1986 |
Constrictor  After a well rested 3 years Alice returns in 1986 with a new band and new sound called “Splatter Rock” with music influences that of “B horror films”. Which is a good opportunity to do a soundtrack cut for “Friday The 13th VI: Jason Lives” titled “He’s Back (Man Behind The Mask)”. Another song which didn’t make it to a soundtrack was “The Great American Success Story” for Rodney Dangerfeild’s “Back To School” movie.Too bad it wasn’t used cause it sounded pretty good. I would say I like the last half of this album. From “The World Needs Guts” to final “Man Behind The Mask”. Two of the new band members consist of muscle man Kane Roberts on guitar and Kip Winger (misspelled Wringer on credits) on bass who will later make their own solo albums. Kane also co-wrote all the songs with Alice on this album. On newly signed MCA Label Alice’s second label since he started in ‘69 and produced by two producers Michael Wagner who produced two tracks “Trick Bag” and “He’s Back”. Beau Hill who produced the rest of the album. Beau Hill produced Ratt which explains it all. It just has that “hair spray band sounds like all those 80’s bands. Of course I was glad it didn’t have any ballads which was a first since Alice’s solo albums. It was good to have Alice back to at least show the public he’s back with a vengeance. Artwork: Close up on Alice’s face on the cover with a snake wrapped around his face and snake’s head coming out of his mouth. the right corner has the splatter “Alice Cooper” logo which is larger than the title “Constrictor” that lies below it. The back shows the lyrics for all to see. The track lists are at the bottom along with credits. Also a picture behind the lyrics show a snake wrapped around Alice’s legs. A trivia note is for the shooting they used Alice’s assistant Brian “Renfield” Nelson legs to stand in for Alice. Inside the the lp comes in a clear acetate sleeve and a white sheet of paper w/ a picture of Alice and band lists along with credits and Thank You’s. |
