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La question qui se pose bien évidemment est : qui a besoin d’une nouvelle compilation du maître du shock rock ? Même si on ne compte plus toutes celles sorties depuis le premier Greatest Hits en 1974, statistiquement, il reste encore une immense majorité de gens sur cette planète qui ne possèdent pas un seul de ses albums ou même qui ne l’ont jamais écouté. Donc la question reviendrait plutôt à : peut-on commencer son initiation avec ce nouveau double ? La réponse sera oui et non. Comme le libellé « Epic Years » l’indique, ce best of ne couvre que la période où Alice Cooper a été sous contrat avec le puissant label américain. Une période ô combien faste puisqu’elle s’est inaugurée en 1989 sur le monumental Trash, avec son cortège de hits parfaitement calibrés pour les radios FM (Poison, Bed of Nails House on Fire, Only My Heart Talkin) et une poignée d’autres qui sont à classer dans les classiques cooperiens (Spark in the Dark, Trash, Hell Is Living Without You, I’m Your Gun). Cet album vendu à plus de 2 millions d’exemplaires a complètement relancé la carrière de Cooper qui s’en étonnait lui-même : « Je croisais des gamins dans la rue qui pensaient que c’était mon premier album. » Mais il devait aussi sa popularité à la présence d’invités de marque, dont Aerosmith presque au complet (Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, Tom Hamilton et Joey Kramer) Jon Bon Jovi et son ancien complice Richie Sambora ou Steve Lukather (Toto)… Mais huit morceaux sur dix extraits de Trash, c’est soit exagéré, soit mesquin.
Sans être un échec, loin s’en faut, l’album suivant n’a pas connu le même succès, malgré la même recette en plus ambitieuse, avec encore plus de convives prestigieux (Ozzy Osbourne, Slash, Joe Satriani, Steve Vai ou deux membres de Mötley Crüe, Nikki Sixx et Mick Mars…). Pourtant, l’intégralité de son contenu a été retenue ici. Un seul morceau a été écarté de l’excellent The Last Temptation, mais les collaborations avec Chris Cornell ont été fort heureusement préservées (Stolen Prayer et Unholly War). Pour justifier malgré tout la mention « essentiel » qui aurait pu paraître quelque peu excessive, trois classiques ont été extraits du live A Fistful of Alice et non des moindres, No More Mr. Nice Guy, Billion Dollar Babies et School’s Out, mais seul ce dernier bénéficie d’un véritable guest, Sammy Hagar, alors que Rob Zombie ou Slash étaient également venus saluer Cooper sur scène sur d’autres morceaux. Quelques titres en moins des albums studio au profit d’autres provenant de ce live de bonne facture auraient probablement été une option plus judicieuse. Mais s’il faut répondre plus clairement à la question posée plus haut, on penchera pour l’affirmative. On peut tout à fait commencer par cet album puisqu’il correspond à des années où il n’y pas grand-chose à jeter dans ce que produisait Cooper. Mais il faudra vite pousser l’exploration plus loin… © Jean-Pierre Sabouret/Qobuz
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Desmond Child, Composer, Lyricist - Alice Cooper, Composer, Lyricist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - John M. McCurry, Composer, Lyricist
(P) 1989 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment Sony Music Entertainment
Bob Pfeifer, Executive Producer - Robert Hart, Assistant Engineer - Paul Chiten, Keyboards - Desmond Child, Background Vocal - Maria Vidal, Background Vocal - Joe Turano, Background Vocal - Diane Warren, Composer, Lyricist - BEN FOWLER, Assistant Engineer - MICHAEL BARBIERO, Mixing Engineer - Steve Thompson, Mixing Engineer - Desmond Child, Composer, Lyricist, Producer - George Marino, Mastering Engineer - Alice Cooper, Composer, Lyricist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Vocal - John McCurry, Guitar - MICHAEL ANTHONY, Background Vocal - Hugh McDonald, Bass, Background Vocal - Sir Arthur