Fistful of Metal

1. Deathrider

2. Metal Thrashing Mad

3. I'm Eighteen

4. Panic

5. Subjugator

6. Soldiers of Metal

7. Death from Above

8. Anthrax

9. Across the River

10. Howling Furies

Fistful of Metal,Anthrax,Caroline,Heavy Metal,Speed Metal,Thrash

Average customer rating: Cool, almost necessary live offering Get the Japan import * If You Want to Hear How Alice Cooper Sounds Like Live, This Album Would Be It! Not much of an improvement - IF ANY - over 1977's "The Alice Cooper Show". Great live Alice

A Fistful of Alice Alice Cooper Manufacturer: Angel Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Live Albums | Rock | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Hard Rock | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Album-Oriented Rock (AOR) | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Glam | Classic Rock | Styles | Music General | Live Albums | Classic Rock | Styles | Music General | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Arena Rock | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: The Last Temptation Dada Lace and Whiskey Raise Your Fist and Yell Zipper Catches Skin ASIN: B000002SIM Release Date: 1997-07-29

Tracks:

1. School's Out
2. I'm Eighteen
3. Desparado
4. Lost In America
5. Teenage Lament '74
6. I Never Cry
7. Poison
8. Billion Dollar Babies
9. Welcome To My Nightmare
10. Only Women Bleed
11. Feed My Frankenstein
12. Elected
13. Is Anyone Home?

Amazon.com

The Marilyn Manson of his day trots out the usual suspects for this live set, and there are a few moments of bliss for those among us who viewed "School's Out" as a personal anthem back in '72. Rob Zombie, Slash, and Sammy Hagar also pay their respects. --Jeff Bateman

Album Details

Alice Cooper - Recorded Live at Sammy Hagar's Cantina in Meexico the Album Includes 13 Clasic Cooper Hits plus a New Studio Track 'is Anyone Home'. Features Guest Musicians Hagar, Bob Zombie and Slash.

Customer Reviews:

Cool, almost necessary live offering.......2007-03-10

OK, just a quick few thoughts on this disc which will hopefully inform your choice or give you some food for thought, because picking apart in a critical style tunes that presumably you (my dear reader) already know would be pointless.

Firstly this '97 release is well produced, well played and really finds it's function as a sort of greatest hits collection. The guest stars here comprise Rob Zombie, Slash and Sammy Hagar while the band for this rawk rock good time disc is Reb Beach (G), Ryan Roxie (G), Paul Taylor (keys), Todd Jensen (B) and Jimmy Degross (D). And the capable backing band really bring some of these older tunes that were a touch creaky when they were born to vibrant life. All the hits are here - check the track listing - and in order to get the completists to fork out their cash for tunes they already own we get a studio newie called 'Is Anyone Home' tacked unceremoniously on the end.

While it's up to you if you really feel you need a live version of tunes you may already own, it has to be admitted that this life affirming collection, with it's full bodied production, is a pretty good summation of AC's greatest hits. All played to a loving audience at the Cabo Wabo Cantina in Mexico. From the sounds of it, a good time was had by all and buying this disc will probably score you a good time listen as well.

Get the Japan import *.......2006-08-09

Recorded live at Sammy Hagar's Cabo Wabo Cantina, in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, in June of '96, this is an awesome live cd from the Master of Shock rock, Alice Cooper. This rocks from start to finish, and every song is performed well. Alice's band was tight and heavy on here, plus it features guest appearances from Slash, and Rob Zombie. All the big hits are here, like "I'm Eighteen", "School's Out", "Elected", and "Welcome To My Nightmare", plus rarely played gems like "Teenage Lament '74", "Lost In America" and "I Never Cry"-which was a huge hit single, in '76. Also included, is new studio track called "Is Anyone Home?", which is a melodic Beatle flavored rocker, to end the cd. I highly recommend you buy the Japan import version of "Fistful Of Alice", because it's got 4 bonus tracks, including "Clones", "Under My Wheels", and "No More Mr. Nice Guy", which makes the whole show flow even better. It's hard to find, but worth every penny. This is the definitive live Alice Cooper record, so far. Yes, the "Alice Cooper Show" album, from '77 is pretty good, but this one blows that away.

If You Want to Hear How Alice Cooper Sounds Like Live, This Album Would Be It!.......2006-07-03

If you want to hear how Alice Cooper sounds like live, this album would be it! We saw him last night at Muskegon Summer Celebration, and it was AWESOME! I had my earplugs on, so the noise wouldn't bother me. We all were jammin' to the music, and I was screaming at the top of my lungs! My mom requested "Under My Wheels" at the encore a lot, but it isn't on this CD. She would be REALLY MAD if I told her that. Now, I'm an Alice Cooper fan! Everybody was screaming when "School's Out" came on! There are some special guests on this CD, like Sammy Hagar, and Slash of GNR. I talked to my brother last night while coming home from the concert in Muskegon, he said he was jealous! I loved it!

Kylie

Not much of an improvement - IF ANY - over 1977's "The Alice Cooper Show". .......2005-08-19

"A FISTFUL OF ALICE"

REVIEW:

"A Fistful of Alice" marks Alice's second live album (his first was 1977's "The Alice Cooper Show") and like the previous live album, "A Fistful of Alice" is again, too short. There are far too many tracks that are not included here but as it stands, this live album does have excellent sound quality. The main reason for fans to pick this album up is for the new studio track that caps it off. "Is Anyone Home?" is a great song that deals with a man's unhealthy obsession with the internet. Plus, it is good to hear such great songs like "Desperado" and "Teenage Lament '74" included in this live set. However, five of the twelve live tracks included here ("School's Out," "I'm Eighteen," "I Never Cry," "Billion Dollar Babies" and "Only Women Bleed") were all included previously on "The Alice Cooper Show". It would've been nice to hear some obscurities performed instead. I should note, however, that the worst live song on this album is the live rendition of Alice's 1991 mini-hit "Feed My Frankenstein". Rob Zombie - who shares lead vocals on the track with Alice - is absolutely horrendous.

