Kiss - Kiss (Remastered) (1974/2014) [Hi-Res]

Tracklist:

[3:12] 01. Kiss - Strutter
[3:26] 02. Kiss - Nothin' To Lose
[3:18] 03. Kiss - Firehouse
[4:22] 04. Kiss - Cold Gin
[3:00] 05. Kiss - Let Me Know
[3:52] 06. Kiss - Kissin' Time
[3:06] 07. Kiss - Deuce
[2:24] 08. Kiss - Love Theme From Kiss
[3:23] 09. Kiss - 100,000 Years
[5:11] 10. Kiss - Black Diamond

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ABOUT THE ALBUM
Album-Release: 1974
HRA-Release: 17.11.2014
Label: Universal / The Island Def Jam
Genre: Rock
Subgenre: Classic Rock
Artist: Kiss

iss' 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.

Paul Stanley, vocals, rhythm guitar
Ace Frehley, lead guitar
Gene Simmons, vocals, bass guitar
Peter Criss, drums, percussion, vocals

Recorded from October–November 1973; April 1974 ('Kissin' Time') at Bell Sound Studios, New York City
Engineered by Warren Dewey
Produced by Kenny Kerner, Richie Wise

Digitally remastered


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