lewdd wrote:Kiss Alive or Love Gun which were the two albums I owned when I was about 10. I don't have any KISS vinyl now. And, I think they are not very good musicians when I listen to some of their early stuff. They made the Ramones look like great musicians.
scannest wrote:It's like a filmmaker saying "Spielberg is my idol. Every time I get behind the camera I think about how I can make my film as good as Hook"
scannest wrote:It's like a filmmaker saying "Spielberg is my idol. Every time I get behind the camera I think about how I can make my film as good as Hook"
gregpolard wrote:Unpopular among diehards (I think?) but mine is "Destroyer".
pedro wrote:It did get me thinking though. It’s the second drummer who is dead? Right?
the mean wrote:pedro wrote:It did get me thinking though. It’s the second drummer who is dead? Right?
Yes. Eric Carr.
captain2man wrote:and don't forget the third guitarist.
RIP
Gary wrote:The Vinnie Vincent fiasco
scannest wrote:I've said it before and I'll say it again - every self-respecting KISS fans needs to own a copy of KISS: BEHIND THE MASK. They go through every song on every album and each guy rates them. There is no greater bathroom read. Worth it just for the section on Peter's solo album alone.
scannest wrote:It's like a filmmaker saying "Spielberg is my idol. Every time I get behind the camera I think about how I can make my film as good as Hook"
gregpolard wrote:lewdd wrote:Kiss Alive or Love Gun which were the two albums I owned when I was about 10. I don't have any KISS vinyl now. And, I think they are not very good musicians when I listen to some of their early stuff. They made the Ramones look like great musicians.
Kindly disagree there. I think they're better than they get credit for.
SamDBL wrote:The point is that like the Clash, Ramones, or Buzzcocks, they were just as good as they needed to be on their instruments. No more, no less.
lewdd wrote:SamDBL wrote:The point is that like the Clash, Ramones, or Buzzcocks, they were just as good as they needed to be on their instruments. No more, no less.
Good point. I have seen similar bands whose initial releases sounded basic but when you see them 30-40 years later the musicians have gotten better but the songs became worse.
gregpolard wrote:Unpopular among diehards (I think?) but mine is "Destroyer". First one on I owned.
Can't really go wrong w/ any of them up to and including "Love Gun".
xxxMidgexxx wrote:But perhaps I just love drone stuff in general.
scannest wrote:I feel like you have to take Alive out of the race, because it is a de facto greatest hits record.
xxxMidgexxx wrote:But perhaps I just love drone stuff in general.
version sound wrote:Listening to Creatures of the Night for the first time. It’s pretty solid. Much better than the last couple of make-up records in the ‘70s.
xxxMidgexxx wrote:But perhaps I just love drone stuff in general.
lewdd wrote:I have always admired the Ramones for never overcomplicating their sound and sticking true to simplicity. Even as they aged and I'm sure became better musicians, you did have unnecessary solos or other more complicated chords slipping into their music.
xxxMidgexxx wrote:But perhaps I just love drone stuff in general.
FormerLurker wrote:People actually listen to this stuff?
scannest wrote:I've said it before and I'll say it again - every self-respecting KISS fans needs to own a copy of KISS: BEHIND THE MASK. They go through every song on every album and each guy rates them. There is no greater bathroom read. Worth it just for the section on Peter's solo album alone.
scannest wrote:It's like a filmmaker saying "Spielberg is my idol. Every time I get behind the camera I think about how I can make my film as good as Hook"
the mean wrote:Is this a trick question? Band is, and has always been, garbage.
scannest wrote:It's like a filmmaker saying "Spielberg is my idol. Every time I get behind the camera I think about how I can make my film as good as Hook"
the mean wrote:Is this a trick question? Band is, and has always been, garbage.
Mark T. wrote:After all this KISS talk and just finishing up Paul Stanley's book, I decided it was time to see KISS again and went this weekend. It was quite a spectacular event, they literally did everything they could have done at one time.
My parents weren't cool enough to take me when I wanted to go see them when I was in grade school, so I didn't see my first show until 1983, last make-up tour with Eric Carr and Vinnie Vincent. How odd after all these years and deciding to go again and now touring with Eric Singer and Tommy Thayer. Not sure why I didn't make it to any of the reunion shows to catch Peter and Ace.
The crowd was older, but definitely interesting. I had some really good seats on the floor. Could feel all the heat from the pyro. There was in my opinion only one song dud, something off Sonic Boom. My preference in albums is everything up to Love Gun. Putting all the theatrics aside, KISS is really a great old time rock n roll band. Many of their songs, especially the older ones really rock, with classic guitar solos and jam sessions.
Pricey tickets, but what isn't today. I recommend checking them out.
Final thoughts: No doubt, in my mind, KISS will continue well after Paul and Gene bow out. I see KISS setting up, at minimum, a Las Vegas residence and following a path similar to Blue Man Group.
scannest wrote:It's like a filmmaker saying "Spielberg is my idol. Every time I get behind the camera I think about how I can make my film as good as Hook"
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