Alice Cooper - Welcome To My Nightmare (1975) [2026 SACD]

1975 was a banner year for superstar Alice Cooper with the release of the groundbreaking concept album Welcome To My Nightmare. This album showcases Cooper's theatricality, storytelling prowess, and ability to create an immersive world of horror and fantasy.

From the opening notes of the title track, "Welcome to My Nightmare," listeners are transported into a dark and twisted dreamscape. Cooper's signature blend of rock, glam, and theatricality shines throughout the album. His gritty yet melodic vocals, combined with a richly layered musical backdrop, create an atmosphere of eerie enchantment. The album's production incorporates haunting orchestral arrangements, catchy hooks, and powerful guitar riffs, crafting a sonically diverse and captivating listening experience.

Teaming up again with his longtime producer Bob Ezrin, the duo assembled some of the greatest music to go along with the David Winter-produced TV special, and in doing so, created some of his best known songs like the huge hit single "Only Women Bleed." This Top 5 single carried Welcome To My Nightmare into multiple platinum territory and forever etched the word superstar to the name of Alice Cooper.

Tracks:

1. Welcome To My Nightmare (5:19)
2. Devil's Food (3:38)
3. The Black Widow (3:37)
4. Some Folks (4:19)
5. Only Women Bleed (5:59)
6. Department Of Youth (3:18)
7. Cold Ethyl (2:51)
8. Years Ago (2:51)
9. Steven (5:52)
10. The Awakening (2:25)
11. Escape (3:20)