Having been an Alice Cooper fan for well over ten years, I thought I knew what to expect from his latest outing, "Brutal Planet." Those expectations were thrown out the window upon first listening because there's no way to prepare for how near-perfect this disc is. "Brutal Planet" is Alice's best CD since the gory days of the original Alice Cooper Group, and the reason is simple: It's like nothing he's ever done. This is a charging, fist-pumping, head-banging version of the usual glam-style treatment we've come to expect from the master of all that is dark and unholy. Every track hits home in some aspect, whether political, social or personal. "Wicked Young Man," "Cold Machines" and "Sanctuary" prove that theory with a vengeance. Perhaps the best track, however, is "Take it Like a Woman," a throwback to "Only Women Bleed" that takes sentimentality on one of life's grimmest subjects to new heights.

Overall, anyone can prove that this planet is rotten, but no one can do a better job proving that the music on it doesn't need to be.

Been a fan of AC since I was 4 (now 33). This is his BEST album ever!!! Still, it predacessors: DRAGONTOWN, THE EYES OF ALICE COOPER and DIRTY DIAMONDS can't touch this album. (Though EYES is a great, fun AC album,too).

This album is, well, BRUTAL. Lyricly it's sinister, tough and thought provoking with social angst=All the essential elements of a great AC album. It's all here on the title track,Eat Some More, Pick Up the Bones, Wicked Young Man and Blow Me A Kiss. Like Bob Ezrin did with KISS on REVENGE, he helps out again the Legendary Alice to make a top notch, heavy rock album. (Plus Eric Singer of KISS (The new CATMAN) drums on this Alice Gem = and Also did on the KISS: REVENGE album!!). From start to finish,you can't just listen to a handfull of tracks or listen to it halfway/It's the type of album you pop into the cd player and let it Rip!!! The production is awesome, sound is balls to the wall and all the track orders is the perfect flow of heavy hitting rock n' roll by the Godfather of Theatrical Rock!!! If I could, I'd give the cd 10 stars!!! FANTASTIC HEAVY ROCK ALBUM. Buy it!! It'll be worth every penny to have this cd in your heavy rock collection!!

Brutal Planet is a 'Must Have' for metal/theatre enthusiasts. Alice (the real man), son of a minister, gives us something to seriously consider with this masterpiece. Yes, it's dark, but Alice has always excelled at portraying 'the shadow' figure and giving us something to laugh about at the same time. Aren't we all trying to reconcile the 'yin yang thang' which is our human existance? I admire Coop's ability to toss us a spiritual mickey without compromising his style. He is honest. He plays brilliantly from past material, that the 'faithful' will understand, but I'm not so certain that the disillusioned will catch the deeper meaning. It's my hope that they'll really listen and 'get it'. Gotta love him!

If there was justice you would'nt be able to turn on your local heavy/hard rock radio station without hearing Brutal Planet.Spitfire Records (part of Eagle Rock Entertainment)should be promoting this album,not just to long-time A.C. fans but to the "kids" also.The horrible state of our world and the screwed-up people in it is Alice's "nightmare" now-as well as ours.At least he knows its not the "movies I see,the music I dig,"etc. This album is the heaviest,most consistent album of his career.You'd have to go back to "Killer" to come close and then add better production,musicianship,and songwriting.I first saw Alice live in 1970 and he was the best show on the road then and when he comes to your town (or anywhere close)in support of this tremendous album, do yourself a favor and go.... Marilyn Manson? Give me a break! Bands like his and others like Metallica should "open" for the Coop.I'm in my mid-forties and I haven't mellowed a bit-and neither has the Coop.God bless 'em.Come on,Eagle Rock-push this record-it's one of the best albums in many,many years.

I must admit when I first heard this CD i was like "dude that aint Alice Copper". I mean it sounds like alice singing but this was a whole new experience.

After reading along one day (after watching Brutally Live: the DVD i realized.. "Wait!?!?! This stuff is real!"

Brutal Planet he seems to be speaking to God and those in Heaven about how they view Earth as a perfect creation, BUT we all live here on a Brutal Planet "spinning round on this ball of hate." Here's where we hung ya, up on an ugly cross!

Wicked young man seems to be about Columbine and the "Trench Coat Mafia" that shot up the school. Swatika's and Goose Steps, Blue Prints of the school!

It's The Little Things.. How many times has something happened to you that you keep hearing "dude tell me the story, what happened" when you finally go.. "If someone asks me again how I became homeless from Hurricane Ivan I am going to snap?!?!?!"

And Pick Up The Bones?!?!?! Is that about the Ethnic Cleansing in Bosnia or what?

Awesome album, but you have to really listen to what Alice has to say this time!!!

I am TRULY glad I made this album a major role in my aresonal...