MUSICIANS:

Reb Beach ... Guitar, Vocals
Ryan Roxie ... Guitar
Paul Taylor ... Keyboards, Guitar
Todd Jensen ... Bass, Vocals
Jimmy DeGrasso ... Drums
Slash (of Guns 'N Roses) ... Guitar on "Lost In America," "Only Women Bleed" and "Elected"
Rob Zombie (of White Zombie) ... Vocals on "Feed My Frankenstein" and "Elected"
Sammy Hagar ... Guitar on "School's Out"
Dan Wexler ... Guitar on "Is Anyone Home?"
Steve Farris ... Guitar on "Is Anyone Home?"
Matt Laug ... Drums on "Is Anyone Home?"
Merrit Morrison ... Bass on "Is Anyone Home?"
String Section on "Is Anyone Home?" ... Bennett Salvey, Peter Kent, Mario DeLeon, Darrin McCann and Erika Duke-Kirkpatrick

INTERESTING FACTS:

1. Released in June of 1997, "A Fistful of Alice" failed to chart on the Billboard Top 200.

2. Recorded live on June 2nd 1996 at the Cabo Wabo Club in Mexico - which is owned by Sammy Hagar.

3. Original title for "A Fistful of Alice" was "Viva Alice".

4. Joey Ramone, Joe Satriani and Steve Vai had originally agreed to appear at the event but in the end, they did not make it to the show.

5. Along with the 13 tracks released in the U.S., the Japanese release of the album feature the additional tracks of "Under My Wheels," "No More Mr. Nice Guy," "Bed Of Nails," and "Clones (We're All)".

PACKAGING:

Classy but at the same time, humorous album cover with loads of live photos in CD booklet. The CD is a picture disc of the album cover.

APPROX. RUNNING TIME:

55 min. and 6 sec.

FINAL ANALYSIS:

The live tracks do boast top notch sound quality and the studio track, "Is Anyone Home?," is an excellent addition to the Cooper catalog which makes "A Fistful of Alice" worth purchasing. However, it is not much of an improvement - IF ANY - over 1977's "The Alice Cooper Show". ***1/2 out of 5.

Great live Alice.......2004-12-24

This album is just plain fun. Whether you're a devoted fan of Alice Cooper or just a casual one, you should enjoy these fine live versions of some of his best songs.

True, "Fistful Of Alice" is too short, missing out on such classics as "Under My Wheels" and "No More Mr Nice Guy", but it's also very reasonably priced, and it's hard to fault what is here: Tight, focused live renditions of "School's Out", "I'm Eighteen", "Elected", "Poison", "Lost In America" and many more. The sound is very good, and unlike some hard rock albums, the band is gritty but restrained and they don't resort to long, pointless and eventually tedious instrumental breaks or wild solos.
Alice Cooper's vocals are raw and powerful, and he has never sounded better. This is great stuff.

Average customer rating: Horrid Remaster pure thrash... oops i meant trash Old, cheesy, cool. THIS IS REAL METAL!!!!!!!!!!! KICK YOU WHERE THE SUN DON'T SHINE!

Fistful of Metal Anthrax Manufacturer: Megaforce ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Rap Rock | Rock | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Thrash & Speed Metal | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Indie Music | Stores | Music Metal | Hard Rock & Metal | Rock | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Spreading the Disease Armed and Dangerous State of Euphoria Persistence of Time Show No Mercy ASIN: B000003T8M Release Date: 1995-08-01

Tracks:

1. Deathrider
2. Metal Thrashing Mad
3. I'm Eighteen
4. Panic
5. Subjugator
6. Soldiers Of Metal
7. Death From Above
8. Anthrax
9. Across The River
10. Howling Furies

Customer Reviews:

Horrid Remaster.......2007-06-28

The reviewer James Prosser stated that it sounds like mp3's were used when doing this reissue. I have been thinking the same thing the past year or so that I've owned this.

It makes me think that we are truly living in a sad age when music is done on the cheap, and that fans seem to be just as apathetic as the musicians themselves.

Not all is terrible, at least metal is on the upswing again, but its releases like this that are truly showing its a scary time in music.

The album? Its classic early thrash seasoned with some incredible hooks and vocals.

This "remaster"? It seems like they took the original songs, compressed them into mp3 format (or similar) and smooshed them onto the cd.

I am 100 % serious with this assumption. As someone who has downloaded thousands of mp3s, but also owns thousands of cds, tapes and records, I know the difference between the two.

Too bad the people behind this rerelease pulled a fast one with this.

pure thrash... oops i meant trash.......2006-11-21

this thrash metal or whatever it's called is disgusting. it shouldn't be listened to! these guitar...um.... riffs are sorta fast so it isn't memorable. and the drummer only uses double bass drums which get boring real quick. for real music you gotta check out eminem. the only reason i gave it 2 stars is because anthrax was in taht one chappelle show episode. I dunno what you metal heads like to listen to, but for ppl like me, avoid this! the only reason i bought this is because anthrax's and public enemy's "Bring the noise" was good. i guess i was wrong....

Old, cheesy, cool........2006-09-04

You can't really fault this album for being cheesy. It's old. Its nearest cousin is Metallica's Kill 'Em All, which is infinitely better by the way... Still, you've got to admire the musicianship in this band, and most of the songs are pretty cool.

