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Alice Cooper
Polaris
Columbus, OH
10/7/2001
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Headlining over the best haunting in Columbus,
Germany Shocktoberfest at Polaris Amphitheater, Alice Cooper took the stage on
an eerie cold October evening introducing the show with a medley of sorts and
setting the stage for a classic night of his theatrics.
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Adding to the depth of his last masterpiece,
Brutal Planet (Spitfire), Alice Cooper opens up a new chapter inviting his audience to Dragontown
(Spitfire) just
in time for Halloween. He
hits the road as always with a flashy ensemble of talented musicians.
Even with an evening chill in the air, Alice's voice still sounds very
strong and distinct, a testament to a performer of the rock and roll genre
for over 30 years. Mostly borrowing from Slash's growing roster of former Snakepit
members, guitarists Ryan Roxie (also Dad's Porno Mag, Glamnation) and Eric
Dover (also Jellyfish, Glamnation, Imperial Drag), and keyboardist Teddy
ZigZag (also Guns n' Roses), as well as a rhythm section with Greg Smith on bass and former KISS
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The master of shock rock was sure
to include selections from his past three albums, like the cynical "Lost In
America" from The Last Temptation (Epic), "Sanctuary" from Brutal Planet and the
newer "Fantasy Man," which fell on virgin ears but was still received a
favorable response.
It is not doubtful that such
tracks like another new offering, "Sex, Death, and Money" will become new
favorites, but with his newest release rounding off a trilogy it was also
pleasing to find that classics old and new like "Poison" and "Billion Dollar
Babies" still rounded off the set.
As any one would expect, "School's Out," "Under
My Wheels, and "Be My Lover" also topped the list, and the encore included
"Elected." The set lacked the ballad showcase that his last tour featured,
but the surprise that Cooper pulled out of his black top hat this year was a
finale that included the "Department of Youth" from Welcome to My Nightmare
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Kudos to Alice to his legacy
alive by continually releasing strong discs and still setting the standard
for theatrical entertainment and influencing other performers such as Rob
Zombie and Powerman 5000.
Additional Information:
Alice Cooper
- Dragontown CD Review
Alice Cooper live in Pittsburgh, PA
Alice Cooper's Web Site
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