album · November 27, 1971
Killer
Rhino/Warner RecordsSee this day
hard rockpsychedelic rockclassic rock
Alice Cooper’s breakthrough LP, a concept album of bizarre scenarios and gothic horror, that redefined the boundaries of rock music.
- The album’s title track, "Killer," was released as a single and reached number 10 on the Billboard Hot 100.
- The album features the hit single "Fifteen," which was a top 10 hit in the US and UK.
- The album was produced by Bob Ezrin, who would go on to produce many of Alice Cooper’s subsequent hits.
Alice Cooper is the name of the band who pioneered a,’”grand theatrical” style of hard rock music, with a horror-influenced stage show. In 1971, the band was on the cusp of massive success, breaking through with this album after two earlier LPs failed to make a significant commercial impact.
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