Alice Cooper - 'Billion Dollar Babies' (Live) - A Paranormal Evening At The Olympia Paris

"A Paranormal Evening At The Olympia Paris" is included in the Ltd. CD+DVD Digipak and Ltd. CD Box Set edition of the new studio album "Detroit Stories" - out February 26, 2021.
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ALICE COOPER ANNOUNCES NEW STUDIO ALBUM “DETROIT STORIES” – A HOMAGE TO HIS HOMETOWN TO BE RELEASED ON FEBRUARY 26, 2021 ON earMUSIC

Alice Cooper announces the release of his brand new studio album “Detroit Stories”, out on February 26, 2021 on earMUSIC.

Named for the city that launched the original Alice Cooper group on the road to success, “Detroit Stories” follows last year’s “Breadcrumbs” EP as a modern-day homage to the toughest and craziest Rock n Roll scene there ever was.

In 1970, fledgling producer Bob Ezrin walked into a farmhouse on the outskirts of Detroit to work with the Alice Cooper band. Abandoning flower power Los Angeles, because they were the opposite of the hippie peace and love ideal, Alice had brought his decidedly darker gang back to his birthplace to the legendary rock scene that gave birth to hard rock, garage rock, soul, funk, punk...and more.

Ezrin drilled the band for 10 hours a day to define their signature sound. Whenever they nailed a song, the inmates at the hospital for the criminally insane across the road cheered and thus the classic Alice Cooper sound was born.

"Detroit was Heavy Rock central then,” explains Alice, “You’d play the Eastown and it would be Alice Cooper, Ted Nugent, the Stooges and the Who, for $4! The next weekend at the Grande it was MC5, Brownsville Station and Fleetwood Mac, or Savoy Brown or the Small Faces. You couldn’t be a soft-rock band or you’d get your ass kicked."

“Los Angeles had its sound with The Doors, Love and Buffalo Springfield,” he says, “San Francisco had the Grateful Dead and Jefferson Airplane. New York had The Rascals and The Velvet Underground. But Detroit was the birthplace of angry hard rock. After not fitting in anywhere in the US (musically or image wise) Detroit was the only place that recognized the Alice Cooper guitar driven, hard rock sound and our crazy stage show. Detroit was a haven for the outcasts. And when they found out I was born in East Detroit... we were home.”

50 years later Alice and Ezrin gathered some legendary Detroit musicians in a Detroit studio to record Detroit Stories, Alice Cooper’s new album that celebrates that spirit for a new era. If 2019’s “Breadcrumbs” EP laid down the trail to the city, Detroit Stories drives like a muscle car right down Woodward Ave.

"We recorded with Wayne Kramer (guitarist and writer from the MC5), Johnny “Bee” Badanjek (drums - from the legendary Detroit Wheels), Paul Randolph (legendary Detroit jazz and R&B bassist) as well as the Motor City Horns and other local musicians,” explains Ezrin, "We had musical ideas and encouragement from John Varvatos, the support of the folks at Shinola, and we recorded at Rustbelt Studios in Royal Oak. This was Made In Detroit for Detroit by Detroit denizens!”

Discover Detroit Stories as they were meant to be told.

“Detroit Stories” will be available on CD, CD+DVD Digipak, CD Box Set (including CD, Blu-ray, T-shirt, face mask, torch light and 3 stickers), and 2LP Gatefold on February 26th 2021 on earMUSIC.

The DVD and Blu-ray will show the incredible live performance “A Paranormal Evening At The Olympia Paris” for the first time on video. With the whole concert culture being shut down due to covid-19, Alice Cooper felt the need to share one of his latest shows with his fans as he cannot wait to get back on the road – better than ever.

Pre-Order “Detroit Stories” here:

Tracklist
1. Rock ‘n’ Roll
2. Go Man Go (Album Version)
3. Our Love Will Change The World
4. Social Debris
5. $1000 High Heel Shoes
6. Hail Mary
7. Detroit City 2021 (Album Version)
8. Drunk And In Love
9. Independence Dave
10. I Hate You
11. Wonderful World
12. Sister Anne (Album Version)
13. Hanging On By A Thread (Don’t Give Up)
14. Shut Up And Rock
15. East Side Story (Album Version)

[kenwilliams]

Almost 50 years later and this is still a great song

[fd]

In the 70's, a friend of mine loved Cooper. I wasn't a big fan. But as time went on, I've really become a fan. Im 57 now and enjoying his tunes. Amazing music, and and amazing stage presence for an older man. He's in GREAT shape for his age.

[mikewhicker]

Will never tire of watching the grandmaster kick some ass.
Can't wait for 26th feb!

[Shykun]

Alice Cooper does not age! That's wonderful !

[GrayWoIf]

Last time I saw him he didn't even have an opener he just went on. Who needs an opener when you're Alice Cooper.

[metallicblood]

The band is fantastic. Have seen them twice in the 2010s and they delivered on both occasions!

[MrJako]

I was there at the same place i saw him the first time in 72 for the school's out tour. And i must say that he is still 18. Huge respect !

[luluskov]

what a showman 73 years old when this was shoot, oh my god

[mwrobinson]

This is an absolutely brilliant rock performance by Alice and the band.

[nathanstevens]

How does this man get older and better at the same time? He literally ages backwards and forwards at the same time.

[davidresende]

Wow... Thats is what i'm talking about, great performace

[anthonybelliveau-ANYONE-]

30 years old... have seen him 4 times... easily one of the best shows going.

[rebelrocker]

Never Seen a Bad Concert...And There Have Been Alot ..Rock On Alice 🤘🖤👏👏

[Mad-RCandHOBBY]

i had that album in vinyl... good old times ️✌️😎👍 and still rockin'

[markbirchette]

What I'd give to see a live concert again ! Alice Cooper is incredible live. Always has been. I wish he'd do. Some from, Flush The Fashion 80'

[jelenazlatkovic]

Keep rockin!!!! Happy birthday Alice!!!

[surya_anand]

My Favorite version of live billion dollar babies :0

[williamseneyjr.]

I'm going to see Alice with special guest Ace Frehley in October and I CANNOT wait! I've only had the pleasure of seeing him when he opened for Motley Crue a few years back. And I must say, as much as I love the felt inappropriate.

[monmixer]

Saw this tour in Pittsburgh in the mid 70's. It was awesome.

[DLT]

these older songs sound fresh as fuck
totally dragged into the now