Anthrax has re-recorded a bunch of their music. If you find yourself laughing at this album, check out The Greater of Two Evils. It's less, uh, 80s

THIS IS REAL METAL!!!!!!!!!!!.......2006-07-14

This was the album that started it all for me... when it came out, it never left my turntable for years. Anything that wasn't metal went in the garbage. Great riffs,and excellent screaming vocals. Much different than the Belladonna Anthrax- but if you want the true definition of metal- this is it.

KICK YOU WHERE THE SUN DON'T SHINE!.......2006-01-19

The first ANTHRAX album is a far cry from their last. FISTFUL OF METAL is the only 'THRAX album to feature NEIL TURBIN on vocals. Although many don't remember this guy, and credit JOEY BELLADONNA for the original sound of the band, he was a NASTY vocalist. This is one of my faves of the THRAX backlog because of the insanely high pitched vocals delivered over revolutionary thrash riffs from way back in 1983. Definately a unique sounding record. It should be hailed by rockers and metal heads alike. Yet this album is way under appreciated.
The songs are nothing short of in your face and kickin' ACE! I personally would take this over Metallicas debut from the same year. Anthrax are way more raw and rigid, with nasty F you up licks. Yeah, the album sounds like it was recorded inside of a tin can, but that only adds to its charm.
TEAR IT UP! LOUDER BABY LOUDER!

Average customer rating: On top of their game Loud, Angry, Aggressive! I'll take two! NYC HARDCORE FIEND A Solid Release PRO-PAIN stays angry -- top notch thrash/speed/core metal

Fistful of Hate Pro-Pain Manufacturer: Candlelight ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Pop Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Alternative Metal | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Thrash & Speed Metal | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Similar Items: Run for Cover Prophets of Doom Shreds of Dignity Round Six Act of God ASIN: B0001HAI1S Release Date: 2004-04-06

Tracks:

1. Can You Feel It?
2. Left for Dead
3. Godspeed
4. Implode
5. American Dreams
6. Cut Throat
7. Aftermath
8. Save Face
9. Better Half of Forever
10. Freedom Rings
11. Lost Horizons
12. Fistful of Hate

Customer Reviews:

On top of their game.......2005-03-06

These guys just will not go away. They've been around for close to fifteen years and they haven't changed much at all. This album is along the lines of most of their other stuff which is fine by me. They haven't folded to any trend, they've stuck to their guns and still, amazingly, people consider them a "new" (or should I say "nu"?) band. Fistful of Hate makes a case for their best effort yet. The album starts off with the amazing "Can you feel it?". They lay it all out of track one and if that doesn't convinced you nothing will, so go buy the latest Metallica album and keep calling yourself a metalhead. They follow up with 'Left for Dead', another album highlight as well as 'American Dreams', 'Godspeed', 'Lost Horizons', and the instrumental 'The better half of forever'. They prove once again that they're not afrad to experiment and they'll break before they bend. To me, Pro-Pain is among the best in the business. I'm glad to see that among all these trendy, "tune-down-and-scream-about-breaking-up-with-your-girlfriend" bands, there is still one group who aren't afraid to craft pounding riffs, brutal solos, and griding vocals into honest metal.

Loud, Angry, Aggressive! I'll take two!.......2005-02-16

This cd is probably one of the best purchases you'll make this year if you're into this stuff. Although a little repetitive at times (but how many bands aren't somewhat anyway yet still good?!), the sheer volume of highly listenable crushing energy released makes it all worthwhile. I don't how they maintain such a high level either naturally or on dexies or something ;-P, but if you need a good shock to the system and wake up call from this eF'd up Matrix we call Life, this is just the ticket! Left for Dead and The Better Half of Forever just kill!

NYC HARDCORE FIEND.......2005-02-01

ONE WORD SUMS UP THIS CD AMAZING.

A Solid Release.......2004-07-06

I was listening to Xtreme Metal Radio on live365.com and I heard Godspeed and American Dreams. I must admit at first listen I was not sure I was listening to Pro-Pain or not. So I decided to pick up this album. I do agree with one of the other reviewers about those two songs. They do have that "Nu" metal type feel to them. Nevertheless it is a solid release from an often over looked metal band.

PRO-PAIN stays angry -- top notch thrash/speed/core metal.......2004-04-25

Very few bands have released 8 full-lenght albums maintaining the same style and PRO-PAIN can be proud of it. "FISTFUL OF HATE" is their last release and once again, a solid one. Overall, a very good album, not a masterpiece though and i'll tell you why. It starts with "Can you feel it?" and "Left for Dead": the first 2 tracks and clearly my favorites: full of angry, moshy and catchy riffing along with devastating double drumming, and with that classic PRO-PAIN mid-tempo/speed pace that will blow your mind away. Then, "Godspeed" and "American dreams" introduce a new face for the band, with clean vocals on chorus; I personally don't like it. It gives me a sensation of uncertainty for what could happen in the next album. I hope PRO-PAIN doesn't fall into that "nu-new-metal" crap with that "bi-dimensional vocals" non-sense. Gary Meskhil's vocals are like a flag for them and should never be changed. Still, those tracks are not bad, and heavy indeed. "Imploded" delivers blasting double drumming, not a fast song but brutally intense. "Aftermath" and "Freedom Rings" don't stand out as great songs but they do have PRO-PAIN written on them all over the place, like "Cut throat". The instrumental "Better half of forever" is without a doubt one of the stars of the album: energetic and full of breaking rhythm changes; shows their maturity. The last 2 song bring back what the first 2 do: "Lost horizons" and the title track "Fistful of hate" are demolishing: thrash/speed/core metal as its best. In summary, if you are looking for the usual PRO-PAIN sound you will definitely find it. This album is not as consistent as "Contents under pressure" or "Round 6", but still very good and a mandatory piece for true thrashcore listeners. If you don't know the band, they have a unique style and is difficult to tell you what bands are similar, but i would mention Hatebreed, Merauder, Slayer, Pissing Razors, The Haunted, Pantera. Get it.

