Rock, Metal

Kiss - Greatest Hits (2009)

2009-10-20T13:35:52Z

Kiss - Greatest Hits (2009)

CD 1 
01. Strutter 
02. Nothin’ To Lose 
03. Deuce 
04. Black Diamond 
05. Parasite 
06. Hotter Than Hell 
07. C’mon And Love Me 
08. Rock Bottom (live) 
09. Rock And Roll All Nite (live) 
10. Detroit Rock City 
11. Shout It Out Loud 
12. Beth 
13. Calling Dr. Love 
14. Hard Luck Woman 
15. I Stole Your Love 
16. Love Gun 
17. Tonight You Belong To Me 
18. New York Groove 
19. I Was Made For Lovin’ You 
20. Sure Know Something 
21. Shandi 
22. A World Without Heroes 

CD 2 
01. I Love It Loud 
02. Lick It Up 
03. Heaven’s On Fire 
04. Tears Are Falling 
05. Crazy, Crazy Nights 
06. Reason To Live 
07. Let’s Put The X In Sex 
08. Rise To It 
09. Hide Your Heart 
10. Forever 
11. Domino 
12. I Just Wanna 
13. God Gave Rock’n'Roll To You II 
14. I Still Love You (Live unplugged) 
15. Jungle 
16. I Will Be There 
17. Psycho Circus 
18. We Are One

Band members
Current:
    Paul Stanley – rhythm guitar, vocals 
    Gene Simmons – bass guitar, vocals 
    Eric Singer – drums, percussion 
    Tommy Thayer – lead guitar 
Former:
    Ace Frehley – lead guitar 
    Peter Criss – drums, percussion 
    Eric Carr – drums, percussion
    Vinnie Vincent – lead guitar
    Mark St. John – lead guitar 
    Bruce Kulick – lead guitar

Kiss was formed in New York in '72 by guitarist/vocalist Paul Stanley (Stanley Eisen) and Gene Simmons (Gene Klein). The line-up was rounded out by drummer Peter Criss (Crisscoula), located through a Rolling Stone ad, and lead guitarist Ace Frehley (Paul Frehley), who answered an ad in the Village Voice. The band's cartoon image, kabuki makeup and 4th-of-July stageshow concept was in place from the start, and they began promoting their own hall shows in NYC. TV director Bill Aucoin saw them, became their manager, and secured a deal for them with Neil Bogart's Casablanca Records within two weeks. Three LPs were released in a year's time, but the live fourth LP, Alive! (1975) contained their first huge hit, "Rock And Roll All Nite." Until the early '80, Kiss was unstoppable, with two huge-selling Marvel Comics, a network TV movie and four simultaneously-released solo albums under their studded belts. In '80, Criss left for a solo career and since then, the drum and lead positions have been ever-changing. In '83, the band stripped away the makeup and celebrated renewed interest.

"You wanted the best, you got it! The hottest band in the land: KISS!" So went the rally cry at the beginning of a Kiss concert, an event of exploding pyrotechnics, vomited blood and louder-than-God hard rock. Their fan club--The Kiss Army--swelled to six-figures strong during the band's '70s heyday, and between 1974 and today they've sold in excess of 70 million albums.

In '96, the original band reformed (made up?), and took their full costume-makeup-pyro 1976 show on the road--for a year-long stint--resulting in one of the most successful rock tours ever. Conjecture that the band wanted to quit on a high note has remained unproven; anything could happen in Kiss' future. --- bandbiographies.com

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Kiss - Monster (2012)

2012-10-13T18:18:20Z

Kiss - Monster (2012)


01. Hell or Hallelujah (4:07)
02. Wall of Sound (2:56)
03. Freak (3:35)
04. Back to the Stone Age (3:01)
05. Shout Mercy (4:04)
06. Long Way Down (3:51)
07. Eat Your Heart Out (4:06)
08. The Devil Is Me (3:41)
09. Outta This World (4:29)
10. All for the Love of Rock & Roll (3:22)
11. Take Me Down Below (3:25)
12. Last Chance (3:06)

Musicians:
    Paul Stanley - rhythm guitar, vocals
    Gene Simmons - bass guitar, vocals
    Tommy Thayer - lead guitar, vocals
    Eric Singer - drums, vocals
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    Brian Whelan - piano on "Freak"

Kiss’ career has spanned almost 39 years and this year they are about to release their 20th studio album titled “Monster” on Universal Music Enterprises. As with their last effort “Sonic Boom,” the band invited no co-writers and founder and rhythm guitarist Paul Stanley co-produced the CD along with Greg Collins. Stanley, along with co-founder and bassist Gene Simmons have continued to sport the same lineup for the last 8 years with drummer Eric Singer and lead guitarist Tommy Thayer rounding out the quartet.

