The Essential Alice Cooper: The Epic Years

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Tracklist

1▶Digital Media
2▼Digital Media
#TitleRatingLength
1Love’s a Loaded Gun
recording engineer:
Paul Northfield (from 1990 until 1991)
assistant engineer:
George Cowan (US engineer), Scott Jochim, Dave Levy and Brian Scheuble
executive producer:
Bob Pfeifer
producer:
Peter Collins (producer)
assistant mixer:
Brian Scheuble
bass guitar:
Hugh McDonald (bassist) (from 1990 until 1991)
drums (drum set):
Mickey Curry (from 1990 until 1991)
guitar:
Stef Burns (from 1990 until 1991)
keyboard:
Robert Bailey (UK keyboardist/backing vocalist) (from 1990 until 1991) and John Webster (Canadian keyboardist) (from 1990 until 1991)
background vocals:
Sherwood Ball (songwriter, not to be confused with guitarist Ernie Ball) (from 1990 until 1991), Scott Bender (from 1990 until 1991), Lance Bulen (from 1990 until 1991), Stan Bush (from 1990 until 1991), Cali (US musician, daughter of Alice Cooper) (from 1990 until 1991), Gary Falcone (from 1990 until 1991), Mike Finnigan (keyboardist) (from 1990 until 1991), Kelly Keeling (from 1990 until 1991), Corky McClennan (from 1990 until 1991), Shaun Murphy (from 1990 until 1991), Tony Palmucci (from 1990 until 1991), Jack Ponti (from 1990 until 1991), Vic Pepe (from 1990 until 1991) and Terry Wood (US vocalist) (from 1990 until 1991)
lead vocals:
Alice Cooper (the singer, active as a solo artist 1975‐present) (from 1990 until 1991)
vocals:
Scott Bender (from 1990 until 1991)
background vocals arranger:
David Campbell (US‐based Canadian violinist, composer, conductor and arranger), Jack Ponti and Vic Pepe
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Epic Records (a division of Sony Music Entertainment; holding company, not a release label) (in 1991), Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1991) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1991)
recorded at:
Bearsville Studios in Bearsville, New York, United States (from 1990 until 1991) and The Complex Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1990 until 1991)
mixed at:
A&M Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Love’s a Loaded Gun (from 1990 until 1991)
writer:
Alice Cooper (the singer, active as a solo artist 1975‐present), Jack Ponti and Vic Pepe
publisher:
Vic Pepe Music (ended), BMG Music Publishing Ltd., BMG Songs, Inc. (, from 1991 to ????), EMI Songs Ltd., Ezra Music, Jack Ponti Music (, from 1991 to present), Jill Music Ltd., Little Elvis Music (, from 1991 to present), Sony/ATV Music Publishing Scandinavia, Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner Chappell Music Scandinavia, WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (, from 1991 to present), EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (from 1991 to ????) and Ezra Music Corp. (from 1991 to present)
sub-publisher:
ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division), ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
4.24:12
2Feed My Frankenstein
recording engineer:
Paul Northfield
assistant engineer:
George Cowan (US engineer), Scott Jochim, Dave Levy and Brian Scheuble
executive producer:
Bob Pfeifer
producer:
Peter Collins (producer)
assistant mixer:
Brian Scheuble
drums (drum set):
Mickey Curry
guest bass guitar:
Nikki Sixx
guest guitar:
Joe Satriani and Steve Vai
guitar:
Stef Burns
keyboard:
Robert Bailey (UK keyboardist/backing vocalist) and John Webster (Canadian keyboardist)
background vocals:
Sherwood Ball (songwriter, not to be confused with guitarist Ernie Ball), Stan Bush, Cali (US musician, daughter of Alice Cooper), Nick Coler, Gary Falcone, Mike Finnigan (keyboardist), Shaun Murphy, Ian Richardson (Ford Timelord), Mick Wilson (UK singer/songwriter, member of 10cc) and Terry Wood (US vocalist)
lead vocals:
Alice Cooper (the singer, active as a solo artist 1975‐present)
guest performer:
Elvira (Mistress of the Dark)
background vocals arranger:
David Campbell (US‐based Canadian violinist, composer, conductor and arranger)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Epic Records (a division of Sony Music Entertainment; holding company, not a release label) (in 1991), Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1991) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1991)
recorded at:
