This classic came out when I was 18 in 1971, and it’s so cool that you still enjoy it at your ripe old age of 18 Music is timeless. Most live versions are better than studio versions, because artists love to perform at their max to an audience, because it’s just one take.
Hey, HamiltonRb. This young man will 18 for two more weeks. Daniel's Birthday is approaching! 😃 I hope he’s planned something for his Legion. Have a great day.
"I just don't know what I want!" Alice always had a good sense of humor, and his numbers reflected that. I never saw one of his live shows where he had himself "decapitated" but I heard they were epic. After the hub-bub over these shows, one of his next songs was "No More Mr. Nice Guy".
I was18 when this was on the radio. At that time Alice Cooper was the house band at the Eastown in Detroit. They played at least three weekends a month. I was there with a friend one afternoon. The band was just setting up and the theatre wasn't open yet for the show that night. I was just sitting there in an empty row watching the roadies set up when Alice Cooper walked over and sat next to me. He wasn't in makeup so he didn't look any different than me. He introduced himself as Vince and shook my hand. He then asked me if I played golf and if I knew my handicap. I said yes that I did occasionally. He wanted to know about different courses in the area that I had no clue about so after ten minutes of shooting the shit he shook my hand again and left. A few years later I was lying on the couch watching TV and a Pro-Am PGA golf tournament came on. There was Alice Cooper wearing red pants and a golf shirt playing on a two man team with a pro. The announcers were amazed and so was I when they said he was a scratch golfer with a zero handicap. He was as good as the pro. His team won the tournament and the big trophy went to him. Who knew?
Alice...( Vincent ) is also one of the nicest guys around...dude's a gem...he is also an excellent golfer .... love him! Hey Daniel, another good rocker from Alice Cooper is Under My Wheels.... they have so many cool tunes.
Yes Nicest Guy, but "don't tell anyone" was Frank Zappa's advice to him when Tabloid Paper's where printing "Alice Copper Scares Elderly Women To Death". Seated next to a women on a commercial flight they pass the time playing cards. Prior to arriving to their destination she thanks him and wished to take a nap. Flight ends and Alice is unable to wake her because she'd just passed away in her sleep. Not wanting to concern others, he stays seated until all have disembark waiting for authorities. This is when Alice calls his friend Frank to ask what he should do.
Absolutely love this! Especially when he says I've got a baby's head and an old man's heart. He's a great rock God. That ghoulish presence is cool with me!
Already mentioned here, but "School's Out", an absolute must, his staple all-time gem. The most fascinating aspect I've ever come across regarding Vincent was that his best friend was none other than the legendary Glen Campbell, golfing buddy and neighbors for decades. Two stage personas with an immeasurable chasm, yet forged by friendship and Christian faith. The interview Vincent (Alice) gave after Glen's death was a testament to Vincent's decency and has over 10 million views. Just a good man.
Always interesting to see an 18-year old experience this song for the first time at 18. It rings true every time. Vince (Alice Cooper's real name is Vincent Furnier) is still singing this song in his 70's.
Love Alice Cooper. Still jealous my brother got to see him in concert in the 70s and I was too young to go. He talked about that concert for years. So, I have to thank him for introducing me to Alice Cooper.
The Muppet Show is a sketch comedy television series created by Jim Henson and featuring the Muppets. The series originated as two pilot episodes produced by Henson for ABC in 1974 and 1975. While neither episode was moved forward as a series and other networks in the United States rejected Henson's proposals. British producer Lew Grade expressed enthusiasm for the project and agreed to co-produce The Muppet Show for the British channel ATV. Five seasons, totalling 120 episodes, were broadcast on ATV and other ITV franchises in the United Kingdom and in later first-run syndication in the US from 1976 to 1981. The programme was produced and recorded at Elstree Studios, England.
I just turned 60 and I still sing this song in Karaoke. When I sing it, I preface it with 'No guy ever truly grows out of this song.' I was waiting for your reaction when he sang I'm 18 and I LOVE IT. I was not disappointed.
His early albums culminated in "The Alice Cooper Show" which condensed the best into their essence. That live version of 'Eighteen' is perfection, he makes it seem like a disease. It's more focused, the same for the other songs. My favorite Alice albums are "From the Inside" which is autobiographical (with help from Elton lyricist Bernie Taupin) and "Alice Cooper Goes to Hell" which is amusing. The ballads always hit.