Average customer rating: Great Music, Horrible Disc Quality BLOW UP THE VAULTS!!!!!! Exellent reissue Great Albums, Horrible Release I don't know what band that is, but it's not Anthrax

Fistful of Metal/Armed and Dangerous Anthrax Manufacturer: Megaforce ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Pop Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Rap Rock | Rock | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Thrash & Speed Metal | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Spreading the Disease State of Euphoria Persistence of Time The New Order Fly to the Rainbow ASIN: B0007N19M8 Release Date: 2005-02-22

Tracks:

1. Deathrider
2. Metal Thrashing Mad
3. I'm Eighteen
4. Panic
5. Subjugator
6. Soldiers of Metal
7. Death from Above
8. Anthrax
9. Across the River
10. Howling Furies
11. Armed and Dangerous
12. Raise Hell
13. God Save the Queen [Non LP]
14. Metal Thrashing Mad [Live]
15. Panic [Live]
16. Soldiers of Metal
17. Howling Furies

Customer Reviews:

Great Music, Horrible Disc Quality.......2007-01-26

This is the simple review: the music is killer. Neil Turbin is great.

Music is 5 stars. Disc quality and editing is - 2 stars.

Here are the problems: The disc sounds bad. Also, there is an unforgiveable 2 second gap between each song. The gaps exists even when the song is supposed to blend into the following tune. It was so annoying that I put my CD on Ebay.

BLOW UP THE VAULTS!!!!!!.......2006-01-21

YES! Here's what I was hoping to find! FISTFUL OF METAL and ARMED AND DANGEROUS together on one release. This, my friends, is the ANTHRAX story chapters ONE and TWO together on one KILLER compilation.
Now, I am here to tell you not to listen to ANYBODY but me on this one. FISTFUL is such a cool record, I can't believe how many people are knocking it. NEIL TURBIN only sang vocals on the one album, and yeah, they are a bit outrageously high pitched, but the speed and killer licks will whip yo' hide. No joke. It sounds like it was recorded inside of a trash can, but man can it rock... Play loudly.
Keep the volume as loud for ARMED AND DANGEROUS. This record introduces a young sounding JOEY BELLADONNA before he really claimed his sound. Here we get him covering some TURBIN material, and we get him on a couple early live outings. I love early THRAX, SPREADING THE DISEASE is probably the best album, but I get all jazzed up when I hear a real classic early eighties metal track that was recorded on zero budget. This is underground New York Garage sh*t and it is wicked f'in awesome. If you are an ANTHRAX fan and have never heard these albums.. do yourself a favor and pick this up!

Exellent reissue.......2005-07-21

Don't be fooled by the moron below me, this is the exact same sound qaulity as the original 'Fistful of Metal' CD that came out in the early 90's. I bought this to replace my old scratched up copy and it sounds great. It is definatly worth it, now even more because it includes the 'Armed & Dangerous' EP as well. For some reason, these two Anthrax releases were very hard to find, and i always thought 'Fistful' was greatly overlooked and neglected, so i am glad Scott Ian and crew have not forgotten their awesome debut album and decided to reissue it for the 20th anniversary.

It is a short album, only around 35 minutes or so, but the EP included makes it longer. 'Fistful of Metal' is probably the most brutal Anthrax album, for one thing, they had this guy called Neil Turbin who could scream his head off. It is very raw sounding and sounds nothing like any of their later albums, in fact you might think it is a completely differant band. Of the big four debut albums (the others being Kill Em All, Show No Mercy and Killing is my Buissness) this is my favorite. My favorite cuts are DEATHRIDER, METAL THRASHING MAD, SOILDERS OF METAL, SUBJUGATOR, ANTHRAX, DEATH FROM ABOVE and the cool Alice Cooper cover I'M EIGHTEEN. What ever happened to Neil Turbin? i think they should of held on to him, i like Joey too, but why would you just kick out some one that talented? Oh yeah, the drumming on this album is insane, just listen to Charlie on this thing with his double bass pedals, he was all about speed back then i guess, but he would become better and more inovative. Scott Ian is the best here though, he came up with the best riffage back then (still does) and this album showcases it perfectly. I would say that you should definatly give this a try if you harbor any interest at all in early 80's thrash or even metal in general, it is such a fun record. Keep in mind that it was 1984 and they were still an underground band back then, so the production is kind of horrible, but the music is so good that you will get over that, come to think of it, what thrash album ever had GOOD production anyway? remember that this was a gendre noted for its attacks on any kind of commercial "polished" form of metal.

Anyway, this album is worth finding if you like thrash in the vein of early Metallica, Exodus, Slayer or even Metal Church.

Great Albums, Horrible Release.......2005-06-15

Fistful of Metal is one of the all time great metal albums. Unfortunately, this release sounds like it was sourced from 96 kbps mp3s. Buyer beware. Buy the original releases instead. You'll be more satisfied with them.

I don't know what band that is, but it's not Anthrax.......2005-03-07

Man, most bands have got weird sounding debuts, but Anthrax really takes it to another level. This is nothing like 'Spreading the Disease', even though it was only a year earlier, and has very little thrash in it. This is pretty much pure speed metal from beginning to end, mostly Judas Priest worship type stuff. It's pretty entertaining, though certainly not all that hot, so I only really recommend this to very, very serious Anthrax fans. If it weren't a historic curiosity, 'Fistful of Metal' would still be kinda amusing, but not enough so to make it worth having. Same goes with the 'Armed & Dangerous' ep, which comes along with it.

