“In fact! The snake is there, as is the guillotine. There are additionally new characters. It is going to be a present that even outdated followers have by no means seen earlier than.” The truth that he can be performing similtaneously Måneskin’s visitor look on the Blue Stage irritated him in an interview with APA.Nickelsdorf. “Måneskin are taking part in similtaneously us? How loopy is that? So I am unable to watch Maneskin, that is unhealthy,” mentioned Cooper. He doesn’t see this as a aggressive state of affairs: “I do not see it as a contest. I really like Måneskin, an excellent band. I noticed them and was actually impressed by how good they’re.”
“It is a tour that by no means ends”
Cooper’s workload can also be spectacular, as he tirelessly performs concert events. “It is a tour that by no means ends,” he laughed. “I am at some extent in my life now the place I tour as a result of I wish to, not as a result of I’ve to. I really like making data and performing dwell on stage. I attempt to make each present my finest.”
He has been accompanied by a well-rehearsed band for years. “These musicians are nice, they’re all finest associates,” Cooper praised them. “There are not any egos, nobody complains regarding not getting sufficient solos. Everybody has enjoyable and may’t wait to get on stage. These are usually not solely nice musicians, but additionally actual performers. They know what to do on stage.”
No room for experiments
With “Street,” Cooper has lately delivered one other sturdy album. The main target of his dwell program, nonetheless, is on the hits: “If you’ve been round so long as the Stones, The Who, Aerosmith or Alice Cooper, everybody needs to listen to sure songs as a result of in any other case they’re going to go house disenchanted,” defined the singer. “Then there are just a few songs which might be necessary for the present. There’s not a lot room for experimentation. However this time we wish to play two or three songs that you just would not anticipate.”
Cooper additionally paid tribute to the followers at festivals who courageous the climate and fatigue. “I do not know the opposite aspect,” mentioned the American. “I’ve by no means been to a pageant with out performing. It appears very unusual to me when individuals stand in entrance of the stage for an entire day in 40 diploma solar. They need to actually love rock and roll and be very loyal to the bands. I am going to a live performance now and once more, most lately I went to see Bruce Springsteen. It was nice to sit down down and pay attention. Standing round for twelve hours? I am unable to think regarding that.”
New album on the finish of the 12 months
Regardless of largely taking part in best-ofs at concert events, Alice Cooper will proceed to move into the studio sooner or later: “The following album is sort of completed,” he revealed. “It’s going to in all probability come out on the finish of the 12 months. You possibly can anticipate a shock.” When requested concerning the decline in significance of recorded music, he harassed: “It isn’t prefer it was within the 70s, whenever you bought twelve million copies of an album. These days, you make albums primarily for the followers. And I like writing songs, so I will preserve recording albums.”
