Alice Cooper

Alice Cooper (born Vincent Damon Furnier, February 4, 1948), is a heavy metal singer and musician.

2000s

A pause, lasting for six years, ended in 2000 with Brutal Planet. Brutal Planet is musically strong, dark and loud, with subject matter thematically inspired by the brutality of the modern world, although set in a post-apocalyptic future. It was succeeded by Dragontown in 2001, which has been described by Cooper as being "the worst town on Brutal Planet". These two albums are the first parts of a trilogy that was apparently put on hold with the release of "The Eyes of Alice Cooper" (2003) People frequently mistake "The Last Temptation of Alice" for the first installment. Will we ever see the third part of the trilogy? Alice's latest album, "Dirty Diamonds", seems to be in a similar vein as "The Eyes of..."

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2000 - 2001

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In 2003, Cooper again adopted a leaner, cleaner sound for The Eyes Of Alice Cooper. Recognizing that many current bands were having great success with his former sounds and styles, Cooper worked with a somewhat younger group of road and studio musicians who were very familiar with his oeuvre. However, instead of rehashing the old sounds, they updated them, often with surprisingly effective results. The resulting Bare Bones tour adopted a less-orchestrated performance style that had fewer theatrical flourishes and a greater emphasis on musicality. The success of this tour help support the growing recognition that the classic Cooper songs were exceptionally clever, tuneful, and unique.

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Cooper received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2003. It is located at the corner of Orange Drive and Hollywood Boulevard.

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Hollywood Walk of Fame - 2003 - Hollywood Boulevard

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In 2005, Cooper released his 24th studio album Dirty Diamonds; his first release on New West Records (for America.) Dirty Diamonds was released on August 2, 2005 in the US and July 4, 2005 in Europe. It is a continuation of the songwriting approach the band used on The Eyes of Alice Cooper. Dirty Diamonds is Cooper's highest charting album since 1994's, The Last Temptation coming in at #169 on The Billboard 200. http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=40365 The Dirty Diamonds tour launched in America in August 2005.

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Dirty Diamonds - New West Records - US - Europe - The Eyes of Alice Cooper - 1994 - The Last Temptation - The Billboard 200

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Cooper owns a rock and roll club and restaurant called Cooperstown in Phoenix and Cleveland. Cooper is an avid golfer (handicap 5) and a member of Phoenix Country Club. He also has a popular syndicated radio show called "Nights With Alice Cooper" where classic rock and roll songs are showcased.

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Rock and roll - Phoenix - Cleveland - Nights With Alice Cooper

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