'Fistful of Metal' has probably the crappiest production I've ever heard on a metal album outside of Black Metal. Not very loud, lots a static at times, no real depth or thickness. Too bad they didn't remaster it. Turbin is quite an amusing vocalist. He's about as over the top as they come, with a rather unbelievable amount of shrieking. As with most of this album, he's fairly entertaining, if not exactly very good. Everything on 'Fistful' sounds pretty much the same, with the exception of the cover, 'Eighteen', which still has much the same tone and feeling, it's just slower, mid-paced hard rock rather than speed metal. The songs they'd later do for 'Greater of Two Evils' are the best ones here. 'Death Rider' and 'Metal Thrashing Mad' are both total stompers, lots of fun and energy, and 'Panic' isn't too far off, with a particularly nice little lead section. Everything else on here at least sounds pretty good while it's on, even if it isn't all that memorable.

'Armed & Dangerous' hasn't got much new material, but it's still kinda interesting. The title track is the same as on 'Spreading...' and other than that we've got a buncha Turbin songs with Joey on the vox, a song called 'Raise Hell' and a cover of 'God Save the Queen'. The re-done Tubin songs are pretty decent. Live in the studio, but they actually tend to have better production than on the debut, and Joey does some shriekier, vox than he'd typical do, kinda mixing his own style with Turbin's. 'Raise Hell' is kinda blah, just sorta a more primitive version of the stuff they'd do on the next album. It's alright, but not up to Anthrax's standards. I've never been a Sex Pistols fan, so the 'God Save the Queen' cover doesn't interest me too much, though it is pretty funny to hear Joey try and sing a punk song.

Well, that's it. Not very good, but still sorta fun and interesting, and worth a look for serious Anthrax fans. No one else need bother with it.

Average customer rating: Cool, almost necessary live offering Get the Japan import * If You Want to Hear How Alice Cooper Sounds Like Live, This Album Would Be It! Not much of an improvement - IF ANY - over 1977's "The Alice Cooper Show". Great live Alice

A Fistful of Alice Alice Cooper Manufacturer: EMI ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Hard Rock | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Album-Oriented Rock (AOR) | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Glam | Classic Rock | Styles | Music General | Live Albums | Classic Rock | Styles | Music General | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Arena Rock | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Hard Rock & Metal | Imports | Stores | Music Classic Rock | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: The Last Temptation Dada Lace and Whiskey Raise Your Fist and Yell Zipper Catches Skin ASIN: B000005RQS Release Date: 2004-01-01

Tracks:

1. School's Out
2. Under My Wheels
3. I'm Eighteen
4. Desperado
5. Lost In America
6. Teenage Lament '74
7. I Never Cry
8. Poison
9. No More Mr. Nice Guy
10. Welcome To My Nightmare
11. Only Women Bleed
12. Feed My Frankenstein
13. Elected
14. Is Anyone Home?

Amazon.com

The Marilyn Manson of his day trots out the usual suspects for this live set, and there are a few moments of bliss for those among us who viewed "School's Out" as a personal anthem back in '72. Rob Zombie, Slash, and Sammy Hagar also pay their respects. --Jeff Bateman

Album Details

Alice Cooper - Recorded Live at Sammy Hagar's Cantina in Meexico the Album Includes 13 Clasic Cooper Hits plus a New Studio Track 'is Anyone Home'. Features Guest Musicians Hagar, Bob Zombie and Slash.

Customer Reviews:

Cool, almost necessary live offering.......2007-03-10

OK, just a quick few thoughts on this disc which will hopefully inform your choice or give you some food for thought, because picking apart in a critical style tunes that presumably you (my dear reader) already know would be pointless.

Firstly this '97 release is well produced, well played and really finds it's function as a sort of greatest hits collection. The guest stars here comprise Rob Zombie, Slash and Sammy Hagar while the band for this rawk rock good time disc is Reb Beach (G), Ryan Roxie (G), Paul Taylor (keys), Todd Jensen (B) and Jimmy Degross (D). And the capable backing band really bring some of these older tunes that were a touch creaky when they were born to vibrant life. All the hits are here - check the track listing - and in order to get the completists to fork out their cash for tunes they already own we get a studio newie called 'Is Anyone Home' tacked unceremoniously on the end.

While it's up to you if you really feel you need a live version of tunes you may already own, it has to be admitted that this life affirming collection, with it's full bodied production, is a pretty good summation of AC's greatest hits. All played to a loving audience at the Cabo Wabo Cantina in Mexico. From the sounds of it, a good time was had by all and buying this disc will probably score you a good time listen as well.

Get the Japan import *.......2006-08-09

Recorded live at Sammy Hagar's Cabo Wabo Cantina, in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, in June of '96, this is an awesome live cd from the Master of Shock rock, Alice Cooper. This rocks from start to finish, and every song is performed well. Alice's band was tight and heavy on here, plus it features guest appearances from Slash, and Rob Zombie. All the big hits are here, like "I'm Eighteen", "School's Out", "Elected", and "Welcome To My Nightmare", plus rarely played gems like "Teenage Lament '74", "Lost In America" and "I Never Cry"-which was a huge hit single, in '76. Also included, is new studio track called "Is Anyone Home?", which is a melodic Beatle flavored rocker, to end the cd. I highly recommend you buy the Japan import version of "Fistful Of Alice", because it's got 4 bonus tracks, including "Clones", "Under My Wheels", and "No More Mr. Nice Guy", which makes the whole show flow even better. It's hard to find, but worth every penny. This is the definitive live Alice Cooper record, so far. Yes, the "Alice Cooper Show" album, from '77 is pretty good, but this one blows that away.

If You Want to Hear How Alice Cooper Sounds Like Live, This Album Would Be It!.......2006-07-03

If you want to hear how Alice Cooper sounds like live, this album would be it! We saw him last night at Muskegon Summer Celebration, and it was AWESOME! I had my earplugs on, so the noise wouldn't bother me. We all were jammin' to the music, and I was screaming at the top of my lungs! My mom requested "Under My Wheels" at the encore a lot, but it isn't on this CD. She would be REALLY MAD if I told her that. Now, I'm an Alice Cooper fan! Everybody was screaming when "School's Out" came on! There are some special guests on this CD, like Sammy Hagar, and Slash of GNR. I talked to my brother last night while coming home from the concert in Muskegon, he said he was jealous! I loved it!

