Alice Cooper's Greatest Hits

• Artist: Alice Cooper
• Rating:
• Release Date: 1974
• Total Time: 41:14
• Type: Compilation (best of)
• Genre: Rock

Review

With the future of the original Alice Cooper band in doubt by mid-1974 (they would soon break up for good with Alice going solo), Warner Bros. decided to issue a best-of compilation entitled Greatest Hits. If you're a newcomer to Alice, this 12-track compilation is a must-hear -- all the selections are exceptional. While many have chosen to focus primarily on Cooper's theatrics over the years, the original bandmembers were indeed supreme rock songwriters; such anthems as "I'm Eighteen," "Under My Wheels," "School's Out," and "No More Mr. Nice Guy" are unquestionably among the finest hard rock tracks of all time. And the other selections prove to be just as strong -- "Is It My Body," "Desperado," "Be My Lover," "Elected," "Billion Dollar Babies," and "Muscle of Love" are all outstanding as well. The only criticism of the original release is that the collection overlooked the band's key album tracks never issued as singles. ~ Greg Prato, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
I'm Eighteen	Neal Smith, Glen Buxton, Dennis Dunaway, Michael Bruce, Alice Cooper	Alice Cooper	(2:58)
Is It My Body	Glen Buxton, Michael Bruce, Neal Smith, Alice Cooper, Dennis Dunaway	Alice Cooper	(2:41)
Desperado	Michael Bruce, Alice Cooper	Alice Cooper	(3:29)
Under My Wheels	Dennis Dunaway, Michael Bruce, Bob Ezrin	Alice Cooper	(2:46)
Be My Lover	Michael Bruce	Alice Cooper	(3:22)
School's Out	Glen Buxton, Michael Bruce, Neal Smith, Dennis Dunaway, Alice Cooper	Alice Cooper	(3:30)
Hello Hooray (Lyrics)	Rolf Kempf	Alice Cooper	(4:18)
Elected (Lyrics)	Dennis Dunaway, Neal Smith, Alice Cooper, Glen Buxton, Michael Bruce	Alice Cooper	(4:08)
No More Mr. Nice Guy (Lyrics)	Alice Cooper, Michael Bruce	Alice Cooper	(3:07)
Billion Dollar Babies (Lyrics)	Neal Smith, Michael Bruce, Alice Cooper	Alice Cooper	(3:43)
Teenage Lament '74 (Lyrics)	Alice Cooper, Neal Smith	Alice Cooper	(3:54)
Muscle of Love (Lyrics)	Alice Cooper, Michael Bruce	Alice Cooper	(3:45)

Credits

Neal Smith (Drums), Bill Garland (Illustrations), Steve Hunter (Guitar), Alice Cooper (Vocals), Bob Ezrin (Producer), Glen Buxton (Guitar), Michael Bruce (Guitar), Bob Ezrin (Vocals), Michael Bruce (Keyboards), Dennis Dunaway (Bass), Drew Struzan (Illustrations), Bob Ezrin (Keyboards), Dick Wagner (Guitar), Jack Douglas (Producer), Reggie Vincent (Vocals), Reggie Vincent (Guitar), Donovan (Guitar), Jack Richardson (Producer)