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Regardless, the orchestration of “Journey of 1,000 Years” is quite possibly one of the most hair-raising moments of anything the band had ever recorded, and was a fitting closer to an underrated album.Īnd five more, because I couldn't narrow the list to 10: "Tomorrow and Tonight" from 1977's "Love Gun" "Crazy Crazy Nights" from 1987's "Crazy Nights" "Domino" from 1992's "Revenge" "Master and Slave" from 1997's "Carnival of Souls" and "Hell or Hallelujah" from 2012's "Monster." It marked the first original record to feature all four original members, but a hired drummer (Kevin Valentine) played almost all of the drums, and guitarist Ace Frehley was noticeably absent for most of the record, too. “Psycho Circus” is one of the most controversial and talked about albums of the band’s career. “Journey of 1,000 Years” from 1998’s “Psycho Circus” That’s definitely the case with “We Are One,” an upbeat, jangly, inspirational sing-a-long tune from “Psycho Circus,” it’s a shame the song never got a spot in the band’s live set.ġ0. It’s no secret Gene Simmons is a Beatles fanatic, and sometimes his songwriting reflects it. It certainly wasn’t a grunge record, but it was a more honest, stripped-down, heavy rock affair compared to the band’s '80s output, and “I Just Wanna,” with its clever, tongue-in-cheek chorus, still showed the record had plenty of bombast.ĩ. “Revenge” was a crucial record for Kiss in that it ensured the band remained major players in the biz following grunge music’s takeover of just about everything. Why the band ever ditched this from the set is beyond me, as it’s quite possibly the most ham-fisted, singable song Kiss has ever recorded. It was also notable as the last song to feature Kiss’ late drummer, Eric Carr, on backing vocals. "God Gave Rock ’n’ Roll to You II" from 1992’s “Revenge”Ī re-worked Argent cover, there wasn’t a band more suited than Kiss to deliver its message. Perhaps it’s because original guitarist Ace Frehley recorded his own version of “Hide Your Heart” when he wasn’t in the band, or maybe Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley just think it became a dated tune in the Kiss canon - but there’s really no good reason for “Hide Your Heart” not to be in the setlist.ħ. “Hide Your Heart” from 1989’s “Hot in the Shade” If Taylor Swift covered this song today, it would be a guaranteed No. But like most things from the ’80s, it was still incredibly goofy, fun and catchy. The band called it a second-rate version of Robert Palmer’s “Addicted to Love,” and that’s pretty much what it is. “Lets Put the X in Sex” from 1988’s “Smashes, Thrashes & Hits” “Asylum” largely fell under this description, but “Tears Are Falling” is as hooky as it is anthemic. Most Kiss records from the '80s are pretty plastic sounding and a reflection of the band changing with musical trends. The killer chorus hook, however, helped perfectly combine Kiss’ new musical foray with its rocking sensibilities.Ĥ. Kiss started experimenting with disco by the time “Dynasty” rolled around, and “Sure Know Something” definitely had a disco-like groove to it. “Sure Know Something” from 1979’s “Dynasty” Kiss was arguably at its best for three records - 1976’s “Destroyer,” 1976’s “Rock and Roll Over,” and 1977’s “Love Gun.” “I Stole Your Love” is as ripping an album opener as any the band had done before or since, for that matter.ģ. “I Stole Your Love” from 1977’s “Love Gun”
“All the Way” from 1974’s “Hotter Than Hell”īassist Gene Simmons said the riffs and cowbell for songs like “Watchin’ You” and “All the Way” were inspired by Mountain’s “Mississippi Queen.” “Hotter Than Hell” contains some of the band’s most iconic early tracks, and the driving “All the Way” is an overlooked classic.Ģ. 26 show, however, as unlikely as it may be, here are 10 songs (listed in order of their release) I’d love to see the band perform.ġ. In the band’s defense, Kiss has been pretty liberal with its setlist throughout the years both for its regular concert and especially when the group strips things down in a convention, cruise or unplugged setting.įor its Aug.
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