The band’s first single “Hell or Hallelujah” was released to the airwaves on July 2, 2012. It is an up-tempo, ass kicking song that showcases Thayer’s strong and consistent licks delivered with that traditional Stanley vocal that Kiss fans have come to love. I believe it can already be put in the category of a “Kiss classic!”

Simmons has cited his favorite track on this release as the 2nd track, “Wall of Sound.” For some reason, the song takes me back to an 80’s or earlier version of Kiss, perhaps something that could have been on either “Crazy Nights” or Hot in the Shade.” It’s a cool track but not my favorite Simmons song on the CD as you will see below.

Stanley handles lead vocals on the tune “Freak” and shares in the collective effort on the choruses and some of the verses. “Back to the Stone Age” was co-written by all four members and all 4 have their imprint on this song vocally. All show an amazing ability to harmonize their vocals.

One of my favorite tracks is “Long Way Down.” This is a flowing track that bares everything that Kiss encompasses; a strong Stanley vocal performance and good harmonies. This, coupled with Simmons, Singer and Thayer, who all shine on this track, again make for another “Kiss classic.”

“Eat Your Heart Out” starts out with the group doing an a Capella chorus, during which, you can really hear Singer who has an underrated voice. Simmons takes lead vocal on this track, and if any song stands out as unique, I would say it’s this one.

Thayer commands lead vocals on “Outta This World.” I like this song more than his last lead on “Sonic Boom” called “When Lightning Strikes.” This seems more natural than its predecessor, and I hope they will have a chance to perform this in concert.

Singer also has a song called “All for the Love of Rock & Roll.” As noted, his vocals are underrated and he shows what he can do with his voice on this song. His style of playing is a little different here, which earns some added attention.

Simmons’ bass pummels through the track “Take Me Down Below.” He locks in with Singer and leads this track on its way to being another one of my favorites on the album. I personally would like to see this released as a single. Simmons and Stanley both share vocal duties on the song.

“Last Chance” is another stand out selection. It may not get any recognition beyond my review, but it has a great hook and a memorable chorus.

Overall, I believe it’s a stronger performance than “Sonic Boom.” Even though this band has been together for 8 years now, this is only the 2nd studio effort between them. I think you can tell the band is becoming more comfortable with one another and the results show. This solid release by Kiss should delight the Kiss Army! --- Gus Griesinger, kissasylum.com

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Kiss - Paul Stanley (1978)

2011-04-15T19:11:57Z

Kiss - Paul Stanley (1978)


01. Tonight You Belong to Me 
02. Move On 				play
03. Ain't Quite Right 			play
04. Wouldn't You Like to Know Me 
05. Take Me Away (Together as One) 
06. It's Alright 
07. Hold Me, Touch Me (Think of Me When We're Apart) 
08. Love in Chains 
09. Goodbye

Personnel
* Paul Stanley - lead vocals, background vocals, rhythm guitar, acoustic guitar, E-Bow, all guitars on 7
* Bob Kulick - lead guitar, acoustic guitar
* Steve Buslowe - bass guitar on 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5
* Richie Fontana - drums on 1, 2, 3 & 4
* Eric Nelson - bass guitar on 6, 7, 8 & 9
* Craig Krampf - drums on 6, 7, 8 & 9
* Carmine Appice - drums on 5
* Peppy Castro - background vocals on 3 & 7
* Diana Grasselli - background vocals on 2
* Doug (Gling) Katsaros - piano on 7, Omni string ensemble on 7, background vocals on 7
* Steve Lacey - electric guitar on 8
* Miriam Naomi Valle - background vocals on 2
* Maria Vidal - background vocals on 2