Apparently when asked to be on the Muppet Show, Alice was confused and hesitant because he thought it was a children's show. He asked them to name some other guests they'd had and when they mentioned Vincent Price, he instantly said, "I'm in!" If you do go for the live versions, I recommend hitting one from the last five years or so. He still tours actively and has a great band behind him.
As of 2014, Bob Ezrin continues to work as a record producer, arranger and songwriter, in addition to being involved with a variety of other projects in digital media, live production, film, television, and theatrical production.[9][10][11] Ezrin has worked on recordings with numerous major artists, including Phish, Alice Cooper, Kiss, Pink Floyd, Balloonatic, Deep Purple, Lou Reed, The Kings, Hanoi Rocks, Taylor Swift, Peter Gabriel, Bonham, K'naan, 2Cellos, Kristin Chenoweth, Rod Stewart, Nine Inch Nails, The Jayhawks, Thirty Seconds to Mars, The Darkness, Jane's Addiction, Dr. John, Nils Lofgren, Berlin, Kansas, Julian Lennon, Joe Bonamassa and Deftones, among many others. Ezrin also recorded the very first demos for Toronto band Max Webster.[12] Ezrin has been described by Alice Cooper as "our George Martin".
Everyone's mentioning "School's Out" here, and it's definitely a great rock anthem. One of the things that I've always loved about Alice Cooper, though, is that in addition to being a theatrical rock icon, he has often written *much smarter, more thoughtful lyrics* than many people give him credit for-- check out "Is It My Body?" from the same album as "I'm Eighteen." It has much more intelligent lyrics than many shock-rockers care to even try to write! Actually, to some extent, the same is true for "School's Out" too!
Is it my body? Someone I might be? Something inside me? You gotta tell me, tell me, it's really up to you. Do you have the time to find out who I really a-a-a-am? Or my favorite opening line of any song, from Dead Babies: "Little Betty ate a pound of aspirin."
I grew up in the Detroit suburbs in the 70s. This was an anthem. No song captures the angst of being 18 like this. Remember that being 18 in Detroit in 1971 meant going off to war or working in a car factory. This was exactly who Alice Cooper was singing to. He said they knew they made it when CKLW played I’m 18.
Most artists never score an "anthem", but this is Alice Cooper's second anthem. The first was School's Out. As for the Muppet Show, I'm old. I saw it when it was first run. Jim Henson took a lot of chances with that show and they worked. You might enjoy the documentary "Super Duper Alice Cooper" and "Supermensch: The Legend of Shep Gordon" (who was his manager). Virtually 18 year old can relate to this song. As for the Sex Pistols, they were put together by a music promoter Speaking about how your list is going dry: Chris de Burgh . Listen either to The Leader (a mulit part song on Into The Light") or When Winter Comes, The Road to Freedom, and Snow Is Falling (from The Road to Freedom). Either of those will show you that he is so much more than The Lady in Red.
Happy Belated Birthday Daniel! The one thing I am sure about myself when I turned 18 so many decades ago is that I was nowhere near as sure of myself and accomplished as you are! You have my respect and I am confident you are going places in this world! Best to you!!
Alice was in the third sesaon of the Muppet Show. I remember when it was on the Swedish telly in the 70s. Two years ago I got to subtitle translate a bunch of Muppet episodes for the Disney or Netflx release, and to my big delight one of the episodes I got was the one with Alice, and the cherry on the top was that the episode actually was much better than I remembered it. The only thing that could have been improved was basically to give Animal a more prominent display in the episode as he's my favorite mupp all time. That said, of the early Alice I actually like the longer tunes better, on the Eighten album you got Black Juju on the side 1, and on side 2 there's the suite Hallowed Be My Name, Second Coming and Ballad of Dwight Fry, a master piece sequence. Of the early Alice the 1st side of Killer with Be My Lover, Halo of Flies and Desperado, and second side Dead Babies and Killer is gold. From Schools Out the wonderfully dark Luney Tune which is another master piece, and the somewhat wsad autobiographical Alma Matter. Then we do have have several pieces on Welcome to My Nightmare (which I do not really count as an early album as that is after the original group broke up), with Devil's Food/Black Widow that contains the evilly wonderful monologue by Vincent Price (this was before Vincent Price lauged on Michael Jackson's Thriller) (sadly, I did not get the Muppet episode with Vincent Price) and the second side dark suite Years Ago/Stephen/The Awakening, which really was a lifesaver for me that summer when my dad passed away. And I know I recommended that suite a billion times before,, but what the hack, one time more won't kill anyone.
