The Life and Crimes of Alice Cooper
Alice Cooper · 1999
294 min · 81 tracks · hard rock · heavy metal · garage rock
A sprawling anthology of theatrical rock anthems, brimming with dark humor and flamboyant energy.
Why this album works
This album is significant not just as a collection of hits but also for its critical reception, being praised for its comprehensive overview of Cooper's career. It reached No. 38 on the Billboard 200, underscoring his enduring appeal in rock music and highlighting his influence on subsequent generations of artists.
- Best for
- theatrical anthems for celebrations dynamic peaks and valleys dark humor with flamboyant flair
- Context
- Released in 1999, 'The Life and Crimes of Alice Cooper' marked a retrospective for Alice Cooper, showcasing his evolution as both an artist and a cultural figure. This compilation came after a period of fluctuating popularity in the '80s and early '90s, positioning him again within the rock conversation as he embraced his legacy while introducing newer tracks.
- 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 Don’t Blow Your Mind 2:36
- 2 Hitch Hike 2:01
- 3 Why Don’t You Love Me 1:57
- 4 Lay Down and Die, Goodbye 2:07
- 5 Nobody Likes Me (demo version) 3:23
- 6 Levity Ball (studio version) 4:45
- 7 Reflected 3:14
- 8 Mr. and Misdemeanor 3:00
- 9 Refrigerator Heaven 1:54
- 10 Caught in a Dream (single version) 2:55
- 11 I’m Eighteen Standout 2:58
- 12 Is It My Body 2:39
- 13 Ballad of Dwight Fry 6:34
- 14 Under My Wheels 2:47
- 15 Be My Lover 3:21
- 16 Desperado 3:29
- 17 Dead Babies 5:42
- 18 Killer 7:05
- 19 Call It Evil (demo) 3:28
- 20 Gutter Cat vs. The Jets 4:39
- 21 School’s Out (single version) Standout 3:31
Disc 2
- 1 Hello Hooray 4:15
- 2 Elected (single version) 3:43
- 3 Billion Dollar Babies 3:39
- 4 No More Mr. Nice Guy 3:07
- 5 I Love the Dead 5:07
- 6 Slick Black Limousine 4:27
- 7 Respect for the Sleepers (demo) 3:48
- 8 Muscle of Love 3:45
- 9 Teenage Lament ’74 3:52
- 10 Working Up a Sweat 3:31
- 11 Man With the Golden Gun 4:09
- 12 I’m Flash 3:11
- 13 Space Pirates 3:13
- 14 Welcome to My Nightmare (single version) 2:47
- 15 Only Women Bleed (single version) 3:30
- 16 Cold Ethyl 2:54
- 17 Department of Youth 3:17
- 18 Escape 3:14
- 19 I Never Cry 3:43
- 20 Go to Hell 5:12
Disc 3
- 1 It’s Hot Tonight 3:21
- 2 You and Me (single version) 3:25
- 3 I Miss You 3:31
- 4 No Time for Tears 2:59
- 5 Because 2:45
- 6 From the Inside (single version) 3:30
- 7 How You Gonna See Me Now 3:53
- 8 Serious 2:41
- 9 No Tricks 4:15
- 10 Road Rats 2:43
- 11 Clones (We’re All) 2:51
- 12 Pain 4:10
- 13 Who Do You Think We Are (single version) 3:05
- 14 Look at You Over There, Ripping the Sawdust From My Teddybear (demo) 3:18
- 15 For Britain Only 3:02
- 16 I Am the Future (single version) 3:45
- 17 Tag, You’re It 2:52
- 18 Former Lee Warmer 4:07
- 19 I Love America 3:47
- 20 Identity Crisises 2:50
- 21 See Me in the Mirror 3:12
- 22 Hard Rock Summer 2:30
Disc 4
- 1 He’s Back (demo) 3:20
- 2 He’s Back (The Man Behind the Mask) 3:44
- 3 Teenage Frankenstein 3:32
- 4 Freedom 4:04
- 5 Prince of Darkness 5:09
- 6 Under My Wheels (live) 3:10
- 7 I Got a Line on You 2:59
- 8 Poison Standout 4:27
- 9 Trash 3:58
- 10 Only My Heart Talkin’ 4:44
- 11 Hey Stoopid (single version) 4:15
- 12 Feed My Frankenstein 4:42
- 13 Fire 3:00
- 14 Lost in America 3:54
- 15 It’s Me 4:40
- 16 Hands of Death (Spookshow 2000 mix) 3:53
- 17 Is Anyone Home? 4:10
- 18 Stolen Prayer 5:35
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