Guys, as a KISS fan since the late '70s, it warms my heart to see you giving them props here-- and in doing so, you are swimming against a tide of rock critics who have put them down for decades, *and* a lot of music fans who either never liked them, or who *once* liked them, but then "outgrew" them, apparently (?). I still think their early albums are classics. The first "KISS Alive" album is incredible!
I totally agree 👍....back in the day you either loved them or hated them....I loved them and still do...just my personal opinion...watch Kiss Extreme Close Up documentary. You hear a lot of background info. And hear couple songs and bits of pieces of videos and stuff...really cool and informative!!!
They get correctly criticized by many for being so simplistic musically. Sometimes though, simple is great. It's a band that teens can pretty easily learn on, and if you want pure fun there is no better band to see live.
@@rickwelch8464 Exactly-- sometimes, simple is great! :-) My perspective, from over 40 years of being a music lover, is that simplistic music, in terms of sheer instrumental complexity, and even in terms of lyrics, to some degree, can definitely still be *great music* -- I'm a serious blues fan, for example, and a lot of blues isn't deeply instrumentally complex music, in terms of a person needing to be a virtuoso to play it, but when I'm *in the mood* for blues, which is *often* , it reaches me, emotionally, in a way that more complex music simply would not speak to me at those moments. I'm a classical music and jazz fan too, so I do love a lot of more complex and challenging music, from Mahler to Coltrane, but sometimes, basic, simple, well-written and performed hard rock is great too! :-)
Black Diamond, yes - from Alive! (careful, they have 4 Alive albums: Alive!; Alive II; Alive III and Alive IV Symphony). Black Diamond will definitely give you the perfect live experience but my favorite on the album is actually "Let Me Go Rock And Roll" - which will just make your guitar-playing heads explode.
The version of this from the album "KISS: Alive" is superior to the studio version by far. The whole album just kills!! Check out "Watchin' You" (killer riff!) & "Let Me Go, Rock & Roll" and then continue by listening to the entire album. You will seriously dig it...and Andy might come unglued! THAT is how good that album is!!
@@justinatest9456 Yes. Every song on Alive is better than the studio version. Every single song. And with Andy recently seeing the band live, I think he will REALLY enjoy listening to Alive.
100 000 Years, She, Come On and Love Me, Parasite. The hits just keep coming! The entire album is filled with killer guitar, and is dripping in style and swagger.
Play more from the phenomenal first album by Kiss, namely 100,000 Years, Let Me Know, Cold Gin or Black Diamond. Any Kiss fan will tell you that the first album is one of their greatest!!
The first album is definitely a classic, but I would say that for every one of those songs, except "Let Me Know," on the first album, the "KISS Alive" versions from '75 are even better. "Let Me Know" wasn't on the live album, but it should have been. I played that first live album so much that, after a few years, it almost became unplayable on my old turntable! :-)
In my opinion "Kiss Alive" over studio version 100%!! Everyone should mention this!! Not Kiss Alive 2. Alive is the one to hit! Anything from that album.
Detroit Rock City seems like the obvious choice to me. I know it’s probably a bit played out for real KISS fans who want to introduce you to some of the better deep cuts but for someone just starting out, it’s got everything you need out of a KISS song.
They hit that one already and Alex kinda hated on it, citing simplistic and juvenile lyrics that he couldn't respect. I'm paraphrasing here, I can't remember their exact words, his reaction was similar. Hopefully now Alex will open up his mind and hear the song more positively if he hears it again.
In 1975, two weeks after listening to KISS Alive, which had just been released, I dressed as Gene Simmons for school Halloween (grade 8), complete with full makeup, bass guitar and platform shoes. I wore my older sister's black neoprene ski pants and cut up an old leather jacket that I glued metal studs onto. My hair was already that long, so I could do Gene's bun. My teachers thought I was insane, having not really seen the band. My friends thought it was cool, but they were happy they didn't have to lug a bass around from class to class and take it to the dance--so, big KISS fan in the day. That said, Strutter is a B dressed up as an A: pedestrian progression and uninspired solo with lyrics that work for a kid in grade 8 but don't work for anyone over 18. KISS Alive is where you want to go, and Rock and Roll All Nite is the song you need to put in heavy rotation.