Kylie

Not much of an improvement - IF ANY - over 1977's "The Alice Cooper Show". .......2005-08-19

"A FISTFUL OF ALICE"

REVIEW:

"A Fistful of Alice" marks Alice's second live album (his first was 1977's "The Alice Cooper Show") and like the previous live album, "A Fistful of Alice" is again, too short. There are far too many tracks that are not included here but as it stands, this live album does have excellent sound quality. The main reason for fans to pick this album up is for the new studio track that caps it off. "Is Anyone Home?" is a great song that deals with a man's unhealthy obsession with the internet. Plus, it is good to hear such great songs like "Desperado" and "Teenage Lament '74" included in this live set. However, five of the twelve live tracks included here ("School's Out," "I'm Eighteen," "I Never Cry," "Billion Dollar Babies" and "Only Women Bleed") were all included previously on "The Alice Cooper Show". It would've been nice to hear some obscurities performed instead. I should note, however, that the worst live song on this album is the live rendition of Alice's 1991 mini-hit "Feed My Frankenstein". Rob Zombie - who shares lead vocals on the track with Alice - is absolutely horrendous.

MUSICIANS:

Reb Beach ... Guitar, Vocals
Ryan Roxie ... Guitar
Paul Taylor ... Keyboards, Guitar
Todd Jensen ... Bass, Vocals
Jimmy DeGrasso ... Drums
Slash (of Guns 'N Roses) ... Guitar on "Lost In America," "Only Women Bleed" and "Elected"
Rob Zombie (of White Zombie) ... Vocals on "Feed My Frankenstein" and "Elected"
Sammy Hagar ... Guitar on "School's Out"
Dan Wexler ... Guitar on "Is Anyone Home?"
Steve Farris ... Guitar on "Is Anyone Home?"
Matt Laug ... Drums on "Is Anyone Home?"
Merrit Morrison ... Bass on "Is Anyone Home?"
String Section on "Is Anyone Home?" ... Bennett Salvey, Peter Kent, Mario DeLeon, Darrin McCann and Erika Duke-Kirkpatrick

INTERESTING FACTS:

1. Released in June of 1997, "A Fistful of Alice" failed to chart on the Billboard Top 200.

2. Recorded live on June 2nd 1996 at the Cabo Wabo Club in Mexico - which is owned by Sammy Hagar.

3. Original title for "A Fistful of Alice" was "Viva Alice".

4. Joey Ramone, Joe Satriani and Steve Vai had originally agreed to appear at the event but in the end, they did not make it to the show.

5. Along with the 13 tracks released in the U.S., the Japanese release of the album feature the additional tracks of "Under My Wheels," "No More Mr. Nice Guy," "Bed Of Nails," and "Clones (We're All)".

PACKAGING:

Classy but at the same time, humorous album cover with loads of live photos in CD booklet. The CD is a picture disc of the album cover.

APPROX. RUNNING TIME:

55 min. and 6 sec.

FINAL ANALYSIS:

The live tracks do boast top notch sound quality and the studio track, "Is Anyone Home?," is an excellent addition to the Cooper catalog which makes "A Fistful of Alice" worth purchasing. However, it is not much of an improvement - IF ANY - over 1977's "The Alice Cooper Show". ***1/2 out of 5.

Great live Alice.......2004-12-24

This album is just plain fun. Whether you're a devoted fan of Alice Cooper or just a casual one, you should enjoy these fine live versions of some of his best songs.

True, "Fistful Of Alice" is too short, missing out on such classics as "Under My Wheels" and "No More Mr Nice Guy", but it's also very reasonably priced, and it's hard to fault what is here: Tight, focused live renditions of "School's Out", "I'm Eighteen", "Elected", "Poison", "Lost In America" and many more. The sound is very good, and unlike some hard rock albums, the band is gritty but restrained and they don't resort to long, pointless and eventually tedious instrumental breaks or wild solos.
Alice Cooper's vocals are raw and powerful, and he has never sounded better. This is great stuff.

Average customer rating:

For a Fistful of Dollars Soul Doctor Manufacturer: Frontiers Italy ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Hard Rock & Metal | Imports | Stores | Music Rock | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B000BNWNU6 Release Date: 2005-11-29

Tracks:

1. Eatin' on Me
2. Best Way to Fade
3. Under Your Skin
4. Remember
5. Where Do We Go
6. Ten Seconds of Love
7. She's Mine
8. Trigger (Goin' Downhill)
9. Give Me a Ride (The Ride)
10. Cheap, Down 'N Nasty

Album Description

Italian pressing. Soul Doctor's are back with this new long player For A Fistful Of Dollars. Following the great acclaim of the Japanese release, the new album is simply a Hard Rock must with thumping rhythms and great anthems. 10 total tracks including 'Best Way To Fade', 'Where Do We Go', 'She's Mine', 'Cheap Down 'N' Nasty', 'Ten Seconds Of Love' and more. Frontiers. 2005.

Average customer rating:

For a Fistful of Dollars Soul Doctor Manufacturer: Avalon Japan ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Hard Rock & Metal | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B0009UV7Y4 Release Date: 2005-08-01

Tracks:

1. Eatin' on Me
2. Best Way to Fade
3. Under My Skin
4. Remember
5. Where Do We Go
6. Ten Seconds of Love
7. She's Mine
8. Trigger
9. Give Me a Ride
10. Cheap, Down 'N Nasty
11. Rock and Roll/Heartbreaker

Album Description

Round #3 for the new band from Fair Warning singer Tommy Heart and guitarist Chris Lyne, offering a blistering set of classic hard rock along the lines of Thunder, Gotthard and Shakra - Japanese release with 1 bonus track 'Rock & Roll/Heartbreak'. Avalon. 2005.

