Blog : RAISE THE DEAD TOUR WORLD PREMIER, VERONA NY
WELL FOLKS, WE JUST WRAPPED UP OUR FIRST “RAISE THE DEAD” SHOW IN VERONA, NY AT TURNING STONE RESORT AND CASINO. WE HAD ABOUT A WEEK’S WORTH OF FULL PRODUCTION REHEARSALS HERE TO PUT TOGETHER THE NEW SHOW. WE HAD A GREAT OPENING NIGHT, THE BAND SOUNDED GREAT AND THE CROWD WAS AMAZING. GREAT REACTION TO THE NEW ELEMENTS OF ALICE'S SHOW
THE SHOW IS VERY DIFFERENT THAN ANYTHING THAT ALICE HAS DONE IN THE PAST, WHICH IS EXCITING FOR ALICE AND IT WAS WELL RECEIVED BY THE CROWD. LOOKING FORWARD TO GETTING ON THE ROAD AND SEEING HOW THE SHOW DEVELOPS AS TIME GOES ON.
WE ARE HEADING TO THE UK THIS WEEKEND AND ALICE IS PERFORMING ON THE LATER WITH JOOLS HOLLAND SHOW NEXT WEEK IN LONDON AS HE GEARS UP FOR HIS RUN OF “HALLOWEEN NIGHT OF FEAR” SHOWS IN THE UK!
SETLIST INCLUDED SOME RARE GEMS:
HELLO HOORAY
HOUSE OF FIRE
THE CONGREGATION
GO TO HELL
DEVILS FOOD
AND THE CLASSICS:
I'M 18
NO MORE MR NICE GUY
BILLION DOLLAR BABIES
POISON
SCHOOL'S OUT
AND A TRIBUTE SECTION WHERE ALICE LITERALLY "RAISES THE DEAD" BY DOING SONGS BY HIS FALLEN FRIENDS:
JOHN LENNON
KEITH MOON
JIMI HENDRIX
JIM MORRISON
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This is the reason why I packed him up the last two tours. Same old set list with nothing new and exciting. I'm glad I saved my money, again. Who says you have to do the classics? Personally, I'm bored with them. Been doing them for the past forty years. How about putting a lot more time in developing new ideas to make a true tour exciting again. It's been way too long!!!!
Amen! I wish he'd do some stuff off Zipper and Dada too.
Sadly I think I am going on strike for this one. NMMNG was just a kind of greatest hits thing and I was really looking forward to seeing a tour based on W2MN.
This was a great opportunity to showcase stuff like Runaway Train, Congregation, Disco Bloodbath, What baby wants etc alongside some original Nightmare tracks with a classic Alice section finally showcasing some REAL gems, My Stars, Generation Landlside, Desperado for eg.
The covers section ? Not sure but I think I would prefer to hear Alice songs.
Finally I was really hoping for news of a reunion tour and album with Dennis, Neal, Mike and maybe Steve Hunter but not even a rumour yet....
Sorry Alice but I don't think I want to hear another round of poison, 18, BDB, NMMNG etc again.
Hello, I'm Italian and I live in Moscow, I saw you at a concert in Verona!! I missed the show the most beautiful in the world. you are great!!!! hello fabio
For the last few years I kept hearing about a new show! Now I hear nothing again that supports W2MN. WTH??? There was no "Along Came A Spider Tour" and now no "Welcome 2 My Nightmare Tour"? What's the problem? The songs are superb! Every one of them! Play that, not stuff from others... We want you! alice! Alice!! ALICE!!
I am happy you included back the Super Gem The Ballad of Dwight Fry!! i missed it last tour; your best song for me...
See you in London!!!
DV
What a fantastic show! While there is always some "favorite" number that goes unplayed, the selections spanned his career and the tribute proved once again what a wonderfully talented singer Alice really is. The band and he were tight, sounding incredible, and seemed to comletely enjoy their craft.
Happy Halloween, Alice and band and thank you for an incredibly enjoyable perfomrance once again!
The Boa Sisters (2nd table from stage - L)
Full set list for show can be found at sickthings, Uk fan site, 6 covers and only 2 tracks from W2MN, looks a good show, but agree with comments, Alice could perform whole of W2MN album, class LP
hope he does add some W2MN songs before he gets to florida.
Oh come on, Alice! There was no "Along Came A Spider Tour" and now not even a "Welcome 2 My Nightmare Tour"? Seriously? Why? Both Albums contain a great deal of masterpieces and a storyline to build on. What's the problem?