Funny - We’re about the same age and in our 8th grade music class we paired up and formed “bands” to be video-taped while we lip synched songs of our choice. My group did Kiss and I was Ace Freehly. I wore my Aunts lace up high heeled leather boots (square heel!) and made a big V shape (front and back) out of silver poster board to pull over my head to mimic his outfit! Can’t recall what song we chose though.
You're wrong about 'Strutter' not working for those over 18. I'm 64 now, and still listen to KISS, as well as my 70's records while still buying more vinyl LPs. The LIVE version of 'Strutter' is much better than the studio version.
I agree with nearly everything that you said (I dressed up as Ace at about 7 years old) - both Alive I and II deserve a visit, but honestly if I never heard Rock and Roll All Nite ever again, I would be fine with that. Sooooooo overplayed, and there's much better cuts to spend time on, like Black Diamond, Detroit Rock City, Parasite, C'mon and Love Me etc etc.
Andy's smile says it all. Some music is just plain fun and should be appreciated as such. KISS is always fun to listen to but especially in concert. Seeing KISS rock out live definitely influences a person's opinion of them. I saw them four times in the 70's, and they knew exactly how leave the throngs happy with songs to sing along to like Shout it Out Loud and Rock and Roll All Nite, not to mention the harder bangers others have noted. I share your childhood nostalgia, Andy. I appreciate you both for not being music snobs but bringing to life the sheer joy that was 70's rock. Don't let the classic rock purists bring you down. There's room for everyone here. Peace.
Loving the real Kiss, so many really cool old songs. The best version of every song can be found on Alive and Alive II. So eager to see someone find out why Kiss is a cult.
Saw Kiss live in '78 and still one of my fav live concerts-although I was so stoned I don't remember much! I do remember Peter Criss' drum kit elevating on a hydraulic lift then rotating 360 degrees upside down while he was still drumming on 100,000 years! Totally amazing! Kiss Alive is one of the greatest live albums ever!
Kiss in 76 was the first concert I ever went to. Bob Seger opened for them (2nd act), he just came out with "Live Bullet". I thought the first band sucked, and were going nowhere (it was pre Steve Perry Journey).
@@mustanggrandpubah Man, that was an amazing triple bill! KISS *and* Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band, at both of their primes! I actually like the early, pre-Steve Perry Journey, and would love to have seen them live, but I'm also into jazz-rock fusion. Early Journey was more in that vein, not really like their later music at all.
@@Nick-fi1mc I had "In the Beginning" on 8-track. It's a compilation album featuring the best 14 songs from their first three albums. ua-cam.com/video/hzL52rryMO4/v-deo.html
Hey guys. For real, you have to watch Detroit Rock City. Hilarious movie of a group of friends trying to make their way to a Kiss concert. Awesome movie with a killer soundtrack.
Whether or not you like the simplicity of the lyrics, dig the makeup, or care for the drama that follows the band, you cannot deny that KISS has some great riffs and killer solos. Dimebag wasn't wrong...
I've seen Kiss twice. Great show. "God Of Thunder" has always been my favorite, but they have so many good tunes. Nice job, boys. That guitar riff is insane 🎸🔥
One incredible thing about KISS is that each member took turns singing lead. From this same album, check out Gene Simmons singing “Deuce.” From the album “Rock and Roll Over,” check out Peter Criss singing “Hard Luck Woman” (a song originally written with Rod Stewart in mind). From the album “Dynasty” check out Ace Frehley singing lead on their killer cover of The Rolling Stones’ “2,000 Man.” Alex was correct in saying they are the quintessential rock band.
"...Peter Criss singing “Hard Luck Woman” (a song originally written with Rod Stewart in mind)" YES! I never realized it before but "Hard Luck Woman" is very similar to "Maggie May"
@@MrDeathpilot true...he definitely has a naturally raspy voice! But the similarity in this particular song was deliberate from what I've read. Paul really pushed Peter to sound as much like Stewart as he could.
Andy, I understand your 'blown-away'-ness at attending your first KISS concert...but what if KISS was your very first concert experience, EVER!? It was for me, at the tender age of 9, in June of 1979! Awesome!