Payson, Recording Engineer - Nick DiDia, Assistant Engineer - OBIE O'BRIEN, Engineer, Assistant Engineer - Duane Seykora, Assistant Engineer - Gregg Mangiafico, Keyboards - Lolly Grodner, Assistant Engineer - John Herman, Assistant Engineer - Bobby Chouinard, Drums - Don Peterkofsky, Assistant Engineer - George Cowan, Assistant Engineer - Jango, Background Vocal - Stiv Bator, Background Vocal - Mark Tanzer, Assistant Engineer - Myriam Valle, Background Vocal - Diana Graselli, Background Vocal - Louie Merlino, Background Vocal - Brian Sterber, Assistant Engineer - Alan St. John, Keyboards, Background Vocal - Tom Teeley, Background Vocal - Jamie Sever, Background Vocal - Bernie Shanahan, Background Vocal
(P) 1989 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment Sony Music Entertainment
Ozzy Osbourne, Background Vocal - Jack Ponti, Composer, Lyricist - Victor Pepe, Composer, Lyricist - Bob Pfeifer, Composer, Lyricist - J. Ponti, Composer, Lyricist - V. Pepe, Composer, Lyricist - Joe Satriani, Guitar, Background Vocal - B. PFEIFER, Composer, Lyricist - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer - Alice Cooper, Composer, Lyricist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Vocal - Stef Burns, Guitar - PETER COLLINS, Producer - Slash, Guitar - Brian Scheuble, Mixing Engineer - Hugh McDonald, Bass - Paul Northfield, Recording Engineer - John Webster, Keyboards - Mickey Curry, Drums - George Cowan, Assistant Engineer - a.cooper, Composer, Lyricist - Zachary Nevel, Background Vocal - East Coast Gang, Background Vocal - West Coast Gang, Background Vocal - Dave Levy, Assistant Engineer - Scott Jochim, Assistant Engineer
(P) 1991 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment Sony Music Entertainment
Bob Pfeifer, Executive Producer - Joan Jett, Composer, Lyricist - Robert Hart, Assistant Engineer - Paul Chiten, Keyboards - Desmond Child, Background Vocal - Maria Vidal, Background Vocal - Joe Turano, Background Vocal - BEN FOWLER, Assistant Engineer - MICHAEL BARBIERO, Mixing Engineer - Steve Thompson, Mixing Engineer - Desmond Child, Composer, Lyricist, Producer - George Marino, Mastering Engineer - Alice Cooper, Composer, Lyricist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Vocal - John McCurry, Guitar - MICHAEL ANTHONY, Background Vocal - Hugh McDonald, Bass, Background Vocal - Sir Arthur Payson, Recording Engineer - Nick DiDia, Assistant Engineer - OBIE O'BRIEN, Engineer, Assistant Engineer - Duane Seykora, Assistant Engineer - Gregg Mangiafico, Keyboards - Lolly Grodner, Assistant Engineer - John Herman, Assistant Engineer - Bobby Chouinard, Drums - Don Peterkofsky, Assistant Engineer - George Cowan, Assistant Engineer - Jango, Background Vocal - Stiv Bator, Background Vocal - Mark Tanzer, Assistant Engineer - Myriam Valle, Background Vocal - Diana Graselli, Background Vocal - Louie Merlino, Background Vocal - Brian Sterber, Assistant Engineer - Alan St. John, Keyboards, Background Vocal - Tom Teeley, Background Vocal - Jamie Sever, Background Vocal - Bernie Shanahan, Background Vocal
(P) 1989 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Bob Pfeifer, Executive Producer - Robert Hart, Assistant Engineer - Paul Chiten, Keyboards - Desmond Child, Composer, Lyricist, Background Vocal - Maria Vidal, Background Vocal - Joe Turano, Background Vocal - BEN FOWLER, Assistant Engineer - MICHAEL BARBIERO, Mixing Engineer - Steve Thompson, Mixing Engineer - Desmond Child, Producer - George Marino, Mastering Engineer - Alice Cooper, Composer, Lyricist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Vocal - John McCurry, Guitar - MICHAEL ANTHONY, Background Vocal - Hugh McDonald, Bass, Background Vocal - Sir Arthur Payson, Recording Engineer - Nick DiDia, Assistant Engineer - OBIE O'BRIEN, Engineer, Assistant Engineer - Duane Seykora, Assistant Engineer - Gregg Mangiafico, Keyboards - Lolly Grodner, Assistant Engineer - John Herman, Assistant Engineer - Bobby Chouinard, Drums - Don Peterkofsky, Assistant Engineer - George Cowan, Assistant Engineer - Jango, Background Vocal - Stiv Bator, Background Vocal - Mark Tanzer, Assistant Engineer - Myriam Valle, Background Vocal - Diana Graselli, Background Vocal - Louie Merlino, Background Vocal - Brian Sterber, Assistant Engineer - Alan St. John, Keyboards, Background Vocal - Tom Teeley, Background Vocal - Jamie Sever, Background Vocal - Bernie Shanahan, Background Vocal
