Not sure if I could pick out a favorite song from the album, but there are definitely a few standouts. First would have to be "Woman of Mass Distraction" which sets the tone of the album with it's raw bluesy rock riff and Alice giving us the clever wordplay. Next up is the Johnny Cash inspired transvestite track, "The Saga of Jesse Jane," a humorous tale of a trucker in jail wearing his sister's wedding gown. A couple rockers pick up the pace in "Sunset Babies (All Got Rabies)" and " Run Down the Devil." The second one having a great slow chugging rhythm to it. Not to be left out is the unlikely pairing of Alice Cooper and rapper Xzibit on the song "Stand." An interesting combination to say the least, with an end result that is pretty good.
Bottomline. This is a fun album which seems likely to be overlooked by many, although it deserves better than that. It may not be the best ever to grace the words Alice and Cooper on the cover, but it is definitely worth your time. I would recommend giving this a shot if you are tired of the current pop-punk trend and need a dose of good old rock and roll from someone who knows how to put it down.
Recommended.
Article comments
1 - RatHighway
Agreed! This is an awesome disc and a great starting point for someone who wants to give the Master of Classic Rock a fresh try.
2 - Matt
Chris,
This now has another venue for success - and more eyes - at the Advance.net Web sites, a place affiliated with about 12 newspapers.
One such site is here.
Also please let your contact know, if you had one, that this article, is published at one more place. That helps to show they get two?, three? for the "price" of one.
Thank you.
Matt Freelove
3 - Heather
I haven't heard the album yet... what are some of the songs called??
4 - Chris Beaumont
Dirty Diamonds
The Saga of Jesse Jane
Sunset Babies (All Got Rabies)
Run Down the Devil
Woman of Mass Distraction
That's what i remember off the top of my head (also mentioned in the review).