DragonTown

This was going to be part 2 of the trilogy but Alice decided to end it at DragonTown saying once you're in Hell you can't get out. Alice focuses in on DragonTown, a city that is a part of Brutal Planet. It also may be considered as being in Hell. These songs are not as conceptual as the previous CD.
Produced by the same Producer & Executive Producer with some of the musicians from his “Brutal Planet’ tour.
I have to admit I was disappointed with this second part which took some time to get adjusted to it. To me it sounds like songs that didn’t make “Brutal Planet.” Alice was at the edge of a new sound that I would of love to see him go further but unfortunately he back peddled and played it close to the vest.

There a number of good songs from this CD. I would say 4 tracks I’m not crazy about.
Alice spares no one from DragonTown. Some of the people he has in Dragontown are Jim Morrison, Elvis, John Lennon and Alice includes himself.

The title song "DragonTown" has that Doors mystical sound to it.
“Disgraceland” is the humorist song basically talking about Elvis.

He finished his short life sweaty and bloated and stoned
he ruled his domain as he died on the throne

Alice knew Paul McCartney is a big Elvis fan and was recording in the next room of the studio. They visited each other's studio & would listen to the others recordings.
Alice was going to ask Paul to sing the Elvis lines but shied away and ended up recording it himself.
Alice impersonated Elvis way back in 1978 on his "Ubangi Stomp" song from the "Lace & Whiskey" album.

As in "It’s Much Too Late" Alice gives his John Lennon impression. At first I didn’t know why he was singing in that voice style. Only later in interviews I knew it was Lennon.

The road to hell is littered with nice guys with good intentions
but once you’re there, you’re there, it’s much too late

One thing I should point out and that is white men over 50 shouldn’t rap.
This goes for the 2 tracks ‘I Just Wanna Be God” and “Sister Sara” it sort of reminds me of “Shockdance” from “The Shocker” soundtrack.

“Every Woman Has A Name” which is the ballad for this album just doesn’t make it for me. I like “Take It Like A Women” much better.

As for “Somewhere In The Jungle” is another track that just doesn’t fit in with this album or concept. I like the song but it feels out of place.

“Fantasy Man” has some very funny lyrics. It comes from a man who sits in front of the TV drinking beer.

I hate opera, I hate Oprah, don’t fill my head with poetry

“The Sentinel” as Alice mentioned this character isn’t from any religious sect as he writes…

I’m not a Buddha boy, a Muslim man, not a Christian or a Jew,
I’m not a Mormon freak, I’m not a Catholic geek.

This was written before September 11th but gives that eerie feeling

I’m wired here to blow,
there’s somethin’ disturbin’ goin’ on in my turbin
I home, home on deranged

Artwork: Alice’s face on the cover as he holds a sword blade in the center of his face. The booklet unfolds in 6 panels instead of a booklet form. The lyrics are written across the 3 panels which is very hard to read that long of a stretch. Also the print is too small and is over printed on a background image. The other panels have different images of Alice. The back of the CD case shows the track list and a pick of Alice with a sword.