(P) 1989 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
D. Child, Composer, Lyricist - M. Frazier, Composer, Lyricist - J. Sever, Composer, Lyricist - Alice Cooper, Composer, Lyricist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
(P) 1989 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment Sony Music Entertainment
D. Child, Composer, Lyricist - Bob Pfeifer, Executive Producer - R. Sambora, Composer, Lyricist - Robert Hart, Assistant Engineer - Paul Chiten, Keyboards - Desmond Child, Background Vocal - Maria Vidal, Background Vocal - Joe Turano, Background Vocal - BEN FOWLER, Assistant Engineer - MICHAEL BARBIERO, Mixing Engineer - Steve Thompson, Mixing Engineer - Desmond Child, Producer - Jon Bon Jovi, Composer, Lyricist - George Marino, Mastering Engineer - Alice Cooper, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Vocal - Alex Cooper, Composer, Lyricist - John McCurry, Guitar - MICHAEL ANTHONY, Background Vocal - Hugh McDonald, Bass, Background Vocal - Sir Arthur Payson, Recording Engineer - Nick DiDia, Assistant Engineer - OBIE O'BRIEN, Engineer, Assistant Engineer - Duane Seykora, Assistant Engineer - Gregg Mangiafico, Keyboards - Lolly Grodner, Assistant Engineer - John Herman, Assistant Engineer - Bobby Chouinard, Drums - Don Peterkofsky, Assistant Engineer - George Cowan, Assistant Engineer - Jango, Background Vocal - Stiv Bator, Background Vocal - Mark Tanzer, Assistant Engineer - Myriam Valle, Background Vocal - Diana Graselli, Background Vocal - Louie Merlino, Background Vocal - Brian Sterber, Assistant Engineer - Alan St. John, Keyboards, Background Vocal - Tom Teeley, Background Vocal - Jamie Sever, Background Vocal - Bernie Shanahan, Background Vocal
(P) 1989 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment Sony Music Entertainment
Bob Pfeifer, Executive Producer - Robert Hart, Assistant Engineer - Paul Chiten, Keyboards - Desmond Child, Background Vocal - Maria Vidal, Background Vocal - Joe Turano, Background Vocal - BEN FOWLER, Assistant Engineer - MICHAEL BARBIERO, Mixing Engineer - Steve Thompson, Mixing Engineer - Desmond Child, Composer, Lyricist, Producer - George Marino, Mastering Engineer - Alice Cooper, Composer, Lyricist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Vocal - Kip Winger, Vocal - John McCurry, Composer, Lyricist, Guitar - MICHAEL ANTHONY, Background Vocal - Hugh McDonald, Bass, Background Vocal - Sir Arthur Payson, Recording Engineer - Nick DiDia, Assistant Engineer - OBIE O'BRIEN, Engineer, Assistant Engineer - Duane Seykora, Assistant Engineer - Gregg Mangiafico, Keyboards - Lolly Grodner, Assistant Engineer - John Herman, Assistant Engineer - Bobby Chouinard, Drums - Don Peterkofsky, Assistant Engineer - George Cowan, Assistant Engineer - Jango, Background Vocal - Stiv Bator, Background Vocal - Mark Tanzer, Assistant Engineer - Myriam Valle, Background Vocal - Diana Graselli, Background Vocal - Louie Merlino, Background Vocal - Brian Sterber, Assistant Engineer - Alan St. John, Keyboards, Background Vocal - Tom Teeley, Background Vocal - Jamie Sever, Background Vocal - Bernie Shanahan, Background Vocal
(P) 1989 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment Sony Music Entertainment
