Alice Cooper

Brutal Planet

Brutal Planet Is Pure Alice Cooper Brilliance!

Review Score:

(10/10)
I really gotta tell you, I was actually scared of this album when it came out, and it took me forever to break down and buy it. Because I just knew(and was scared that) Alice was gonna make his "Korn" album. We all know that Alice usually adapted with the times, so I automatically assumed that this album would sound like all the other Nu-Metal [stuff] polluting the airwaves. Ya know, I was extremely surprised by this album. Sure, the sound is one that's been pounded into the ground for the last few years, but there's something different about it because of Alice. I normally cannot tolerate this "metal" sound, but I find myself really enjoying this album, I'll admit it. Alice just has a way about him. Proves he's a talented man, I guess. To the fans who are curious and a little skeptical of this album as I was, I can tell you that it wouldn't be a loss of 15 bucks or so to take a chance on this one. As everyone knows(or should know), there is nothing that can top his classic material, so don't expect that. But give it a listen with an open mind and you'll find yourself enjoying it(whether in a guilty kind of way or not). I do agree with a early reviewer who stated that a man of Alice's age(and reputation in the rock world) shouldn't have to make "young people's music." I do agree with that. A). The younger generation won't acknowledge the album. B). There's so much more of that kind of sound that they will and prefer to listen to. C). The older Cooper fans who saw him in the 70s probably aren't gonna care for this modern sound. That'll make it difficult for this album to find an audience, it's in a strange kind of limbo area. But, whether young(like me) or old, take a chance and venture into this limbo area, it'll probably surprise ya.

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