Paul Stanley's 1978 solo album was the most Kiss-like of the four, sounding more like an official band release rather than a solo outing. But this isn't necessarily a bad thing -- Stanley had become a seasoned hard rock songwriter by this point, churning out some of Kiss' best material ("Love Gun," "Detroit Rock City," "I Want You," etc.), and wisely stuck to his winning formula on Paul Stanley. With the help of studio musicians, as well as guitarist Bob Kulick (who was almost an original member of Kiss, and brother of future Kiss replacement guitarist Bruce) and Rod Stewart/Vanilla Fudge drummer Carmine Appice, Stanley's album is on par with Ace Frehley's as far as consistency is concerned. A couple of epic compositions (by Kiss standards) are highlights -- "Tonight You Belong to Me" and "Take Me Away (Together as One)" -- as are the more straightforward tracks "Ain't Quite Right," "Wouldn't You Like to Know Me?," "It's Alright," and "Goodbye." While his other Kiss bandmates took more chances with their solo records (with varying results), Stanley's album is more or less what a new Kiss album released in 1978 would have sounded like. ---Greg Prato, AllMusic Review

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Kiss - Psycho Circus (1998)

2009-12-08T15:05:45Z

Kiss - Psycho Circus (1998)


01. "Psycho Circus"
02. "Within"
03. "I Pledge Allegiance to the State of Rock & Roll"
04. "Into the Void"
05. "We Are One"
06. "You Wanted the Best"
07. "Raise Your Glasses"
08. "I Finally Found My Way"
09.  "Dreamin'"
10. "Journey of 1,000 Years"
11. "In Your Face" (Limited Edition Bonus Track)

Musicians:
Paul Stanley - lead vocals, rhythm guitar, bass guitar 
Gene Simmons - lead vocals, bass guitar, rhythm guitar 
Ace Frehley - lead guitar, lead vocals 
Peter Criss – drums

Since the 1996 reunion tour was a blockbuster success, Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons decided to keep Peter Criss and Ace Frehley around for a little while longer -- long enough to record a full-fledged reunion album, Psycho Circus. Anyone expecting a stylistic breakthrough from a reunited (allegedly revitalized) Kiss would be unfamiliar with the band's history. Throughout the years, the only real change has been in the guitarists and drummers; the band's sleazy, big, dumb pop-metal has remained the same. The problem is, it's the kind of music that sounds more convincing when it's performed by a young, hungry band that makes records on the cheap. That way, the albums really sound as sleazy as the men who make them. As the band pushes 50, Kiss no longer sound young, hungry, or sleazy -- they sound like professional dirty old men. And since they're professionals, they can turn out some catchy hooks when called upon, but Psycho Circus ultimately feels worn out, more of a huge advertisement for an impending tour than a full-fledged record. Certainly, they're crafty enough to toss out a few anthems to please fans ("I Pledge Allegiance to the State of Rock & Roll," "You Wanted the Best"), and that may be enough to appease fans longing for an album by a reunited Kiss, especially since Frehley is a better, more charismatic guitarist than anyone else that has floated through the band. But cynics (i.e., anyone who isn't a hardcore fan) will probably view it as pandering. Which raises an interesting question: who is more cynical, Kiss for writing fan-baiting rock & roll anthems simply to sell records, or the reviewers who call them on it? --- Stephen Thomas Erlewine, allmusic

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Kiss - Sonic Boom (2009)

2009-12-05T21:47:53Z

Kiss - Sonic Boom (2009)


01.Modern Day Delilah
02.Russian Roulette
03.Never Enough
04.Yes I Know (Nobody's Perfect)
05.Stand
06.Hot And Cold
07.All For The Glory
08.Danger Us
09.I'm An Animal
10.When Lightning Strikes
11.Say Yeah

Personnel:
    Paul Stanley - vocals, rhythm guitar
    Gene Simmons - vocals, bass guitar
    Tommy Thayer - lead guitar, vocals
    Eric Singer - drums, vocals

