Tracks:

Detroit City
What Do You Want From Me?
Love Should Never Feel Like This
Spirits Rebellious
Novocaine
Man Of the Year
Bye Bye, Baby
Be With You Awhile
I'm So Angry
Between High School and the Old School
This House is Haunted
Backyard Brawl
The Song That Didn't Rhyme

Reihenfolge der Promo-CD:
What Do You Want From Me?
Between High School and the Old School
Man Of the Year
Novocaine
Bye Bye, Baby
Be With You Awhile
Detroit City
Spirits Rebellious
This House is Haunted
Love Should Never Feel Like This
The Song That Didn't Rhyme
I'm So Angry
Backyard Brawl
 

Albuminformation:

Erscheint: 22. September 2003 bei Eagle Records

Vocals -Alice Cooper
Guitar, backing Vocals - Eric Dover
Guitar, backing Vocals - Ryan Roxie
Bass, backing Vocals - Chuck Garric
Drums, backing Vocals - Eric Singer
Keyboard, Accordion, Percussion - Teddy "ZigZag" Andreadis
Saxophon, Clarinet & andere Instrumente - Scott Gillman
Theremin, backing Vocals - Calico Cooper
Additional Guitar bei ‘Detroit City’ - Wayne Kramer

Engineered by ‘The Gatekeepers’: Mudrock & Fred Archambault
Recorded at: Track Record, North Hollywood, CA
Mixed at: Track Record, North Hollywood, CA
Assistant Engineer: Ai Fujisaki
Mastered by Tom Baker at Precision Mastering, Hollywood, CA

Hier der Promotional-Text von Eagle Records:

Breaking a circle  into an arc is easy, but converting an arc back into a circle is  a different matter, a task that Alice Cooper has succeeded in doing  with the release of ”The Eyes Of Alice Cooper”. Produced  by Andrew Murdock (Godsmack, Powerman 5000), some may say this album  is a return to Alice’s roots but indeed it is a conscious effort  to capture the rock and roll sound that stirred and excited the  minds, souls and spirit of a generation now past. Simple, uncluttered  and direct is The Eyes Of Alice Cooper. Recorded in a minimalist  studio setting, unpretentious and live -- All instruments were recorded  at the same time with very little multi-tracking. Each guitar player  was given only one extra track for overdubs. A few keyboard, synth  and horn touches were added to some cuts as needed. In addition,  Alice Cooper’s longtime producer/collaborator Bob Ezrin also  chipped in on the back end.

The songs are classic Alice Cooper, featuring his trademark clever  lyrics as in “The Song That Didn’t Rhyme” and ”Novocain” as always, infectious melodies, hooks and a wall of guitars. All  songs were co-written by Alice with guitarists Eric Dover and Ryan  Roxie. Special guests include Legendary MC5 Guitarist Wayne Kramer  who added his uncompromising garage rock sound to ”DETROIT  CITY”.

Detroit City

Me and Iggy were giggin’ with Ziggy
And kickin’ with the MC5
Ted and Seger were burnin’ with fever
And let the silver bullets fly
The kid was in his crib, Shady wore a bib
And the posse wasn’t even alive
Shock rock, choppin’ block, songs that make your heart stop
Shove it into overdrive
Play it loud and fast, make the guitar blast
Play it like today will be your last
Well I was born there, probably die there with all my long hair
Detroit City
You feel your heart beat, you hit the concrete, dance the mean streets
Detroit City
There’s a riot raging downtown, trying to burn the place down
The sky is growing red and gray
But the Riff kept a rockin’ and the creem kept a talkin’
And the street’s still smoking today
Play it loud and fast, make the guitar blast
Play it like today will be your last
Well I was born there, probably die there with all my long hair
Detroit City
You feel your heart beat, you hit the concrete, dance the mean streets
Detroit City
6 mile, 7 mile, 8 mile, 9 mile 10 mile, 11 mile
Detroit City
Louder, faster, louder
Detroit City
Well I was born there, probably die there with all my long hair
Detroit City
You feel your heart beat, you hit the concrete, dance the mean streets
Detroit City
Well I was born there, probably die there with all my long hair
Detroit City
You feel your heart beat, you hit the concrete, dance the mean streets
Detroit City 

What Do You Want From Me?