J. Ponti, Composer, Lyricist - V. Pepe, Composer, Lyricist - B. PFEIFER, Composer, Lyricist - L. Bulen, Composer, Lyricist - K. Keeling, Composer, Lyricist - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer - Alice Cooper, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Vocal - Stef Burns, Guitar - Alex Cooper, Composer, Lyricist - PETER COLLINS, Producer - Brian Scheuble, Mixing Engineer - Hugh McDonald, Bass - Paul Northfield, Recording Engineer - John Webster, Keyboards - Mickey Curry, Drums - George Cowan, Assistant Engineer - Vic Pepe, Composer, Lyricist - East Coast Gang, Background Vocal - West Coast Gang, Background Vocal - Dave Levy, Assistant Engineer - Scott Jochim, Assistant Engineer - Judy Ross, A&R Coordinator
(P) 1991 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Joe Satriani, Guitar - B. PFEIFER, Composer, Lyricist - A. Pitrelli, Composer, Lyricist - S. West, Composer, Lyricist - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer - Alice Cooper, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Vocal - Stef Burns, Guitar - Alex Cooper, Composer, Lyricist - PETER COLLINS, Producer - Brian Scheuble, Mixing Engineer - Hugh McDonald, Bass - Paul Northfield, Recording Engineer - John Webster, Keyboards - Mickey Curry, Drums - George Cowan, Assistant Engineer - East Coast Gang, Background Vocal - West Coast Gang, Background Vocal - Dave Levy, Assistant Engineer - Scott Jochim, Assistant Engineer - Judy Ross, A&R Coordinator
(P) 1991 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
D. Child, Composer, Lyricist - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer - Alice Cooper, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Vocal - Stef Burns, Guitar - Alex Cooper, Composer, Lyricist - PETER COLLINS, Producer - Brian Scheuble, Mixing Engineer - Hugh McDonald, Bass - Paul Northfield, Recording Engineer - Robert Bailey, Keyboards - Mickey Curry, Drums - George Cowan, Assistant Engineer - West Coast Gang, Background Vocal - Dave Levy, Assistant Engineer - Scott Jochim, Assistant Engineer - Judy Ross, A&R Coordinator
(P) 1991 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
D. Child, Composer, Lyricist - D. Wagner, Composer, Lyricist - Jai Winding, Keyboards - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer - Alice Cooper, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Vocal - Stef Burns, Guitar - Alex Cooper, Composer, Lyricist - PETER COLLINS, Producer - Brian Scheuble, Mixing Engineer - Chris Boardman, Arranger - Hugh McDonald, Bass - Paul Northfield, Recording Engineer - Robert Bailey, Keyboards - Mickey Curry, Drums - George Cowan, Assistant Engineer - East Coast Gang, Background Vocal - Dave Levy, Assistant Engineer - Scott Jochim, Assistant Engineer - Judy Ross, A&R Coordinator
(P) 1991 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
J. Ponti, Composer, Lyricist - B. PFEIFER, Composer, Lyricist - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer - Alice Cooper, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Vocal - Stef Burns, Guitar - Alex Cooper, Composer, Lyricist - PETER COLLINS, Producer - Brian Scheuble, Mixing Engineer - Hugh McDonald, Bass - Paul Northfield, Recording Engineer - Robert Bailey, Keyboards - Vinnie Moore, Guitar - Mickey Curry, Drums - George Cowan, Assistant Engineer - Vic Pepe, Composer, Lyricist - East Coast Gang, Background Vocal - Dave Levy, Assistant Engineer - Scott Jochim, Assistant Engineer - Judy Ross, A&R Coordinator
(P) 1991 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Mark Hudson, Background Vocal - Bob Pfeifer, Composer, Lyricist - D. Wexler, Composer, Lyricist - Alice Cooper, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Vocal - Stef Burns, Guitar, Background Vocal - Alex Cooper, Composer, Lyricist - ANDY WALLACE, Mixing Engineer - Derek Sherinian, Keyboards, Background Vocal - GREG SMITH, Bass, Background Vocal - JOHN AGNELLO, Recording Engineer - Craig Copeland, Background Vocal - Don Fleming, Producer - Rowie Weinberg, Mastering Engineer - Lou Merlino, Background Vocal - Brett Hudson, Background Vocal - David Vosikkinen, Drums