Bearsville Studios in Bearsville, New York, United States and The Complex Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
A&M Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Feed My Frankenstein
writer:
Nick Coler, Alice Cooper (the singer, active as a solo artist 1975‐present), Zodiac Mindwarp and Ian Richardson (Ford Timelord)
publisher:
BMG Platinum Songs US, EMI Songs Ltd., Ezra Music, Imagem London Ltd., Mr. Magus Ltd., Primary Wave Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing Scandinavia, Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) (, from 1991 to present), Warner Chappell Music Scandinavia, Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Zomba Music, Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing) (, from 1991 to ????), Zoo Music (US label), EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (from 1991 to ????), Zomba Enterprises, Inc. (from 1991 to ????), Zoo Music Ltd. (UK music publisher) (from 1991 to ????), Ezra Music Corp. (from 1991 to present) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (from 1991 until 2019-05-28)
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division), ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
3.854:45
3Lost in America
recording engineer:
John Agnello (engineer & producer) (from 1993 until 1994)
producer:
John Agnello (engineer & producer)
mixer:
Andy Wallace (engineer)
additional guitar:
Dan Wexler (from 1993 until 1994)
bass guitar:
Tommy Caradona (from 1993 until 1994)
drums (drum set):
Jonathan Mover (from 1993 until 1994) and David Uosikkinen (from 1993 until 1994)
guitar:
Stef Burns (from 1993 until 1994), Pete Freezin' (from 1993 until 1994) and Al Pitrelli (from 1993 until 1994)
keyboard:
Derek Sherinian (from 1993 until 1994)
background vocals:
Stef Burns (from 1993 until 1994), Craig Copeland (from 1993 until 1994), Brett Hudson (from 1993 until 1994), Mark Hudson (US songwriter/record producer) (from 1993 until 1994), Louis Merlino (from 1993 until 1994), Derek Sherinian (from 1993 until 1994) and Greg Smith (US session bassist) (from 1993 until 1994)
lead vocals:
Alice Cooper (the singer, active as a solo artist 1975‐present) (from 1993 until 1994)
performer:
Greg Smith (US session bassist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Epic Records (a division of Sony Music Entertainment; holding company, not a release label) (in 1994), Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1994) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1994)
additionally recorded at:
Chaton Studios in Scottsdale, Arizona, United States (from 1993 until 1994)
recorded at:
Record One in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1993 until 1994) and Sony Music Studios (Los Angeles) in Santa Monica, California, United States (from 1993 until 1994)
mixed at:
Quantum Sound Studios in Jersey City, New Jersey, United States and Soundtrack Studios in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Lost in America (from 1993 until 1994)
writer:
Alice Cooper (the singer, active as a solo artist 1975‐present), Bud Saylor and Dan Wexler
publisher:
Ezra Music, Inc., Fifeman Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing Scandinavia, Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Cooking Light Music Inc. (in 1994), Ezra Music Corp. (in 1994), Grip Victim Music (in 1994) and Sony Songs Inc. (in 1994)
sub-publisher:
ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
3.83:54
4Only My Heart Talkin’
recording engineer:
Sir Arthur Payson
synthesizer programming:
Steve Deutsch
assistant engineer:
George Cowan (US engineer), Ben Fowler, Lolly Grodner, Robert Hart (engineer), John Herman (engineer), Don Peterkofsky, Duane Seykora, Brian Sterber and Mark Tanzer
producer:
Desmond Child
mixer:
Michael Barbiero (producer, mixer, engineer, songwriter, collaborator with Steve Thompson) and Steve Thompson (producer)
additional keyboard:
Paul Chiten (songwriter and producer) and Gregg Mangiafico
additional other instruments [special effects]:
Gregg Mangiafico
bass guitar:
Hugh McDonald (bassist)
drums (drum set):
Bobby Chouinard
guitar:
John McCurry
keyboard:
Alan St. John
additional vocals:
Steven Tyler
background vocals:
Alan St. John, Michael Anthony (US bassist, formerly of Van Halen), Desmond Child, Diana Grasselli, Jango (backing vocalist on “Trash” by Alice Cooper), Louie Merlino, Hugh McDonald (bassist), Jamie Sever, Bernie Shanahan, Stiv Bator, Tom Teeley, Joe Turano (singer, multi-instrumentalist, composer/arranger, jazz), Myriam Valle and Maria Vidal (American singer-songwriter)
