Description
Kiss' penchant for make-up was inspired by their downtown New York neighbors the New York Dolls and by Alice Cooper, who was on top of the glam-rock world when Kiss' self-titled debut came out in 1974. Rather than dress in drag as the Dolls did, Kiss fashioned their look on a mix of sci-fi and horror films, and the rock & roll of their youth. They fashioned their music on willful hard-rock arrogance. Several songs on KISS became staples in the group's catalog. "Strutter," about a beautiful woman with a confident swagger, mirrored the attitude of the band, and it contained the first of many incendiary Ace Frehley solos. The album also contains "Cold Gin," Ace's signature song; "Deuce," with its quintessential sexual posturing and fiery soloing; and "Black Diamond," Paul Stanley's epic tribute to a streetwalker with a hardscrabble life. Kiss' hunger to succeed resulted in some interesting recording choices, such as transforming teen idol Bobby Rydell's "Kissin' Time" into a stomper with singalong choruses typical of early-'70s pop. There's even an instrumental, "Love Theme From Kiss," a showcase for the quartet's musical synchronicity. It was the beginning of a long and influential career.
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Product Details
- Artist
- Kiss
- Year of release
- 2004
- Label / Studio
- CCA
- WOW HD Sales Rank
- #20861
- Media Content Format
- Album
- Recording Environment
- Studio
- Number of Discs
- 1
- Run Time (minutes)
- 33
- Original year of release
- 1974
- CD 30days Sales Rank
- #14772
- Cast & Crew
- KISS (Music Performer)
- Kenny Kerner (Producer)
- Richie Wise (Producer)
- Warren Dewey (Sound Engineer)
Tracklisting
Disc 1:
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Strutter
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Nothin' to Lose
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Firehouse
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Cold Gin
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Let Me Know
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Kissin' Time
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Deuce
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Love Theme from Kiss
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100,000 Years
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Black Diamond