Well, many devoted fans were hoping for more of the great songs from the Welcome 2 My Nightmare-album...! Songs like "I Am Made Of You, Last Man On Earth, Disco Bloodbath Boogie Fever, What Baby Wants"... Many people on Fb-forums and other forums feel a bit disappointed now...
No chance of changing the setlist/ throwing in more songs from W2MN? Many Sick Things have been waiting eagerly for those.
And sure it must be nice to hear Alice do some covers from his friends' bands, but let's face it: six covers means that six of Alice's own masterpieces have to give way...
Still looking forward to watch the show, but somehow not as much as I did before I knew about the setlist...
For my own case, im not far away to be on strike from A.C shows until he adds songs from WW2. ! Honestly, I don.t get it ! The album is a success, fans ask for it, so why not putting a new show with most of the great songs from the last album ? Will I have an answer ?
I was at the show last night with my family and friends. This was my 23rd show. It was a great show. Make no mistake- Alice Cooper gets better as time goes on. Perfect timing with the band and the special effects. The tribute to his fallen friends was Awsome!! We all had a great time and I highly recommend seeing the show!! Matt Shaff
THANK GOODNESS
A POSITIVE REVIEW
Agree was hoping for W2MN or Spider songs but Alice could sing me the phone book and i'd enjoy it.
I was lucky enough to see him at the The 100 Club where he was himself rather than "onstage Alice"
Diehard fans will enjoy but to the fans who want to see all the theatrics of Alice may be a bit disappointed .
Gothicsue
Wish I could have been there. Too bad Alice can't clone himself so he could spread himself around to more venues!
Let me add that when Alice sings songs by other people, you really see how good of a performer he is. Tribute bands suck. Alice is the perfect actor. Don,t miss it!!
Matt
Was at Wembley Sunday night
ONE OF THE BEST SHOWS HE'S DONE !!!!!!!!!!!!!
Everyone stop moaning
I consider myself so lucky i can see him every year
He performed the covers brilliantly
His voice was great
So much energy from the man --CAFFEINE !!!! -Fantastic
Support bands brilliant
Worth the throbbing feet and ringing ears !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
and we're really not worthy
Gothicsue
Don't you think people that cheat on their spouse and children are SCUM...funny that you take a picture with Low-lifes like that..
Seeing you in Cardiff tomorrow night, Alice - this'll be my 20th show.
Been with you since 1972, and will always love you but PLEASE take note of the comments from all your friends above.....we are well due a new show! I'm just praying next year brings a re-union tour with NS, MB and DD, if so I'll forgive you for deleting so many of your own songs for all the covers this time around!
A reunion show would be wonderful, but the other guys have their own bands and careers to fulfill, and they would have to put those on hold. I respect the fact that they have moved on and are successful in their own right. Alice has a huge career and that career started with the songs he does at every concert. A whole new generation of fans has been born, and Alice continues to fill venues with at least three generations of adoring fans. Most of them want to hear those songs. Yes, there are dozens of other wonderful songs he has written and recorded, and it would be great to hear them all done in concert, but gee, everyone has their own favorites, and he can't possibly do them all. If you want to hear some of the oldies, such as "My Stars" and "Unfinished Sweet", get the concert DVD, "Good To See You Again, Alice Cooper". It's excellent. (The movie part is kind of silly, but that's the kind of humor Alice likes, and it actually gets better all the time.) Watch it with the running comments he makes about it from his standpoint now...
"Everyone has their own favorites, and he can't possibly do them all." How about if he does just one? If Alice picked out just one rare song from the past that he's never done live before I think everyone would be shocked and happy and nobody would be complaining right now.
Some old gems would be great thrown in, but then something would have to be left out. Alice has to make a lot of decisions with his manager, etc. and not everyone is going to be happy. It's called "compromise". And not everyone is bored with the same hits he does at every concert. Personally, I love them all, and can't hear them too many times. Sure, I'd like to hear "My Stars" and "Generation Landslide" and a dozen other things in concert, but it's just not possible without eliminating something else. Each production is different on the same songs, and it's interesting to see the twists Alice comes up with, along with the show's production manager. I believer his daughter, Calico, was working with the show a lot (in the background) this year. Those who are lucky enough to be in big cities that host an Alice concert every year, be sure to go. I live in a relatively small city and we were fortunate to have Alice here this year for a show. He's the best thing to ever hit this small town. Everything else pales in comparison.
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