Alice Cooper (June 26, 1991) “Alice is playing it shamefully safe” Raw Magazine

The June 26, 1991 issue of Raw Magazine features a major article on Alice Cooper titled “Alice is playing it shamefully safe”, critiquing his recent direction while reviewing his album Hey Stoopid.

Publication: Raw Magazine

Date: June 26, 1991

Country: United Kingdom Location: London

Section: Major Feature / Album Review

THE STORY

The piece examines Alice Cooper’s career trajectory, discussing his return with the album Hey Stoopid featuring guest appearances by Ozzy Osbourne, Slash, and others. It contrasts his classic shock-rock image with his more commercial 1980s/90s output, while including quotes from Cooper and analysis of tracks like “Hey Stoopid”, “Might As Well Be On Mars”, and older classics.

CONTEXT AND NOTES

By 1991 Alice Cooper was in a transitional phase, attempting to reconnect with his hard-rock roots after a string of more pop-oriented albums. This Raw Magazine feature reflects the era’s metal press scrutiny of veteran artists trying to stay relevant in the grunge/alt-metal rising scene.

FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS

Event: In-depth magazine feature and album review

Era: 1991 (Hey Stoopid era) Tone: Critical, reflective, entertaining Photography: Multiple colour and black & white images of Alice Cooper

WHAT THE CLIPPING SHOWS

• Bold red headline “STOOPID MOVE!” with sub-headline “Alice is playing it shamefully safe”

• Large portrait of Alice Cooper with yellow rope graphic

• Extensive article text reviewing Hey Stoopid and his career

• Additional photos and sidebars about his history and current direction

RELATED MATERIAL

This June 26, 1991 Raw Magazine feature on Alice Cooper captures a key moment in his long career and complements other 1970s–1990s Alice Cooper items in the scrapbook. For other relevant posts, see the tags at the foot of the page.

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