Along Came A Spider

My copy arrived today. The albums won 50 bonus points just for having in the artwork This book belongs to Steven, I love Alice alter ego albums. :kickass:

I'm also pleased to see Eric Singer on the drumkit again and Chuck Garrric playing bass on most songs , but I'm baffled about the guitar players never heard of them even if they co-produce the album. Also a surprise to see Slash on lead guitar in 'Vengeance Is Mine'.
 
My copy arrived today. The albums won 50 bonus points just for having in the artwork This book belongs to Steven, I love Alice alter ego albums. :kickass:

I'm also pleased to see Eric Singer on the drumkit again and Chuck Garrric playing bass on most songs , but I'm baffled about the guitar players never heard of them even if they co-produce the album. Also a surprise to see Slash on lead guitar in 'Vengeance Is Mine'.

Ozzy plays harmonica on the record too... I'm suprised that Damon Johnson isn't with Alice Cooper anymore...
 
Really?, I have to read the booklet again with more detail. I was puzzled that Ryan Roxie wasn't in the band either.

Ozzy might not be credited for legal reasons, but it's noted in the press kit I got with the album... I don't know what gives with Roxie not playing on the record. Could he have been that busy?! :lol: I don't know if he's out of the band for sure...
 
Roxie has been out of the band for a while now. Think it was back in 2006 he left.

Thanks for the info :)

Ozzy might not be credited for legal reasons, but it's noted in the press kit I got with the album...

It's strange because he was credited whe he did backup vocals for 'Hey Stoopid' he even appeared in the video. Anyway, who cares? :lol:
 
They were labelmates at that time... I'm sure Sharon is involved in this some how too you know?

Well at least he's credited for co-wroting "Wake The Dead" as J. Osbourne (his real name) which is to my undertanding the song where he plays the harmonica.

As for $haron nothing surprises me anymore...
 
Just got this press release...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Carol

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EARTHQUAKE, BROKEN RIB DON'T FAZE ALICE COOPER



New York, NY (August 7, 2008) – While filming a promotional film on July 29 for his new "Along Came A Spider" (SPV) album at Linda Vista Hospital, an abandoned facility in East L.A., a 5.4 earthquake shook Los Angeles to its very core. He happened to be choking a nurse at the time. The 5.4 quake was the strongest since the devastating 1994 Northridge quake, shaking Alice, the band, and everyone on the set (including director Piggy D) into a stunned silence. The epicenter was in nearby Chino Hills.



“The floor started moving. Whoa, this is more powerful than I thought! I hope they keep it! You can’t get special effects like that,” enthused Cooper, who had just wrapped production on the film that features lengthy portions—up to two minutes each—of “Vengeance Is Mine,” (In Touch With) Your Feminine Side” and “Killed By Love,” all from the new album.



The current "Psycho-Drama" tour—approximately 100 shows from July 5 to December 4—is still as physical as ever. In Redmond, Oregon last week, fans watched fascinated as Alice took a violent fall. Few noticed just how crushing the thud was. Most figured it was part of the show. Alice, hurting, continued with the performance and with a few performances after that, negating any suggestions to get himself checked out. Finally, giving in to those whose job it is to keep him healthy, he learned he had broken a rib and suffered ligament damage. Doctors advised him it would take three weeks of inactivity and rest to fully recover.



Fat chance. Cooper continues on tour, unrestrained.



So, not an earthquake, not a cracked rib, not ligament damage, can stop Alice from entertaining his loyal fans.



The show must go on indeed.



(Brief video footage of the earthquake-affected scene is available upon request)