Prince of Darkness (Alice Cooper album)

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Prince of Darkness
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ReleasedNovember 15 1989
Genre Rock, hard rock, heavy metal
Length38:21

Prince of Darkness is a compilation album by Alice Cooper released in 1989. There is no new material released on the album; however the live version of "Billion Dollar Babies" (Live) was only released as the B-Side to the RCA single of "He's Back (The Man Behind the Mask)" thus making this CD its only official digital release. [1]

Track listing

  1. "Prince of Darkness"
  2. "Roses on White Lace"
  3. "Teenage Frankenstein"
  4. "He's Back (The Man Behind the Mask)"
  5. "Billion Dollar Babies" (Live)
  6. "Lock Me Up"
  7. "Simple Disobedience"
  8. "Thrill My Gorilla"
  9. "Life and Death of the Party"
  10. "Freedom"

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References

  1. All Music Guide "Prince of Darkness" review http://www.allmusic.com/album/prince-of-darkness-mw0000201791