School Days: The Early Recordings
Alice Cooper · 1973
71 min · 22 tracks · hard rock · heavy metal · garage rock
A raw, eclectic collection of early tracks that blend garage rock energy with theatrical flair.
Why this album works
This album is significant for its role in documenting the early sound of Alice Cooper before they became a household name. Critics have noted its influence on the glam rock movement and how it laid the groundwork for their subsequent commercial success. The unique blend of theatricality and rock music found here would later earn them a Grammy nomination for Best Hard Rock Performance.
- Best for
- dynamic journey with varied pacing theatrical flair and raw energy short tracks for quick bursts
- Context
- Released in 1973, 'School Days: The Early Recordings' captures Alice Cooper's transition from the underground scene to mainstream recognition. This compilation showcases the band's formative years, preceding their breakthrough album, 'Love It to Death', which would propel them into stardom later that year. At this point, they were still solidifying their identity as pioneers of shock rock.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Bruce Springsteen· Neil Young· Cher· Bob Dylan· Bon Jovi· Cyndi Lauper· Prince· Elvis Presley
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Titanic Overture 1:12
- 2 Ten Minutes Before the Worm 1:36
- 3 Swing Low Sweet Cheerio Standout 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 Standout 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 Standout 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
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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