Alice Cooper Music:

Love It to Death Track Listing:
1. Caught in a Dream
2. I'm Eighteen
3. Long Way to Go
4. Black Juju
5. Is It My Body
6. Hallowed Be My Name
7. Second Coming
8. Ballad of Dwight Fry
9. Sun Arise

Love It to Death Reviews:
Outstanding Album - So So (at best) Remaster
2009-12-11 - If you are reading this you are probably already aware that Love It To Death, along with Killer, Schools Out and Billion Dollar Babies are all excellent albums which changed the course of rock and by themselves provided Alice Cooper with a 40 plus year career. I remember hearing I'm Eighteen on the local radio station in Chicago shortly after its release and going to the corner record store to purchase the LP ($2.49) the following day. I was in high school and a die hard Beatles, Grand Funk Railroad, Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath fan at the time and this album simply "blew my mind". When it and the other Alice Cooper Band albums were released on CD in the eighties, I purchased them all on the day of release only to be somewhat disappointed at the sub par clarity of the mastering. From that point on I waited patiently for remasters and when Rhino finally released the remastered Billion Dollar Babies, I was sure the rest would follow shortly but nothing ever happened. The box set had four songs and Eighteen and Is It My Body appeared on various compilations but the album itself never appeared. I often wondered why so many one hit wonder bands would have their entire career remastered while an iconic band like Alice Cooper gets virtually nothing. Then I saw the Audio Fidelity issues at Amazon and could not wait to hear them. I could picture Black Ju Ju and Second Coming the way they should sound, the way they could sound. Unfortunately the disc is still somewhat lifeless and the clarity I hoped for is just not there. The disc does sound better than the Warner Bros. release and I am glad I have it but had I never heard the original issue, I would not believe this disc was remastered at all. Is the disc worth buying? Yes! The album should be in every rock fan's collection and if you are going to purchase Love It To Death, this is the version to buy. On the other hand, I will continue to look forward to the day someone takes the time to truly remaster the Alice Coooper Band releases and they sound the way I know they can.

the very best alice cooper
2009-11-06 - this is one of the early alice cooper albums. it follows a theme as his other albums do. just a bit more raw and just a great rock album

love it to death
2009-08-11 - even after 35 years die-hard alice fans still argue over which alice cooper album is the best - proving that alice's music touches people on a very personal level. about the only thing they probably do agree on is that the alice cooper group belong in the rock and roll hall of fame (true) and alice the solo artist hasn't made a decent album since "welcome to my nightmare" (not true). while we all hold our breath for a long overdue reunion, we can take comfort in the fact that @61, alice still performs most of his classics on tour and with each new studio release proves that he at least still has a sense of humor.

although actually their third release, "love it to death" is where any new cooper fan should start. followed by "killer", "school's out", "billion dollar babies", and "muscle of love". they are all alice cooper group essentials and should be listened to back to back with a good pair of headphones in the order they were released. granted the live shows created the legend, but it was the underrated band with the gritty singer that developed into one of the most influential rock groups from the early seventies.

by now, everyone on the planet has heard the song "i'm eighteen". full of teenage angst and the first of many alice cooper classics, it has stood the test of time and will continue to do so for decades to come. however as good as it is, in typical cooper fashion, the "hit" is not the best song on the album. that honor goes to "the ballad of dwight fry". an emotional song dealing with ones own sanity and written as only alice can, it quickly became a concert favorite with our hero wrapped in a straight jacket and is still performed to this day. other great songs include the minor hit "caught in a dream", rockers "long way to go" and "hallowed be thy name" plus another live favorite, "is it my body", featuring alice performing with his pet boa constrictor, kachina.

the "love it to death" tour featured feather pillows, fire extinguishers and premiered an electric chair for alice to be strapped into during "black juju", the first of three concert execution staples in which alice paid for his crimes. meatloaf was the opening act. (partial tour) -- set list: sun arise/caught in a dream/i'm eighteen/is it my body/second coming/ballad of dwight fry/black juju/return of the spiders

released march 1971 it reached #35 usa and #28 uk -- singles: i'm eighteen b/w is it my body (#21) - caught in a dream b/w hallowed be thy name (#94)

every alice cooper album has great songs that never made radio. its not the hits, but the deeper cuts that are the real black beauties... blinddog pick: second coming / ballad of dwight fry

a rock and roll jewel
2009-07-07 - Love It to Death is one of the greatest albums of all time. I purchased this LP back in 71' after hearing it on a friend's 8 track player. It's solid rock rawness with electrifying Gibson SG guitars and an awesome backbeat from a Gibson EBO bass and heavy drumming is what caught my ears. I have been through three LP's and two cd's of this album over a 40 year period. Alice's music is a fine example of 70's rock at its best. This album has truelly stood the test of time. Highly recommended!!

The theatrics kick in here.
2009-04-25 - Even during the time of the first two Alice Cooper, the band was known for its stage theatrics, but the dark lyrical theatrics didn't start showing up until :Love It To Death". Not a perfect album, but 3/4 of it is. This album is worth owning just for "The Ballad Of Dwight Fry" alone.