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Binding: Audio CDEAN: 0081227979126 Format: Original recording reissued, Original recording remastered Label: Rhino / Wea Manufacturer: Rhino / Wea MPN: 79791 Number Of Discs: 2 Publisher: Rhino / Wea Release Date: February 06, 2001 Studio: Rhino / Wea Editorial Review: Amazon.com: The original Alice Cooper band was one of the finest hard-rock units of the early '70s, which is why the second disc of this remastered version of Billion Dollar Babies is such a treat. Eleven bonus tracks from the band's 1973 tour display the Cooper band's taste for pop-culture--and a sense of humor, as Alice quotes from Don McLean's "American Pie" on a wonderful version of "I'm Eighteen," while the band delivers a ripping "Theme from Perry Mason" during an extended workout of "Unfinished Sweet." Rounded out with session outtakes, the second disc will have fans praying that Rhino unearths more live material. As for Billion Dollar Babies itself, it may not be the Cooper band's best album, but it was the final release of a quartet of extraordinary Bob Ezrin-produced hard-rock records (rounded out by Love It to Death, Killer, and School's Out), and it captures the moment when the band was at their peak. Including three hit singles in "Hello Hooray," "Elected," and "No More Mr. Nice Guy," the album--from Donovan's exciting cameo on the title track to the closing "I Love the Dead" (probably the prettiest ode to necrophilia ever recorded)--still sounds terrific. And the packaging, production, music, and imagery has inspired followers as diverse as the Sex Pistols, Marilyn Manson, and Hole. --Bill Holdship Average Rating:
 Rating:  - Billion Dollar BabiesIf you lived back then, you understood Alice Cooper. This was his best. If you nevere heard it, give it a try. Rating:  - The last solid Alice Cooper album"Billion Dollar Babies" used to be my favorite Alice Cooper album. It's still a good showing for the band thirty some-odd years later but the shock value tracks just don't hold up as one grows up. The title track in particular is Alice at his best. Who would have dreamed that it's hippy-dippy flower child Donovan singing those backing vocals, "We go dancing nightly in the attic...". If you've got the four tracks that appear on "Alice Cooper's Greatest Hits", download "Raped and Freezin'" ... Read More Rating: - Landmark album in the history of rock and rollThere are some albums that continue to confound me with regard to the critical or public perception, none being greater than, in my opinion, one of the most influential albums, tours, and groups coming together at their apex in the history of rock and roll. The Beatles at Shea Stadium coming off their American conquest of the Ed Sullivan Show. How about the Rolling Stones and the dire, but very consequential elements of Altamont. Ah yes, the Sex Pistols very short lived but hammer in face ... Read More Rating: - Billion Dollar BabiesThere's not a bad song on the original album though it doesn't quite measure up to Killer. Killer was absolutely killer, in fact I consider it an essential album. Billion Dollar Babies doesn't have the high moments of Killer. There are three chart singles here: "Billion Dollar Babies", " No More Mr. Nice Guy" & "Hello Hooray". All of these are good songs but the band Alice Cooper was never about hit singles. None reached the Billboard top 20, "No More Mr. Nice Guy" did best peaking at #25. The ... Read More Rating: - Alice rocked then and still doesWhat more can be said for a man who has spanned decades rocking? Not usually a fan of live albums, I cant get enough of his classics on Billion Dollar Babies, and feel like I am right in the audience cheering his on stage antics. I'd recommend this album to anyone. Rock on Alice!! |