Most Kiss fans were converted when they put out KISS Alive! after their first three studio albums. So yes, you need to do the live version of any of these early songs afterward...
@@cesarnarro6013 , KISS was at the forefront of the #metoo movement, took stances against government corruption in Latin America and the Idaho governments, and stood up to industry big wigs who stressed marketing over content.
I was a teenager when KISS was happening. I thought "What horse shit! If they were any good they wouldn't have to dress up and act that way." And then over years I'd hear a song and think... well... that's pretty good. Over and over until finally I thought "Fuck! These guys are great!". That's earning a fan the hard way and they did it. It turns out all the stage craft was because they wanted to give audiences the best fucking show they could. And that's awesome. KISS Army? I guess I'm a General by now.
I think you're intial impression of them was correct. I won't say they're sh*tty... but great ? Really, average at best. I remember there was a time they ditched the silly costumes and their sales went way down.
@@cesarnarro6013 Actually, their sales *went up* , for several years, after they ditched the make-up. Their last album with make-up, "Creatures of the Night," was a complete commercial flop at the time (though I think it's one of their very best albums), but the next album, with no make-up, "Lick It Up," was a million-seller.
I respect that you gave them a chance, after your initially negative impression, and really listened to their songs and came to appreciate them. I've been a fan since '78, and by this point, many people seem to think that I should have "outgrown" their music. I have come to love so much more serious, complex, and challenging music, but I still love KISS too!
As a sixteen year old teenager, driving my Chevy van, with side pipes, Muriel, shag carpet and the u shaped couch that made into a bed, dragging main street. With Kiss Destoyer 8 track blasting. Good times growing up in the 70s.
Ace Frehley's guitar work, really all the way through but especially in the 70s is easily the greatest pentatonic soloing of all time. Crazy to say maybe, but not a single note is wasted, he made every note count. I've honestly not heard anyone else get so much style and feeling out of those 5 notes like Ace. One of rock's most influential guitarists for a reason, and it ain't cause of his boots.
Ace's "Shock Me" solo and hammer-on technique on Alive! II sounds like it may have been a source of inspiration for a young guitarist named Eddie Van Halen, who would soon after record the immortal, Eruption solo. Eddie definitely improved upon the technique. But Ace was first to record it!
Every song on Kiss Alive is a banger 🤘 even if you boys don't react to it, you just need to put on a set of headphones start at the beginning and finish through the end all four sides you won't be disappointed I promise you 🤘🎸💯
Not part of the Army either Alex, and I've been around members all of my life. I hold them all and KISS in high regard and huge respect for all of the great times the band has created. True artists.
You guys need to see the video on UA-cam titled “Kiss Black Diamond live 1975” to see them when they were at their peak from 1974-78. And you both NEED to listen to the entire “Kiss Alive” album, one of the best live albums ever.
I’m 57 and you are now going back to my first interest in music. I was obsessed with this band to the point that They were my everything, so I said goodbye to my loved ones and I joined the Kiss Army…and am STILL a member!😎😜
Meat and potatoes Rock n Roll....simple and gritty. Song never gets old. Kiss: a talented rock band who wrote great songs and knew what they were about.
When KISS first came on the scene I became a fan, loved the stage shows the outfits and most of all the ROCK, saw them Live in Sydney on one of their tours here to Australia and then I managed to get a bootleg album called "Kiss Destroys Arnhem LIVE" and still have it to this day. Glad you got to experience them Live , and now getting into their music. They were one of the first bands to get into promotional material at their shows and made a MINT from it, definitely a Kiss Army Member and will proudly remain that way. Keep the Rock coming guys, Keep Safe Keep Strong Keep ROCKING🦘🦘🦘🦘
This was my girlfriend in high school's self-proclaimed 'theme song'. She was DEFINITELY like the woman described in the song!!! (Not a good thing, in the end believe me.) :D
You can buy a KISS toilet or coffin. Saw them live in ‘74 at the Capitol Theater in Passaic NJ. A friend and I had tickets for the first show that night. We walked out of the theater, bought two more tickets and went back in for the second show.
You need to hit Duece and Black Diamond from this same album. The "Kiss Alive" album set is great all the way through. Banger after Banger. It has songs from their first three records . "You wanted the best, you got it! KISS!"
