totally depends on your definition of success. if Alice Cooper's goal was to make some music, play a bunch of large venues, sell lots of records, become wealthy and literally become a pop icon, then I'd have to say that was a total success!

and while I am not a Lady Gaga fan, I have watched her perform and what she does is pretty amazing. try wearing an exotic outfit and dancing vigorously around the stage while also belting out a tune to an audience of 30,000 some time!

no offense but I don't see how it is useful to denigrate entertainers like Gaga or Alice Cooper. if you don't like their stuff don't buy it. JMO...