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Love It to Death

Alice Cooper
70s
Rock
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Alice Cooper

The first two albums Alice Cooper cut for Straight Records went largely unnoticed, but when Warner Bros. bought the Zappa-affiliated label, the band got a second chance and made the most of it. LOVE IT TO DEATH introduced the group to producer Bob Ezrin, with whom they'd make a string of hits, and the 1971 WB collection perfects the quintet's full-throttle hard rock attack. The songwriting also reaches a new peak, with such highlights as “Is It My Body,” “Caught in a Dream” and “I'm Eighteen,” a Top 40 single that provided inspiration to both the Ramones and the Sex Pistols. Those anthems – and a spectacular stage show – made the collection Alice Cooper's first big success. Group co-founder and rhythm guitarist Michael Bruce was born on this day in 1948, and in his honor we'll give the Platinum-certified LOVE IT TO DEATH another spin.

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