Alice Cooper’s ‘School’s Out’ And ‘Killer’ Deluxe Editions & New Album Details
Alice Cooper had four consecutive platinum albums in the 70s and five Top 40 hits like “I’m Eighteen”, “School’s Out”, “No More Mr. Nice Guy”, “Be My Lover” and “Elected”. Now, Rhino is reissuing two of those platinum albums, remastered, “Killer” (1971) and “School’s Out” (1972), with rare recordings, and previously unreleased live performances!
You’ll be able to get both Deluxe Editions on June 9 as 2-CD sets and 3-LP versions on 180-gram vinyl.
The Deluxe Edition contains rarities like the single versions of “School’s Out” and “Gutter Cat Vs. The Jets” plus two previously unreleased tracks; an alternate version of “Alma Mater” and an early demo for “Elected”.
Plus, there’s a concert from Miami on May 27, 1972 in the collection!
Both sets come with booklets that include track-by-track commentary by band members and former Creem magazine editor Jaan Uhelszki.
Killer: Deluxe Edition
Vinyl Track Listing
LP One: Original Album Remastered
Side One
1. Under My Wheels
2. Be My Lover
3. Halo Of Flies
4. Desperado
Side Two
1. You Drive Me Nervous
2. Yeah, Yeah, Yeah
3. Dead Babies
4. Killer
LP Two: Live at Mar Y Sol Pop Festival, Puerto Rico (April 2, 1972)
Side One
1. Be My Lover *
2. You Drive Me Nervous *
3. Yeah, Yeah, Yeah *
4. I’m Eighteen *
Side Two
1. Halo Of Flies *
2. Is It My Body? *
LP Three: Live at Mar Y Sol Pop Festival, Puerto Rico (April 2, 1972)
Side One
1. Dead Babies *
2. Killer *
3. Long Way To Go *
Side Two
1. Under My Wheels *
Studio Extras
2. You Drive Me Nervous (Alternate Version)
3. Under My Wheels (Alternate Version)
4. Dead Babies (Alternate Version)
School’s Out: Deluxe Edition
Vinyl Track Listing
LP One: Original Album Remastered
Side One
1. School’s Out
2. Luney Tune
3. Gutter Cat vs. The Jets
4. Street Fight (Instrumental)
5. Blue Turk
Side Two
1. My Stars
2. Public Animal #9
3. Alma Mater
4. Grande Finale (Instrumental)
LP Two: Live in Miami, FL (May 27, 1972)
Side One
1. Be My Lover *
2. You Drive Me Nervous *
3. Yeah, Yeah, Yeah *
4. I’m Eighteen *
Side Two
1. Halo Of Flies *
2. Dead Babies *
3. Killer *
LP Three: Live in Miami, FL (May 27, 1972)
Side One
1. Long Way To Go*
2. School’s Out *
3. Is It My Body? *
Side Two: Studio Extras
1. School’s Out (Single Version)
2. Gutter Cat (Single Version)
3. Alma Mater (Alternate Version) *
4. Elected (Early Take) *
* Previously Unreleased
Meanwhile, Cooper was recently a guest of SiriusXM’s Hair Nation and talked about the follow-up to 2021’s “Detroit Stories” LP, “The album that’s gonna be coming out very soon [features] the touring band — [guitarist Ryan] Roxie and [drummer] Glen [Sobel] — you know, all the guys — [guitarist] Tommy [Henriksen] and [bassist] Chuck [Garric] and [guitarist] Nita [Strauss]. I said, ‘I wanna show this band off.’ So we did an album in the studio, and very, very, very few overdubs in it, because the band’s so tight. And I wanted them to all do the writing with me. I said, ‘Everybody, bring in songs, ’cause I want everything in-house.’ And [Alice’s longtime producer Bob] Ezrin produced it. I mean, it’s a great guitar-driven rock and roll album. I’m very, very proud of this album. And it’s coming… It’ll be out this year.”
As for an album title, Cooper said, “I think it’s gonna be called ‘Road’. Because this is the band that’s on the road, and most of the songs are about the road. There’s a lot of funny stuff on there. There’s a couple of heartbreakers. I think when you hear the album, you get a feeling of what it’s like to be on the road.”
