Originating in Phoenix, Arizona, in 1964, "Alice Cooper" was originally a band with roots extending back to a band called the Earwigs, consisting of Furnier on lead vocals and harmonica, Glen Buxton on lead guitar, and Dennis Dunaway on bass guitar and backing vocals. By 1966, Michael Bruce on rhythm guitar joined the three and Neal Smith was added on drums in 1967. The five named the band "Alice Cooper", and Furnier eventually adopted it as his stage pseudonym. They released their 1969 debut studio album with limited chart success. Breaking out with the 1970 single "I'm Eighteen" and the third studio album Love It to Death, the band reached their commercial peak in 1973 with their sixth studio album, Billion Dollar Babies. After the band broke up, Furnier legally changed his name to Alice Cooper and began a solo career in 1975 with the concept album Welcome to My Nightmare. Over his career, Cooper has sold well over 50 million records.
Cooper has experimented with a number of musical styles, mainly hard rock, glam rock, heavy metal, and glam metal, but also new wave (1980–1983), art rock on DaDa (1983), and industrial rock on Brutal Planet (2000) and Dragontown (2001). He helped to shape the sound and look of heavy metal, and has been described as the artist who "first introduced horror imagery to rock 'n' roll, and whose stagecraft and showmanship have permanently transformed the genre". He is also known for his wit offstage, with The Rolling Stone Album Guide calling him the world's most "beloved heavy metal entertainer". Away from music, Cooper is a film actor, a golfing celebrity, a restaurateur, and, since 2004, a radio disc jockey (DJ) with his classic rock show Nights with Alice Cooper.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alice_Cooper
Band studio albums
Pretties for You (1969)
Easy Action (1970)
Love It to Death (1971)
Killer (1971)
School's Out (1972)
Billion Dollar Babies (1973)
Muscle of Love (1973)
Solo studio albums
Welcome to My Nightmare (1975)
Alice Cooper Goes to Hell (1976)
Lace and Whiskey (1977)
From the Inside (1978)
Flush the Fashion (1980)
Special Forces (1981)
Zipper Catches Skin (1982)
DaDa (1983)
Constrictor (1986)
Raise Your Fist and Yell (1987)
Trash (1989)
Hey Stoopid (1991)
The Last Temptation (1994)
Brutal Planet (2000)
Dragontown (2001)
The Eyes of Alice Cooper (2003)
Dirty Diamonds (2005)
Along Came a Spider (2008)
Welcome 2 My Nightmare (2011)
Paranormal (2017)
Detroit Stories (2021)
Road (2023)
Hello Hooray
Alice Cooper Lyrics
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let the show begin
I've been ready
Hello! Hooray!
let the lights grow dim
I've been ready
Ready as this audience that's coming here to dream
I've been waiting so long to sing my song
And I've been waiting so long for this thing to come
And I've been thinking so long I was the only one
Roll out
Roll out with your American dream and its recruits
I've been ready
Roll out
Roll out with your circus freaks and hula hoops
I've been ready
Ready as this audience that's coming here to dream
Loving every second, every moment, every scream
I've been waiting so long to sing my song
And I've been waiting so long for this thing to come
Oh, I've been thinking so long I was the only one
And I can stand here strong and thin
And I can laugh when this thing begins
God, I feel so strong
I feel so strong
I'm so strong
I feel so strong
I feel so strong
So strong
God, I feel so strong
I am so strong, so strong
I feel so strong
I feel so strong
I feel so strong
I feel so strong
I feel so strong
Yes I'm strong
Yes I'm strong
Yes I'm strong
The lyrics to Alice Cooper's song "Hello Hooray" express the excitement of a performer who is about to take the stage. The repetition of "Hello! Hooray!" sets the tone for the arrival of the performer and then the instructions for the show to begin. The performer expresses their readiness, not only physically, but mentally and emotionally. The audience is also highlighted in their readiness, as they come to dream, ready to be entertained and captivated. The performer has been waiting for this moment to sing their song, to express themselves creatively, and to finally have their dreams fulfilled. The performer comments on the American dream in the second verse, rolling out with its recruits, circus freaks, and hula hoops. This "dream" is the backdrop to the performer's own aspirations and ambitions.
The repeated phrase "I feel so strong" in the chorus emphasizes the performer's increased sense of strength and confidence, as well as their heightened emotional state as they prepare to step onto the stage and perform for the eager audience. The lyrics reinforce the idea that the performer both needs and loves the energy and connection with the audience that they experience while performing.
Overall, "Hello Hooray" celebrates the magic of performance and highlights the importance of the emotional connection between the performer and the audience. The performer declares their readiness and excitement, aimed to create energy and anticipation for their audience.
Line by Line Meaning
Hello! Hooray!
Greetings and cheers to everyone! Let's get this show on the road.
let the show begin
Let the entertainment and spectacle begin.
I've been ready
I'm more than prepared for this event and I'm excited to perform.
let the lights grow dim
Lower the lights to create a dramatic atmosphere.
Ready as this audience that's coming here to dream
I'm as prepared as the audience who came here to escape reality and find entertainment.
Loving every second, every moment, every scream
I'm enjoying myself thoroughly and capturing every moment of excitement and enthusiasm from the crowd.
I've been waiting so long to sing my song
I've been anticipating and longing to perform my own music for a long time.
And I've been waiting so long for this thing to come
I've been waiting for this moment and opportunity for a long time.
And I've been thinking so long I was the only one
I've been contemplating and feeling like I was the only one with this dream or ambition.
Roll out with your American dream and its recruits
Bring out the idea of the American dream and all of its followers and supporters.
Roll out with your circus freaks and hula hoops
Bring out the similar outlandish and eccentric performers and gimmicks.
I can stand here strong and thin
I may appear thin or weak, but I have the strength and confidence to carry myself well on stage.
And I can laugh when this thing begins
I will be able to find joy and humor in the eccentricities and absurdities of this performance.
God, I feel so strong
I'm blessed with a sense of strength and power that I feel within myself.
I am so strong, so strong
I assert again and again that I have a powerful inner strength.
Yes I'm strong
I affirm that I am indeed strong.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Rolf Kempf, Rolf Peter Kempf
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Kenny Charles
@John Hareiel all by the Original Alice Cooper Group would be…
1) No More Mr. Nice Guy
2) Elected
3) Hello Hooray
4) Schools Out
5) Shoe Salesman
6) Under My Wheels
7) Be My Lover
8) Public Animal #9
9) Desperado
10) Beautiful Flyaway
gregor allnight
What an amazing,very creative,talented and special
rock band..excellent musicians,composers and solid
performers that survived the many roads,gigs,planes,
booze,drugs,etc...some say this band
was so good that a few of their songs still
get airplay to this day and considered classic
rock n roll songs...such as schools out..eighteen..
no more mr nice guy..elected..etc even a slow song
that climbed the charts,only women bleed...
truly talented group that made a big splash
when blasted onto the music scene all those yrs
ago...thanks for posting this
Alison Watson
This is the best Alice Cooper song ever
Mike Petrie
i agree a hundred percent ! my first big concert was alice, 1973, i was sixteen. they came out, loud af, opened with this and i almost passed out.
Christopher Krivec'
Mary ann
Christian Solorzano
it's such an anthem!
Andy B
Yep
Rich Brake
I would say it's in the top three for sure. This is his most inspiring song by far. Billion Dollar Babies is the best LP as well.
DavidTransformer
How could anyone dislike this. Great song.
Pete Oknetis
Потому что они дебилы!
Rhaven Lynn
Right?
4.5 Billion years BC
Dubbed audio maybe.