Loved his two guitarists back then, Buxton & Bruce, when I sing it now, I substitute 50 for 18, now it's 60, and it still makes sense, men never grow up.
Yea you should check out a live version from the 70s. The Love It To Death album is amazing. Hope you react to more songs from it. "Is It My Body" is a gem. Also, the School's Out and Billion Dollar Babies albums are really good too.
Schools Out- was blared over our high school loudspeakers the last day of school every year. Alice is just so much fun live and he did some really deep songs as well. Such an interesting guy. From the Inside, is an incredibly well crafted album written with Bernie Taupin of Elton John fame.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts and reaction, I saw Alice in 78 when I was around your age , it’s good to see younger generations giving him a listen!
I've been lucky enough to see Alice live a couple times, and he's still as young at heart as ever. But for me, the special ingredient in early Alice Cooper albums is Dennis Dunaway's bass. He's such an expressive player, and wrote a terrific memoir a few years ago - one of the few musicians of that era who's not only still alive but can still remember what he was doing.
Wow, you're 18, Daniel? I would never have guessed that; although, I shouldn't be surprised because I have a 40yo Son who was a lot like you when he was 18! You are such an old soul, and you are so articulate in your communication to us! I was 15 when I saw Alice Cooper in concert on his "Love It to Death" tour in 1971 -- the same year "I'm 18" was released. It was a great concert. Who knew that decades later, I'd be living in Phoenix, AZ and running into him a few times (Phoenix is also where he has lived for years)! Thanks for the reaction, Daniel!
Yes you should definitely check out the 1972 Beat Club version of this. I remember seeing that on Night Flight many years ago. It is good to hear the original, but this version takes it to another level.
Alice Cooper, original name Vincent Damon Furnier, was 22 years old when this song was released in November 1970. So turning 18 was a recent memory for him.
Given your mention of The Muppet Show, I hope you've seen Alice Cooper in Wayne's World? If not, you should watch it right away. As someone who went through high school in the 70s, seeing him in that movie was a real treat!
I always want reactors to listen to the studio version because usually, that’s the version that everyone knows and it’s the original. Often times, groups performing live, change things a lot, and it can even sometimes not even sound like the same song.
Even as a girl when I turned 18 I got this song I love Alice Cooper , he has some great songs and he is a great man now who is a Christian and just a man who has common sense
Alice Cooper was a Band before it was a guy. Alice Cooper the band had a great run of albums and were really great live. Great reaction. You knew it would be awkward but you did it anyway because you’re a good dude. I keep forgetting you’re eighteen.
I remember Alice Cooper on The Muppet show when I was young. He was strange looking it was odd to me, seeing someone not wholesome on a show about Muppets. He was scary with the goth like makeup. I was a when I heard Alice's high school Summer vacation anthem "School's Out". I do remember I'm 18. Rock on, Alice! 🎶❤️
Better late than never! Bob Ezrin also worked with Peter Gabriel in launching solo career. Remember when boomers ask you your age, to add “and I like it!”to answer.
It might sound counter intuitive - but my favorite decade of living was the 50's. Kids gone - got money - taking trips - eating out - and feel freedom like no other time and place.
Great Reaction Daniel. Perfect song to hear when you’re 18 . My high school boyfriend bought me tickets to see a Alice Cooper for my 18th birthday. He always puts on a hell of a show. I hope you do a live version of this song I think you’ll enjoy it. ❤️✌️🌼
I like Teenage Lament '74. It's along the same lines as this one. My favorite song by Alice is probably Billion Dollar Babies, his duet with '60 legend Donovan.
This song is ALWAYS on my workout music set. Even though it is not a fast song, it has such a grinding motion that I will get faster and workout harder and in spite of wearing headphones that are blasting as loud as they go, I am still singing out loud and I don't care if anybody doesn't appreciate it. This song is sooooooo good, thank you and Alice is so smart when you listen to him speaking.
