“Paranormal” is Alice Coopers 20th studio album, his first album of
original material in six years. It’s a weird and wonderful collection of
guitar-driven delights and produced by long-time collaborator Bob Ezrin (Pink
Floyd, Deep Purple), and featuring guests like ZZ Top guitarist Billy Gibbons,
U2 drummer Larry Mullen, Deep Purple bassist Roger Glover, as well as a highly
anticipated mini-reunion of the original Alice Cooper band members.
“Paranormal” is full of surprises and riveting turns. In keeping with his
passion for the
unexpected, the singer decided to steer clear of writing another concept album
like 2011’s “Welcome 2 My Nightmare,” and focused on creating an
explosive collection of unforgettable standalone songs.
On “Paranormal”, Alice Cooper and Bob Ezrin go back to their roots and
create the raw garage sound that fans loved and still love. With the beloved
sound of Coopers early days, fans will feel like they’re taken back straight
to the 70s.
Perhaps the biggest surprise on “Paranormal” is the historic two-song
mini-reunion with his former bandmates, guitarist Michael Bruce, bassist Dennis
Dunaway and drummer Neal Smith. The two songs, “Genuine American Girl” and
the Who-inspired “You and All Your Friends” stand out, as in their iconic
sound being instantly recognizable.
In addition to the 12 new tracks on “Paranormal”, the singer has
included a bonus disc of his current band playing killer live versions of some
of The Coop’s greatest hits, such as “No More Mr. Nice Guy,” “Billion
Dollar Babies” and “School’s Out.”