Zipper Catches Skin
Alice Cooper · 1982
32 min · 10 tracks · hard rock · heavy metal · garage rock
A quirky blend of theatrical rock and sardonic humor, layered with Alice Cooper's signature shock theatrics.
Why this album works
Though not as commercially successful as its predecessor, 'Zipper Catches Skin' is notable for its exploration of themes like identity and societal norms, encapsulated in tracks such as 'I Am the Future.' The album garnered mixed critical reception, but it showcased Cooper's ability to adapt to the evolving music scene, influencing a generation of artists embracing theatricality and irony in their work.
- Career context
- Released on August 25, 1982, 'Zipper Catches Skin' marked Alice Cooper's return to solo work after a series of collaborative projects. Coming off the commercial success of 'Flush the Fashion,' this album reflects his ongoing reinvention while navigating the changing landscape of rock music in the early '80s.
- 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 Zorro’s Ascent Standout 3:54
- 2 Make That Money (Scrooge’s Song) Standout 3:30
- 3 I Am the Future Standout 3:29
- 4 No Baloney Homosapiens 5:07
- 5 Adaptable (Anything for You) 2:54
- 6 I Like Girls 2:25
- 7 Remarkably Insincere 2:04
- 8 Tag, You’re It 2:51
- 9 I Better Be Good 2:48
- 10 I’m Alive (That Was the Day My Dead Pet Returned to Save My Life) 3:14
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