Halo of Flies
Alice Cooper
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I've got the answers To all of your questions If you've got the money To pay me in gold I will be living In old Monte Carlo And you will be reading The secrets of soul Daggers and contacts And bright shiny limos I've got a watch That turns into a lifeboat Glimmering nightgowns Poisonous as cobras Silencer under the heel of my shoe The elegance of China They sent her to lie here on her back But as she deeply moves me She'd rather shoot me in my tracks And while a Middle Asian lady She really came as no surprise But I still did destroy her And I will smash Halo of flies I crossed the ocean Where no one could see And I put a time-bomb In your submarine Goodbye to old friends The secret's in hand With phonied up papers And counterfeit plans You never will understand
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Written by: MICHAEL BRUCE, NEAL SMITH, GLEN BUXTON, DENNIS DUNAWAY, ALICE COOPER
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5 facts about this song
Band Background1. "Halo of Flies" is by American rock band Alice Cooper. The band originated in 1964 as a hard rock and heavy metal band named originally as "The Nazz". They re-branded to the name Alice Cooper in 1968.
2. Jello Biafra is not directly associated with the original song, "Halo of Flies". However, he is a musician and spoken word artist known for his work with the punk rock band Dead Kennedys. He has covered a variety of songs by different artists throughout his career.
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Halo of Flies3. "Halo of Flies" is a song from Alice Cooper's 1971 album "Killer". This was the band's fourth studio album.
4. The track is one of the longest Alice Cooper songs, clocking in at just over eight minutes.
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Composition and Critic Response5. "Halo of Flies" is largely instrumental for the first several minutes of the song. Cooper does not begin to sing until well into the track.
6. The song has been described as a "mini rock-opera" due to its expansive and theatrical nature.
7. Critics over the years have praised "Halo of Flies" for its complex musical arrangement and evocative lyrics.
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Cover by Jello Biafra8. Years after its release, Jello Biafra covered "Halo of Flies" with his band The Guantanamo School of Medicine as a part of their 2013 album "White People and the Damage Done".
9. Biafra's version of the song remains faithful to the original but adds his unique punk edge.
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Legacy10. "Halo of Flies" played a crucial part in establishing Alice Cooper as a band capable of producing intense theatrical rock music building their reputation for groundbreaking visual performances.
11. Despite its length and complexity, "Halo of Flies" became one of Alice Cooper's most loved songs and is frequently included in the band's live setlists.
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