Album Details

Album from the Hard Rock Band Fronted by Tommy Heart.

Average customer rating:

A Fistful of Rock n' Roll Vol 8 Various Artists Manufacturer: Victory Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Punk | Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Punk Revival | Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Garage Punk | Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Garage Rock | Rock | Alternative Styles | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Oldies & Retro | Rock | Styles | Music Vintage Rock & Roll | Compilations | Rock | Styles | Music Compilations | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Punk | Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Alternative General | Alternative Rock | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Oldies General | Oldies & Retro | Rock | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Oldies General | Oldies & Retro | Rock | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music General | Alternative Rock | Indie Music | Stores | Music Rock | Alternative Rock | Indie Music | Stores | Music General | Rock | Indie Music | Stores | Music Oldies & Retro | Rock | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: A Fistful of Rock 'N' Roll, Vol. 7 Fistful of Rock 'N' Roll, Vol. 4 A Fistful of Rock 'N' Roll, Vol. 6 A Fistful of Rock 'N' Roll, Vol. 2 Fistful of Rock 'N' Roll, Vol. 3 ASIN: B00005V604 Release Date: 2002-02-26

Tracks:

1. Teenage Frames - Drug Power
2. Datsun - Beauty & the Beast
3. Hammerlock - Media Sucker
4. Mensen - Wempley
5. Dead City Rebels - Fifty Bucks
6. Clit Cops - Lose Control
7. Space Cowboys - Devils Move
8. White Trash Debutantes - Punk Rock Republican
9. Hell Caminos - Debuggin
10. Napoleon Blown Aparts - Do You Like My Haircut?
11. Texas Terri & The Stiff Ones - King & I
12. Lord High Fixers - The Ongoing Saga of the Side Show Bob Syndrome
13. Strutter - Nancys Boots
14. Nebula - Come Down
15. River Boat Gamblers - Part Time/Full Time
16. Throttlerod - Wife Beater
17. Punk Rock Vatos - Matinee lady
18. Swig - Mind

Album Description

Hear Ye! Hear Ye! Hear Ye! Let's ring in the New Year with another volume of Hot Rock N Roll Action! The “Who's Who” in Rock N Roll is back again with “A Fistful of Rock N Roll Volume 8”. Record collectors around the world and plain folks who just appreciate good taste all swarm to the record stores to get each anticipated volume. Where else can you get such a jukebox of hot rock treats!Join the New Rock Revolution and partake of Volume 8's aural delights. Sample Real Rock N Roll in all its facets, from Pure Punk Rock to Stoneresque Rockers to Metal Rock mayhem to Hard Rockers to High Energy Rock N Roll, Volume 8 opens with one of the most powerful and catchy anthemic songs ever written, witness the glory of The Teenage Frames “Drug Power”! Also, we have a rip roaring punk rock n roll track by Nebula, of all bands! Yes, that “Nebula”, the one on Sub Pop. They give stiff competition to the load of great Scandinavian Viking rockers found on this volume, like Datsun, Mensen (great all-girl rockers, featuring the girlfriend of Nicke from the Hellacopters) and the Space Cowboys. Canada gives us the spitfire of the Hell Caminos and also the fantastic “Dead City Rebels”, every bit as good as the New York Dolls ever were. Another treat is Los Angeles band “Punk Rock Vatos”, who feature Jamie from the Chemical People, Jeff Dahl Band, and many other infamous California bands. From Fullerton California we have the Napoleon Blown Aparts (their name alone makes them a winner!), featuring Ajax, a fantastic graphic artist that has done album covers for Kiss. Cali also give us Texas Terri on this volume, who's kicking up a storm Plasmatics style with her nude stage show antics! Beloved Estrus all star garage rockers Lord High Fixers have their say here. And, for those of you that want to hear some metal in the rock, we have the bone throbbing “Throttlerods”! And, there is much, much more on Volume 8 as well! Come check out the most acclaimed compilation series ever! There is a reason why Kerrang says it's “The ultimate punk rock 'n' roll anthology? designed as an antidote for the current crop of pre-processed music clogging up chartdom!”. Yes, sir, it's all 100% no bullshit Real Rock'N'Roll, that kind that makes you get all hot and bothered, foam at the mouth, ready to do the mating dance, and makes you realize why you dig Real Rock N Roll to begin with! Compiled as an on-going series by Sal Canzonieri of legendary rock outfit Electric Frankenstein, “A Fistful of Rock'N'Roll is already being compared to the legendary `Pebbles and Nuggets' series, even by Lenny Kaye himself! This history making comp is not only a veritable who's who in rock today but also features covers done by the finest of today's poster artists, pain-staking history of rock'n'roll liner notes by various writers and contact information for all the bands on the series.

