The Nightmare Returns
17 tracks · hard rock · heavy metal · garage rock
A theatrical blend of hard rock and glam elements, laced with dark humor and macabre storytelling.
Why this album works
The album solidified Alice Cooper's status as a pioneer of shock rock, influencing a generation of artists in the genre. Featuring hits like 'No More Mr. Nice Guy' and 'Only Women Bleed,' it received critical acclaim and contributed to Cooper's legacy as an innovator in live performance and theatricality.
- Best for
- theatrical storytelling with flair fragmented pacing keeps engagement dark humor for playful spirits
- Context
- Released in 1975, 'The Nightmare Returns' marked Alice Cooper's return to the stage after a brief hiatus. This album followed his successful 'Welcome to My Nightmare' and showcased his unique blend of horror and rock theatrics during a peak period of his career.
- 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.
- 1 Welcome to My Nightmare
- 2 Billion Dollar Babies
- 3 No More Mr. Nice Guy Standout
- 4 Be My Lover
- 5 I’m Eighteen Standout
- 6 The World Needs Guts
- 7 Give It Up
- 8 Cold Ethyl
- 9 Only Women Bleed Standout
- 10 Go to Hell
- 11 The Ballad of Dwight Fry
- 12 Teenage Frankenstein
- 13 Sick Things
- 14 I Love the Dead
- 15 School’s Out
- 16 Elected
- 17 Under My Wheels
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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