lead vocals:
Alice Cooper (the singer, active as a solo artist 1975‐present)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Records Inc. (for rights/distribution/manufacture use only; international subsidiary of CBS, Inc.) (in 1989), Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1989), Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1989) and Epic Records (a division of Sony Music Entertainment; holding company, not a release label) (in 1990)
recorded at:
Bearsville Studios in Bearsville, New York, United States, Blue Jay Recording Studios in Carlisle, Massachusetts, United States, Grog Kill Studio in Woodstock, New York, United States, Mediasound Studios in New York, New York, United States, Power Station Studios (Power Station at BerkleeNYC, fka Power Station 1977–1996, then Avatar Studios 1996–2017) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States, Right Track Recording in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States, Sigma Sound Studios (New York) in New York, New York, United States, The Complex Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States, The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States and The Village Recorder (Village Studios, aka The Village Recorder) in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Only My Heart Talkin’
additional lyricist:
Alice Cooper (the singer, active as a solo artist 1975‐present)
writer:
Andy Goldmark and Bruce Roberts (American singer-songwriter)
publisher:
BeeHeeBoy Music, Nonpareil Music Inc. (, from 1989 to present), Reservoir Media Music, Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc., シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント A事業部 (Shinko Music Entertainment, A Division), ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division) and BeeHeeBoy (from 1989 to present)
3.554:43
5It’s Me
recording engineer and producer:
Duane Baron
mixer:
Andy Wallace (engineer)
additional keyboard:
John Purdell
drums (drum set):
David Uosikkinen
guitar:
Stef Burns
keyboard:
Derek Sherinian
background vocals:
Stef Burns, Craig Copeland, Brett Hudson, Mark Hudson (US songwriter/record producer), Louis Merlino, Derek Sherinian and Greg Smith (US session bassist)
lead vocals:
Alice Cooper (the singer, active as a solo artist 1975‐present)
performer:
Greg Smith (US session bassist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Epic Records (a division of Sony Music Entertainment; holding company, not a release label) (in 1994), Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1994) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1994)
recorded at:
Devonshire Sound Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States and Music Grinder Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Quantum Sound Studios in Jersey City, New Jersey, United States and Soundtrack Studios in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
It’s Me
writer:
Jack Blades (of Night Ranger), Alice Cooper (the singer, active as a solo artist 1975‐present) and Tommy Shaw (of Styx)
publisher:
Figs. D Music, Sony Music Publishing (worldwide except Japan, ended 1995), Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label), Sony/ATV Songs LLC, ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division), 日音 Synch事業部 (NICHION, INC. Synch Division), Ezra Music Corp. (in 1994), Ranch Rock Music (in 1994), Sony Songs Inc. (in 1994) and Tranquility Base Songs (in 1994)
4.54:37
6Little by Little
recording engineer:
Paul Northfield
assistant engineer:
George Cowan (US engineer), Scott Jochim, Dave Levy and Brian Scheuble
executive producer:
Bob Pfeifer
producer:
Peter Collins (producer)
assistant mixer:
Brian Scheuble
bass guitar:
Hugh McDonald (bassist)
drums (drum set):
Mickey Curry
guest guitar:
Joe Satriani
guitar:
Stef Burns
keyboard:
John Webster (Canadian keyboardist)
background vocals:
Sherwood Ball (songwriter, not to be confused with guitarist Ernie Ball), Scott Bender, Lance Bulen, Stan Bush, Cali (US musician, daughter of Alice Cooper), Gary Falcone, Mike Finnigan (keyboardist), Kelly Keeling, Corky McClennan, Shaun Murphy, Tony Palmucci, Jack Ponti, Vic Pepe and Terry Wood (US vocalist)
lead vocals:
Alice Cooper (the singer, active as a solo artist 1975‐present)