I call you every hour on the telephone
I work my fingers right down to the bone
I even got you a Chihuahua so you wouldn’t be alone
Got you a trailer about the size of Maine
Bought a mile of interstate in your name
I’ve given you everything – Baby, what do you want from me?
I burned all of my porno
´Cause you were PMSing
You say it offends you
All the talking it never ends Disconnect my X-Box
And ditched all of my friends
So you could go to the opera
Dumped all of my girlfriends
Even the dirty ones, you say they annoy you
They want to destroy you
I’ve given you everything – Baby, what do you want from me?
Got you a picture you could put in a frame
Wearing a suit all checkered and lame
I even signed it at the bottom so you’d remember my name
Took you to target for a birthday mail
Got you an autographed Buns of steel
So what’s the deal?
I’ve given you everything – What do you want from me?
Burned all of my porno
´Cause you were PMSing
You say it offends you
All the talking it never ends
Disconnected my X-Box
And ditched all of my friends
So you could go to the opera
Dumped all of my girlfriends
Even the dirty ones, you say they annoy you
They want to destroy you
I’ve given you everything – What do you want from me?
I’ve given you everything, zirconian diamond rings
Got you Lo-Jack for your Pontiac
And some decals for your fingernails
And your bass master, singing trout
And a TV, and a CD, and DVD from QVC
And baby, whatcha think of me
Burned all of my porno, you say it offends you
Disconnected my X-Box – Baby, what do you want from me?
What do you want from me? What do you want from me?

Love Should Never Feel Like This

Someone told me love’s a beautiful thing
And when I found it all the bells would just ring
The sun would shine and all the birds would sing
Then I met you
I searched the planet for the magical girl
I walked a million miles all over the world
I found the oysters but never the pearl
Then I met you
I can’t eat, I can’t sleep, I feel sick, I’m so weak
Love should never feel like this
I must be doing something wrong
I’ve never felt this way before
Walk in the bathroom and I take a deep breath
Look in the mirror and it scares me to death
Look like a junkie who’s been strung out on meth
Since I met you
I can’t eat, I can’t sleep, I feel sick, I’m so weak
Love should never feel like this
I must be doing something wrong
I’ve never felt this way before
Love should never feel like this
I must be doing something wrong
I’ve never felt this way before, oh no
Ignorance was always bliss
Love should never feel like this
Love should never ever feel like this
I’ve never felt this way before
I must be doing something wrong
No love should ever ever feel like this
I must be doing something wrong
I’ve never ever felt this way before
WHAT’S WRONG WITH ME?

Spirits Rebellious

I can’t do right when all I wanna do is wrong
My conscience sounds alarm like the warning of a Chinese gong
I know about the punishment
I know about the law
My sins cut deeper than the teeth on a saw
My attitude is bad and my nerves are raw
I’m a shotgun snake
I’m a jackal with claws
I was born with a chip on my shoulder on a stormy night
Alright
My spirits rebellious
You tell us everything is okay
No way
Spirits rebellious
We won’t do anything you say
It’s a hard, hard world with a black corroded world
There’s a living breathing devil trying to tear my soul apart
In a cold, cold grave on a dark, dark night
Eternity is black, I’ll never see the light
Never listened to advice
I was never that bright
Couldn’t walk away
I was looking to fight
I was born with a chip on my shoulder on a stormy night
Alright, my spirits rebellious
You tell us everything is okay
No way
My spirits rebellious
We won’t do anything you say
No way, spirits rebellious
You tell us everything’s alright tonight
Spirits rebellious
All we’re going to hear is lies
Lies, lies, lies, lies
My spirits rebellious
I can’t do right when all I wanna do is wrong
My spirits rebellious
I know about the punishment
I know about the law
My spirits rebellious
My sins cut deeper than the teeth on a saw
My spirits rebellious
I’m the teenage curse of the monkey’s paw
 

Novocaine

When I was 10 fell out of bed, got 3 stitches in my head
It hurt like hell, I saw the blood, I felt the pain
I’d like to feel it once again cuz I don’t feel it
Then I got stung right on the face
I screamed and ran around the place
It hurt like hell, it swoll right up
I burned for days
I’d like to feel it once again
´Cause when you touch me, when you hold me, when you kiss me
I don’t feel anything
When you touch me, when you hold me, when you kiss me
It’s just like novocaine
I remember every cut and scrap
I’ve been numb so long
Something’s wrong so I take anything
I slap my face, I pull me hair
Just to see if something’s there
It should hurt like hell
I miss the pinch, I miss the pain
That sharp sensation in my brain
´Cause when you touch me, when you hold me, when you kiss me
I don’t feel anything
When you touch me, when you hold me, when you kiss me
I don’t feel it
When you touch me, when you hold me, when you kiss me
I don’t feel it
When you touch me, when you hold me, when you kiss me
It’s just like novocaine
I don’t feel anything
I don’t feel it
I don’t feel it
I don’t feel it
No, I don’t feel it
No, I don’t feel it
I don’t feel it

