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Re: KISS (The Original Lineup) - Discography
By: ChipRawks Date: September 11, 2011, 1:42 am
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[CENTER]KISS (Psycho Circus) 1998
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Non-lenticular cover
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After the monstrous 1996 - 1997 Reunion Tour, many fans were
wondering if KISS would actually step inside a recording studio
and give us a new album of all new material with everyone
involved for the first time since Love Gun. What we got was
Psycho Circus. Our prayers were finally answered....or were
they? Once again, this album is included in the Poll for the
same reason as Dynasty and Unmasked. It was billed as the first
album with the original lineup.
Lies!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You see a pattern developing here? Once again, it was another
album pieced together using studio musicians. Only one song,
Into the Void featured the original band when it came to the
music. This was also the only track that Peter Criss had any
involvement with on drums. Ace Frehley would contribute to 3
other songs. The rest of the album went to hired guns.
The single You Wanted The Best does feature lead vocals from
Gene, Ace, Peter and Paul though. Peter does gets lead vocals on
I Finally Found My Way, a clear knockoff of Beth.
In spite of this, I do think it's a good album. It took awhile
for me to really be objective about it given the fact that I was
f*cking p*ssed at being duped once again. Granted, I suspected
something wasn't on the up and up when I first heard it because
of the style of playing that was incorporated within. But once
it was confirmed....P*SSED!!!
Fave Songs: Psycho Circus, Into The Void, We Are One, You Wanted
The Best and Raise Your Glasses
The Album cover was cool with the lenticular FX. You know those
baseball cards that you move to make whatever image inside it
move? That's what the CD cover was. The music video was shot
with 3D in mind. Even though this is the non-3D Version, you can
see where they were going with this one.
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Psycho Circus Music Videos
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Re: KISS (The Original Lineup) - Discography
By: Chiprocks1 Date: October 12, 2011, 5:24 pm
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Re: KISS (The Original Lineup) - Discography
By: Chiprocks1 Date: October 19, 2011, 12:57 pm
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[CENTER]KISS Pinball Machine
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I forgot to mention a little game that I use to play and once
tried to get my friends to help me carry it out of the arcade in
broad daylight. We never really were going to steal it because
we knew it was physically impossible. But boy, did we ever like
to talk about doing just that. ;D Currently reading KISSTORY II
which highltes all the promotional stuff the band has released
over the years. If and when I ever come across a KISS Pinball
Machine, I will gladly buy it.
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Re: KISS (The Original Lineup) - Discography
By: Chiprocks1 Date: October 29, 2011, 9:36 pm
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[CENTER]KISS (Hotter Than Hell Commercial)
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I do believe this to be the first commercial/promo spot on a
nationwide scale for KISS.
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Re: KISS (The Original Lineup) - Discography
By: Chiprocks1 Date: November 3, 2011, 6:01 pm
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[CENTER]Ace Frehley Falls Off Stage (Oct. 26, 2011)
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Ouch.
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Ace Frehley Tumbles From the Stage in New York City
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Re: KISS (The Original Lineup) - Discography
By: Chiprocks1 Date: November 8, 2011, 12:53 pm
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Re: KISS (The Original Lineup) - Discography
By: Mac Date: December 18, 2011, 10:34 pm
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eBay
A 1979 Kiss record case sold for $4,000 during an eBay auction
that ended on Dec. 4. This black wood case is a coveted piece of
memorabilia and features the cover art from each of the original
band members’ 1978 solo albums.
Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley, Ace Frehley and Peter Criss all get
their own side of the box, and the copyright of ‘Aucoin
Management, Inc. 1979 by agreement with Kiss, a partnership’ is
printed in small text on the outside.
The most intriguing thing about this item is the chance in a
million factor that it included the original J.C. Penny Catalog
shipping box that it came in. Most kids would’ve ripped that
carton to shreds upon its arrival but like the band, even the
box had star-power, with the iconic Kiss logo printed on the
cardboard casing.
The seller, a longtime Kiss fan and the original owner of this
record case, admitted to not wanting to part with this item but
due to the financial crisis, made the decision to let it go.
More of this seller‘s items are expected to go up for auction in
the coming weeks.
(P.S., we’ve got a photocopier, a table saw and a hammer — we
can make you one just like this for half the price!)
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Re: KISS (The Original Lineup) - Discography
By: Chiprocks1 Date: December 18, 2011, 10:38 pm
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(P.S., we’ve got a photocopier, a table saw and a hammer — we
can make you one just like this for half the price!)
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Question: Does this photocopier, table saw and hammer of the
KISS Logo on it?
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That's pretty cool find with the JC Penny Case. I for one would
not have torn it up as a little kid. I savored anything and
everything with the KISS Logo on it and this would have been
mine had I known about it. Great find Mac!!
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Re: KISS (The Original Lineup) - Discography
By: boyinblack80 Date: February 16, 2012, 6:41 pm
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Hotter than Hell
the first thing I noticed as I put on the vinyl was the mix on
this record...Not even comparing it to today's standard but a
general quality of audio you'd hear on any 70's rock album and
this mix is muddy.
