ALICE COOPER - Welcome 2 My Nightmare
Universal Music
Listening to Alice Cooper's diverse vocal range and musicianship is like watching a mélange of horror and drama inspired movies. Try to imagine all of this, but within the auditory spectrum side of things and it is quite out of this world. How does Cooper make all of this possible without losing his identity or without compromising his rich vocal delivery?
Well, here lies the truth, and it's going to blow your mind, no kidding, people. Alice's newest and greatest release (in my opinion, at least) is a strong collection of all of his musical influences from the time he began his career to the present day. "Welcome 2 My Nightmare" is such an unpredictable album that each track could be from another album of his but with a modern day twist. Now this is what I call sheer musical and songwriting brilliance.
It is Cooper's creative ability to blend metal, rock, funk and pop rock styles fused into one concoction of rock wizardry, which makes listening to this album kind of like riding a lengthy roller coaster with limitless highs and lows.
However, it should be noted, any listener expecting 14 tracks of pure heavy rock and metal will be disappointed with Cooper on "Welcome 2 My Nightmare" as this record is as musically and vocally as diverse as it gets with the way Cooper drives the point home with his vocals and songwriting talents on this one.
Universal Music
Listening to Alice Cooper's diverse vocal range and musicianship is like watching a mélange of horror and drama inspired movies. Try to imagine all of this, but within the auditory spectrum side of things and it is quite out of this world. How does Cooper make all of this possible without losing his identity or without compromising his rich vocal delivery?
Well, here lies the truth, and it's going to blow your mind, no kidding, people. Alice's newest and greatest release (in my opinion, at least) is a strong collection of all of his musical influences from the time he began his career to the present day. "Welcome 2 My Nightmare" is such an unpredictable album that each track could be from another album of his but with a modern day twist. Now this is what I call sheer musical and songwriting brilliance.
It is Cooper's creative ability to blend metal, rock, funk and pop rock styles fused into one concoction of rock wizardry, which makes listening to this album kind of like riding a lengthy roller coaster with limitless highs and lows.
However, it should be noted, any listener expecting 14 tracks of pure heavy rock and metal will be disappointed with Cooper on "Welcome 2 My Nightmare" as this record is as musically and vocally as diverse as it gets with the way Cooper drives the point home with his vocals and songwriting talents on this one.