background vocals arranger:
David Campbell (US‐based Canadian violinist, composer, conductor and arranger), Jack Ponti and Vic Pepe
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Epic Records (a division of Sony Music Entertainment; holding company, not a release label) (in 1991), Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1991) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1991)
recorded at:
Bearsville Studios in Bearsville, New York, United States and The Complex Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
A&M Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Little by Little
writer:
Alice Cooper (the singer, active as a solo artist 1975‐present), Bob Pfeifer, Jack Ponti and Vic Pepe
publisher:
Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Universal Music–MGB Songs, EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (from 1991 to ????), Sony Songs Inc. (from 1991 to ????), BMG Songs, Inc. (from 1991 to present), Ezra Music Corp. (from 1991 to present), Fifeman Music (from 1991 to present), Jack Ponti Music (from 1991 to present), Little Elvis Music (from 1991 to present), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (from 1991 to present) and Sony Music Publishing (worldwide except Japan, ended 1995) (from 1991 until 1995)
sub-publisher:
ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
24:33
7Die for You
recording engineer:
Paul Northfield
assistant engineer:
George Cowan (US engineer), Scott Jochim, Dave Levy and Brian Scheuble
executive producer:
Bob Pfeifer
producer:
Peter Collins (producer)
assistant mixer:
Brian Scheuble
bass guitar:
Hugh McDonald (bassist)
drums (drum set):
Mickey Curry
guest guitar:
Mick Mars
guitar:
Stef Burns
keyboard:
Robert Bailey (UK keyboardist/backing vocalist) and John Webster (Canadian keyboardist)
synclavier:
Steve Croes
background vocals:
Sherwood Ball (songwriter, not to be confused with guitarist Ernie Ball), Stan Bush, Cali (US musician, daughter of Alice Cooper), Gary Falcone, Mike Finnigan (keyboardist), Shaun Murphy and Terry Wood (US vocalist)
lead vocals:
Alice Cooper (the singer, active as a solo artist 1975‐present)
background vocals arranger:
David Campbell (US‐based Canadian violinist, composer, conductor and arranger)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Epic Records (a division of Sony Music Entertainment; holding company, not a release label) (in 1991), Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1991) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1991)
recorded at:
Bearsville Studios in Bearsville, New York, United States and The Complex Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
A&M Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Die for You
writer:
Alice Cooper (the singer, active as a solo artist 1975‐present), Mick Mars, Nikki Sixx and Jim Vallance (in 1992-08)
publisher:
Fintage Publishing, Mars Mountain Music, Sixx/Gunner Music, Some Guy Songs, Sony/ATV Music Publishing Scandinavia, Sony/ATV Songs LLC, EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (from 1991 to ????), Mick Mars Music (from 1991 to ????), Sikki Nixx Music (from 1991 to ????), Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP) (from 1991 to present), Ezra Music Corp. (from 1991 to present) and Testatyme Music (from 1991 to present)
sub-publisher:
ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division), ヤマハミュージックパブリッシング (Yamaha Music Publishing) (until 2017-03-31) and ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) (from 2017-04-01 to present)
24:17
8Dirty Dreams
recording engineer:
Paul Northfield
assistant engineer:
George Cowan (US engineer), Scott Jochim, Dave Levy and Brian Scheuble
executive producer:
Bob Pfeifer
producer:
Peter Collins (producer)
assistant mixer:
Brian Scheuble
bass guitar:
Hugh McDonald (bassist)
drums (drum set):
Mickey Curry
guest guitar:
Vinnie Moore
harmonica and lead vocals:
Alice Cooper (the singer, active as a solo artist 1975‐present)
background vocals:
Scott Bender, Lance Bulen, Kelly Keeling, Corky McClennan, Tony Palmucci, Jack Ponti and Vic Pepe
background vocals arranger:
Jack Ponti and Vic Pepe
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Epic Records (a division of Sony Music Entertainment; holding company, not a release label) (in 1991), Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1991) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1991)