(P) 1994 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
John Purdell, Producer, Keyboards - T. Shaw, Composer, Lyricist - J. Blades, Composer, Lyricist - Mark Hudson, Background Vocal - Alice Cooper, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Vocal - Stef Burns, Guitar, Background Vocal - Alex Cooper, Composer, Lyricist - ANDY WALLACE, Mixing Engineer - Derek Sherinian, Keyboards, Background Vocal - Duane Baron, Producer, Recording Engineer - GREG SMITH, Bass, Background Vocal - Craig Copeland, Background Vocal - Rowie Weinberg, Mastering Engineer - Lou Merlino, Background Vocal - Brett Hudson, Background Vocal - David Vosikkinen, Drums
(P) 1994 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
C. Cornell, Composer, Lyricist - Mark Hudson, Background Vocal - Alice Cooper, Composer, Lyricist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Vocal - Stef Burns, Guitar, Background Vocal - ANDY WALLACE, Producer, Mixing Engineer, Recording Engineer - Derek Sherinian, Keyboards, Background Vocal - GREG SMITH, Bass, Background Vocal - Craig Copeland, Background Vocal - Rowie Weinberg, Mastering Engineer - Lou Merlino, Background Vocal - Brett Hudson, Background Vocal - David Vosikkinen, Drums - Chris Cornell, Vocal
(P) 1994 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
DISQUE 2
J. Ponti, Composer, Lyricist - V. Pepe, Composer, Lyricist - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer - Alice Cooper, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Stef Burns, Guitar - Alex Cooper, Composer, Lyricist - PETER COLLINS, Producer - Brian Scheuble, Mixing Engineer - Hugh McDonald, Bass - Paul Northfield, Recording Engineer - Robert Bailey, Keyboards - John Webster, Keyboards - Mickey Curry, Drums - George Cowan, Assistant Engineer - Vic Pepe, Composer, Lyricist - East Coast Gang, Background Vocal - West Coast Gang, Background Vocal - Dave Levy, Assistant Engineer - Scott Jochim, Assistant Engineer - Judy Ross, A&R Coordinator
(P) 1991 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Steve Vai, Guitar - Zodiac Mindwarp, Composer, Lyricist - Joe Satriani, Guitar - Nikki Sixx, Bass - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer - Alice Cooper, Composer, Lyricist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Vocal - Stef Burns, Guitar - PETER COLLINS, Producer - Ian Richardson, Composer, Lyricist - Brian Scheuble, Mixing Engineer - Paul Northfield, Recording Engineer - Robert Bailey, Keyboards - John Webster, Keyboards - Mickey Curry, Drums - George Cowan, Assistant Engineer - West Coast Gang, Background Vocal - Dave Levy, Assistant Engineer - Scott Jochim, Assistant Engineer - Judy Ross, A&R Coordinator - British Gang, Background Vocal - Nicholas Coler, Composer, Lyricist
(P) 1991 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Mark Hudson, Background Vocal - Bob Pfeifer, Composer, Lyricist - D. Wexler, Composer, Lyricist - Alice Cooper, Composer, Lyricist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Vocal - Stef Burns, Guitar, Background Vocal - ANDY WALLACE, Mixing Engineer - Derek Sherinian, Keyboards, Background Vocal - GREG SMITH, Bass, Background Vocal - JOHN AGNELLO, Recording Engineer - Craig Copeland, Background Vocal - Don Fleming For Instant Mayhem Productions, Producer - Rowie Weinberg, Mastering Engineer - Lou Merlino, Background Vocal - Brett Hudson, Background Vocal - David Vosikkinen, Drums - Steve Escallier, Recording Engineer
