Pretty cool "what if" article on Kiss releasing a studio album in '78 instead of the solo albums. I don't agree with some of what he says (suggesting Gene sing Ozone?) but it's still a fun read... http://www.reverendphantom.com/2012/11/ ... pened.html
^^ He should've used a Love Gune/Alive II era photo for the cover instead of a '76 pic ^^
and I most definitely agree with his quote at the end of the article:
"Now, I’d like to envision a future where Vinny V stays on and KISS keeps the make-up on and they rule the 80’s with a mighty fist! But that is a fantasy for another time."
I don't think Alive II is fantastic, it kinda sounds like a bootleg rather than a pro soundboard show, but it's not as bad as he says.
I also don't think Paul's solo album sounds like Dynasty and Unmaskes, more like a simpler 80's KISS.
None of the albums sounded too much like KISS, as they were diluted solo efforts, which is fine, that's what they were meant to be. Ace's is a great hard rock album released under the KISS name.
I wouldn't change anything in KISS' back catalog except for The Elder. I enjoyed the pop sound on Dynasty and Unmasked, and a proper rock record after that would have saved their careers as they still had one last shot at the public caring and listening to their output. Following on from there could have been more cool rock albums, and Ace may have stayed on as well since The Elder didn't happen.
New York Groove sux too! Can't stand that song! Rip it Out! Now that's a cool song!
Promises made, crying in vain, all empty. Never accepting the blame and not letting go of the shame. A river of tears, as months turn to years, all wasted. On someone not willing to change.Now only a shadow remains!
I looooove new york groove. . Damn I love it. Amazing production.. weird ideas.. love it!!!!
All of ace album is killer. Tonight you belong to me is amazing too.
doublev2 wrote:I looooove new york groove. . Damn I love it. Amazing production.. weird ideas.. love it!!!!
All of ace album is killer. Tonight you belong to me is amazing too.
I agree.
Live life as though it is the third law; "to every action there is an equal and opposite reaction." Rules apply whether we are cognizant of them or oblivious.
If Vinnie Vincent remained in KISS, he could've ushered in a new era.
Live life as though it is the third law; "to every action there is an equal and opposite reaction." Rules apply whether we are cognizant of them or oblivious.
BigEd wrote:I'd be up about $24 bucks....Ace & Paul's are great the other 2 are only good for skeet shooting or frisbee's !!!
I pretty much agree with this although Gene's album has a few gems ( The Beatle-esque stuff) on it while Peter's album has a title that I say all of the time , "That's The Kind Of Sugar Papa Likes".
The opening to Gene's album was the greatest buildup to a flaccid penis I've ever witnessed:
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Always Near You... I've always loved that fukn song! The chords, the phrasing, the vocal, the little "guitar swell" in the verse... killer tune... always takes me back to Xmas '78.
