Alice Cooper (June 24, 1976) Goes To Hell LP / TC / 8-Track

Alice Cooper’s second solo album and ninth overall, Goes To Hell continues the conceptual story of Steven from Welcome To My Nightmare. Released June 24, 1976, it blends hard rock with theatrical ballads, highlighted by the hit single “I Never Cry.”

RELEASE / PUBLICATION DETAILS Artist: Alice Cooper

Title: Goes To Hell

Date: June 24, 1976

Label: Warner Bros. Records

Format / Type: LP / Cassette / 8-Track Cartridge

Country: UK

Catalogue:

• LP: K 56171

• Cassette: K4.56171

• 8-Track: K8.56171

FORMATS & TRACK LISTS

LP (Catalogue: K 56171) Side One

1. Go To Hell – 5:02

2. You Gotta Dance – 2:44

3. I'm The Coolest – 3:57

4. Didn't We Meet – 4:15

5. I Never Cry – 3:43

Side Two

1. Give The Kid A Break – 4:13

2. Guilty – 3:21

3. Wake Me Gently – 5:03

4. Wish You Were Here – 4:35

5. I'm Always Chasing Rainbows – 2:13

6. Going Home – 3:47

Cassette (Catalogue: K4.56171) Side One

1. Go To Hell – 5:02

2. You Gotta Dance – 2:44

3. I'm The Coolest – 3:57

4. Didn't We Meet – 4:15

5. I Never Cry – 3:43

Side Two

1. Give The Kid A Break – 4:13

2. Guilty – 3:21

3. Wake Me Gently – 5:03

4. Wish You Were Here – 4:35

5. I'm Always Chasing Rainbows – 2:13

6. Going Home – 3:47

8-Track Cartridge (Catalogue: K8.56171) Program 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 (same track sequence as LP)

1. Go To Hell – 5:02

2. You Gotta Dance – 2:44

3. I'm The Coolest – 3:57

4. Didn't We Meet – 4:15

5. I Never Cry – 3:43

6. Give The Kid A Break – 4:13

7. Guilty – 3:21

8. Wake Me Gently – 5:03

9. Wish You Were Here – 4:35

10. I'm Always Chasing Rainbows – 2:13

11. Going Home – 3:47

THE STORY

A conceptual sequel exploring the afterlife of the character Steven, the album features strong rock tracks alongside emotional ballads. “I Never Cry” was written about Cooper’s drinking problem.

CONTEXT & NOTES 

Following the success of Welcome To My Nightmare, Goes To Hell reached #27 on the Billboard 200 and #23 on the UK Albums Chart. The planned tour was cancelled due to Cooper suffering from anemia. Many songs became live staples in the late 1970s and 2000s.

PERSONNEL

• Alice Cooper – Vocals

• Dick Wagner – Acoustic and Electric Guitar, Vocals

• Steve Hunter – Guitar

• John Tropea – Guitar

• Bob Ezrin – Piano, Fender Rhodes, Synthesizer, Vocals

• Tony Levin – Bass

• Allan Schwartzberg – Drums

• Jim Gordon – Drums (on "I'm The Coolest", "I'm Always Chasing Rainbows" and "Going Home")

• Jimmy Maelen – Percussion

Additional Personnel

• Bob Babbitt – Bass on "Go To Hell"

• Dick Berg – French Horn on "I Never Cry"

• Various backing vocalists including Bill Misener, Colina Phillips, and others

PRODUCTION 

Produced by: Bob Ezrin Arranged by: Al Macmillan, Bob Ezrin, Dick Wagner, John Tropea

CHARTS 

UK Albums Chart Peak Position: 23

First Chart Date: July 24, 1976

Weeks on Chart: 7

US Billboard 200: Peak #27

WHAT THE SLEEVE SHOWS

 Classic 1970s Warner Bros. packaging with thematic artwork continuing the nightmare concept. Inner sleeve contains full lyrics.

RELATED MATERIAL

• Welcome To My Nightmare (1975)

• Lace and Whiskey (1977)

SOURCES 

Discogs, Warner Bros. Records, Wikipedia, Official Charts

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