This was the big hit off Love It To Death, but you really ought to check out side 2, it's prime early Alice... the last song's a little weak for my tastes, but the whole rest of it will knock your socks off... but it really needs to be listened to in sequence
Whoever wrote the video notes for this song got Bob Ezrin's name wrong. It's Ezrin, E-Z-R-I-N, not Erzin. Bob Ezrin has long been considered the sixth member of the original Alice Cooper group, and he produced nearly all of the band's early albums. He also famously produced Kiss' Destroyer album as well as other albums by that group.
You mentioned you like doing covers. Well, after watching several of your recent videos, I thought you'd get a kick out of Pat Boone covering Alice Cooper's No More Mr. Nice Guy.
this song starts out I remember when I was 17 and as the song goes sings about upcoming ages/birthdays so may as well check it out Montrose - Make It Last th-cam.com/video/fgg5eDLsiTQ/w-d-xo.html
Please, if you do any Alice Cooper live versions, make sure it's from the original Alice Cooper groupe frrom the early-mid seventies. The guitar player Michael Bruce, wrote or co-wrote almost all of their most famouse songs.The later live videos are like a self parody of Alice Cooper.
Alice Cooper had a ton of albums and many great songs but IMHO "Killer" from 1971 is the best of the best, the entire album is killer and phenomenal and the most potent song is "Halo of Flies" th-cam.com/video/bHcDv5lK6AY/w-d-xo.html
Hey Daniel, what is the name of this horror/comedy movie from 2012? I highly recommend. I'll give you 4 guesses. 1. Tim Burton 2. Johnny Depp 3. Alice Cooper 4."Nights in White Satin" opens the movie
Still a great song but not quite the same listening experience I remember from 1979 live concert arenas. To this day I still have images of onstage mock decapitations, getting covered in fake blood and 15 foot tall monsters attacking Alice. Crazy Kwel!
You must next react to Alice Cooper bands song "The ballad of Dwight Frye" from the album "Love it to death" . If you like this song "I'm Eighteen" you will LOVE Ballad of Dwight Frye! Do not play any live versions of it, as they change it too much, only the original version from Love it to death album. It WILL BLOW YOUR MIND it is like nothing you have EVER HEARD BEFORE!
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Every Alice Cooper fan knows the song 'School's Out'. It was a huge hit, if you were in school.
Dazed and Confused
@@theplanetruth that too : )
Now Alice is 1,000,000 years old and STILL sings it with a young man's passion.
This classic came out when I was 18 in 1971, and it’s so cool that you still enjoy it at your ripe old age of 18 Music is timeless. Most live versions are better than studio versions, because artists love to perform at their max to an audience, because it’s just one take.
Hey, HamiltonRb. This young man will 18 for two more weeks. Daniel's Birthday is approaching! 😃 I hope he’s planned something for his Legion.
Have a great day.
I saw him live when I was 18 and in my 40s. I'm 59 now. My friend saw his concert in North Carolina last week. He's been touring forever!
I was 18 when I saw him do this on July 4th, 1975.
"I just don't know what I want!" Alice always had a good sense of humor, and his numbers reflected that. I never saw one of his live shows where he had himself "decapitated" but I heard they were epic. After the hub-bub over these shows, one of his next songs was "No More Mr. Nice Guy".
I was18 when this was on the radio. At that time Alice Cooper was the house band at the Eastown in Detroit. They played at least three weekends a month. I was there with a friend one afternoon. The band was just setting up and the theatre wasn't open yet for the show that night. I was just sitting there in an empty row watching the roadies set up when Alice Cooper walked over and sat next to me. He wasn't in makeup so he didn't look any different than me. He introduced himself as Vince and shook my hand. He then asked me if I played golf and if I knew my handicap. I said yes that I did occasionally. He wanted to know about different courses in the area that I had no clue about so after ten minutes of shooting the shit he shook my hand again and left. A few years later I was lying on the couch watching TV and a Pro-Am PGA golf tournament came on. There was Alice Cooper wearing red pants and a golf shirt playing on a two man team with a pro. The announcers were amazed and so was I when they said he was a scratch golfer with a zero handicap. He was as good as the pro. His team won the tournament and the big trophy went to him. Who knew?
Me too! Turned 18 then also.
Alice...( Vincent ) is also one of the nicest guys around...dude's a gem...he is also an excellent golfer .... love him! Hey Daniel, another good rocker from Alice Cooper is Under My Wheels.... they have so many cool tunes.
Yes Nicest Guy, but "don't tell anyone" was Frank Zappa's advice to him when Tabloid Paper's where printing "Alice Copper Scares Elderly Women To Death".
