I am really surprised at some of the venom reviewers are tossing at Alice about The Eyes album. I am a huge Cooper fan, and of course I like some albums better than others, but come on guys!! The Eyes still has a distinctive Cooper sound, not Blink 182 or White Stripes. Songs like Detroit City and This House is Haunted could only be done by the Coop. Alice has experimented with various sounds throughout his career, and as a true fan I really appreciate that. Sure Brutal Planet experimented in nu-metal, but Goes to Hell was disco??!!! Constrictor played with the hair metal scene of the 80's, and I think it was one of the best albums of that era by any band period! The Eyes of Alice Cooper should remind everyone one thing, expect the unexpected from Cooper. I think Eyes has a nice blend of today's sound and a good mix of his own 70's sound. But no matter what Alice Cooper tries I will be there, because musically, all genre's of music are Cooper's turf, and no one can pull it off better than Alice. If you are a fan of Alice, definately pick this up, you won't be disappointed. If you haven't heard Alice since School's Out and Muscle of Love, you will find a couple tracks on Eyes that you like, that are very similar to the old Alice Cooper Band sound. If you found Cooper in the 80's you will still get a kick out of where he takes you on Eyes.

For all of the so-called Alice Cooper "fans" who have ripped Eyes of Alice Cooper apart, give it another listen. Give these songs a chance to sink in and you won't be sorry!

After Alice Cooper finished his Brutal Planet and Dragontown tour, in 2003 he returned to the studio to record his new album. His mind was set on creating an album that none of his fans had ever seen before since the 70s. In Alice's last two albums, he was experimenting with new metal. On this one, Alice turned the clock back and returned to his original rock and roll roots. To do this Alice hired a a whole new line-up of musicians including: Eric Singer (Drums), Ryan Roxie (Guitar), Eric Dover (Guitar), Chuck Garric (Bass) and of course Alice on vocals. When Alice collaborated with these guys, together they wrote some of Alice Cooper's best songs to date. This album, "The Eyes of Alice Cooper" is one of Alice Cooper's greatest albums to date.

The Masterpieces:

1. What Do You Want From Me? - One of Alice's greatest openers to an album. This album is loud, heavy and the lyrics are undoubtably amazing. It's about a man that gives his woman everything and she still isn't happy which Alice explains in his lyircs, "I've given you everything. Baby, What Do You Want From Me?" The song is a: A+

3. Man of The Year - An excellent song and excellently written. The song is very catchy. It's about a guy that is married, has kids and does everything write and never breaks the law, as the lyrics go "Cus' I'm the Man of the Year." The song is even a little humorous where the lyircs go, "I can make Madonna faint. Cus' I'm the Man of the Year." The song is a: A

4. Novacaine - THE GREATEST SONG ON THE ALBUM! This song is nothing short of a MASTERPIECE! I went into Alice Cooper's web-site before the album came out and I heard the song and within the first two minutes, I was HOOKED! I literally love this song. The lyrics are excellent, the riffs and beats are really good. This is one of Alice's greatest hits ever. This song definately is in my Top 10 Alice Cooper hits. The song is a: A+, 5 stars, Perfect 100!

6. Be With You A While - Another Alice Cooper ballad. This a pretty good ballad and goes right along with Dragontown's "Every Woman Has A Name." This song is about a man that will do anything to make the woman he loves happy and now she's gone. Some of the lyrics go, "I just wanna be that someone you were looking for. Cus's I can Be With You A While." The song is a: A-

7. Detroit City - A real heavy peice. This song is great. It's very heavy with an array of instruments mixed in with the guitars and drums. The lyrics are also excellent. This song goes right along with KISS's "Detroit Rock City." The song is a: A-

9. This House is Haunted - A scary song but also a perfect Halloween song. The way Alice sings the lyrics is very similar to Brutal Planet's "Pick Up The Bones." You got to hear the lyrics on this one. They are freaky but definately says Alice Cooper. The lyircs are as scary as those on Billion Dollar Babies, "I Love The Dead." The song is a: A-

10. Love Should Never Feel Like This - Excellent song. The song is extremely catchy and the lyrics are genius. It's about a guy that broke up with a girl and he still loves and he can't eat, he can't sleep and he's so weak. That's where the lyrics fit in with "Love Should Never Feel Like This." The song is a: A

13. Backyard Brawl - Excellent closer to an excellent album. The song is fast and real heavy. Of course the title explains that it's about gang fights. It's the perfect gangster song or anyone who likes getting into fights. The chorus line is very catchy without a doubt. "Backyard Brawl, backyard brawl. I like the Backyard Brawl." The song is an: A

Alice Cooper: The Godfather of Shock Rock has done again! This album contains some of Alice's greatest songs ever written. Alice made the right move when he chose to stop experimenting with new metal and just go back to his original roots. This album is a must buy in your Alice Cooper collection. After listening to it once you'll be hooked on "The Eyes of Alice Cooper."

The first time I remember hearing Alice Cooper was in 1972 while playing pool in my basement. The song, "School's Out," was the favorite of every kid that year. Wow, so long ago...

Jump ahead 31 years to 2003:

I couldn't wait to hear this album when I heard about it. Then I bought it the day it came out and have been enjoying it ever since. It's certainly more along the lines of his "classic" period - certainly not as dark as the excellent "Brutal Planet" or "Dragontown." Even though I give this 5 stars I can't hold it as close to my heart as "Billion Dollar Babies," "Goes To Hell" or "Killer." But, as it stands it is Alice in 2003...it isn't 1973 anymore.