In the 11 years since their last album, the big and bloated Psycho Circus, the reunited, original, make-up wearing Kiss split once again when Ace Frehley and Peter Criss hit the door. In a shocking move that disgusted Kiss purists, remaining members Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons decided that Ace and Peter's characters were up for grabs, and handed the make-up over to their new guitar-playing spaceman, Tommy Thayer, and their catman 2.0, Eric Singer, for subsequent tours. It was hardly the first time Paul and Gene were painted as an anything-for-a-buck duo -- they've licensed everything from Kiss action figures to Kiss caskets after all -- but maybe, just maybe, it was a sincere move after all, one designed to please fans. Unlike Psycho Circus with Ace and Peter, Sonic Boom with Tommy and Eric captures the spirit of the original group through simple, unashamedly macho songs that could have appeared on any of their pre-Destroyer albums. Lunkheaded lyrics like "The deck is loaded when I like what I see" ("Russian Roulette") or "Danger you, danger me, danger us" ("Danger Us") aren't so much an issue when the hooks are as solid and the songs are as exciting as they are here. "Yes I Know (Nobody's Perfect)" is the quintessential Gene song with the usual demon bass fills, plenty of cowbell, and "Baby it's time to take off your clothes" lyrics, while the closing "Say Yeah" is a sure fan pleaser, falling somewhere between "Black Diamond" and "Nothin' to Lose." Besides the underlying feeling that there's a bit more smirking than before, there's little sign the original duo have matured, which is good news, but the old-school idea of one song for the spaceman ("When Lightning Strikes") and one for the cat ("All for the Glory") should've been dropped, as both slow down the proceedings, plus Eric's number sings of "We're all for one and we're all for the glory" with absolutely no sense of irony. No one will be turned on to the band by Sonic Boom, and all the usual criticisms -- dumb, sexist, gaudy, and dumb -- apply, but the Kiss Army have waited over two decades for something this solid and fun. Pretend this is the back-to-basics follow up to Love Gun, and those 20 years of so-so albums fade away. Classic and maybe even a little awesome, Sonic Boom makes that "hottest band in the world" tag much easier to swallow. --- David Jeffries, allmusic.com

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Kiss - Sonic Boom Over Europe: Live In Stockholm (2010)

2010-10-25T22:47:36Z

Kiss - Sonic Boom Over Europe: Live In Stockholm (2010)


1.- Modern Day Delilah 
2.- Cold Gin 
3.- Let Me Go, Rock 'N' Roll 
4.- Firehouse 
5.- Say Yeah 
6.- Deuce 
7.- Crazy Crazy Nights 
8.- Calling Dr. Love        play
9.- Shock Me 
10.- I'm An Animal 
11.- 100,000 Years 
12.- I Love It Loud 
13.- Love Gun 
14.- Black Diamond          play
15.- Detroit Rock City 
16.- Beth 

Encore: 

1.- Lick It Up 
2.- Shout It Out Loud 
3.- I Was Made For Lovin' You 
4.- God Gave Rock 'n' Roll to You II 
5.- Rock And Roll All Nite

Paul Stanley – rhythm and lead guitar, lead and backing vocals 
Gene Simmons – bass guitar, lead and backing vocals 
Eric Singer – drums, backing and lead vocals 
Tommy Thayer – lead and rhythm guitar, backing and lead vocals

“Sonic Boom Over Europe: From The Beginning To The Boom” was see dates in Ireland, Switzerland, Italy, Austria, Czech Republic, Germany, Norway, Finland, Sweden, Demark, Holland, France, Spain, Belgium and, not only will the tour feature KISS’s first UK arena shows in 11 years, but it will see the band breaking new ground completely with their first ever shows in Slovakia.

Paul Stanley says, “The "KISS Alive 35 Tour" was just the start.”Sonic Boom Over Europe" leaves that show in the dust. New stage, new setlist, new outfits, new album! We're covering the whole musical history of the band on a stage that takes KISS one giant step further in our eight inch heels. We're stoked. You wanted the best? You GOT the best!”

