The Man With the Golden Gun
Alice Cooper
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Crazy little child never got to see All the pretty things in life Had him put away, nothing they could say Could ever make the pieces fit Aw well, daddy-o was rich, mama was a bitch Living wasn't easy in between Behind his silent scream, Jackson in his teens Was planning his escape He was a crazy little child, New Orleans Alley playground Grimy faced, he watched the hookers cry Winos were his friends and when he talked to them They said, Jackson, boy, they'll get you by and by Depression settin' in, desperate, cool and quick Jackson learned the ropes out on the street Little candy stores, just pickin' locks and doors Was practice for a two bit petty thief So Jackson went to Ritz and everyone was hip Ritz ran all the rackets there in town If you need another boy, a trigger or a blade Well, I'm the slickest cat around Ritz gave him the eye, once over then he smiled Yeah, I've got something here in mind If you meet me here at two, I think you'll like the view Of that long green when you crack that safe tonight He was a crazy little child, New Orleans Alley playground And grimy faced, he watched the hookers cry, whoo Winos were his friends and when he talked to them They said, Jackson, boy, they'll get you by and by, that's right Well, I'll wait for you outside and I'll be your ears and your eyes And boy, you just slip in there and bring out all that loot But Ritz was taken by surprise, couple of unsuspectin' guys And they left poor Jackson inside Questions there were few, in fact there were none When those sheriff's bullet start to fly Lay dying on the floor with a smokin' forty-four He said, I must admit the winos were right Crazy little child, never got to see All the pretty things in life We buried him today, nothing we could say Could ever make the pieces fit Yeah, I must admit the winos were right Oh, I must admit the winos were right His last words were I must admit the winos were
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Written by: ALICE COOPER, DENNIS DUNAWAY, GLEN BUXTON, MICHAEL BRUCE, NEAL SMITH
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12 facts about this song
Genre Classification"The Man With The Golden Gun" is a rock song classified under the 'Hard Rock' and 'Glam Rock' genres.
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Release DetailsThe song was released in 1973 as a part of Alice Cooper's seventh studio album "Muscle of Love".
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Unintended SoundtrackThe song was originally Alice Cooper's attempt to get it selected as the official soundtrack for the James Bond film "The Man with the Golden Gun". However, it was not chosen and the honor went to Lulu's song of the same name.
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Album PerformanceDespite not being officially associated with the film, the song did add to the overall popularity of the album "Muscle of Love", which peaked at No. 10 on the Billboard 200.
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Song WritingAlice Cooper himself, along with his band members - Michael Bruce, Glen Buxton, Dennis Dunaway, and Neal Smith - wrote "The Man with the Golden Gun".
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Band StatusThe "Muscle of Love" album, including "The Man With The Golden Gun", is the last album recorded by Alice Cooper as a band before Alice Cooper, the vocalist, began his solo career.
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Production and Release LabelThe song was produced by the renowned producer Jack Richardson and was released under the Warner Bros. Records label.
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LegacyDespite not gaining fame for a Bond soundtrack, the song and the album still made Alice Cooper one of the pioneers in the genre of hard rock and shock rock.
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Song StructureThe track maintains a powerful guitar-dominant melody, accompanied by classic Cooper's theatrical vocal style, keeping in tune with the theme of the suspenseful spy movie.
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Critical ReviewsThe song received mixed reviews from critics; however, over time, it has been considered a classic, exhibit of Alice Cooper band’s raw energy and experimental sound arrangements.
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Live Performance"The Man with the Golden Gun" is rarely performed live by Alice Cooper, making any such performance a unique treat for the fans.
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DurationThe duration of the song is 4:12 minutes.
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