(P) 1994 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Andrew Goldmark, Composer, Lyricist - Bruce Roberts, Composer, Lyricist - Bob Pfeifer, Executive Producer - Robert Hart, Assistant Engineer - Paul Chiten, Keyboards - Desmond Child, Background Vocal - Maria Vidal, Background Vocal - Joe Turano, Background Vocal - BEN FOWLER, Assistant Engineer - MICHAEL BARBIERO, Mixing Engineer - Steve Thompson, Mixing Engineer - Desmond Child, Producer - George Marino, Mastering Engineer - Alice Cooper, Lyricist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Vocal - John McCurry, Guitar - MICHAEL ANTHONY, Background Vocal - Hugh McDonald, Bass, Background Vocal - Sir Arthur Payson, Recording Engineer - Nick DiDia, Assistant Engineer - OBIE O'BRIEN, Engineer, Assistant Engineer - Steven Tyler, Vocal - Duane Seykora, Assistant Engineer - Gregg Mangiafico, Keyboards - Lolly Grodner, Assistant Engineer - John Herman, Assistant Engineer - Bobby Chouinard, Drums - Don Peterkofsky, Assistant Engineer - George Cowan, Assistant Engineer - Jango, Background Vocal - Stiv Bator, Background Vocal - Mark Tanzer, Assistant Engineer - Myriam Valle, Background Vocal - Diana Graselli, Background Vocal - Louie Merlino, Background Vocal - Brian Sterber, Assistant Engineer - Alan St. John, Keyboards, Background Vocal - Tom Teeley, Background Vocal - Jamie Sever, Background Vocal - Bernie Shanahan, Background Vocal
(P) 1990 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment Sony Music Entertainment
John Purdell, Producer, Keyboards - T. Shaw, Composer, Lyricist - J. Blades, Composer, Lyricist - Mark Hudson, Background Vocal - Alice Cooper, Composer, Lyricist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Vocal - Stef Burns, Guitar, Background Vocal - ANDY WALLACE, Mixing Engineer - Derek Sherinian, Keyboards, Background Vocal - Duane Baron, Producer, Recording Engineer - GREG SMITH, Bass, Background Vocal - Craig Copeland, Background Vocal - Rowie Weinberg, Mastering Engineer - Lou Merlino, Background Vocal - Brett Hudson, Background Vocal - David Vosikkinen, Drums
(P) 1994 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
J. Ponti, Composer, Lyricist - Joe Satriani, Guitar - B. PFEIFER, Composer, Lyricist - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer - Alice Cooper, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Vocal - Stef Burns, Guitar - Alex Cooper, Composer, Lyricist - PETER COLLINS, Producer - Brian Scheuble, Mixing Engineer - Hugh McDonald, Bass - Paul Northfield, Recording Engineer - John Webster, Keyboards - Mickey Curry, Drums - George Cowan, Assistant Engineer - Vic Pepe, Composer, Lyricist - East Coast Gang, Background Vocal - West Coast Gang, Background Vocal - Dave Levy, Assistant Engineer - Scott Jochim, Assistant Engineer - Judy Ross, A&R Coordinator
(P) 1991 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
J. Vallance, Composer, Lyricist - M. Mars, Composer, Lyricist - N. Sixx, Composer, Lyricist - Mick Mars, Guitar - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer - Alice Cooper, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Vocal - Stef Burns, Guitar - Alex Cooper, Composer, Lyricist - PETER COLLINS, Producer - Brian Scheuble, Mixing Engineer - Hugh McDonald, Bass - Paul Northfield, Recording Engineer - Robert Bailey, Keyboards - John Webster, Keyboards - Mickey Curry, Drums - George Cowan, Assistant Engineer - West Coast Gang, Background Vocal - Dave Levy, Assistant Engineer - Scott Jochim, Assistant Engineer - Judy Ross, A&R Coordinator
(P) 1991 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
J. Vallance, Composer, Lyricist - B. PFEIFER, Composer, Lyricist - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer - Alice Cooper, Harmonica, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Vocal - Stef Burns, Guitar - Alex Cooper, Composer, Lyricist - PETER COLLINS, Producer - Brian Scheuble, Mixing Engineer - Hugh McDonald, Bass - Paul Northfield, Recording Engineer - Mickey Curry, Drums - George Cowan, Assistant Engineer - East Coast Gang, Background Vocal - Dave Levy, Assistant Engineer - Scott Jochim, Assistant Engineer - Judy Ross, A&R Coordinator
(P) 1991 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