Agreed Kiss Alive (not Kiss Alive 2) Is the one that broke them. Live Strutter much better !!! Amything from that live double album!!! That album is what inspired a slew of live album to follow. It was huge!! Duece, She, Black Diamond
Growing up in the 1970's, Kiss was the coolest thing to the kids in my neighborhood. I saw Kiss for the 2nd time a few years ago and had a great time. I brought my 22 year old stepson who had only heard a few of their songs and he loved the show. It's not just music, but a whole experience. I'd like to see you react to She. It's a banger.
Bout damn time!!!! I'm glad that you've got to see them live. My very first concert was in 1979 when Judas Priest opened up for Kiss. I have seen them many times since then and they have never put on a bad show, please check out these songs. "Makin' love", C'mon and love me", "King of the night time world", "Shout it out loud", "Heaven's on fire", "I love it loud", "Lick it up" and many, many more!!!
My favorite childhood band in the 70's. Had the records, 8 tracks, trading cards...loved it all. Saw them live on the Sonic Boom and also farewell tour (one of many...). Arguably the best live shows.
You're right, he's too stupid to know better. Maybe he'll grow up one day though. Edit: This comment was intended to highlight the absurd idea that Andy's age is relevant in his enjoyment of Kiss. It was sarcasm, and no offense was intended, except to the original commenter. If I misunderstood the intent of the original comment, my apologies there as well. I was just a little heated at all the comments attacking Kiss, and Andy's obvious enthusiasm for the band. Peace.
@@justinatest9456 Andy is not stupid. You *are* cruel, though, to post such a comment about a genuinely nice guy who is open to exploring many different kinds of music. Andy will keep learning about music though, and maybe one day, you will even grow out of your cruelty.
Without a doubt, "KISS Alive" is a must listen. They are a LIVE band; fans would buy and listen to studio albums, sure, but the buzz would always be how this or that tune would sound live. Nearly 50 years later, tracks from "Alive" make up the meat and potatoes of a KISS concert.
Guitar God Ace Frehley provides that special FIRE in his guitar solos and Paul Stanley's super charismatic vocals is the definition of cool in Rock n Roll. it's so cool to see you Andy discovering Kiss and the joy and wild fun of this great band. it makes me smile because i know what youre experiencing. can you imagine being a kid during their peak in the 70's well that was me starting in 1977 and it was a time like no other. Kiss were Magic and though its a different line up, with 2 members gone, im glad theyre still doing it so you had the chance to expereince a little bit of that magic. keep rockin
I love KISS, lot's on bangers, can't stand Gene, but a lot of Kiss songs hold nostalgic value, kinda like old Motley Crue songs. Not every band has to aspire to be a Floyd, Zep, Rush type, some are just great at melodic bangers.
You need to review the movie "Detroit Rock City" on your Patreon channel. A comedy from 1999 about 4 rebellious teenagers trying to get to a Kiss Concert after one guy's Mom burns their tickets. Lots of good music from the late 70s by Kiss, Ozzy, Hot Chocolate, AC/DC, Patera, James Gang, and many more on the soundtrack. A guilty pleasure at its finest.
Was excited to see this! I also saw KISS in concert- great stuff!! And I swear Gene looked me dead in the eyes- 🤷🏻♀️😝 I really think you guys should react to their song “Love Gun.” 💙💙✌️👍
So Gene was gazing deeply into your optical receptors to the depths of your soul as he blasted "you pull the trigger of my Love Gun" ... sounds like you had a good time!
Here are some of my favorite Kiss tracks: I Love It Loud, Calling Dr. Love, Cold Gin, Beth, & Shout It Out Loud. There are so many more great Kiss songs, but these will get you started.
It's interesting hearing you guys describe this as radio ready, because back when it came out, KISS, wasn't on the radio. It was anything but. It was much later they broke into radio play and helped lay the groundwork for radio play of this sort of music.
Whole album is solid. Might be my favorite KISS album. From _Speeding Back to My Baby_ to _Fractured Mirror_ , there's nothing that I don't like on it.
