Special Forces saw Alice Cooper return to hard rock territory after the preceding album, "Flush the Fashion," had explored new wave and post-punk sounds. This album marked a return to a more aggressive sound after a period of stylistic experimentation.
- "Special Forces" was written and recorded during a period of personal turmoil for Alice Cooper, grappling with substance abuse.
- The album featured a grittier, more cynical lyrical tone, reflecting Cooper's personal struggles and the turbulent socio-political climate of the early 1980s.
- Despite its harder edge, "Special Forces" did not chart on the Billboard 200, indicating a dip in commercial performance compared to some of his earlier solo work.
Alice Cooper is the stage persona of the American shock rock pioneer Vincent Furnier, originally fronting the band of the same name. By 1981, Furnier had long since shed the original Alice Cooper group and was operating as a solo artist.
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