School's Out (album)
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| Studio album by Alice Cooper | ||||
| Released | June 1972 | |||
| Recorded | 1972 at The Record Plant, New York | |||
| Genre | Hard rock, glam rock, art rock | |||
| Length | 36:56 | |||
| Label | Warner Bros. | |||
| Producer | Bob Ezrin | |||
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| Singles from School's Out | ||||
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| Rolling Stone | (mixed)[2] |
| Robert Christgau | B−[3] |
School's Out is the fifth studio album by Alice Cooper, released in 1972. The album's title track has remained a staple song in Alice Cooper's live setlist and receives regular airplay on many "Classic Rock" radio stations.
School's Out reached #2 on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart and #1 on the Canadian RPM 100 Top Albums chart, holding the top position for four weeks.[4] The single "School's Out" reached #7 on the Billboard Hot 100, #3 on the Canadian RPM Top Singles Chart[5] and went all the way to #1 in the UK Singles Chart.
Packaging
The original album cover (designed by Craig Braun)[6] had the sleeve opening in the manner of a wooden student desk. The vinyl record inside was wrapped in a pair of panties,[7] though this was later discontinued as the paper panties were found to be flammable.[8] The actual desk is on display in the Hard Rock Cafe in Las Vegas.
Track listing
| Side one | |||
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| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
| 1. | "School's Out" | Alice Cooper, Glen Buxton, Michael Bruce, Dennis Dunaway, Neal Smith | 3:30 |
| 2. | "Luney Tune" | Cooper, Dunaway | 3:44 |
| 3. | "Gutter Cat vs. the Jets" | Buxton, Dunaway, Leonard Bernstein, Stephen Sondheim | 4:40 |
| 4. | "Street Fight" | Cooper, Buxton, Bruce, Dunaway, Smith | 0:55 |
| 5. | "Blue Turk" | Cooper, Bruce | 5:34 |
| Side two | |||
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| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
| 1. | "My Stars" | Cooper, Bob Ezrin | 5:49 |
| 2. | "Public Animal #9" | Cooper, Bruce | 3:55 |
| 3. | "Alma Mater" | Smith | 4:27 |
| 4. | "Grande Finale" | Cooper, Buxton, Bruce, Dunaway, Bob Ezrin, Smith, Mack David, Leonard Bernstein | 4:26 |
Personnel
- Alice Cooper - vocals
- Glen Buxton - lead guitar
- Michael Bruce - rhythm guitar, keyboards, backing vocals
- Dennis Dunaway - bass guitar, backing vocals
- Neal Smith - drums, backing vocals
- Bob Ezrin - keyboards
- Dick Wagner - lead guitar on "My Stars"[citation needed]
- Rockin' Reggie Vincent - guitar, backing vocals
References
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- ↑ http://www.discogs.com/Alice-Cooper-Schools-Out/release/6848783
- ↑ http://www.discogs.com/Alice-Cooper-Schools-Out/master/52901#images/7448469
- ↑ Alice Cooper and Kent Zimmerman, Alice Cooper, Golf Monster: A Rock 'n' Roller's Life and 12 Steps to Becoming a Golf Addict, Random House, 2008, p. 97
