Welcome 2 My Nightmare
by Alice Cooper
  • Record Label: Hip-O
  • Release Date: Sep 13, 2011
Metascore
68

Generally favorable reviews - based on 6 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
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  1. Mojo
    Dec 22, 2011
    60
    This new nightmare falls short of the original, with several songs misfiring. [Nov 2011, p.93]
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  2. PopMatters
    Oct 6, 2011
    50
    Ultimately, the only nightmarish aspect about Welcome 2 My Nightmare is how dully predictable it is.
  3. Rolling Stone
    Sep 12, 2011
    50
    The fun comes when he abandons the sequel concept in favor of a New Wave duet with Ke$ha and a decades- tardy anti-disco tune ("Disco Bloodbath Boogie Fever") in which Alice tries to rap. Slapstick was always his strong suit.

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7.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 16 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 16
  3. Negative: 1 out of 16
  1. Dzobi-Wan
    Oct 3, 2011
    8
    Although it may lack the shiver down the spine brilliance of the original, Alice's WELCOME 2 MY NIGHTMARE shows a true return to form for theAlthough it may lack the shiver down the spine brilliance of the original, Alice's WELCOME 2 MY NIGHTMARE shows a true return to form for the shock rocker, after the somewhat lacklustre performance of ALONG CAME A SPIDER. The opening song, I AM MADE OF YOU, features Alice's first ever foray into auto-tuning, resulting in an other-worldly tone that perfectly sets up the weirdness to follow. THE LAST MAN ON EARTH is an instant classic, with the paranoid delusions of Alice's I AM LEGEND existence mixed with a old school arrangements. Musical echoes of 1975's original album are sprinkled throughout, but Alice is at his best WHEN HELL COMES HOME and he still inspires a cackle in tracks like I'LL BITE YOUR FACE OFF and WHAT BABY WANTS. Never exactly subtle, Alice has easily the best sense of humour in rock and roll, and fans will be pleased with what he and producer Bob Ezrin have crafted here.… Full Review »
  2. Whodude68
    Jul 31, 2019
    8
    Cracking the top 30 in charts almost around the world speaks to the quality of this album.Having original Alice Cooper members playing on itCracking the top 30 in charts almost around the world speaks to the quality of this album.Having original Alice Cooper members playing on it as well is worth every penny to me. Rock & Roll is a hard sell in the 21st century and Alice is in his sixties & sounds great. Bravo!… Full Review »
  3. ricco94
    Apr 8, 2013
    8
    Welcome 2 My Nightmare is a good album with some excelent songs and others quite disappointing. I'll Bite Your Face Off, Something To RememberWelcome 2 My Nightmare is a good album with some excelent songs and others quite disappointing. I'll Bite Your Face Off, Something To Remember Me By and The Congregation are part of the first group of songs, as well as the "unconventional" Disco Bloodbath Boogie Fever (wonderful lyrics!). The best example for the second group is surely What Baby Wants, with the unhappy attempt to get closer to pop hits (why Ke$ha?). However, this album is worth buying.… Full Review »
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