Seeing Gene in a few weeks here in Oz.... Ace is his support act!!!
'95: Brisbane BEC March 21 & 22 '98: Brisbane BEC March 14 & 15 '03: Brad Surfers Paradise Troccadero Jan 11 '03: Brisbane BEC Feb 8 '06: Brisbane BEC Nov 10 & 11 '09: Brisbane QSAC Nov 25 '11: EV Solo Brisbane QPAC March 10, 12 & 13 '11: PJ20 Alpine Valley Sep 3 & 4 '14: Gold Coast BDO Jan 19 EV Solo QPAC Feb 22, 23 & 25
1. Without You I’m Nothing (4:06) - Frehley / Simmons 2. Rockin’ With the Boys (4:15) 3. Your Wish Is My Command (3:38) - Frehley / Simmons 4. Bronx Boy (2:50) - Frehley / Mancuso 5. Pursuit of Rock and Roll (4:32) 6. I Wanna Go Back (4:01) 7. Mission to Mars (3:39) 8. Off My Back (3:38) 9. Quantum Flux {Instrumental} (6:28)
Vegas 93, Vegas 98, Vegas 00 (10 year show), Vegas 03, Vegas 06
VIC 07
EV LA1 08
Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
Columbus 10
EV LA 11
Vancouver 11
Missoula 12
Portland 13, Spokane 13
St. Paul 14, Denver 14
UNMASKED (1980). Vini Poncia keeps on winning. Another album fillled with great (pop) songs. No Peter Criss in the band at this time, but would have loved to have seen the ’80 tour. Could be my favorite album by the band.
"Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
THE ELDER (1981). Biggest misfire in music history? As soon as the medieval music starts and Paul Stanley sings about some boy you feel like you’re in Monty Python and the Holy Grail. Cringy and boring. The song ”I” was fun with Gene live, but here its as meh as the rest.
"Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
THE ELDER (1981). Biggest misfire in music history? As soon as the medieval music starts and Paul Stanley sings about some boy you feel like you’re in Monty Python and the Holy Grail. Cringy and boring. The song ”I” was fun with Gene live, but here its as meh as the rest.
I've been a huge Kiss fan since 1978. The original lineup will always be my favorite, but this is easily my favorite album. The only one I can listen to all the way through.
Agree with your assessment of Rock and Roll Over. The album cover is amazing (only second to Destroyer), but the album is pretty meh. I love Take Me, Baby Driver, I Want You, and Hard Luck Woman, but the rest of the album is just ok. And Love em and Leave Em is one of their worst songs, with really cringeworthy lyrics.
San Francisco, CA 05/15/92 07/16/06
Mountain View, CA 07/18/92 10/02/94 10/31/00 06/01/03 10/26/03
San Jose, CA 10/30/93 11/04/95
Sacramento,CA 07/16/98
Knoxville, TN 09/06/98
THE ELDER (1981). Biggest misfire in music history? As soon as the medieval music starts and Paul Stanley sings about some boy you feel like you’re in Monty Python and the Holy Grail. Cringy and boring. The song ”I” was fun with Gene live, but here its as meh as the rest.
I've been a huge Kiss fan since 1978. The original lineup will always be my favorite, but this is easily my favorite album. The only one I can listen to all the way through.
Agree with your assessment of Rock and Roll Over. The album cover is amazing (only second to Destroyer), but the album is pretty meh. I love Take Me, Baby Driver, I Want You, and Hard Luck Woman, but the rest of the album is just ok. And Love em and Leave Em is one of their worst songs, with really cringeworthy lyrics.
CREATURES OF THE NIGHT (1982). This is one solid record. Had to give it a thought — why I like it so much? Realised it’s because it’s so Gene-heavy and both his heavy songs and coarse but laidback voice is great on here. Pauls songs aren’t bad either. I Still Love you is the bands best ballad, even with all the cheese.
"Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
CREATURES OF THE NIGHT (1982). This is one solid record. Had to give it a thought — why I like it so much? Realised it’s because it’s so Gene-heavy and both his heavy songs and coarse but laidback voice is great on here. Pauls songs aren’t bad either. I Still Love you is the bands best ballad, even with all the cheese.
Love this album. Still reeling from the late 70's early 80's swoon this should have been a bigger album. Better than Lick It Up which was aided by the make-up coming off.
1. Without You I’m Nothing (4:06) - Frehley / Simmons 2. Rockin’ With the Boys (4:15) 3. Your Wish Is My Command (3:38) - Frehley / Simmons 4. Bronx Boy (2:50) - Frehley / Mancuso 5. Pursuit of Rock and Roll (4:32) 6. I Wanna Go Back (4:01) 7. Mission to Mars (3:39) 8. Off My Back (3:38) 9. Quantum Flux {Instrumental} (6:28)
CREATURES OF THE NIGHT (1982). This is one solid record. Had to give it a thought — why I like it so much? Realised it’s because it’s so Gene-heavy and both his heavy songs and coarse but laidback voice is great on here. Pauls songs aren’t bad either. I Still Love you is the bands best ballad, even with all the cheese.
Love this album. Still reeling from the late 70's early 80's swoon this should have been a bigger album. Better than Lick It Up which was aided by the make-up coming off.
Yeah. Should have been released instead of The Elder.
"Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
THE ELDER (1981). Biggest misfire in music history? As soon as the medieval music starts and Paul Stanley sings about some boy you feel like you’re in Monty Python and the Holy Grail. Cringy and boring. The song ”I” was fun with Gene live, but here its as meh as the rest.
I've been a huge Kiss fan since 1978. The original lineup will always be my favorite, but this is easily my favorite album. The only one I can listen to all the way through.
Agree with your assessment of Rock and Roll Over. The album cover is amazing (only second to Destroyer), but the album is pretty meh. I love Take Me, Baby Driver, I Want You, and Hard Luck Woman, but the rest of the album is just ok. And Love em and Leave Em is one of their worst songs, with really cringeworthy lyrics.
You no like Dr. Love?
It's decent, just not one of my favorites.
San Francisco, CA 05/15/92 07/16/06
Mountain View, CA 07/18/92 10/02/94 10/31/00 06/01/03 10/26/03
San Jose, CA 10/30/93 11/04/95
Sacramento,CA 07/16/98
Knoxville, TN 09/06/98
LICK IT UP (1983). Not really sure what happend between Creatures of the Night and this album - but the band turned into pure filth and with Pauls’ singing hurting my ears. Not even the title track is that fun except for the so-bad-they’re-good lyrics.
"Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
REVENGE (1992). Pauls midlife crisis sexism going overboard here. But both Take it Off and I Just Wanna has a hell of a hook. Unholy is great. God Gave Rock N Roll to You II is the worst shit I’ve ever heard. The rest of the songs are pretty bland wrapped in a nice production.
"Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
REVENGE (1992). Pauls midlife crisis sexism going overboard here. But both Take it Off and I Just Wanna has a hell of a hook. Unholy is great. God Gave Rock N Roll to You II is the worst shit I’ve ever heard. The rest of the songs are pretty bland wrapped in a nice production.
Is that like the sequel to "On the 8th Day" from Lick it Up, I believe (also a terrible song..)
Oh wait.. I do remember that song.. it really sucked. On Classic Rewind the other day, they played "I was made for lovin' you"... first time I'd heard that in 30 years probably. Not so good either.... but I don't give much credit to Kiss.
Oh wait.. I do remember that song.. it really sucked. On Classic Rewind the other day, they played "I was made for lovin' you"... first time I'd heard that in 30 years probably. Not so good either.... but I don't give much credit to Kiss.
I was made for loving you is great. I like the bass all through Dynasty. Great album.
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Ace is his support act!!!
