Squat Cobbler 22: Alice Cooper – Lace and Whiskey (review)

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Squat Cobbler 21: Alice Cooper Goes To Hell (review)

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Squat Cobbler 19: Welcome To My Nightmare – Alice Cooper

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Squat Cobbler 17: Alice Cooper – Muscle of Love

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Squat Cobbler 15: Alice Cooper – Billion Dollar Babies

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Squat Cobbler 13: Alice Cooper – School’s Out

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Squat Cobbler 11: Killer – Alice Cooper

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Squat Cobber 9: Love It To Death – Alice Cooper

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Squat Cobbler 8 – Squatconomy 101

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Squat Cobbler 7: Easy Action – Alice Cooper

http://media.blubrry.com/nurtureandsupport/p/www.nurtureandsupport.net/ns/SC7.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | Email | Google Podcasts | Stitcher | RSSIn the second recap of Mike and Kelly’s journey through the Alice Cooper catalog, they revisit “Easy Action”.  This was less painful than “Pretties for You”, but still not the Alice they know and love (that comes next album). There are a few fun moments on “Easy Action”, particularly the first two tracks. That alone was a enough to catapult “Easy Action” to the top of both of their rankings.  It will enjoy a BRIEF stay in the top spot.