Numerous LPs from ALICE COOPER‘s early years have been reissued by Rhino / Warner in recent months including expanded editions of Killer and School’s Out in 2023; a Quadio Blu-ray and expansion of Billion Dollar Babies; and last year’s deluxe box set of Muscle of Love with both stereo and quadraphonic mixes on CD and Blu-ray, respectively. (A vinyl counterpart was also released.)
Now they are releasing 1971’s “Love It To Death” as part of their Rhino High Fidelity series, a Limited Numbered Edition of 5,000 high quality vinyl LP – AAA Cut from the original Stereo Master Tapes.
This is simply one of greatest Rock N’ Roll albums in history…
1971’s ”Love It to Death” was Cooper’s third studio album, and the first produced by Bob Ezrin (co-credited here with Jack Richardson). The album moved away from the psychedelic and experimental tendencies of Alice’s first two LPs, instead paving the way for the theatrical shock-rock that would become Cooper’s trademark.
Ezrin understood that the bandmates – Alice Cooper [vocals, harmonica], Glen Buxton [lead guitar], Michael Bruce [rhythm guitar, keys], Dennis Dunaway [bass], and Neal Smith [drums] – were pushing the envelope of hard rock and finding a new sound all their own.
The anguished teenage lament “I’m Eighteen” became Alice Cooper’s first hit, peaking just outside of the U.S. Top 20. Oh, and “Black Juju” is one of the most frightening songs ever.
”Love It to Death” made the Albums Top 40 and was eventually certified Platinum. An album that belongs to vinyl. And this vinyl-rip sound quality is great!
C L A S S I C
Side One
1. Caught in a Dream
2. I’m Eighteen
3. Long Way to Go
4. Black Juju
Side Two
5. Is It My Body
6. Hallowed Be My Name
7. Second Coming
8. Ballad of Dwight Fry
9. Sun Arise
Alice Cooper [vocals, harmonica]
Glen Buxton [lead guitar]
Michael Bruce [rhythm guitar, keys]
Dennis Dunaway [bass]
Neal Smith [drums]
Alice Cooper – Love It To Death 2025 Rhino High Fidelity, MP3+Hi-Res [FLAC]

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