[Susan Foreman]

Now it's been out for a number of weeks, it's time for a quick return to the track-by-track playlist

Released after a 6 year gap, the long awaited 'Paranormal'' was Alice's 29th studio album. Unlike most of the previous releases, there was not a constant band on it - instead Alice used a number of guest musicians, some from his touring band, others specially drafted in for the recording sessions

Paranormal produced by Bob Ezrin, Tommy Henriksen and Tommy Denander

Producer - Richard Podolor

The opening cut, 'Paranormal' is a cracking way to start an album. Beginning with a slow finger pluck on a guitar, the chords crash in, and another riff begins, and another, and another! During the 4 minute song, there must be about dozen different guitar riffs evident! There is a great vocal performance from the man

The line up on the song consists of:
Alice Cooper - Vocals
Tommy Henriksen (Warlock, Hollywood Vampires, George Lynch) - Guitar
Tommy Denander (Michael Jackson, Paul Stanley, Hollywood Vampires) - Guitar
Larry Mullen Jr (U2) - Drums
Roger Glover (Deep Purple) - Bass
Bob Ezrin - Keyboards
Jeremy Rubolino - Horns

Would it fit into the live set? I'm not sure. I think it might be too atmospheric to be fully appreciated on stage

01/12 - Paranormal (Cooper, Denander, Glover, Ezrin)



"I'm Condemned to the long endless night
And I live in the absence of light
And my Shadow has a life of it's own
Watching you while you sleep all alone

When the night is all cool skin and bones
And you lie wrapped in sheets on your own
There's a ring on your dead telephone
Don't be scared when there's nobody home

Like a spider web kiss on your face
That familiar smell just a trace
That's my scent that I left on your lace
So you're never alone
No, you're never alone

I'm Condemned to the long endless night
And I live in the absence of light"