Average customer rating:

Fistful of Rock & Roll 10 Various Artists Manufacturer: Devil Doll ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Punk | Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Compilations | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music 4-for-3 Alternative Rock | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Hard Rock & Metal | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Pop | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Rock | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: A Fistful of Rock 'N' Roll, Vol. 11 A Fistful of Rock 'N' Roll, Vol. 12 Fistful of Rock & Roll 9 A Fistful of Rock n' Roll Vol 8 A Fistful of Rock 'N' Roll, Vol. 7 ASIN: B000076E4P Release Date: 1998-09-30

Tracks:

1. Tunnel Of Love - Groovie Ghoulies
2. Bring It On - South 75
3. So Good - 500 Ft. Of Pipe
4. Walk Away - Speedfreaks
5. Waste My Time - Schoolbus Bullies
6. That's Me - Ghoulies
7. Gotta Motor - Sideburners
8. Later - Lawn Darts
9. 1:50 AM - Speedealer
10. Losing Streak - Dirty Johnny
11. Deep Fever - Paul Diamond Blow & The Ace Diamond Bimbos
12. Plasma Crazed - Bulemics
13. Meeting The Parents - Hotbox
14. Fists Of Fury - Mothercake
15. Chokito Bar - Brother Brick
16. Satan's Hour - Big Meat Hammer
17. You're The Man - Cosmic Ballroom
18. Let's Ditch - Bottles & Skulls
19. Punk On Punk Crime - The Strap-Ons
20. Captain Moondog - Muddy Frankenstein
21. Not Me Not Now - Irving Klaws
22. Something Bad - Real Kids
23. 1-900-666-6969 XXX - Vice Lords
24. Ain't Got Time For Love - Midnight Evils
25. Bad Is Good - Pistolero

Average customer rating: A Great Live Effort bestest Two fistfuls would have been nicer Live but not that alive

Fistful of Alice Alice Cooper Manufacturer: Wea International ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Live Albums | Rock | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Hard Rock | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Album-Oriented Rock (AOR) | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Glam | Classic Rock | Styles | Music General | Live Albums | Classic Rock | Styles | Music General | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Arena Rock | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Hard Rock & Metal | Imports | Stores | Music Classic Rock | Imports | Stores | Music Rock | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B000007VBK Release Date: 2000-05-16

Tracks:

1. School's Out
2. Under My Wheels
3. I'm Eighteen
4. Desperado
5. Lost in America
6. Teenage Lament '74
7. I Never Cry
8. Poison
9. Bed of Nails
10. Clones (We're All)
11. No More Mr. Nice Guy
12. Billion Dollar Babies
13. Welcome to My Nightmare
14. Only Women Bleed
15. Feed My Frankenstein
16. Elected
17. Is Anyone Home?

Customer Reviews:

A Great Live Effort.......2002-08-05

There are some reviews on here that aren't so flattering regarding this great album. Well, let me be the first to tell you they must be listening to the wrong album. I can only agree that it should have been two discs because he has so much material and that he should've had more new songs instead of the old stanbys, but to say it is without energy and give it a substandard rating is way off. At least he threw in a few songs he rarely does live ("Clones", and "Teenage Lament"). The club atmosphere is perfect and the performace is energetic and in your face. It is better that The Alice Cooper Show by far. It is like two different artists. For a good rockin' time you should buy this import version. The US release is a good time too, but a shorter show.

bestest.......2000-12-07

very good best alice cooper album ever

Two fistfuls would have been nicer.......2000-06-02

A fistful of Alice is suposed to be the live album that the 1977 version wasn't. Alice's mistake in his '77 performance was that he sounded....well drunk and rather rubbish. Instrumentals - great, Alice - not so great. So with a collection of newer hits such as 'Poison' you'd think Fistful would be a dream come true now that he's quit the bottle.

Recorded in front of a minor audience as opposed to the usual thousands complete with blood-thirsty stage theatrics and over the top guitars, A Fistful Of Alice doesn't have the energy in every track that you'd hope for.

Sure when Slash, Sammy Hagar and Rob Zombie appear you get something special, but other tracks are quite run of the mill. 'Poison' sounds just 'okay' compared to the 1989 'Trashes The World' video version and the background vocals on 'No More Mr. Nice Guy' are less than adequate. The guitar's sound too 90's for me and are weak compared to the overwhelming steel present on 'Classicks' or 'Freedom For Frankenstein'.

Whilst it contains highlights I would recomend it only for devotees. Those newcomers to the Alice live experience would be better off seeking out the live versions on 'Classicks' or 'Freedom For Frankenstein', which are truly awesome or the live video's/DVD's. It's a good CD don't get me wrong, I love Ryan Roxie's guitar work, but it's not as over the top as you might expect from Alice. I'd recommend it for fans, but not really for newbies to the Alice live experience.

What I don't like is the length of it. Alice has enough good material to warrant a double live set like most bands do. But instead we get only a few songs? Why? It could be the club environment this was recorded in, but not including 'Ballad Of Dwight Fry' is just in excusable.

Oh by the way, devotees seeking a live version of the song 'Steven' will be pleased to know you get about a minutes worth of it as the intro to 'Welcome To My Nightmare'. Top cuts - 'Schools Out', 'Feed My Frankenstein', 'Welcome To My Nightmare', 'Lost In America', 'I'm Eighteen', 'Only Women Bleed' and 'Elected'. They rock!

Live but not that alive.......2000-05-09

Don't be fooled by the title of this seemingly awesome collection of hits.

"Fist Full Of Alice" is a live collection of Greatest Hits that would sound a lot better in there original formats. The performances are decent, and even the new song "Is Anyone Home" is OK, but Alice seems like more of an old rock act than a superstar still willing to conquer new territory. The sad thing is that maybe his creative high is behind him. Still with quest like Rob Zombie and the eternal hip, yet aging Slash and Sammy Hagar he is somewhat hip. All the songs are still somewhat convincingly powerful form the ballad "Only Women Bleed" and the '89 classic "Poison" to hard rock staples "I'm Eighteen" and "Welcome To My Nightmare".

Even with its marginal recommendation you are still better off getting the Greatest Hits of the seventies and finding "Poison" on a compilation or something.

Rock Music:

1. Have a Good Time
2. Hell on Stage Live [Explicit Lyrics] [Live]
3. Hlidskjalf [Import]
4. Hooked [Explicit Lyrics]
5. In the Red
6. Jane Doe
7. Lepaca Kliffoth
8. Like an Ever Flowing Stream
9. Little Bit of What You Fancy
10. Master of Disguise

Rock Music

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