Alice Cooper - Easy Action - (1970) - Vinyl - {First US Pressing} 24-Bit/96kHz + 16-Bit/44kHz *NEW RIP*
Alice Cooper - Easy Action (1970)
vinyl rip in 24/96 & 16/44.1 | 751 MB & 213 MB | FLAC | no cue or log (vinyl)
DR Analysis | FF & FP | Full LP Artwork | First US Pressing
Genre: Rock | Straight Records ~ WS 1845
vinyl rip in 24/96 & 16/44.1 | 751 MB & 213 MB | FLAC | no cue or log (vinyl)
DR Analysis | FF & FP | Full LP Artwork | First US Pressing
Genre: Rock | Straight Records ~ WS 1845
Easy Action is the second studio album by Alice Cooper, released by Straight Records in March 1970. The title comes from a line in the musical film West Side Story, which was one of the band's favorite films. As with Pretties For You, the band's debut from the previous year, Easy Action was neither a commercial nor critical success. Drummer Neal Smith later said of the record producer David Briggs, "David hated our music and us. I recall the term that he used, referring to our music, was "Psychedelic Shit". I think Easy Action sounded too dry, more like a TV or radio commercial and he did not help with song arrangement or positive input in any way." Allmusic's Joe Viglione rated Easy Action three out of five stars. He explained that it "might be the perfect picture of an evolving Alice Cooper Group." He also stated that it "gives evidence that Cooper has more of a voice than he got credit for." He concluded by saying: "That this band could run the gamut from Frank Zappa to David Bowie, and perhaps inspired both, makes Easy Action a good study and entertaining record." The version heard here is from the Straight Records (Pink Label) first pressing. The rare cover that has no white in the letters on the front of the cover. I have included full scans.
Track Listing
Side 1
1. Mr. & Misdemeanor
2. Shoe Salesman
3. Still No Air
4. Below Your Means
Side 2
1. Return Of The Spiders
2. Laughing At Me
3. Refrigerator Heaven
4. Beautiful Flyaway
5. Lay Down And Die, Goodbye
Side 1
1. Mr. & Misdemeanor
2. Shoe Salesman
3. Still No Air
4. Below Your Means
Side 2
1. Return Of The Spiders
2. Laughing At Me
3. Refrigerator Heaven
4. Beautiful Flyaway
5. Lay Down And Die, Goodbye
Musicians:
Alice Cooper – vocals
Glen Buxton – lead guitar
Michael Bruce – rhythm guitar, piano, lead vocals on "Below Your Means" and "Beautiful Flyaway"
Dennis Dunaway – bass guitar
Neal Smith – drums
David Briggs – piano on "Shoe Salesman"
Technics SL-1210MK2 Turntable
Origin Live OL1 fully modified tone arm (Rega RB250)
Audio-Technica AT33EV MC Cartridge
Sonic Bliss Audiophile Turntable Mat
Dennon AU-300LC Step Up Transformer
Custom built, all tube phono stage
Creative 0404 USB @ 24 bit / 192khz
WaveLab 6.11 for recording software
JBL LSR series studio monitors / subwoofer for playback listening
iZotope RX Advanced 2.02 for any cleaning needed (all done manually)
iZotope RX Advanced 2.02 for re-sampling to 24/96 & 16/44
Trader's Little Helper for SBE correction
mp3tag 2.50 for tagging & re-naming files
Adobe Photoshop for scans
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foobar2000 1.1.9 / Dynamic Range Meter 1.1.1
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Analyzed: Alice Cooper / Easy Action
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DR Peak RMS Duration Track
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DR14 -0.07 dB -17.16 dB 3:03 01-Mr. & Misdemeanor
DR12 -3.49 dB -17.80 dB 2:35 02-Shoe Salesman
DR14 -0.07 dB -17.04 dB 2:30 03-Still No Air
DR13 -1.08 dB -17.20 dB 6:53 04-Below Your Means
DR13 -0.10 dB -15.27 dB 4:30 05-Return Of The Spiders
DR12 -2.83 dB -17.53 dB 2:12 06-Laughing At Me
DR11 -2.63 dB -17.34 dB 1:56 07-Refrigerator Heaven
DR12 -1.25 dB -16.28 dB 3:02 08-Beautiful Fly Away
DR13 -1.33 dB -17.56 dB 7:37 09-Lay Down And Die, Goodbye
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Number of tracks: 9
Official DR value: DR13
Samplerate: 96000 Hz
Channels: 2
Bits per sample: 24
Bitrate: 2948 kbps
Codec: FLAC
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Alice Cooper - Easy Action - (1970) - Vinyl - {First US Pressing} 24-Bit/96kHz + 16-Bit/44kHz *NEW RIP*
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