Man Of The Year

I wake up every morning
8 o’clock, I’m right on time
I eat a lowfat breakfast
I tie a perfect tie
I kiss the wife, I hug the kids
I pet the dogs and cat
I never lose anything, my car keys or my hat
´Cause I’m the man of the year
I’m the man of the year
Never cheat at finals or miss a day at school
My urine tests are perfect
My prostate is a jewel
´Cause I’m the man of the year
I’m the man of the year
I’m the man of the year
I’m never ever jealous
I’m never ever cruel
I’m a graduate of Harvard
Where I never broke the rules
The Queen made me a knight
The Pope made me a saint
The President plays Golf with me
I made Madonna faint
So why I am so lonely
Depressed and in despair
If I pull this trigger in my mouth
Will anybody care?
It was the greatest funeral
I lied in a perfect state
And later I will meet the lord
I’ll bet he just can’t wait
To meet the man of the year
The man of the year
The man of the year
I’m the man
I’m the man
I’m the man

Bye Bye, Baby

What’s wrong with you today?
I can never tell
Got something drastic in your mind
I can smell the smell
Honey, what’s your trip today?
Can’t look me in the eye
A couple of thousand miles away
You took me by surprise
You left a message on the telephone
From New York City, your new home
You didn’t like the neighbourhood, you really hated Hollywood
You said bye bye, baby
Bye bye, girl
Bye bye, baby
You’re in another world
You said my friends are boring, you said my house is small
You like it 50 stories high, you like living tall
You hate the L.A. freeways
You hate the L.A. smog
You hate the west coast phonies
You like the city dogs
I’m confused but I’m not mad
Said I’m the worst you’ve ever had
I ain’t delusional or institutional
But I’m pretty sure I ain’t that bad
I said bye bye, baby
Bye bye, girl
Bye bye, baby
You’re in another world
I tried to reach you on your private line
You sure ain’t callin’ mine
Now I’m sitting here all alone with a broken heart in 3 time zones
Bye bye, baby
Answer your phone
Bye bye, baby
Check your e-mail
Bye bye, girl
Turn on your beeper
Bye bye, baby
Stick your head out the window
Bye bye, girl
I’m mad as hell

Be With You Awhile

I wish I could tell you something you didn’t know
I wish I could give you something you didn’t own
I wish I could tell you a joke to make you smile
And I could be with you awhile

Just want to be someone you weren’t looking for
Some nameless fascination that showed up at your door
And when you’re sad and blue my jokes still make you smile
And I could be with you awhile

Just want to take you somewhere you haven’t been
Find an old time movie where we don’t know the end
Lost in the radio, drive another mile
So I could be with you awhile

Just want to be someone you weren’t looking for
Some nameless fascination that showed up at your door
And when you’re sad and blue my jokes still make you smile
And I could be with you awhile

Tired of serious conversation
Tangled up in situations
I feel so free ´cause you want nothing from me
I just want to be someone you weren’t looking for
Some hopeless vagabond asleep there on your floor
And when you’re old and gray my jokes still make you smile
And I could be with you awhile
I just want to be someone you weren’t looking for
Some nameless fascination that showed up at your door
And when you’re sad and blue my jokes still make you smile
And I could be with you awhile

I just want to be with you awhile
I just want to be with you awhile
I just want to be with you …