'03: Brisbane BEC Feb 8 '06: Brisbane BEC Nov 10 & 11 '09: Brisbane QSAC Nov 25
'11: EV Solo Brisbane QPAC March 10, 12 & 13 '11: PJ20 Alpine Valley Sep 3 & 4
'14: Gold Coast BDO Jan 19 EV Solo QPAC Feb 22, 23 & 25
And seeing him and Ace together - beats 2018 version of KISS. :O
Hoping they'll do a long encore together at the end of Genes set.
1. Without You I’m Nothing (4:06) - Frehley / Simmons
2. Rockin’ With the Boys (4:15)
3. Your Wish Is My Command (3:38) - Frehley / Simmons
4. Bronx Boy (2:50) - Frehley / Mancuso
5. Pursuit of Rock and Roll (4:32)
6. I Wanna Go Back (4:01)
7. Mission to Mars (3:39)
8. Off My Back (3:38)
9. Quantum Flux {Instrumental} (6:28)
New single:
Vegas 93, Vegas 98, Vegas 00 (10 year show), Vegas 03, Vegas 06
VIC 07
EV LA1 08
Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
Columbus 10
EV LA 11
Vancouver 11
Missoula 12
Portland 13, Spokane 13
St. Paul 14, Denver 14
UNMASKED (1980). Vini Poncia keeps on winning. Another album fillled with great (pop) songs. No Peter Criss in the band at this time, but would have loved to have seen the ’80 tour. Could be my favorite album by the band.
THE ELDER (1981). Biggest misfire in music history? As soon as the medieval music starts and Paul Stanley sings about some boy you feel like you’re in Monty Python and the Holy Grail. Cringy and boring. The song ”I” was fun with Gene live, but here its as meh as the rest.
Mountain View, CA 07/18/92 10/02/94 10/31/00 06/01/03 10/26/03
San Jose, CA 10/30/93 11/04/95
Sacramento,CA 07/16/98
Knoxville, TN 09/06/98
CREATURES OF THE NIGHT (1982). This is one solid record. Had to give it a thought — why I like it so much? Realised it’s because it’s so Gene-heavy and both his heavy songs and coarse but laidback voice is great on here. Pauls songs aren’t bad either. I Still Love you is the bands best ballad, even with all the cheese.
Mountain View, CA 07/18/92 10/02/94 10/31/00 06/01/03 10/26/03
San Jose, CA 10/30/93 11/04/95
Sacramento,CA 07/16/98
Knoxville, TN 09/06/98
LICK IT UP (1983). Not really sure what happend between Creatures of the Night and this album - but the band turned into pure filth and with Pauls’ singing hurting my ears. Not even the title track is that fun except for the so-bad-they’re-good lyrics.
Animalize (1984). Weak. I like the Gene song ”Lonely is the Hunter” but the rest is pretty underwhelming.
Asylum (1985). Fuck it. It starts of great - Who wants to be lonely is a Top 10 song. Then it turns into nothing. But it starts off pretty good.
CRAZY NIGHTS (1987). Fuck it. This cynical attempt at a hit record got something going for it.
HOT IN THE SHADE (1989). Too long. Too bland. Too boring. Bonnie Tyler does ”Hide Your Heart” better.
7-6-2006 Las Vegas. 7-20-2006 Portland. 7-22-2006 Gorge. 9-21-2009 Seattle. 9-22-2009 Seattle. 9-26-2009 Ridgefield. 9-25-2011 Vancouver.
11-29-2013 Portland. 10-16-2014 Detroit. 8-8-2018 Seattle. 8-10-2018 Seattle. 8-13-2018 Missoula. 5-10-2024 Portland. 5-30-2024 Seattle.
REVENGE (1992). Pauls midlife crisis sexism going overboard here. But both Take it Off and I Just Wanna has a hell of a hook. Unholy is great. God Gave Rock N Roll to You II is the worst shit I’ve ever heard. The rest of the songs are pretty bland wrapped in a nice production.
On Classic Rewind the other day, they played "I was made for lovin' you"... first time I'd heard that in 30 years probably. Not so good either.... but I don't give much credit to Kiss.