recorded at:
Bearsville Studios in Bearsville, New York, United States and The Complex Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
A&M Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Dirty Dreams
writer:
Alice Cooper (the singer, active as a solo artist 1975‐present), Bob Pfeifer and Jim Vallance (in 1992-08)
publisher:
Canadiana Music, Some Guy Songs, Sony/ATV Songs LLC, EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (from 1991 to ????), Sony Songs Inc. (from 1991 to ????), Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP) (from 1991 to present), Ezra Music Corp. (from 1991 to present), Fifeman Music (from 1991 to present), Testatyme Music (from 1991 to present) and Sony Music Publishing (worldwide except Japan, ended 1995) (from 1991 until 1995)
sub-publisher:
ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division), ヤマハミュージックパブリッシング (Yamaha Music Publishing) (until 2017-03-31) and ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) (from 2017-04-01 to present)
2.53:29
9Wind‐Up Toy
recording engineer:
Paul Northfield
assistant engineer:
George Cowan (US engineer), Scott Jochim, Dave Levy and Brian Scheuble
executive producer:
Bob Pfeifer
producer:
Peter Collins (producer)
assistant mixer:
Brian Scheuble
bass guitar:
Hugh McDonald (bassist)
drums (drum set):
Mickey Curry
guest guitar:
Joe Satriani
guitar:
Stef Burns
keyboard:
Robert Bailey (UK keyboardist/backing vocalist) and John Webster (Canadian keyboardist)
background vocals:
Scott Bender, Lance Bulen, Kelly Keeling, Corky McClennan, Tony Palmucci, Jack Ponti and Vic Pepe
lead vocals:
Alice Cooper (the singer, active as a solo artist 1975‐present)
background vocals arranger:
Jack Ponti and Vic Pepe
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Epic Records (a division of Sony Music Entertainment; holding company, not a release label) (in 1991), Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1991) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1991)
recorded at:
Bearsville Studios in Bearsville, New York, United States and The Complex Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
A&M Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Wind‐Up Toy
writer:
Alice Cooper (the singer, active as a solo artist 1975‐present), Bob Pfeifer, Jack Ponti and Vic Pepe
publisher:
Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Universal Music–MGB Songs, BMG Songs, Inc. (from 1991 to ????), EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (from 1991 to ????), Sony Songs Inc. (from 1991 to ????), Ezra Music Corp. (from 1991 to present), Fifeman Music (from 1991 to present), Jack Ponti Music (from 1991 to present), Little Elvis Music (from 1991 to present), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (from 1991 to present) and Sony Music Publishing (worldwide except Japan, ended 1995) (from 1991 until 1995)
sub-publisher:
ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
2.55:27
10Nothing’s Free
recording engineer and producer:
John Agnello (engineer & producer)
mixer:
Andy Wallace (engineer)
drums (drum set):
David Uosikkinen
guitar:
Stef Burns
keyboard:
Derek Sherinian
background vocals:
Stef Burns, Craig Copeland, Brett Hudson, Mark Hudson (US songwriter/record producer), Louis Merlino, Derek Sherinian and Greg Smith (US session bassist)
lead vocals:
Alice Cooper (the singer, active as a solo artist 1975‐present)
performer:
Greg Smith (US session bassist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Epic Records (a division of Sony Music Entertainment; holding company, not a release label) (in 1994) and Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1994)
recorded at:
Record One in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, California, United States and Sony Music Studios (Los Angeles) in Santa Monica, California, United States
mixed at:
Quantum Sound Studios in Jersey City, New Jersey, United States and Soundtrack Studios in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Nothing’s Free
writer:
Alice Cooper (the singer, active as a solo artist 1975‐present), Bud Saylor and Dan Wexler
publisher:
Fifeman Music, Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division), Cooking Light Music Inc. (in 1994), Ezra Music Corp. (in 1994), Grip Victim Music (in 1994) and Sony Songs Inc. (in 1994)
5:02
11Sideshow
