The Last Temptation

by Alice Cooper

Overview

Though Alice Cooper's 1989 comeback gave him his first hit album in over a decade, the Trash record left some diehard fans disappointed, as did 1991's Hey Stoopid. Many listeners felt that Cooper had sold himself short, now completely focusing on sleazy sexual anthems, making him just another face in the heavy metal crowd. By the time The Last Temptation was released in 1994, the hair band fad that had fueled Cooper's return was dead, and Cooper was obviously aware of its downfall -- the album sounds almost nothing like its two predecessors. Instead of relating to such albums as Motley Crue's Dr. Feelgood, Last Temptation seems more similar to Ozzy Osbourne's No More Tears. Thematically, the record returns to mostly conceptual songs, such as "Nothing's Free," "You're My Temptation," and "Cleansed by Fire." Though the album still has a few goofy interruptions, such anthems as "Lost in America" nonetheless boast more originality than anything off of Hey Stoopid or Trash. Far surpassing anything Cooper recorded in almost 20 years, The Last Temptation is unquestionably some of his best work. ~ Barry Weber

Product Details

Release Date:	06/15/2018
Label:	Music On Vinyl
UPC:	8719262003439
Rank:	38116

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Alice Cooper   Primary Artist,Vocals
Chris Cornell   Guest Artist,Vocals
Stef Burns   Guitar,Vocals (Background)
Derek Sherinian   Keyboards,Vocals (Background)
John Purdell   Keyboards
Mark Hudson   Vocals (Background)
Dan Wexler   Guitar
David Uosikkinen   Drums
Craig Copeland   Vocals (Background)
Brett Hudson   Vocals (Background)
Greg Smith   Bass,Vocals (Background)
Louis Merlino   Vocals (Background)

Technical Credits

Alice Cooper   Concept,Composer
Steve Dudas   Composer
Andy Wallace   Mixing,Engineer,Producer
Steven Escallier   Engineer
B. Smith   Composer
J. Norwood   Composer
Fred Hersch   Composer
J. Taylor   Composer
Jack Blades   Composer
F.M. Einheit   Composer
M. Brooks   Composer
Don Fleming   Producer
Johnette Napolitano   Composer
Duane Baron   Engineer,Producer
John Purdell   Producer
Mark Chung   Composer
Mark Hudson   Composer
Jim Vallance   Composer
N.U. Unruh   Composer
Alexander Hacke   Composer
Tommy Shaw   Composer
Blixa Bargeld   Composer
Chris Cornell   Composer
John Agnello   Engineer
Howie Weinberg   Mastering
Bruce Stuart Saylor   Composer
Dan Wexler   Composer
Dave McKean   Cover Design
Dean Karr   Photography
Neil Gaiman   Concept
Norwood   Composer
Michael Zulli   Artwork
Aimee MacAuley   Art Direction