LPCDreissues: Looking forward to the past

Alice Cooper is an American rock band (and later the stage name of lead singer Vincent Furnier) known for pioneering shock rock, combining theatrical horror elements with hard rock music. By the early '70s, the band had gained notoriety for outrageous stage shows and gritty, rebellious sound.

Killer is Alice Cooper’s fourth studio album, released in 1971. It marked a major step in defining their dark, theatrical hard rock style. The album blends gritty riffs, macabre lyrics, and a raw performance edge. Notable tracks include “Under My Wheels,” “Be My Lover,” and the nearly nine-minute epic “Halo of Flies.”

Critically praised and commercially successful, Killer helped cement Alice Cooper's legacy as a leading figure in the glam and hard rock scenes of the 1970s.

Track listing:

• A1 Under My Wheels 2:50
• A2 Be My Lover 3:15
• A3 Halo Of Flies 8:21
• A4 Desperado 3:25
• B1 You Drive Me Nervous 2:24
• B2 Yeah, Yeah, Yeah 3:33
• B3 Dead Babies 5:40
• B4 Killer 7:07