. This album showcases a transition as they began to navigate fame and its pressures, ultimately leading to a shift in their musical direction.
Stylistic neighbors
David Bowie· Kiss· Queen

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Big Apple Dreamin’ (Hippo) 5:10
  • 2 Never Been Sold Before 4:28
  • 3 Hard Hearted Alice 4:53
  • 4 Crazy Little Child 5:03
  • 5 Working Up a Sweat 3:32
  • 6 Muscle of Love 3:45
  • 7 Man With the Golden Gun 4:12
  • 8 Teenage Lament ’74 3:53
  • 9 Woman Machine 4:32

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