J. Ponti, Composer, Lyricist - Joe Satriani, Guitar - B. PFEIFER, Composer, Lyricist - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer - Alice Cooper, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Vocal - Stef Burns, Guitar - Alex Cooper, Composer, Lyricist - PETER COLLINS, Producer - Brian Scheuble, Mixing Engineer - Hugh McDonald, Bass - Paul Northfield, Recording Engineer - Robert Bailey, Keyboards - John Webster, Keyboards - Mickey Curry, Drums - George Cowan, Assistant Engineer - Vic Pepe, Composer, Lyricist - East Coast Gang, Background Vocal - Dave Levy, Assistant Engineer - Scott Jochim, Assistant Engineer - Judy Ross, A&R Coordinator
(P) 1991 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Mark Hudson, Background Vocal - Bob Pfeifer, Composer, Lyricist - B. Saylor, Composer, Lyricist - Dan Wexler, Composer, Lyricist - Alice Cooper, Composer, Lyricist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Vocal - Stef Burns, Guitar, Background Vocal - ANDY WALLACE, Mixing Engineer - Derek Sherinian, Keyboards, Background Vocal - GREG SMITH, Bass, Background Vocal - JOHN AGNELLO, Recording Engineer - Craig Copeland, Background Vocal - Don Fleming, Producer - Rowie Weinberg, Mastering Engineer - Lou Merlino, Background Vocal - Brett Hudson, Background Vocal - David Vosikkinen, Drums
(P) 1994 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Mark Hudson, Background Vocal - B. Saylor, Composer, Lyricist - D. Wexler, Composer, Lyricist - M. Brooks, Composer, Lyricist - J. Norwood, Composer, Lyricist - Alice Cooper, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Vocal - Stef Burns, Guitar, Background Vocal - Alex Cooper, Composer, Lyricist - Bessie Smith, Composer, Lyricist - ANDY WALLACE, Producer, Mixing Engineer, Recording Engineer - Derek Sherinian, Keyboards, Background Vocal - B. Smith, Composer, Lyricist - GREG SMITH, Bass, Background Vocal - Craig Copeland, Background Vocal - Rowie Weinberg, Mastering Engineer - Lou Merlino, Background Vocal - Brett Hudson, Background Vocal - David Vosikkinen, Drums
(P) 1994 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
C. Cornell, Composer, Lyricist - Mark Hudson, Background Vocal - Alice Cooper, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Vocal - Stef Burns, Guitar, Background Vocal - ANDY WALLACE, Producer, Mixing Engineer, Recording Engineer - Derek Sherinian, Keyboards, Background Vocal - GREG SMITH, Bass, Background Vocal - Craig Copeland, Background Vocal - Rowie Weinberg, Mastering Engineer - Lou Merlino, Background Vocal - Brett Hudson, Background Vocal - David Vosikkinen, Drums - Chris Cornell, Vocal
(P) 1994 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
S. Dudas, Composer, Lyricist - M. Hudson, Composer, Lyricist - Mark Hudson, Background Vocal - Bob Pfeifer, Composer, Lyricist - Alice Cooper, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Vocal - Stef Burns, Guitar, Background Vocal - Alex Cooper, Composer, Lyricist - ANDY WALLACE, Producer, Mixing Engineer, Recording Engineer - Derek Sherinian, Keyboards, Background Vocal - GREG SMITH, Bass, Background Vocal - Craig Copeland, Background Vocal - Rowie Weinberg, Mastering Engineer - Lou Merlino, Background Vocal - Brett Hudson, Background Vocal - David Vosikkinen, Drums
(P) 1994 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Bob Pfeifer, Producer - Michael Bruce, Composer, Lyricist - Alice Cooper, Composer, Lyricist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Derek Sherinian, Keyboards - THOM PANUNZIO, Producer - Al Pitrelli, Guitar - Jonathan Mover, Drums - Pete Freezin', Guitar - Lisa Hollingshead, Producer - T-Bone Caradonna, Bass
(P) 1991 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Bob Pfeifer, Producer - Michael Bruce, Composer, Lyricist - Reggie Vinson, Composer, Lyricist - Alice Cooper, Composer, Lyricist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Derek Sherinian, Keyboards - THOM PANUNZIO, Producer - Al Pitrelli, Guitar - Jonathan Mover, Drums - Pete Freezin', Guitar - T-Bone Caradonna, Bass