Seated next to a women on a commercial flight they pass the time playing cards. Prior to arriving to their destination she thanks him and wished to take a nap. Flight ends and Alice is unable to wake her because she'd just passed away in her sleep. Not wanting to concern others, he stays seated until all have disembark waiting for authorities. This is when Alice calls his friend Frank to ask what he should do.
He was great friend with Glen Campbell, TH-cam has videos on their friendship. Alice was quite distraught watching Glen decline.
Absolutely love this! Especially when he says I've got a baby's head and an old man's heart. He's a great rock God. That ghoulish presence is cool with me!
Me too!
Uh, "baby's brain"...It's also, though, part of an expression of the era referring to being massively stoned: "shit-faced and baby-brained"...
Already mentioned here, but "School's Out", an absolute must, his staple all-time gem. The most fascinating aspect I've ever come across regarding Vincent was that his best friend was none other than the legendary Glen Campbell, golfing buddy and neighbors for decades. Two stage personas with an immeasurable chasm, yet forged by friendship and Christian faith. The interview Vincent (Alice) gave after Glen's death was a testament to Vincent's decency and has over 10 million views. Just a good man.
As usual very well said thank you
Always interesting to see an 18-year old experience this song for the first time at 18. It rings true every time. Vince (Alice Cooper's real name is Vincent Furnier) is still singing this song in his 70's.
Love Alice Cooper. Still jealous my brother got to see him in concert in the 70s and I was too young to go. He talked about that concert for years. So, I have to thank him for introducing me to Alice Cooper.
This song on his 1978 live album entitled 'The Alice Cooper Show' is an awesome version. The entire album is very good and worth a listen.
You might try the ballad of Dwight Frye you’ve never heard anything like it
Yeah that’s a trip
Under My Wheels, Be My Lover and My Stars are all great Alice Cooper songs.
The Muppet Show is a sketch comedy television series created by Jim Henson and featuring the Muppets. The series originated as two pilot episodes produced by Henson for ABC in 1974 and 1975. While neither episode was moved forward as a series and other networks in the United States rejected Henson's proposals.
British producer Lew Grade expressed enthusiasm for the project and agreed to co-produce The Muppet Show for the British channel ATV.
Five seasons, totalling 120 episodes, were broadcast on ATV and other ITV franchises in the United Kingdom and in later first-run syndication in the US from 1976 to 1981.
The programme was produced and recorded at Elstree Studios, England.
I just turned 60 and I still sing this song in Karaoke. When I sing it, I preface it with 'No guy ever truly grows out of this song.' I was waiting for your reaction when he sang I'm 18 and I LOVE IT. I was not disappointed.
His early albums culminated in "The Alice Cooper Show" which condensed the best into their essence. That live version of 'Eighteen' is perfection, he makes it seem like a disease. It's more focused, the same for the other songs.
My favorite Alice albums are "From the Inside" which is autobiographical (with help from Elton lyricist Bernie Taupin) and "Alice Cooper Goes to Hell" which is amusing. The ballads always hit.
Apparently when asked to be on the Muppet Show, Alice was confused and hesitant because he thought it was a children's show. He asked them to name some other guests they'd had and when they mentioned Vincent Price, he instantly said, "I'm in!" If you do go for the live versions, I recommend hitting one from the last five years or so. He still tours actively and has a great band behind him.
As of 2014, Bob Ezrin continues to work as a record producer, arranger and songwriter, in addition to being involved with a variety of other projects in digital media, live production, film, television, and theatrical production.[9][10][11]
Ezrin has worked on recordings with numerous major artists, including Phish, Alice Cooper, Kiss, Pink Floyd, Balloonatic, Deep Purple, Lou Reed, The Kings, Hanoi Rocks, Taylor Swift, Peter Gabriel, Bonham, K'naan, 2Cellos, Kristin Chenoweth, Rod Stewart, Nine Inch Nails, The Jayhawks, Thirty Seconds to Mars, The Darkness, Jane's Addiction, Dr. John, Nils Lofgren, Berlin, Kansas, Julian Lennon, Joe Bonamassa and Deftones, among many others. Ezrin also recorded the very first demos for Toronto band Max Webster.[12]
Ezrin has been described by Alice Cooper as "our George Martin".