Gene Simmons says, “Now. More than Ever. KISS is a four wheel drive monster truck. Our mission? To rock Planet Earth. To spread the gospel of Sonic Boom” ---metalasfuck.net

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Kiss - The very best of Kiss (2002)

2009-12-08T15:33:52Z

Kiss - The very best of Kiss (2002)


01 - beth 
02 - calling dr. love 
03 - christine sixteen
04 - c'mon and love me
05 - detroit rock city
06 - deuce
07 - forever
08 - god gave rock & roll to you ii 
09 - got to choose
10 - hard luck woman
11 - hotter than hell 
12 - i love it loud 
13 - i stole your love
14 - i want you 
15 - i was made for lovin' you
16 - lick it up 
17 - love gun 
18 - new york groove
19 - rock and roll all night
20 - shout it out loud
21 – strutter

Personnel
    Paul Stanley – rhythm guitar, lead vocals, guitar solo, bass guitar
    Gene Sim - bass guitar, lead vocals 
    Ace Frehley – lead guitar, rhythm guitar, lead vocals
    Peter Criss – drums, lead vocals
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    Vinnie Vincent – lead guitar
    Bruce Kulick – lead guitar
    Eric Carr – drums, backing vocals
    Eric Singer – drums 
    Anton Fig – drums 
    Dick Wagner – acoustic guitar 
    Ryan Jackson – bass guitar 
    Vini Poncia – keyboards and backing vocals

Although several other hard rock acts have seen their hits repackaged more times than Kiss (namely the Who, Motörhead, Black Sabbath, etc.), the masked quartet certainly isn't far behind, as 2002 saw the group's latest in a long line of collections, The Very Best of Kiss. Despite recycling many of the same selections over and over on these sets (1978's Double Platinum, 1988's Smashes, Thrashes & Hits, 1997's Greatest Kiss, etc.), fans will flock to the stores to buy any piece of Kiss merchandise to complete their collections, hence the arrival of another of hits. While The Very Best of Kiss does contain a smattering of songs to make their debut on a hits collection (the live version of "Rock and Roll All Nite," "Got to Choose," "I Stole Your Love," "New York Groove," and a few non-makeup-era tracks), the majority of the track listing is comprised of songs already included on the aforementioned previous titles. Instead of finally doing it right and issuing a double-disc set that spans their career (à la the Who's 2002 anthology, The Ultimate Collection), there are too many hits and standout tracks that get skipped over by limiting it to a single disc. For newcomers to the band who want to get a brief overview of Kiss, The Very Best of Kiss is adequate, but certainly not the definitive collection. ---Greg Prato, allmusic.com

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Kiss – Dynasty (1979)

2013-11-09T16:43:21Z

Kiss – Dynasty (1979)


01. I Was Made For Lovin' You  - 4:30 
02. 2,000 Man - 4:54
03. Sure Know Something - 4:00
04. Dirty Livin' - 4:27
05. Charisma - 4:25
06. Magic Touch - 4:41
07. Hard Times - 3:31
08. X-Ray Eyes - 3:44
09. Save Your Love - 4:40

Personnel:
- Paul Stanley – rhythm guitar, lead guitar (03), lead vocals (01,03,06)
- Gene Simmons – bass, lead vocals (05,08)
- Ace Frehley – lead guitar, lead vocals (02,07,09)
- Peter Criss – drums & lead vocals (04)
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- Anton Fig – drums (1-3, 5-9) (uncredited)
- Vini Poncia – producer, keyboards & backing vocals (01), backing vocals (03)

Dynasty marked the first time that the original four members of Kiss didn't all appear together for the entire album -- session drummer Anton Fig subbed for Peter Criss due to the latter's erratic behavior and injuries sustained in a serious car crash. And even though it was a platinum-plus smash, Dynasty marked the beginning of Kiss' unfocused period, which would ultimately end in a nosedive of the band's popularity, as well as Criss and Ace Frehley leaving the band by 1982. In latter-day interviews, the band admitted that they started to listen to outsiders about what direction the music should go around the time of Dynasty. And since small children were a large part of Kiss' audience by 1979 (due to merchandising and the God-awful TV movie Kiss Meets the Phantom), the band began backing away from heavy metal and embracing pop. Included is their hit disco experiment, "I Was Made for Loving You" (which was no better or worse than any other rock-meets-disco experiment of the late '70s), as well as "Sure Know Something," a melodic pop/rocker that should have also been a smash. Many other tracks would have been better if they weren't so glossed up (due to producer Vini Poncia), such as "Charisma," "Magic Touch," "Hard Times," and a great reworked cover of the Rolling Stones obscurity "2,000 Man." Not a horrible album (that distinction would go to 1981's Music from "The Elder"), but certainly not on par with such classics as Hotter Than Hell, Destroyer, or Love Gun. --- Greg Prato, Rovi

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