Ace really isn't much of a lead vocalist, but on a song like New York Groove it works. On the other hand, Peter Criss wasn't an outstanding drummer, but he could belt out a song. (Black Diamond, Nothing To Lose, Hard Luck Woman)
The first handful of KISS albums (including Alive of course) were so much fun, but I especially liked Destroyer out of the studio records. I, along with millions of other '70s kids, had the Destroyer album cover artwork poster on my wood-paneled bedroom wall. Rock and Roll Over was recorded 5 minutes from my house but we had no idea until later!
You have to accept Kiss for what they are, a have a good time rock band. Not the flavor of the musical elitists,.. but just putting on an entertaining show & giving you some ear candy to enjoy.
I was a huge KISS fan in the arly days. Saw the original line up twice. Met Paul Stanley and have a hand written letter fro Gene. Their first 3 albums are killer. But the first, and Strutter in particular will always have a place in my heart.
Just a good, straightforward hard rock/glam rock song, a la the Stones, the Faces, the New York Dolls and so so many other bands out there from the 70s and 80s. Nothing groundbreaking, but good nevertheless. I've never been a big fan of KISS because I don't really like Gene Simmons or Paul Stanley's public personas much (nor the attitudes of a lot of their fans), and their whole makeup schtick seemed gimmicky to me, but it's hard to argue against this tune as just a fun little banger. How they get lumped into the heavy metal scene, other than the makeup, is beyond me. I am hoping that you will check out the Replacements, a band that has a ripping cover of KISS' song Black Diamond. The 'Mats drew influence from a lot of 70s hard rock and punk rock, including KISS and the bands I mentioned up top plus the Sex Pistols, Big Star, Yes, Laura Nyro, Nick Drake, T.Rex, and on and on. You could check out Black Diamond, but other songs I'd recommend include Johnny's Gonna Die, I Will Dare, Takin' a Ride, Little Mascara, or Alex Chilton.
Huge Big Star, Replacements, and Laura Nyro fan here, and I would love to see Andy and Alex check out all of them. Laura's early music is pretty wild and experimental (for pop/rock music influenced by soul and jazz, I mean-- not that wild compared to free jazz, but that's a *whole other* category!). Her voice grates for some people, but I absolutely love it!
You gotta realize these guys are in their early 70's. Check out Kiss Live on the Midnight Special promo video from 1975. " "Black Diamond "What a show they put on. Great Quality as well.
I saw KISS when I was 11 in 1977 at the Cow Palace in SF. I was hella into KISS as pre teen and bought all their records up to Alive II. Oh yea, Cheap Trick was the opening act.
The first four KISS albums are all rockers. KISS, Hotter Than Hell, Dressed To Kill and finally Destroyer, all bring it. With Destroyer you begin to see a more polished presentation, but still with some guts in the music. The real edgy stuff is all early, after Rock and Roll Over, they pretty much wrote to a formula, just to keep the ship sailing. Strutter is a great KISS song, so is Deuce, also from KISS and a hidden gem on the album Dressed To Kill is the song titled She.
In my opinion "Kiss Alive" over studio version 100%!! Everyone should mention this!! Not Kiss Alive 2. Alive is the one to hit! Anything from that album.
Never been much of a fan but have to give them credit for longevity. "they pretty much wrote to a formula, just to keep the ship sailing." That and marketing worked out pretty well for them.
This the Kiss before it got really pop. I saw them 5 times from 1975 to 1978. They were an awesome band to see in those early days. First time was their first as the headliner. Check out the live version off the Kiss Alive album. Also, I saw them when AC/DC was their opening band. Very solid rock. What an amazing concert.
Dudes, search out Kiss 1975 on the Midnight Special...live performances of Deuce, She (with Ace's solo), and Black Diamond. For a real treat, check ANYTHING from Kiss: Alive! Amazing live album (Let Me Go, Rock and Roll has always been my favorite live jam)
@@russshier8824 lmao. I have no idea why I used Slow and even if I was I would have thought I would have used Sloe. lmao I'll just keep it like it is. lol
Strutter was the first Kiss song I ever heard and loved it from the first line. I was in Japan at the time and some kids gave me a cassette they had made. Good stuff.
Heck yeah!!!!! I love everything about Peter Criss's drumming, even when the KISS songs themselves weren't very strong. "Strutter" was one of the first songs I was able to play entirely on the drums and I continnue to steal the fills here!