Everyone's mentioning "School's Out" here, and it's definitely a great rock anthem. One of the things that I've always loved about Alice Cooper, though, is that in addition to being a theatrical rock icon, he has often written *much smarter, more thoughtful lyrics* than many people give him credit for-- check out "Is It My Body?" from the same album as "I'm Eighteen." It has much more intelligent lyrics than many shock-rockers care to even try to write! Actually, to some extent, the same is true for "School's Out" too!
"Only Women Bleed" was one of his best.(IMO)
@@taylortyler1867 Yes! Great song!
Is it my body? Someone I might be? Something inside me? You gotta tell me, tell me, it's really up to you. Do you have the time to find out who I really a-a-a-am? Or my favorite opening line of any song, from Dead Babies: "Little Betty ate a pound of aspirin."
there is so much soul in this song and that's why it's been relevant for 50 years now
I grew up in the Detroit suburbs in the 70s. This was an anthem. No song captures the angst of being 18 like this. Remember that being 18 in Detroit in 1971 meant going off to war or working in a car factory. This was exactly who Alice Cooper was singing to. He said they knew they made it when CKLW played I’m 18.
Most artists never score an "anthem", but this is Alice Cooper's second anthem. The first was School's Out. As for the Muppet Show, I'm old. I saw it when it was first run. Jim Henson took a lot of chances with that show and they worked. You might enjoy the documentary "Super Duper Alice Cooper" and "Supermensch: The Legend of Shep Gordon" (who was his manager).
Virtually 18 year old can relate to this song.
As for the Sex Pistols, they were put together by a music promoter
Speaking about how your list is going dry: Chris de Burgh . Listen either to The Leader (a mulit part song on Into The Light") or When Winter Comes, The Road to Freedom, and Snow Is Falling (from The Road to Freedom). Either of those will show you that he is so much more than The Lady in Red.
@@group-music I didn't know that - but the producer had heard "Schools Out" first.
Happy Belated Birthday Daniel! The one thing I am sure about myself when I turned 18 so many decades ago is that I was nowhere near as sure of myself and accomplished as you are! You have my respect and I am confident you are going places in this world! Best to you!!
Alice was in the third sesaon of the Muppet Show. I remember when it was on the Swedish telly in the 70s. Two years ago I got to subtitle translate a bunch of Muppet episodes for the Disney or Netflx release, and to my big delight one of the episodes I got was the one with Alice, and the cherry on the top was that the episode actually was much better than I remembered it. The only thing that could have been improved was basically to give Animal a more prominent display in the episode as he's my favorite mupp all time.
That said, of the early Alice I actually like the longer tunes better, on the Eighten album you got Black Juju on the side 1, and on side 2 there's the suite Hallowed Be My Name, Second Coming and Ballad of Dwight Fry, a master piece sequence. Of the early Alice the 1st side of Killer with Be My Lover, Halo of Flies and Desperado, and second side Dead Babies and Killer is gold. From Schools Out the wonderfully dark Luney Tune which is another master piece, and the somewhat wsad autobiographical Alma Matter.
Then we do have have several pieces on Welcome to My Nightmare (which I do not really count as an early album as that is after the original group broke up), with Devil's Food/Black Widow that contains the evilly wonderful monologue by Vincent Price (this was before Vincent Price lauged on Michael Jackson's Thriller) (sadly, I did not get the Muppet episode with Vincent Price) and the second side dark suite Years Ago/Stephen/The Awakening, which really was a lifesaver for me that summer when my dad passed away. And I know I recommended that suite a billion times before,, but what the hack, one time more won't kill anyone.
Loved his two guitarists back then, Buxton & Bruce, when I sing it now, I substitute 50 for 18, now it's 60, and it still makes sense, men never grow up.
Yea you should check out a live version from the 70s. The Love It To Death album is amazing. Hope you react to more songs from it. "Is It My Body" is a gem. Also, the School's Out and Billion Dollar Babies albums are really good too.
Alice was my first concert in 1973, Billion Dollar Baby’s Tour.
Schools Out- was blared over our high school loudspeakers the last day of school every year. Alice is just so much fun live and he did some really deep songs as well. Such an interesting guy. From the Inside, is an incredibly well crafted album written with Bernie Taupin of Elton John fame.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts and reaction, I saw Alice in 78 when I was around your age , it’s good to see younger generations giving him a listen!
Played this on my 18th birthday in 1978...at a strip joint. In those days, 18 was the age you could drink, vote, and get drafted.
