ALBUM OF THE WEEK # 369 ALICE COOPER - BRUTAL PLANET (2000) - Classic Rock Bottom2024-03-28T13:27:49Zhttp://classic-rock-bottom.ning.com/forum/topics/album-of-the-week-369-alice-cooper-brutal-planet-2000?commentId=6060463%3AComment%3A149267&x=1&feed=yes&xn_auth=noNever heard this album ... M…tag:classic-rock-bottom.ning.com,2017-08-16:6060463:Comment:1492672017-08-16T20:22:33.144ZScotthttp://classic-rock-bottom.ning.com/profile/Scott
<p>Never heard this album ... My very first thought was this was his obligatory down-tuned late 90's grunge release. Kinda like all Classic Rock bands tried to do, doesn't sound like I'm too far off...</p>
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<p>I'm not opposed to the idea of conforming to the sounds of the times, almost every band does it, but the songwriting has be solid. When Cooper is on he's damn good! But when he's experimenting, well... hit and miss at best. That sums up the first two tracks, Hit and then a…</p>
<p>Never heard this album ... My very first thought was this was his obligatory down-tuned late 90's grunge release. Kinda like all Classic Rock bands tried to do, doesn't sound like I'm too far off...</p>
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<p>I'm not opposed to the idea of conforming to the sounds of the times, almost every band does it, but the songwriting has be solid. When Cooper is on he's damn good! But when he's experimenting, well... hit and miss at best. That sums up the first two tracks, Hit and then a Miss. Sanctuary has some of the old chorus/vocal stylings from his earlier days which makes me listen close, but the song wasn't that great overall.</p>
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<p>Tracks 4 and 5 nearly lose me... But tracks 6 and 7 bring me back, they are similar in styling so I'm wondering if their sequenced right, but hey I'm back into this! </p>
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<p>It seems weird to say that Cooper can write a cool ballad and he does it here again with Take It Like A Woman. I like that one too..</p>
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<p>Bottom line for me? Not a big a fan of the Classic artists trying to be who they are not, so this is off my list of purchasing, but it had moments!</p> Well, guess I need to thank y…tag:classic-rock-bottom.ning.com,2017-08-12:6060463:Comment:1488642017-08-12T13:19:36.814ZJonhttp://classic-rock-bottom.ning.com/profile/JonCStephenson
<p>Well, guess I need to thank you for ruining my goal of listening to albums only once this year. Now I have to wait four months to start all over again. Listened to this a couple months ago and now have to listen to it again. Not cool.</p>
<p>I remember watching a video for the title track and was blown away by the heaviness. Still had a bad taste in my mouth with that Poison song and it's not like I really wanted an AC album before this but to the store I went and picked this up and marveled…</p>
<p>Well, guess I need to thank you for ruining my goal of listening to albums only once this year. Now I have to wait four months to start all over again. Listened to this a couple months ago and now have to listen to it again. Not cool.</p>
<p>I remember watching a video for the title track and was blown away by the heaviness. Still had a bad taste in my mouth with that Poison song and it's not like I really wanted an AC album before this but to the store I went and picked this up and marveled at all the ooey-gooey heaviness. Love this album.</p>
<p>Never had anything against AC, probably had a greatest hits album, but never was in a rush to pick up any of his albums. Things have changed, but that's how it is. </p>
<p>I believe the album that came out before this, The Last Temptation(?) is part of the trilogy. COuld be wrong, but that's a great album as well.</p>
<p>Anyway, thanks a bunch for ruining this year for me.</p> That's surprising. But yes,…tag:classic-rock-bottom.ning.com,2017-08-11:6060463:Comment:1492252017-08-11T02:25:36.892ZRJhog (Admin)http://classic-rock-bottom.ning.com/profile/JeffHogland
<p>That's surprising. But yes, you must hear it. It's way cool!</p>
<p>That's surprising. But yes, you must hear it. It's way cool!</p> I haven't heard this album, b…tag:classic-rock-bottom.ning.com,2017-08-11:6060463:Comment:1490612017-08-11T02:20:54.945ZTageRychehttp://classic-rock-bottom.ning.com/profile/TageRyche
<p>I haven't heard this album, but when I heard the title track in live performance it was freaking awesome. I really need to pick this one up.</p>
<p>I haven't heard this album, but when I heard the title track in live performance it was freaking awesome. I really need to pick this one up.</p>