Alice Cooper (October 17, 1987) – “Raise Your Fist and Yell” Album Review - Kerrang! Magazine

Oct 16, 1987

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An album review of Alice Cooper’s “Raise Your Fist and Yell”, published in Kerrang! Magazine on October 17 1987. The review assesses the album’s forceful rock sound, guitar work and theatrical approach, highlighting several individual tracks and the contribution of guitarist Kane Roberts.

Publication: Kerrang! Magazine

Date: October 17 1987

Country: United Kindom

The review opens by quoting the record’s defiant lyrical stance before presenting “Raise Your Fist and Yell” as a forceful piece of rock built around confrontation, volume and Alice Cooper’s familiar theatrical character. The writer describes the album as a powerful piece of work and particularly praises Kane Roberts’ guitar contribution, referring to the guitarist’s “string grinding power”. Attention is also given to the way Alice Cooper delivers the material, with “Give The Radio Back” and “Step On You” singled out as examples of the record’s abrasive approach. “Not That Kind Of Love” is also mentioned, while the review notes the stereo treatment of the vocals and the atmosphere created by the production. The closing section turns to “Prince Of Darkness”, which the writer says recalls the style Alice Cooper helped pioneer, before mentioning “Time To Kill”, “Chop Chop Chop” and “I’m a Killing Machine”. The assessment ends by describing the album as lively and clever, with the reviewer suggesting it would probably be a medium-sized hit.

CONTEXT AND NOTES

Published in Kerrang! Magazine on October 17 1987, the clipping concentrates on the music and presentation of “Raise Your Fist and Yell”.

FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS

Event: Album review of “Raise Your Fist and Yell”

Era: 1987

Tone: Energetic, humorous and strongly opinionated

Photography: No photography is shown in the supplied clipping

WHAT THE CLIPPING SHOWS

• Kerrang! Magazine’s review of Alice Cooper’s “Raise Your Fist and Yell”.

• Discussion of Kane Roberts’ guitar work and tracks including “Give The Radio Back”, “Step On You”, “Not That Kind Of Love” and “Prince Of Darkness”.

• Chris Welch’s concluding assessment, including references to “Time To Kill”, “Chop Chop Chop” and “I’m a Killing Machine”.

Its language places particular emphasis on the contrast between Alice Cooper’s theatrical rock persona and the record’s musical construction. Kane Roberts receives specific praise for the guitar work, while the production is noted for stereo panning on the vocals. The reviewer repeatedly draws attention to the album’s humour and theatricality alongside its harder musical character. The review is credited to Chris Welch, and the clipping identifies the release as MCA MCF 3392.

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