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Alice Through The Looking Glass
17 years ago
Sorry it took so long to get back to this. The concert completely wiped me, so I slept really, really late the next day... And could sleep that night, due to VERY high adrenalin levels after the show.
The show, may I say, was AWESOME! I bought a tee-shirt... <Blushes.> Which cost me $45. Stupid? Hell yes! But I really liked this shirt. It's got Alice's face on it, and it looks like he's on the ass-end of an ass-whuppin'. One eye's swollen shut, his lips bleeding... He's wearing his new "Spider" make-up. Written on the bottom is "Vote for Alice, A troubled man for troubled times" And on the back is "I wanna be elected"
Much to my enjoyment, the show had many of his classics, as well as one new song from his new album. Those faint of hearts, or who are offended by shocking things should stop reading, for the time being.
One thing I wanted to see was how Alice would perform the song "Dead Babies". I've only ever seen videos of his performance in 1973, and back then, he got shit-faced drunk before shows, so it wasn't that grate. Now, however, he's added a new flair to the song. A woman, ironically played by his eldest daughter Calico, is pushing a baby carriage. He sneaks up behind her and slits her throat. He pushes the carriage for a while, and then picks the baby (a doll, for the record.) up. The baby attacks him, biting his neck. He throws the baby back in the carriage and pulls out a stake, and a hammer, and proceeds to drive said stake through the baby's heart, then dangles the impaled doll over the audience. As punishment for this, a large gallows are brought out, and Alice is hanged, only to reemerge, wearing his traditional white, blood-stained top hat, to sing School's Out.
Let me put it this way. I've been to a few different concerts, and I always end up with sore hands, from clapping so hard, and so much... But I do not whoop. I'm rather shy about making too much noise, so I always chicken out of whooping and hollering. Not with Alice. when I see Alice Cooper, I'm whooping and hollering like a madman. His music rocks, and his showmanship is incredible. If you get the chance, then by all means, catch his show! He might be 60, but he has NOT lost his edge!
And he's got the family involved! His wife and daughter, who have been regulars in his shows for years, are now joined by his youngest daughter Sonora. I'm definitely gonna make a habit of catching one of his shows a year. Heaven only knows when he'll retire, and I've only seen 2 shows. I'm enjoying him while he's still around.
The show, may I say, was AWESOME! I bought a tee-shirt... <Blushes.> Which cost me $45. Stupid? Hell yes! But I really liked this shirt. It's got Alice's face on it, and it looks like he's on the ass-end of an ass-whuppin'. One eye's swollen shut, his lips bleeding... He's wearing his new "Spider" make-up. Written on the bottom is "Vote for Alice, A troubled man for troubled times" And on the back is "I wanna be elected"
Much to my enjoyment, the show had many of his classics, as well as one new song from his new album. Those faint of hearts, or who are offended by shocking things should stop reading, for the time being.
One thing I wanted to see was how Alice would perform the song "Dead Babies". I've only ever seen videos of his performance in 1973, and back then, he got shit-faced drunk before shows, so it wasn't that grate. Now, however, he's added a new flair to the song. A woman, ironically played by his eldest daughter Calico, is pushing a baby carriage. He sneaks up behind her and slits her throat. He pushes the carriage for a while, and then picks the baby (a doll, for the record.) up. The baby attacks him, biting his neck. He throws the baby back in the carriage and pulls out a stake, and a hammer, and proceeds to drive said stake through the baby's heart, then dangles the impaled doll over the audience. As punishment for this, a large gallows are brought out, and Alice is hanged, only to reemerge, wearing his traditional white, blood-stained top hat, to sing School's Out.
Let me put it this way. I've been to a few different concerts, and I always end up with sore hands, from clapping so hard, and so much... But I do not whoop. I'm rather shy about making too much noise, so I always chicken out of whooping and hollering. Not with Alice. when I see Alice Cooper, I'm whooping and hollering like a madman. His music rocks, and his showmanship is incredible. If you get the chance, then by all means, catch his show! He might be 60, but he has NOT lost his edge!
And he's got the family involved! His wife and daughter, who have been regulars in his shows for years, are now joined by his youngest daughter Sonora. I'm definitely gonna make a habit of catching one of his shows a year. Heaven only knows when he'll retire, and I've only seen 2 shows. I'm enjoying him while he's still around.
Pomander
~pomander
I had no idea Alice Cooper involved his family in the show -- that's really cool!
AshtonOConnall
~ashtonoconnall
OP
The neat thing is, that's how he met his wife in the first place - She was a dancer for his show. Isn't it kinda funny how events weave together like that?