And drive big Detroit Iron.
He’s a super cool human. I was 18 the year this came out and we’ve all grown over the decades to love him dearly The man is a genuinely nice guy.
I've been lucky enough to see Alice live a couple times, and he's still as young at heart as ever. But for me, the special ingredient in early Alice Cooper albums is Dennis Dunaway's bass. He's such an expressive player, and wrote a terrific memoir a few years ago - one of the few musicians of that era who's not only still alive but can still remember what he was doing.
Wow, you're 18, Daniel? I would never have guessed that; although, I shouldn't be surprised because I have a 40yo Son who was a lot like you when he was 18! You are such an old soul, and you are so articulate in your communication to us! I was 15 when I saw Alice Cooper in concert on his "Love It to Death" tour in 1971 -- the same year "I'm 18" was released. It was a great concert. Who knew that decades later, I'd be living in Phoenix, AZ and running into him a few times (Phoenix is also where he has lived for years)! Thanks for the reaction, Daniel!
I met him once at an airport, really tiny but an absolute sweetheart
I saw this live at the Fillmore east 1971 , it was great stage show.
Yes, you have to do Alice live!! Go for it!
Yes you should definitely check out the 1972 Beat Club version of this. I remember seeing that on Night Flight many years ago. It is good to hear the original, but this version takes it to another level.
that whole album is amazing
Alice Cooper, original name Vincent Damon Furnier, was 22 years old when this song was released in November 1970. So turning 18 was a recent memory for him.
Also it’s funny your hairstyle etc is the same we had in the 70s that’s pretty cool how everything comes back around!
Given your mention of The Muppet Show, I hope you've seen Alice Cooper in Wayne's World? If not, you should watch it right away. As someone who went through high school in the 70s, seeing him in that movie was a real treat!
I saw Alice Cooper back in the days and he is phenomenal! Great entertainer! I enjoy your reactions!! Great job!!!❤️
Some great live videos from the Old Grey Whistle Test of this era Alice.
That's wild I had forgotten that this came out the year I turned 18. Alice rocked!
I always want reactors to listen to the studio version because usually, that’s the version that everyone knows and it’s the original. Often times, groups performing live, change things a lot, and it can even sometimes not even sound like the same song.
Even as a girl when I turned 18 I got this song I love Alice Cooper , he has some great songs and he is a great man now who is a Christian and just a man who has common sense
One of my favorite Alice Cooper song, you should watch the live video, it is so great!
ALICE COOPER RULES.......and so do you my friend ! He has some just great tunes with great lyrics that you must read between the lines.
Banger! This song is a lot of fun to jam on too!
check out the live version with Intro of Poison - the female guitarist is mind blowing
Alice Cooper was a Band before it was a guy. Alice Cooper the band had a great run of albums and were really great live. Great reaction. You knew it would be awkward but you did it anyway because you’re a good dude. I keep forgetting you’re eighteen.
I'm one of few that prefers his newer stuff. I think Dirty Diamonds from 2005 is my favorite and 1994s " last temptation" is my 2nd favorite
This SONG 18, CAME OUT THE YEAR i TURNED 18. Great. School's out for summer. Great.
I remember Alice Cooper on The Muppet show when I was young. He was strange looking it was odd to me, seeing someone not wholesome on a show about Muppets. He was scary with the goth like makeup. I was a when I heard Alice's high school Summer vacation anthem "School's Out". I do remember I'm 18. Rock on, Alice! 🎶❤️
Great pick Daniel ✌️
great song any thing he does live is worth listening too Aloha
The comments are gold
Better late than never! Bob Ezrin also worked with Peter Gabriel in launching solo career. Remember when boomers ask you your age, to add “and I like it!”to answer.
It might sound counter intuitive - but my favorite decade of living was the 50's. Kids gone - got money - taking trips - eating out - and feel freedom like no other time and place.
Alice did School's Out on the Muppets, so Deathstroke has heard the song.
Great Reaction Daniel. Perfect song to hear when you’re 18 . My high school boyfriend bought me tickets to see a Alice Cooper for my 18th birthday. He always puts on a hell of a show. I hope you do a live version of this song I think you’ll enjoy it. ❤️✌️🌼
The live version is great but this is the one we all listened to on the radio. Try "Schools Out" if you haven't already.
Love to see younger people appreciating Stevie Ray.