I won't place the blame on the band itself, things can go wrong
even after a final mix has been done and the finished product is
sent to the record plant (ala Metallica's album Death Magnetic
that some how got over-driven and has actually top end
distortion issues) so **** happens. Back when this record was
made KISS was speeding through 3 records a year so someone might
have dropped the ball besides them. That said the mix is kind
of muddy when the record kicks in and chances are you'll notice
it.
track 1 Got to Choose...this really never felt like a great
opener to a record for me...if the first song is setting the
tone for the entire record this is for sure not the track I'd
have pegged to kick off the record. Moderate tempo, and overall
pretty forgettable I've always felt.
Track 2. Parasite...now this is a party jam and I feel a real
genuine classic track that has stood the test of time...great
vocals by Gene, great riff....basically a perfect rock song.
Track 3 Goin Blind. Really great track. I vaguely remember
this one as a kid...and it was almost too progressive for me to
wrap my little kid brain around...there's a fairly complex
melody (ala Jason Becker and Martin Friedman some 20 years
before they came onto the scene using such odd melodic scales
from Asian music) The lyrics on this song as well...were a lot
for an 11 year old to really grasp. As an adult..I love this
track and think it's one of the best (and earliest attempts) at
something really out of the box for KISS. I believe this song
was written during the Wicked Lester period and that may be why.
I am pretty sure one member of that band co-wrote this with
Gene which may explain it's advanced melodies. Either way.
Great Song.
Track 4. Hotter than Hell. I've never been a huge fan of this
song. I like it and it has had its moments for me where I will
find myself walking around my house for no apparent reason
chanting..."hot hot hotter than heeeLLL" overall it's a good
song, not a great one.
track 5. Let Me Go Rock N Roll. Fun song again I'd say it's
good not great, maybe the pressure to do a second album just
months after releasing KISS did affect the song writing quality
on a lot of these tracks....it's a fun song for sure and
catchy....so I'll let it slide and say...fun outweighs any flaws
the overall level of re-playability might have for this
song...although sometimes a little cotton candy is nice and
basically it's good ender to side one.
Side two track 1: All The Way. I like this song quite a
bit...it almost reminds me a little of Goin' Blind in that the
riff seems a little more complex than maybe something Gene or
Paul would have written on their own. It's got a great, great
chorus...listening now I am liking this song a lot...and this is
a GREAT way to start side two...although it might not have been
a bad way to kick off side 1 now that I think about it/
track 2 side two. Watchin You. WOW! This just reminds you of
how in the pocket KISS was with a sound that embraced, captured,
and celebrated the 70's. This track could just as easily have
been a Rush song, UFO, or Bad Company track. It rocks plain and
simple and again Gene slays the vocals. I honestly don't feel
he always get's his just due as a great lead singer...the guy
can wail and is one of the most consistent live rock singers out
there. Starting to think side 2 of this record should have been
side 1. :)
track 3 side two. Mainline. The main riff is whatever...just a
standard chug along blues riff...but Peters vocals are so rich
and honest, and I mean besides Rod Stewart I really can't think
of another rock singer (maybe Bob Seger) who has more of a
distinct and soulful voice....although this song might not be
the best thing KISS ever did...Peter easily makes up for it and
really pushes this to being an excellent song. I wonder why the
criticism for him being "tone deaf" and not being able to carry
a tune where again I can point to an endless amount of LIVE
clips where Peter does this or Beth, Nothin to Lose and sounds
flawless....hyper critical maybe? not sure...but his vocals
make the song.
track4 side two. Coming Home....song never really did much for
me. I don't dislike it. But it's nothing I'd loop.
track 5. Strange Ways. Again Peter's voice on the main verses
is just ridiculously good...it's so soulful and just a distinct
sound. I love it...the song has a swagger and attitude that is
classic KISS...Gene doubling the vocals for the chorus works
great too and really nails down the iconic-ness of the
track...and Ace's solo on this one completely rocks.
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Overall all it's a good record. I'll be a little stricter on my
grading of the records over the books only because I think
there's a larger catalog of material to review and I have to
make room for all the records (as opposed to the books) in terms
of where they all fall. I'd give this record a 3 out of 5. A
must have record...but I am not sure for the reason you might
think. I think what is happening on this record is growth...and
sometimes growing ain't pretty. Peter and Ace might have been
criticized a lot....and Peter in Gene's book is basically
refereed to as being thrown a bone doing even a song or two.
But you know what...his tracks stand out. Gene did some amazing
stuff on this record as well....it's strange to me Paul really
isn't as much of a presence...or at least one that I am focused
on when listening to this record.
and lets not forget the cover...what an amazing and iconic
image. Just great packaging, cool art design, and they really
DO look like they could be an Asian band....so the mystery at
this time really did deepen with the release of Hotter than
Hell.
(Fantastic title for the album by the way...it really works
well)
3 out of 5.
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Re: KISS (The Original Lineup) - Discography
By: Chiprocks1 Date: February 16, 2012, 7:00 pm
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Hey! KISS IS an Asian band! Ace is Asian!!
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there are a couple of songs that I think are just so f ucking
good that they deserve another listen or two. I know you said
Hotter Than Hell doesn't do much for you, but for me it's not
only the best song on the album, but one of their best ever, and
has always been the song that I felt should have been the opener
on this one. Its got that classic KISS vibe that defines a lot
of their eariler hits. The other song that I totally love is
Coming Home for sure.
What you said about Goin Blind is spot-on. It use to be one of
my faves from the earlier years, but then I started playing the
album less and less to the point that I had completely forgotten
all about this one and Coming Home. It wasn't until KISS MTV
Unplugged
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me
look bad, f ucker!!
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