recording engineer:
Andy Wallace (engineer) (from 1993 until 1994)
producer and mixer:
Andy Wallace (engineer)
drums (drum set):
David Uosikkinen (from 1993 until 1994)
guitar:
Stef Burns (from 1993 until 1994)
keyboard:
Derek Sherinian (from 1993 until 1994)
background vocals:
Stef Burns (from 1993 until 1994), Craig Copeland (from 1993 until 1994), Brett Hudson (from 1993 until 1994), Mark Hudson (US songwriter/record producer) (from 1993 until 1994), Louis Merlino (from 1993 until 1994), Derek Sherinian (from 1993 until 1994) and Greg Smith (US session bassist) (from 1993 until 1994)
lead vocals:
Alice Cooper (the singer, active as a solo artist 1975‐present) (from 1993 until 1994)
performer:
Greg Smith (US session bassist) (from 1993 until 1994)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Epic Records (a division of Sony Music Entertainment; holding company, not a release label) (in 1994), Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1994) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1994)
recorded at:
Music Grinder Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1993 until 1994) and Sony Music Studios (Los Angeles) in Santa Monica, California, United States (from 1993 until 1994)
mixed at:
Quantum Sound Studios in Jersey City, New Jersey, United States and Soundtrack Studios in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Sideshow (from 1993 until 1994)
writer:
Michael Brooks (co-wrote Sideshow by Alice Cooper), Alice Cooper (the singer, active as a solo artist 1975‐present), Jon Norwood, Bud Saylor, Brian Smith (Brian Jabas Smith, worked with Alice Cooper) and Dan Wexler
publisher:
EMI Full Keel Music, Fifeman Music, Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division), イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan Ltd., Sony Division) (until 2021-06-30), Barstool Venus Songs (in 1994), Cooking Light Music Inc. (in 1994), Ezra Music Corp. (in 1994), Fu Tunes (in 1994), Grip Victim Music (in 1994), Sony Songs Inc. (in 1994), Spangled Daisy Songs (in 1994) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
2.56:39
12Unholy War
recording engineer, producer and mixer:
Andy Wallace (engineer)
drums (drum set):
David Uosikkinen
guitar:
Stef Burns
keyboard:
Derek Sherinian
additional vocals:
Chris Cornell (Soundgarden lead singer)
background vocals:
Stef Burns, Craig Copeland, Brett Hudson, Mark Hudson (US songwriter/record producer), Louis Merlino, Derek Sherinian and Greg Smith (US session bassist)
lead vocals:
Alice Cooper (the singer, active as a solo artist 1975‐present)
performer:
Greg Smith (US session bassist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Epic Records (a division of Sony Music Entertainment; holding company, not a release label) (in 1994) and Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1994)
recorded at:
Music Grinder Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States and Sony Music Studios (Los Angeles) in Santa Monica, California, United States
mixed at:
Quantum Sound Studios in Jersey City, New Jersey, United States and Soundtrack Studios in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Unholy War
lyricist and composer:
Chris Cornell (Soundgarden lead singer)
publisher:
Disappearing One, イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan Ltd., Sony Division) (until 2021-06-30), You Make Me Sick I Make Music (in 1994) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
24:11
13Cleansed by Fire
recording engineer, producer and mixer:
Andy Wallace (engineer)
drums (drum set):
David Uosikkinen
guitar:
Stef Burns
keyboard:
Derek Sherinian
background vocals:
Stef Burns, Craig Copeland, Brett Hudson, Mark Hudson (US songwriter/record producer), Louis Merlino, Derek Sherinian and Greg Smith (US session bassist)
lead vocals:
Alice Cooper (the singer, active as a solo artist 1975‐present)
performer:
Greg Smith (US session bassist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Epic Records (a division of Sony Music Entertainment; holding company, not a release label) (in 1994) and Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1994)
recorded at:
Music Grinder Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States and Sony Music Studios (Los Angeles) in Santa Monica, California, United States
mixed at:
Quantum Sound Studios in Jersey City, New Jersey, United States and Soundtrack Studios in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Cleansed by Fire
