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Alice Cooper hadn't had a hugely successful album in over a decade when, in 1989, he teamed up with Bon Jovi producer Desmond Child for Trash -- a highly slick and commercial yet edgy pop-metal effort that temporarily restored him to the charts in a big way. Fueled by the irresistible hit single "Poison," the album temporarily gave back to Cooper the type of visibility he deserved. There's nothing shocking here, and Cooper's ability to generate controversy had long since faded. But while the escapist Trash -- which was clearly aimed at the Mötley Crüe/Guns N' Roses crowd -- may not be the most challenging album of Cooper's career, and isn't in a class with School's Out or Billion Dollar Babies, it's fun and quite enjoyable. And it was great to see the long-neglected Cooper on MTV next to so many of the '80s rockers he had influenced. ~ by Alex Henderson, allmusic.com

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Release Date: July, 1989
Label: Epic/Sony
Catalog No.: 465130 2

1. Poison – 4:28
2. Spark in the Dark – 3:51
3. House of Fire – 3:46
4. Why Trust You – 3:12
5. Only My Heart Talkin' – 4:46
6. Bed of Nails – 4:20
7. This Maniac's in Love with You – 3:47
8. Trash – 4:01
9. Hell Is Living without You – 4:11
10. I'm Your Gun – 3:47

Recorded by Sir Arthur Payson Mixed by Steve Thompson & Michael Barbiero
Production manager: Michael Anthony
Mastered by George Marino at Sterling Sound

Alice: lead vocals
John McCurry: guitar
Hugh McDonald: bass
Bobby Chouinard: drums
Alan St. John: keyboards

Steven Tyler: additional vocals on "Only My Heart Talkin'"
Jon Bon Jovi: additional vocals on "Trash"
Kip Winger: additional vocals on "I'm YourGun"
Joe Perry: additional guitar on "House Of Fire"
Richie Sambora, Steve Lukather: additional guitar on "Hell Is Living Without You"
Kane Roberts: additional guitar on "Bed Of Nails"
Guy Mann-Dude: additional guitar on "Why Trust You," "Spark In The Dark," and "This Maniac's In Love With You"
Tom Hamilton: bass on "Trash"
Joey Kramer: drums on "Trash" Mark Frazier,
Jack Johnson: guitars on "Trash"
Paul Chiten: additional keyboards
Steve Deutsch: synth programming
Gregg Mangiafico: additional keyboards & special effects
Background vocals: Myriam Valle, Maria Vidal, Diana Graselli, Desmond Child, Bernie Shanahan, Louie Merlino, Alan St. John, Tom Teeley, Michael Anthony, Stiv Bator, Hugh McDonald, Jango, Jamie Sever, Joe Turano.