School Days: The Early Recordings
Alice Cooper · 1973
71 min · 22 tracks · hard rock
A chaotic blend of theatrical rock and raw, experimental sounds that foreshadows the shock rock genre's future.
Top tracks — play these first
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Swing Low Sweet Cheerio Start here — This track exemplifies the band's early experimental sound with a blend of heavy instrumentation and whimsical lyrics, showcasing their unique style.
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Levity Ball — With a mix of playful melodies and dark undertones, this track captures the essence of Alice Cooper's theatrical approach to songwriting.
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Laughing at Me — This song stands out for its raw emotional delivery and storytelling, reflecting the band's ability to merge humor with darker themes effectively.
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Fields of Regret — The haunting atmosphere and introspective lyrics make this track a poignant highlight that hints at Cooper's future explorations of personal themes.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic journey with varied pacing
- theatrical flair and raw energy
- short tracks for quick bursts
- playful irreverence throughout album
- engaging storytelling in snippets
Maybe skip if you
- prefer long cohesive pieces
- dislike eclectic track variety
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Breakthrough — This album helped transition Alice Cooper from cult status to mainstream recognition.
- Themes
- theatrical darkness· garage rock rebellion· macabre storytelling
- Career context
- Released in 1973, 'School Days: The Early Recordings' captures Alice Cooper's transition from underground cult status to mainstream recognition. Following their debut album, 'Pretties for You', this compilation showcases early recordings that laid the groundwork for their later success, marking a pivotal moment in Cooper's artistic evolution as he approached his breakthrough era.
- Stylistic neighbors
- David Bowie· Kiss· Queen
Tracklist
Disc 1
- 1 Titanic Overture 1:12
- 2 Ten Minutes Before the Worm 1:36
- 3 Swing Low Sweet Cheerio Start here 5:36
- 4 Today Mueller 1:43
- 5 Living 3:06
- 6 Fields of Regret 5:41
- 7 No Longer Umpire 1:56
- 8 Levity Ball 4:40
- 9 B.B. on Mars 1:10
- 10 Reflected 3:13
- 11 Apple Bush 3:03
- 12 Earwings to Eternity 1:16
- 13 Changing Arranging 3:00
Disc 2
- 1 Mr. and Misdemeanor 2:59
- 2 Shoe Salesman 2:33
- 3 Still No Air 2:29
- 4 Below Your Means 6:51
- 5 Return of the Spiders 4:28
- 6 Laughing at Me 2:11
- 7 Refrigerator Heaven 1:52
- 8 Beautiful Flyaway 3:01
- 9 Lay Down and Die, Goodbye 7:36
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