(P) 1991 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Bob Pfeifer, Producer - M. BRUCE, Composer, Lyricist - D. Dunaway, Composer, Lyricist - Michael Bruce, Composer, Lyricist - G. Buxton, Composer, Lyricist - N. Smith, Composer, Lyricist - Alice Cooper, Composer, Lyricist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Derek Sherinian, Keyboards - THOM PANUNZIO, Producer - Al Pitrelli, Guitar - Jonathan Mover, Drums - a.cooper, Composer, Lyricist - Pete Freezin', Guitar - Lisa Hollingshead, Producer - T-Bone Caradonna, Bass
(P) 1989 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Chronique
La question qui se pose bien évidemment est : qui a besoin d’une nouvelle compilation du maître du shock rock ? Même si on ne compte plus toutes celles sorties depuis le premier Greatest Hits en 1974, statistiquement, il reste encore une immense majorité de gens sur cette planète qui ne possèdent pas un seul de ses albums ou même qui ne l’ont jamais écouté. Donc la question reviendrait plutôt à : peut-on commencer son initiation avec ce nouveau double ? La réponse sera oui et non. Comme le libellé « Epic Years » l’indique, ce best of ne couvre que la période où Alice Cooper a été sous contrat avec le puissant label américain. Une période ô combien faste puisqu’elle s’est inaugurée en 1989 sur le monumental Trash, avec son cortège de hits parfaitement calibrés pour les radios FM (Poison, Bed of Nails House on Fire, Only My Heart Talkin) et une poignée d’autres qui sont à classer dans les classiques cooperiens (Spark in the Dark, Trash, Hell Is Living Without You, I’m Your Gun). Cet album vendu à plus de 2 millions d’exemplaires a complètement relancé la carrière de Cooper qui s’en étonnait lui-même : « Je croisais des gamins dans la rue qui pensaient que c’était mon premier album. » Mais il devait aussi sa popularité à la présence d’invités de marque, dont Aerosmith presque au complet (Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, Tom Hamilton et Joey Kramer) Jon Bon Jovi et son ancien complice Richie Sambora ou Steve Lukather (Toto)… Mais huit morceaux sur dix extraits de Trash, c’est soit exagéré, soit mesquin.
Sans être un échec, loin s’en faut, l’album suivant n’a pas connu le même succès, malgré la même recette en plus ambitieuse, avec encore plus de convives prestigieux (Ozzy Osbourne, Slash, Joe Satriani, Steve Vai ou deux membres de Mötley Crüe, Nikki Sixx et Mick Mars…). Pourtant, l’intégralité de son contenu a été retenue ici. Un seul morceau a été écarté de l’excellent The Last Temptation, mais les collaborations avec Chris Cornell ont été fort heureusement préservées (Stolen Prayer et Unholly War). Pour justifier malgré tout la mention « essentiel » qui aurait pu paraître quelque peu excessive, trois classiques ont été extraits du live A Fistful of Alice et non des moindres, No More Mr. Nice Guy, Billion Dollar Babies et School’s Out, mais seul ce dernier bénéficie d’un véritable guest, Sammy Hagar, alors que Rob Zombie ou Slash étaient également venus saluer Cooper sur scène sur d’autres morceaux. Quelques titres en moins des albums studio au profit d’autres provenant de ce live de bonne facture auraient probablement été une option plus judicieuse. Mais s’il faut répondre plus clairement à la question posée plus haut, on penchera pour l’affirmative. On peut tout à fait commencer par cet album puisqu’il correspond à des années où il n’y pas grand-chose à jeter dans ce que produisait Cooper. Mais il faudra vite pousser l’exploration plus loin… © Jean-Pierre Sabouret/Qobuz
À propos
- 2 disque(s) - 32 piste(s)
- Durée totale : 02:26:01
- Artistes principaux : Alice Cooper
- Compositeur : Various Composers
- Label : Epic - Legacy
- Genre : Pop/Rock Rock
This compilation (P) 2018 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
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