Kiss is a band you're into when you're a 13 yr old kid like I was when Kiss Alive came out. Then you grow up a little and quickly realize Kiss isn't a rock band, they're a gimmick with the outrageous costumes, makeup and spitting blood and fire etc... You realize they are not in the same atmosphere as the Led Zeppelin's, Aerosmith's, Stones. They are nothing more than a kiddie band.
Exactly. and since I was past 13yr old when they came on the scene that was and is my perspective from the beginning. So much better music these guys have not even touched on yet.
I love the Stones, Led Zeppelin, old Aerosmith (their '90s and later stuff is not for me), and a lot of other music that is much more complex and challenging, such as jazz-rock fusion, but I still love KISS too. A "kiddie band," for me, is a pre-packaged boy band, put together by a management team, who don't write their songs and can't even play any instruments. KISS has written and played many great songs, *with and without* the make-up.
@@bitchnguy I love the early Aerosmith albums, and actually, even though they started going downhill with "Draw The Line," some of their most raw hard rock is on albums that very few people heard, like "Rock In A Hard Place," from '82. The band was a total mess at that time and literally just barely hanging on, but that album rocks hard, far more than almost anything they did in the late '80s, or the '90s or 2000s.
@@christianman73 l've never really listened to Rock in a Hard Place. I kinda lost interest after Rocks, l will check it out because when Aerosmith is good they're really freaking good.
"Kiss Alive" album is a must. They captured the live concert feel better than anybody ever has. "Detroit Rock City (album version)" is the next song you need to do.
@@jgsrhythm100 Oh shoot, I see that now. Unfortunately it wasn't the album version. There's something about that whole driving thing that makes the album version a lot cooler for me.
Where to go now: 1. Detroit Rock City 2. Firehouse 3. Cold gin The great thing about the first 3 LPs was getting to hear Ace's maturing as a lead guitarist. On each album, the solos became more thoughtful, more complex and well thought out.
Been a KISS fan since this album...I bought it and I was 5...lol...my brother took me to get it and I still have it and it PLAYS! 1975 I was in 4th grade!...It came out in Late 74.
Strutter has always been one of my most favorite KISS songs!!
Same!
Guys, as a KISS fan since the late '70s, it warms my heart to see you giving them props here-- and in doing so, you are swimming against a tide of rock critics who have put them down for decades, *and* a lot of music fans who either never liked them, or who *once* liked them, but then "outgrew" them, apparently (?). I still think their early albums are classics. The first "KISS Alive" album is incredible!
I totally agree 👍....back in the day you either loved them or hated them....I loved them and still do...just my personal opinion...watch Kiss Extreme Close Up documentary. You hear a lot of background info. And hear couple songs and bits of pieces of videos and stuff...really cool and informative!!!
@@dawngipe6324 Thanks for the tip! I hadn't heard of that documentary until now, but it sounds great, and I'll definitely look for it!
They get correctly criticized by many for being so simplistic musically. Sometimes though, simple is great. It's a band that teens can pretty easily learn on, and if you want pure fun there is no better band to see live.
@@rickwelch8464 Exactly-- sometimes, simple is great! :-) My perspective, from over 40 years of being a music lover, is that simplistic music, in terms of sheer instrumental complexity, and even in terms of lyrics, to some degree, can definitely still be *great music* -- I'm a serious blues fan, for example, and a lot of blues isn't deeply instrumentally complex music, in terms of a person needing to be a virtuoso to play it, but when I'm *in the mood* for blues, which is *often* , it reaches me, emotionally, in a way that more complex music simply would not speak to me at those moments. I'm a classical music and jazz fan too, so I do love a lot of more complex and challenging music, from Mahler to Coltrane, but sometimes, basic, simple, well-written and performed hard rock is great too! :-)
@@christianman73 Much of AC/DC's early music is also very simple.
You MUST listen to the "Kiss Alive" album. Live bangers all the way. Ace Frehley jams on "Parasite" This is the album that made them stars!
Agreed! Also "Black Diamond" off of 'Alive'.
Literally anything off Alive is a banger!
Yeah, the first live album is a Patreon must!
