Alice Cooper - Dragontown

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Free Music Notes for Dragontown

Free Music Review: More diverse but still dark, the core of Brutal Planet
Hit: 5 Stars

1. Triggerman- This is one of the best opening tracks in Alice Cooper albums. Hard rocking, up-tempo music which is very energetic. The booklet states this is a remix, mainly because the vocals were distorted to give the song a better effect. The only flaw is that in the end it changes beat and becomes rather funny.(rating:9)

2. Deeper- This is one of those songs which are present only for the continuity of the story. The riff is similar to the song "Brutal Planet" however this is slower and tends to get boring by time. (rating 6)

3. Dragontown- This is the perfect Alice title track. The song starts off slowly but has a very good up-beat chorus, which is also one of the best choruses on the album. This one is full of references to the first album of the trilogy. Wicked young man, the family of bones, everyone is mentioned here. One of my personal favourites. (rating 10)

4. Sex, Death & Money- Another slow song but much better than Deeper. Very interesting intro to the song and the opening drum beat sounds somewhat like Marilyn Manson's "The Nobodies". The lyrics are very good and somewhat ironic. Overall this is an enjoyable song and a lyrical highlight.(rating: 8)

5. Fantasy Man- This is another up-tempo song with classic Alice Cooper tongue in cheek lyrics. This song is possibly the catchiest one on the whole album with a really good chorus. It's one of my personal favourites and I think it would have been a good single had Alice decided to release any. (rating:9)

6. Somewhere in the Jungle- Slow jungle beat. Not one of my personal favourites but it is a lyrical highlight. This is a song about wars in Africa and the suffering of African people which we tend to forget. (rating:7)

7. Disgraceland- Rockabilly song. Alice sometimes does Elvis style vocals and it turns out to be a sort of Elvis-Alice duet. Even Elvis is in Dragontown!! Classic tongue-in-cheek Alice humor but sounds like it shouldn't be on Dragontown. (rating:8)

8. Sister Sara- This is a mid-tempo but very heavy song, ala Eat Some More off Brutal Planet. It is abuot a nun who turns into a whore. The song also features Calico as Sister Sara. Somewhat catchy chorus, but not one of the best. (rating:7)

9. Every Woman Has a Name- Another great Alice Cooper ballad, this is part 3 of the trilogy, which is made up of Only Women Bleed, Take it Like a Woman and this. Good lyrics and awesome performance by the Coop. It is somewhat similar to How You Gonna See Me Now, but Alice sounds better. (rating:9)

10. I Just Wanna be God- A lyrical highlight, up-tempo song which features Alice rapping on the vocals and a catchy chorus. Alice is impersonating the devil, who is frustrated and singing about how he wants to be God. My personal favourite. Very nu-metallish song. (rating:10)

11. It's Much too Late- Beatelesque song about a man wondering how he ended up in Dragontown. Beatle-style chorus and once again a real good vocal performance by Alice Cooper. (rating:8)

12. The Sentinel- Very heavy mid-tempo song. This one has good lyrics but it should have been a faster song to close off the album better. Alice is sending everyone to hell here, the lyrics sound as if written after September 11, "there's something disturbin' goin on in my turban" (rating; 7)

Overall, this effort equals but fails to surpass its predecessor, Brutal Planet. Alice's vocals are in better shape but the lyrics on Brutal Planet are better. Also this is very varied, and while it can be seen as an advantage it sometimes makes the album sound like it is many bits and pieces put together on a cd. That said, it is still a great album, Alice shows that he's still capable to rock n roll. Deserves full marks.

If you're an Alice fan, this is a must. If you're a nu-metal fan, this is a must. If you're a fan of the new "shock-rockers", pick this up to see the power of the original master and creator of shock. He's still out there and ready to rock. Can't wait for number 3!!! :)

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