I like Teenage Lament '74. It's along the same lines as this one. My favorite song by Alice is probably Billion Dollar Babies, his duet with '60 legend Donovan.
Enjoyed. Thanks.
This song is ALWAYS on my workout music set. Even though it is not a fast song, it has such a grinding motion that I will get faster and workout harder and in spite of wearing headphones that are blasting as loud as they go, I am still singing out loud and I don't care if anybody doesn't appreciate it. This song is sooooooo good, thank you and Alice is so smart when you listen to him speaking.
Wise move playing the Studio version! Seems more relateable than playing a live version when he is in his 60's
Is it my body is a good one. Another very interesting one from Love it to Death album is The Ballad of Dwight Fry. Schools Out goes without saying.
Drinking age back then was 18.
Hey man, if you're going to check out a live version, check out Beat Club 1972. The original Alice Cooper band!
This was the big hit off Love It To Death, but you really ought to check out side 2, it's prime early Alice... the last song's a little weak for my tastes, but the whole rest of it will knock your socks off... but it really needs to be listened to in sequence
Son of a Preacher Man, his songs Must be seen live.
Awesome!
Whoever wrote the video notes for this song got Bob Ezrin's name wrong. It's Ezrin, E-Z-R-I-N, not Erzin. Bob Ezrin has long been considered the sixth member of the original Alice Cooper group, and he produced nearly all of the band's early albums. He also famously produced Kiss' Destroyer album as well as other albums by that group.
Yeah this came out when I was about 18 right now I’m 67
Wait a minute let me check my watch
Yep I’m 67
and when this came out it was just fantastic
Sounds a little like a Lou Reed song.
Awesome.
This is considered by many to be a teen anthem. If you like it you should try "We Gotta Get Out of This Place" by the Animals.
You mentioned you like doing covers. Well, after watching several of your recent videos, I thought you'd get a kick out of Pat Boone covering Alice Cooper's No More Mr. Nice Guy.
Alice for president
this song starts out I remember when I was 17 and as the song goes sings about upcoming ages/birthdays
so may as well check it out Montrose - Make It Last th-cam.com/video/fgg5eDLsiTQ/w-d-xo.html
I'm Eighteen and No More Mr. Nice Guy. He has one I'm Eighteen version and yo can see he is totally drunk.
This song was put out before the voting age was lowered to 18 from 21, Hence al the frustrated overtone.. Could be Drafted but couldn't drink or vote.
Definitely start with the original studio version, the base beginning of the song before all of the variants and live versions. 👍
Now you gotta watch the classic 80s Muppet movies including Muppets in Space.
Nothing good after that.
Please, if you do any Alice Cooper live versions, make sure it's from the original Alice Cooper groupe frrom the early-mid seventies. The guitar player Michael Bruce, wrote or co-wrote almost all of their most famouse songs.The later live videos are like a self parody of Alice Cooper.
Schools out.
You make me smile! -Your Wannabe Grandma!
Alice Cooper had a ton of albums and many great songs but IMHO "Killer" from 1971 is the best of the best, the entire album is killer and phenomenal and the most potent song is "Halo of Flies" th-cam.com/video/bHcDv5lK6AY/w-d-xo.html
I went to see a horror movie and an Alice Cooper show happened
Hey Daniel, what is the name of this horror/comedy movie from 2012? I highly recommend. I'll give you 4 guesses.
1. Tim Burton
2. Johnny Depp
3. Alice Cooper
4."Nights in White Satin" opens the movie
If you do a live version, I'd recommend the Trashes the World version.
How unironically ironic... LoL.
Still a great song but not quite the same listening experience I remember from 1979 live concert arenas. To this day I still have images of onstage mock decapitations, getting covered in fake blood and 15 foot tall monsters attacking Alice. Crazy Kwel!
On your own time watch The Muppets doing Bohemian Rhapsody it's great
You must next react to Alice Cooper bands song "The ballad of Dwight Frye" from the album "Love it to death" . If you like this song "I'm Eighteen" you will LOVE Ballad of Dwight Frye! Do not play any live versions of it, as they change it too much, only the original version from Love it to death album. It WILL BLOW YOUR MIND it is like nothing you have EVER HEARD BEFORE!
Hey if Bob Dylan says Alice is a great songwriter then there you go.
Alma Mater / Teenage Lament
seek out the live video from 1972 or 73