LIVE (ish) lol
Kiss ALIVE! is a great play straight through album. Always loved "Cold Gin", but just about every track rocks.
Ahhhh yes FINALLY!!! This whole album is practically a banger. Check out Black Diamond next.
Yes.
Live version
100,000 years
From midnight special
Black Diamond, yes - from Alive! (careful, they have 4 Alive albums: Alive!; Alive II; Alive III and Alive IV Symphony). Black Diamond will definitely give you the perfect live experience but my favorite on the album is actually "Let Me Go Rock And Roll" - which will just make your guitar-playing heads explode.
The version of this from the album "KISS: Alive" is superior to the studio version by far. The whole album just kills!! Check out "Watchin' You" (killer riff!) & "Let Me Go, Rock & Roll" and then continue by listening to the entire album. You will seriously dig it...and Andy might come unglued! THAT is how good that album is!!
I agree that the live version of this off "Alive" is better, dirtier and sexier.
100% everything on Alive is the best version of each song.
Completely agree alive1 set the standard for live albums for years
@@justinatest9456 Yes. Every song on Alive is better than the studio version. Every single song. And with Andy recently seeing the band live, I think he will REALLY enjoy listening to Alive.
100 000 Years, She, Come On and Love Me, Parasite. The hits just keep coming! The entire album is filled with killer guitar, and is dripping in style and swagger.
Play more from the phenomenal first album by Kiss, namely 100,000 Years, Let Me Know, Cold Gin or Black Diamond. Any Kiss fan will tell you that the first album is one of their greatest!!
Well, it has some of the greatest songs, but is a sonic disappointment
I think I'd drop "Let Me Know" for "Deuce" or "Firehouse"
The first album is definitely a classic, but I would say that for every one of those songs, except "Let Me Know," on the first album, the "KISS Alive" versions from '75 are even better. "Let Me Know" wasn't on the live album, but it should have been. I played that first live album so much that, after a few years, it almost became unplayable on my old turntable! :-)
In my opinion "Kiss Alive"
over studio version 100%!!
Everyone should mention this!!
Not Kiss Alive 2. Alive is the one to hit!
Anything from that album.
Detroit Rock City seems like the obvious choice to me. I know it’s probably a bit played out for real KISS fans who want to introduce you to some of the better deep cuts but for someone just starting out, it’s got everything you need out of a KISS song.
They already did it.
I say anything from Kiss Alive 1
Well I’ll be damned you’re right. So I’ll say Cold Gin or Hard Luck Woman instead.
detroit rock city and king of the night time world suck you in god of thunder then flaming youth this wasa masterpiece and created many musicians
Flaming Youth is a favorite
They hit that one already and Alex kinda hated on it, citing simplistic and juvenile lyrics that he couldn't respect. I'm paraphrasing here, I can't remember their exact words, his reaction was similar. Hopefully now Alex will open up his mind and hear the song more positively if he hears it again.
In 1975, two weeks after listening to KISS Alive, which had just been released, I dressed as Gene Simmons for school Halloween (grade 8), complete with full makeup, bass guitar and platform shoes. I wore my older sister's black neoprene ski pants and cut up an old leather jacket that I glued metal studs onto. My hair was already that long, so I could do Gene's bun. My teachers thought I was insane, having not really seen the band. My friends thought it was cool, but they were happy they didn't have to lug a bass around from class to class and take it to the dance--so, big KISS fan in the day. That said, Strutter is a B dressed up as an A: pedestrian progression and uninspired solo with lyrics that work for a kid in grade 8 but don't work for anyone over 18. KISS Alive is where you want to go, and Rock and Roll All Nite is the song you need to put in heavy rotation.
Funny - We’re about the same age and in our 8th grade music class we paired up and formed “bands” to be video-taped while we lip synched songs of our choice. My group did Kiss and I was Ace Freehly. I wore my Aunts lace up high heeled leather boots (square heel!) and made a big V shape (front and back) out of silver poster board to pull over my head to mimic his outfit! Can’t recall what song we chose though.
You're wrong about 'Strutter' not working for those over 18. I'm 64 now, and still listen to KISS, as well as my 70's records while still buying more vinyl LPs. The LIVE version of 'Strutter' is much better than the studio version.