I’m So Angry

I’m so angry, I’m so angry
Something that you said burnin’ in my head
I’m so angry, I’m so angry
Everything you do makes me furious with you
It’s like a poison to me
It’s like you put me in shock
You stick a needle in me everytime that you talk
I’m so angry, I’m so stupid
Everything you say I believe it anyway
I’m so stupid, I’m so angry
Running after you is what I gotta do
It’s like a poison to me
It’s like you put me in shock
You stick a needle in me everytime that you talk
Is there anyone at all
Anyone you didn’t call
Is there anyone you didn’t deny?
Is there anyone you missed?
Anyone you didn’t kiss
Is there any law you didn’t defy
I’m so crazy, I’m so crazy
I used to be so cool, now I’m just your little fool
I’m so crazy, I’m so crazy
Talkin’ in my sleep like a scary little creep
It’s like a poison to me
It’s like you put me in shock
You stick a needle in me everytime that you talk
Is there anyone at all
Anyone you didn’t call
Is there anyone you didn’t deny?
Is there anyone you missed?
Anyone you didn’t kiss
Is there any law you didn’t defy
I’m so angry, I’m so angry
Always chewin’ nails
It never ever fails
I’m so angry, I’m so angry
Better hide my knife, better run for your life
So angry, so angry, I’m so angry
I’m angry, I’m angry, angry, angry, angry, angry

Between High School & Old School

Hey, I guess I’m a loner
I don’t fit in, no
I ain’t too comfortable in my skin, oh
And I don’t play well with the others
I’m stuck somewhere between Highschool and old school
I can’t decide between my rules and your rules
Nobody wants me hangin’ ´round
Unless it’s from a tree in the middle of the town
And I’m out of step with the others
I’m stuck somewhere between Highschool and old school
I can’t decide between my rules and your rules
I’m stuck somewhere between Highschool and old school
So I defy maybe all rules
Maybe no rules
My clothes don’t make me
My hair ain’t cut right
And I don’t care much
No I don’t care at all
I guess my brain is out of sync
I think I’m stuck somewhere between Highschool and old school
I can’t decide between my rules and your rules
I’m stuck somewhere between Highschool and old school
I can’t decide, I just can’t decide

This House Is Haunted

I was sitting in my room, dark and gray and crying
Someone in my life I fear was at the point of dying
A cold wind blew right up my spine, it was the break of dawn
A little voice went deep inside, told me she was gone
Oh, this house is haunted
Oh, that’s how I want it to be
Oh, this house is haunted
You can always stay here with me
No more singing
No more laughing
No more sunny days
She left and took the colors with her
Buried in her grave, this is where we climbed the tower
This is where she fell
And where her young heart stopped beating I went to hell
Oh, this house is haunted
Oh, oh, oh, this house is haunted
Oh, oh, you float through the living room
I watch my TV
I feel you sit down on the couch
Right here next to me
Then I feel your lips touch mine
Just like we used to do
I’m so happy all alone
Being here with you

Backyard Brawl

Got a cut on my thigh
Got a nail in my eye
And I’m bleeding all over the wall
Got a barbwire back and a dude on the mat
Ain’t getting’ up soon at all
Got a heedful of rage and a bellyful of hate
I’m the neighborhood legend who just can’t wait
For the backyard brawl
Backyard brawl
I gotta backyard brawl
Backyard brawl
I gotta backyard brawl
Backyard brawl
I gotta backyard brawl
Don’t matter who you are
Don’t matter what color
Brown or white will do
But if you’re yellow you’ll be covered in red
A whole lotta black and blue
Jump off the trailer in a pile full of guys
Scratching and kicking and pulverized
For the backyard brawl
Backyard brawl
I love to backyard brawl
Backyard brawl
Only got 6 teeth but 3 of those are sharp enough to bite off your nose
Backyard brawl
Backyard brawl
I gotta backyard brawl
I love to backyard brawl
I gotta backyard brawl
I love to backyard brawl

The Song That Didn’t Rhyme

Wrote a song, it was wrong from its very first conception
Seemed I struggled on every line
It wasn’t fast, wasn’t pretty
Wasn’t serious or witty
The song that didn’t rhyme
The band couldn’t wing it
The singer couldn’t sing it
The drummer’s always out of time
The DJ’s were offended
My union card suspended
Billboard declared it a crime
The melody blows in a key that no one can find
The lyrics don’t flow
But I can’t get it out of my mind
A three minute waste of your time on the song that didn’t rhyme
It was bland, it was boring
All the groupies they were snoring
The first time we played it live
All the record guys got fired
The president retired
But somehow the song survived
The melody blows in a key that no one can find
The lyrics don’t flow
But I can’t get it out of my mind
A three minute waste of your time
No redeeming value of any kind
But thanks for the $12,99 on the songs that didn’t rhyme