writer:
Alice Cooper (the singer, active as a solo artist 1975‐present), Steve Dudas, Mark Hudson (US songwriter/record producer) and Bud Saylor
publisher:
Fifeman Music, Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division), Beef Puppet Music (in 1994), Cooking Light Music Inc. (in 1994), Do Dis Music (in 1994), Ezra Music Corp. (in 1994), MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group) (in 1994) and Sony Songs Inc. (in 1994)
6:13
14No More Mr. Nice Guy (live)
recorded at:
Alice Cooper at NEC Arena (1989-12-13)
recorded at:
NEC Arena in Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom (on 1989-12-13)
live recording of:
No More Mr. Nice Guy (on 1989-12-13)
writer:
Michael Bruce (of Alice Cooper) and Alice Cooper (the singer, active as a solo artist 1975‐present)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Ezra Music (, in 1973), Ezra Music Corp., Primary Wave Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
sub-publisher:
ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
23:09
15Billion Dollar Babies (live)
recorded at:
Alice Cooper at NEC Arena (1989-12-13)
recorded at:
NEC Arena in Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom (on 1989-12-13)
live recording of:
Billion Dollar Babies (on 1989-12-13)
writer:
Michael Bruce (of Alice Cooper), Alice Cooper (the singer, active as a solo artist 1975‐present) and Reggie Vincent
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI Blackwood Music Inc., Ezra Music (, in 1973), Ezra Music Corp., Ezra Music, Inc., Famous Chappell, Primary Wave Music Publishing, Rockin' Reggie Music, Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
sub-publisher:
ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
23:38
16School’s Out (live)
producer:
Thom Panunzio and Bob Pfeifer
bass guitar:
Tommy Caradona (from 1989-12-13 until 1989-12-14)
drums (drum set):
Jonathan Mover (from 1989-12-13 until 1989-12-14)
guitar:
Pete Freezin' (from 1989-12-13 until 1989-12-14) and Al Pitrelli (from 1989-12-13 until 1989-12-14)
keyboard:
Derek Sherinian (from 1989-12-13 until 1989-12-14)
lead vocals:
Alice Cooper (the singer, active as a solo artist 1975‐present) (from 1989-12-13 until 1989-12-14)
recorded at:
Alice Cooper at NEC Arena (1989-12-13)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1972) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1995)
recorded at:
NEC Arena in Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom (on 1989-12-13)
live recording of:
School’s Out (on 1989-12-13)
writer:
Michael Bruce (of Alice Cooper), Glen Buxton (American guitarist), Alice Cooper (the singer, active as a solo artist 1975‐present), Dennis Dunaway (original bass player for Alice Cooper) and Neal Smith (former Alice Cooper drummer)
publisher:
Bizarre Music Co. (US work publisher), BMG Platinum Songs US, Carlin Music Corporation, Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Ezra Music, Ezra Music Corp., Opus 19 Music, Primary Wave Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing, Third Palm Music, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
sub-publisher:
フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
23:49

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Release

phonographic copyright (℗) by:Epic Records (a division of Sony Music Entertainment; holding company, not a release label) (in 2018)
purchase for download:https://music.apple.com/gb/album/1355202797 [info]
https://music.apple.com/us/album/1355202797 [info]
https://play.google.com/store/music/album?id=B6ong3iv5edt6l62mvsitlhdtlq [info] (until 2020-10-12)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/12094066 [info]
ASIN:US: B07B6GL29Z [info]
stream for free:https://open.spotify.com/album/52f7wJGh6N37n92m3Bvv2Z [info]
https://www.deezer.com/album/58178952 [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/release/mr0004866096 [info]
streaming page:Amazon Music US [info]
https://music.apple.com/gb/album/1355202797 [info]
https://music.apple.com/us/album/1355202797 [info]
https://tidal.com/album/85413045 [info]
https://us.napster.com/artist/alice-cooper/album/the-essential-alice-cooper-the-epic-years [info] (until 2022-06-08)

Release group

part of:The Essential (Sony/Legacy compilations) (order: 221)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/1442108 [info]