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It’s a macabre and unsettling subject matter, but the way the lyrics are delivered with Cooper’s signature theatricality and rock sound, it becomes an eerie anthem that manages to enthrall listeners. The chorus repeats the phrase “I love the dead” over and over again, almost as a mantra.
Apr 28, 2023 · “I Love The Dead,” the last song on the LP, is arguably one of the all-time most notorious Alice Cooper songs – a taboo, dicey account of sexual attraction to corpses (AKA necrophilia). During the Billion Dollar Babies tour , Alice’s villainous stage antics (and ‘love’ for the dead) ultimately lead him to his punishment – death by ...
Jul 11, 2023 · The lyrics suggest that society lacks respect and regard for many things, holding something against much of what it encounters. It portrays a dark and melancholic perspective on life, where people feel like pessimistic creeps, trapped in a cynical mindset.
Oct 6, 2018 · The story of Elected dates back to 1969 and the very first album recorded by the man and band known as Alice Cooper. As an album, Pretties For You was, Alice says, “experimental rock’n’roll. But we had one song called Reflected that had a riff and a hook in it, so that became our first single.”
Dec 16, 2022 · The song "I Love the Dead" by Alice Cooper is a macabre exploration of the narrator's morbid fascination with death. The song alludes to a kind of pleasure, or satisfaction, that the narrator gets from the body of the deceased.
Nov 27, 1971 · One timeless track that has always intrigued me is “Desperado” by Alice Cooper. Released in 1971, this song delves into the depths of darkness, showcasing a range of emotions and complexities. Today, I invite you to join me as we unravel the meaning behind this captivating piece of music.
Apr 27, 2022 · His most famous foray in to romancing the cadaver is inarguably “I Love the Dead,” the closing ballad on 1973’s . Dramatic, ornate and easily among the creepiest songs in repertoire, the song finds Cooper proclaiming, “ I love the dead before they’re cold/The bluing flesh for me to hold .”.
