Alice Cooper – Easy Action (1970)

February 5, 2025

A decent follow-up record and a solid sophomore effort in general. Easy Action feels more grounded, even if it is quite progressive in parts. It is experimental, but not “Zappa weird” (for lack of a better term) like the band’s debut. If I thought Alice (the man) had developed his trademark snarl out of the gate with Pretties… then boy was I wrong, as on Easy Action, right out the gate with the (absolutely excellent) “Mr & Misdemeanor” his gravel-throated rasp can now be heard in all of it’s glory!

Quality of songwriting varies throughout this album but overall I’d say it was pretty good. Tidy!