Alice Cooper/Canada 1988

Strong guitarist: Alice Cooper, the king of the 80s who returned to the forefront with Kane Roberts. A masterpiece video from the “RAISE YOUR FIST AND YELL” era that cannot be seen in official videos or professional shots is now available. This work was filmed at the “Toronto performance on February 12, 1988.” This is the audience shot. The biggest point of this work is the quality that combines wonderful scenery and experience, but at the same time, the show itself is also important. Speaking of Kane’s era, the official video work “THE NIGHTMARE RETURNS” is famous, but that was during the “CONSTRICTOR” era immediately after his return. This work is a full video of the next “RAISE YOUR FIST AND YELL” tour, so-called “LIVE IN THE FLESH 1987-1988”. This is also a good opportunity, so let’s take a look at the two most heavy metallic tours in Alice’s history. 1986 [“CONSTRICTOR” released on September 22nd] October 23rd to November 19th: North America #1 (20 performances) ← *Official video November 23rd to December 5th: Europe #1 (10 Performances) December 12th – December 31st: North America #2a (15 performances) 1987 January 2nd – April 1st: North America #2b (59 performances) August 30th + September 9th: Europe #2 (2 performances)《“RAISE YOUR FIST AND YELL” released on September 28》・October 15-December 31: North America #3a (44 performances) 1988・January 1-March 6 Sun: North America #3b (38 performances) ←★Coco★・April 1st – May 6th: Europe #3 (25 performances) This is the overall picture of the MCA era. They completed their three-year journey at a unique pace, touring the United States from the end of the year until spring. The official video “THE NIGHTMARE RETURNS” was at its very beginning, but this work was the 25th concert of “North America #3b” in the final stage. This work taken at such a show is a truly spectacular audience shot. This is an oblique shot from the left side of the stage, but thanks to the steep angle of the second floor stand, we were able to monopolize the stage without being bothered by the shadows from the front row. What’s more, it’s as stable as if you were using it on a tripod. And the zoom that approaches you from that spectacular view is amazing. The opening song, “Teenage Frankenstein,” is captured in a distant view that gives you a sense of scale and a horror set, but from the second song, “No More Mr. Nice Guy,” which gives you a sense of the show, we get closer to the action. . As you would expect from an analog shoot where video has just become popular, the facial expressions and wrinkles are not as clear as they should be…but still, half of the body is so bold that it sticks out from the screen. You can enjoy close-ups of Alice torturing a doll, Kane shooting with a machine gun-shaped guitar, and a super high-legged SM dancer (the whip battle with Alice is really thrilling and dangerous!). What is drawn with such quality is a full show full of valuable numbers. Speaking of the Kane era, the official video “THE NIGHTMARE RETURNS” is the standard, so let’s compare and organize the sets here. 70’s (12 songs)・LOVE IT TO DEATH: Is It My Body (★)／I’m Eighteen・KILLER: Dead Babies (★)／Killer (★)／Under My Wheels・SCHOOL’S OUT: School’s Out・BILLION DOLLAR BABIES: No More Mr. Nice Guy/Billion Dollar Babies・WELCOME TO MY NIGHTMARE: Only Women Bleed/Devil’s Food (★)/The Black Widow (★)・GOES TO HELL: Go To Hell Kane Roberts era (6 songs)・CONSTRICTOR: Teenage Frankenstein ・RAISE YOUR FIST AND YELL: Prince Of Darkness (★) / Chop Chop Chop (★) / Gail (★) / Roses On White Lace (★) / Freedom (★) *Note: Marked with “★” is a song that cannot be seen even in the official video “THE NIGHTMARE RETURNS”. …and it looks like this. The biggest feature is the new songs at the time, which are played on a large scale. The revival plays from the MCA era are highly rated in Alice’s history, but the numbers from that time are rarely played. In particular, the second album “RAISE YOUR FIST AND YELL” is an endangered species, with 4 out of the 5 songs performed in this album being performed only on this tour, and the only exception being “Roses On White Lace”. ” However, it is an extremely rare song that was sealed for 31 years until 2019. It’s also good that the opening song is “Teenage Frankenstein” from the previous album, which is the only song that survived. After all, “THE NIGHTMARE RETURNS” had classics for a while from the top, and it was hard to find a metallic number. In contrast, this film has a metallic feel from the moment it opens. If I were to compare this to Ozzy, would it be the difference between “BARK AT THE MOON TOUR” and “THE ULTIMATE SIN TOUR”? Both transform sharply with Jake’s guitar, but the latter, which opens with “Bark at the Moon”, is more metallic. Moreover, in Alice’s case, a monster in iron armor also appears from the opening and battles Alice. It’s a sudden highlight. Classics are also important. All five songs that are not in “THE NIGHTMARE RETURNS TOUR” seem to be classics, but it is a different story if it is Kane Roberts who plays them. Not only is he transformed with that technical and brilliant guitar, but you can also see plenty of him playing it with his muscular body. Imperial Alice has incorporated a variety of music, including new wave, punk, and industrial. Heavy metal was especially compatible with its inherent sense of horror and dramaticism. This is a video work that allows you to experience the “RAISE YOUR FIST AND YELL” tour from the special seats of “Metallic Alice”, which does not have professional shots. A full show of heavy metal horror that even the official video “THE NIGHTMARE RETURNS” is hazy. Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto, ON, Canada 12th February 1988 AMAZING SHOT!!! 1. Teenage Frankenstein 2. No More Mr. Nice Guy 3. Billion Dollar Babies 4. Is It My Body? 5. I’m Eighteen 6. Go To Hell 7. Prince Of Darkness 8. Chop Chop Chop 9. Gail 10. Roses On White Lace 11. Only Women Bleed 12. Devil’s Food 13. The Black Widow 14. Dead Babies 15. Killer 16. School’s Out 17. Freedom 18 . Under My Wheels COLOR NTSC Approx.70min. Alice Cooper – Vocals Kane Roberts – Lead Guitar Johnny Dime – Rhythm Guitar Steve Steele – Bass Paul Horowitz – Keyboards Ken K. Mary – Drums