Here's a gargantuan Album by Album thread: KISS
04-10-14, 09:36 AM
#402
DVD Talk Hero
Re: Here's a gargantuan Album by Album thread: KISS
That was a great and hilarious write-up, Spiderbite. My favorite anecdote was:
I laughed out loud.
Union (Union, 1998): Bruce Kulick seems like a decent person with a reasonable sense of self. The singer on this album is the vocalist from Mötley Crüe who is not Vince Neil. Kulick is now a member of Grand Funk Railroad (who still play 40 shows a year). This is not actually a record review. GRADE: I
I laughed out loud.
04-10-14, 12:34 PM
#403
DVD Talk Legend
Re: Here's a gargantuan Album by Album thread: KISS
Or even:
Crazy Nights (1987): The album title is Crazy Nights. The single is titled “Crazy Crazy Nights.” The chorus of the single states that these are “crazy, crazy, crazy, crazy nights.” Well, that escalated quickly. The penultimate track is “Turn On the Night.” The ultimate track is “Thief in the Night.” A lot seems to be happening nocturnally. Were Kiss actually raccoons? As usual, the mainstream media refused to investigate. Your appreciation of this music will be proportional to your appreciation of Desmond Child and/or your awareness of who Desmond Child is.
04-10-14, 12:37 PM
#404
DVD Talk Legend
Re: Here's a gargantuan Album by Album thread: KISS
Or STILL even:
Kiss Symphony: Alive IV (2003): This was recorded with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra in Australia. If you own this album, it means (a) you own every album on this list, (b) “Shandi” was your wedding song, or (c) you are a member of the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra.
04-10-14, 01:37 PM
#405
DVD Talk Legend
Re: Here's a gargantuan Album by Album thread: KISS
Yeah. If more people wrote music columns like this guy, I would read music reviews a lot more. The guy knows his shit and his references are almost always hilarious and spot-on. A ot of his links are really nice finds as well and are nice to have while reading the article.
I know there is a lot of disdain for the Peter Criss KISS solo album (even though I like it) so I laughed hard after he describes each KISS solo album and then just says:
Kiss: Peter Criss (1978): This record was released by Peter Criss in 1978. GRADE: D
I had forgotten to mention that he reviewed band member's solo albums which is great too. I wish he had tackled the video releases as well. Would have loved to have heard his thoughts on Exposed.
I know there is a lot of disdain for the Peter Criss KISS solo album (even though I like it) so I laughed hard after he describes each KISS solo album and then just says:
Kiss: Peter Criss (1978): This record was released by Peter Criss in 1978. GRADE: D
Last edited by Spiderbite; 04-10-14 at 02:20 PM.
04-10-14, 01:41 PM
#406
DVD Talk Legend
Re: Here's a gargantuan Album by Album thread: KISS
By the way, anybody read that new Rolling Stone article on KISS? I read it last night and damn, the bad blood has really gotten awful between the original four. I knew it was bad but didn't realize it was that bad.
And I never really knew that Paul and Gene really don't seem to care for each other. It really just seems like a business arrangement and that's all. Paul really doesn't seem to care for Gene a bit which I found fascinating.
And I never really knew that Paul and Gene really don't seem to care for each other. It really just seems like a business arrangement and that's all. Paul really doesn't seem to care for Gene a bit which I found fascinating.
04-10-14, 03:00 PM
#407
DVD Talk Hero
Re: Here's a gargantuan Album by Album thread: KISS
By the way, anybody read that new Rolling Stone article on KISS? I read it last night and damn, the bad blood has really gotten awful between the original four. I knew it was bad but didn't realize it was that bad.
And I never really knew that Paul and Gene really don't seem to care for each other. It really just seems like a business arrangement and that's all. Paul really doesn't seem to care for Gene a bit which I found fascinating.
And I never really knew that Paul and Gene really don't seem to care for each other. It really just seems like a business arrangement and that's all. Paul really doesn't seem to care for Gene a bit which I found fascinating.
And, yes, it's getting pretty nasty.
Ace and Peter seem to be the ones coming off with the most class.
04-10-14, 03:04 PM
#408
DVD Talk Hero
Re: Here's a gargantuan Album by Album thread: KISS
Just finished reading the RT article. I've always given Gene and Paul the benefit of the doubt and still do. Peter and Ace fucked up big time, so I don't get what's so surprising about it. It's really surprising how much leeway they're given by the selfish fans who want the original line-up back. Peter and Ace fucked up big time (over and over), so it's time to get over it.
