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Alice Cooper delivered worthy "trash" back in 1989

6:33 PM Thu, Jul 31, 2008 |  | 
Mario Tarradell   E-mail   News tips

9df7dd35205cb8dcee6f0572ce387283.jpgWith all this talk about Alice Cooper lately, what with the mini-buzz he's got going thanks to a new CD, Along Came a Spider, I pulled out my copy of 1989's Trash. For those who don't remember, Trash was the macabre one's last commercial triumph. Released right before grunge and at the cusp of the hair metal movement, Trash is pure fun with just enough creepy play on words to make it sound like good ole Alice. Of course there's "Poison," the sinfully catchy hit single co-written by Desmond Child. In fact, Trash was produced by Mr. Child and his stamp is all over it. Think early Bon Jovi, add a bit more guitar muscle and then Mr. Cooper's eerie sense of humor. The song titles -- "Bed of Nails," "This Maniac's In Love With You" and "I'm Your Gun" -- are quintessential Alice.

Photo: Trash CD cover courtesy of allcdcovers.com.


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