There is a lit of every Alice here to please just about any fan. "What Do You Want From Me?" gets things off and running, and has a more modern appeal. That's followed by the "Constrictor"-like "Between High School & Old School." Both straight ahead rock with that Cooper twist.

I particularly like "This House Is Haunted," which I believe sounds the most like old school Alice such as the "Love It To Death" period. "Detroit City" reminds me of something from "Billion Dollar Babies" era...nice tribute to Iggy & The Stooges and the MC5. Then I hear the excellent "Spirits Rebellious" and realize it could be a "Trash" track. "Bye Bye, Baby" will bring images of "Welcome To My Nightmare" and "Goes To Hell" period Alice...horns included!

My favorite song, however, is the overlooked "The Song That Doesn't Rhyme" - which is an excellent surprise just like "I Never Cry," "Only Women Bleed," or "How You Gonna See Me Now" were on their respective albums. I love the hard-as-nails and morbid Alice as much as anybody, but this is just one of his best songs that just gets into your head and stays there.

Overall it's certainly an excellent addition to Alice's ever expanding catalog. He REFUSES to be a nostalgia act and I respect him a lot for that. Face it, he never gets much airplay or recognition by the mainstream, but then again who cares??? What do they know?...they're too busy gushing over untalented flavors of the month to give any attention to a true talent like Mr. Cooper.

Give this one a try...Raise Your Fist And Yell: "The EYES Have IT!" Enjoy...

As an Alice Cooper Group purist, this record is the best thing Alice has done since the original group's swan-song, "Muscle of Love". Like one reviewer said here, this is as close to the "old school" sound of the original band as AC has come since he got the "solo" bug and just kinda left the original Cooper boys scratching their collective heads way back in '74-'75. Rocking tunes, clever lyrics & lots of attitude - kudos to Ryan Roxie & Eric Dover for playing some real sweet rock & roll guitars throughout (no "metal" riffs here, folks) - special thanks to Eric Dover for the very "Love It To Death" pose on the record's inner sleeve, SG & all! If anything, this album is simply refreshing in its gutsy, almost "punk" sound & production (Alice was definitely one of the original punks, for sure). The record has a real "band" feel to it (AC shares writing credits with both aforementioned guitarists, and bassist Chuck Garric as well); there's truly not a bad track on the record (13 of 'em, of course), from the hard & heavy numbers to the almost "Beatley" ballads - I find myself going back and high-lighting a different stand-out track with each listen - when's the last time you did THAT with a record?! The only thing better would be a follow-up featuring the talents of Michael, Dennis & Neal (G.B. we miss ya)! My vote for one of the year's best!

I purchased this CD a little more than a week ago, and I'm happy to say that "The Eyes of Alice Cooper" is quite good to listen to. With the Godfather of Shock Rock shedding away all of his theatrical personas, he manages to come full circle in a band that electrifies the 1970's fist-pumping rock scene of Detroit. While under the production of Mudrock (who worked with Godsmack and Powerman 5000), the music of this CD includes raw guitars, a tambourine, a saxophone, a tiny brass section and (most importantly) Mr. Cooper's wisecracking lyrics. Also, because the band didn't intend to create a retro album, some of the tracks are heavily inspired by today's MTV bands (Sum 41, White Stripes, Blink 182, etc.)

I would now like to give you a few highlights. "What Do You Want from Me" is a hilarious song that's heavily inspired by "The Man Show." It asks this question: How cheap does a boyfriend have to be to take his date to Target for a birthday meal?! "Between High School and Old School" is a post-millenium anthem for misfits and loners. My most favorite tune, "Man of the Year" concerns a married man who kills himself to escape America's pre-fabricated image of the perfect businessman. This tune will shock you because you can hear the loud clicking of a trigger! "Novocaine" is a potential single that's laced with black, violent humor; it will definitely leave you with stitches and bruises! "Be With You Awhile" is a charming love song that changes the album's mood. With a slowly played piano in the foreground, this track's rhythm wafts like smoke billowing off a candle. Another favorite of mine, "Detroit City," celebrates the rock scene that once thrived in Mr. Cooper's birthplace. While praising pioneers like Iggy Pop and MC5, Alice also comments how HE was making music years before Eminem, ICP and Kid Rock learned to walk! "This House is Haunted" is a sad and creepy ditty where Cooper mentions the ghost of a dead lover. While hearing a sobbing clarinet in the background, I myself envision him as a lonely old man rocking in a wheelchair; he's alone on the front porch of his abadoned house. "The Songs that Didn't Rhyme" is also quite funny. It's basically about a rock singer suffering a HORRIBLE case of writer's block! Finally, the hammering "Backyard Brawl" is a clever anthem for hardcore wrestling, a controversial sport where chairs, thumbtacks and barbed wire are legal weapons!

I decided to rate this album 4 stars because I personally felt that there wasn't any real musical breakthrough. Some of the songs didn't sound like original pieces, since they often recycled what Cooper tackled years before (teen angst, rock rebellion, violence, etc.) Still, I recommend this album to anyone NEW to Alice Cooper's 30-year career; any average buyer who has never heard his previous material.