“I’ve gotta body built for sin and an appetite for passion!” With the 1980’s behind them, KISS strolled into the new decade with their name still in the press but at a level that was nowhere near their success in the 1970’s. The band both lost and gained fans throughout the “no makeup” era thatContinue reading “The Year Of KISS: Revenge (1992)”
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The Year Of KISS: Hot In The Shade (1989)
“Rosa had a lover on the shady side of town.” Hot In The Shade, KISS’ follow-up project to their highest charting 1980’s release, Crazy Nights, is very personal to me because it was the first KISS album that I ever purchased. It would get me into conversations later in life that would set me onContinue reading “The Year Of KISS: Hot In The Shade (1989)”
The Year Of KISS: Crazy Nights (1987)
“This is our music, we love it loud!” Just over two years after the release of Asylum, KISS gave the world their fourteenth studio album, Crazy Nights. Released on September 21, 1987, it was the longest break between albums for the band since the release of Love Gun (1977) and Dynasty (1979) not counting theContinue reading “The Year Of KISS: Crazy Nights (1987)”
The Year Of KISS: Asylum (1985)
“I’m gonna live my life, oh yeah!” One year and three days after the release of 1984’s Animalize, KISS released their thirteenth studio album, Asylum. As successful as the band was at the time, they were on their third lead guitarist in three albums. Bruce Kulick, who finished out the Animalize tour after Mark St.Continue reading “The Year Of KISS: Asylum (1985)”
The Year Of KISS: Animalize (1984)
“I wanna put my log in your fireplace….” Hot on the heels of their Lick It Up Tour, KISS headed back into the studio to record their next album, 1984’s Animalize. The band’s popularity was growing once again and they needed to put out an album that could keep their name in the magazines, theirContinue reading “The Year Of KISS: Animalize (1984)”
The Year Of KISS: Lick It Up (1983)
“It ain’t a crime to be good to yourself.” September 18, 1983 will go down in history as one of the most pivotal points in time for KISS. Ace and Peter were gone. Record sales and the band’s popularity were low. Creatures Of The Night failed to give the group a boost despite being anContinue reading “The Year Of KISS: Lick It Up (1983)”
The Year Of KISS: Creatures Of The Night (1982)
“Get me out of this rock and roll hell…..” With their popularity spiraling downward at an uncomfortably fast rate, KISS stumbled into a shaky 1982. Ace Frehley’s days in the band were numbered. His battles with alcoholism and drug dependency at the time are well documented in his book, No Regrets, as well as theContinue reading “The Year Of KISS: Creatures Of The Night (1982)”
The Year Of KISS: Music From The Elder (1981)
“I believe in me.” Fans of KISS in the United States felt alienated by the band at the beginning of the 1980’s. Thanks to the pop direction that 1979’s Dynasty and 1980’s Unmasked took, listeners accustomed to a harder sound from the group longed for an album that returned to the band’s hard rock roots.Continue reading “The Year Of KISS: Music From The Elder (1981)”
The Year Of KISS: Unmasked (1980)
“All I want is a little conversation….” KISS entered the 1980’s in a state of flux. Peter Criss was out of the band and Ace Frehley was becoming disenchanted with the direction of the group. Despite this, he soldiered on and wrote two songs, co-wrote a third song, and provided lead vocals for all threeContinue reading “The Year Of KISS: Unmasked (1980)”
The Year Of KISS: The Band
“You Wanted The Best! You Got The Best!” With my first official album review in The Year Of KISS coming next week, I thought that I’d give a very brief glimpse at the band’s lineup changes over the years. I’ll start with the original members and make my way to the newest one. I’ll listContinue reading “The Year Of KISS: The Band”
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