@@realjaxon Yup, as I suggested: KISS Alive is where you want to go.
Everything but a killer guitar solo...but still an awesome, powerful rock classic!
I agree with nearly everything that you said (I dressed up as Ace at about 7 years old) - both Alive I and II deserve a visit, but honestly if I never heard Rock and Roll All Nite ever again, I would be fine with that. Sooooooo overplayed, and there's much better cuts to spend time on, like Black Diamond, Detroit Rock City, Parasite, C'mon and Love Me etc etc.
Andy's smile says it all. Some music is just plain fun and should be appreciated as such. KISS is always fun to listen to but especially in concert. Seeing KISS rock out live definitely influences a person's opinion of them. I saw them four times in the 70's, and they knew exactly how leave the throngs happy with songs to sing along to like Shout it Out Loud and Rock and Roll All Nite, not to mention the harder bangers others have noted. I share your childhood nostalgia, Andy. I appreciate you both for not being music snobs but bringing to life the sheer joy that was 70's rock. Don't let the classic rock purists bring you down. There's room for everyone here. Peace.
I couldn’t have expressed it better myself. You nailed it.
This stuff is certainly classic rock too!
Hit PARASITE!! written by Ace....original guitarist.....THAT RIGHT THERE....THATS A BANGER!!!🎸🎸🎸🎸
serious banger
From KISS Alive, not the studio album
Also they should check out Strange Ways. Sung by Peter Criss but written by Ace. It also has Ace’s best solo.
Loving the real Kiss, so many really cool old songs. The best version of every song can be found on Alive and Alive II. So eager to see someone find out why Kiss is a cult.
@@bethany_dawn5222 one of his best for sure but don't forget makin' love and shock me
Saw Kiss live in '78 and still one of my fav live concerts-although I was so stoned I don't remember much! I do remember Peter Criss' drum kit elevating on a hydraulic lift then rotating 360 degrees upside down while he was still drumming on 100,000 years! Totally amazing! Kiss Alive is one of the greatest live albums ever!
100,000years is a great song!!
They were my 2nd show I ever saw back in ‘74 when they opened for Golden Earring. Kiss blew them, and us, away!
Kiss in 76 was the first concert I ever went to. Bob Seger opened for them (2nd act), he just came out with "Live Bullet". I thought the first band sucked, and were going nowhere (it was pre Steve Perry Journey).
@@mustanggrandpubah Man, that was an amazing triple bill! KISS *and* Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band, at both of their primes! I actually like the early, pre-Steve Perry Journey, and would love to have seen them live, but I'm also into jazz-rock fusion. Early Journey was more in that vein, not really like their later music at all.
@@mustanggrandpubah Journey was a mostly instrumental, progressive band back then with Gregg Rolie (Santana - Black Magic Woman) doing the vocals.
@@MrDeathpilot when they were awesome.... Journeys first three albums are must-haves!
@@Nick-fi1mc I had "In the Beginning" on 8-track.
It's a compilation album featuring the best 14 songs from their first three albums. ua-cam.com/video/hzL52rryMO4/v-deo.html
Not Kiss - but "title related". Circle back to Bob Seger - "Her Strut". Another banger for sure!
There's definitely something about the riff in _Her Strut_ .
They need to do more Seger. "Fire Down Below" is insane....
Love that song!
cant go wrong with Bob thats for sure
Seger's "Her Strut" is better than this song IMO.
Hey guys. For real, you have to watch Detroit Rock City. Hilarious movie of a group of friends trying to make their way to a Kiss concert. Awesome movie with a killer soundtrack.
That is their best song ever!
They went strange after that..lol.
✌💗🤘
They need to try the song and the movie. Good suggestion - the film is really fun.
Agreed, great film!
Hell yeah! Kiss is one of the hardest working bands ever! Glad you two are still keeping the music of the gods alive and well!
Whether or not you like the simplicity of the lyrics, dig the makeup, or care for the drama that follows the band, you cannot deny that KISS has some great riffs and killer solos. Dimebag wasn't wrong...
C'mon and love me is in the same vein as strutter. Love gun is another banger.
I've seen Kiss twice. Great show. "God Of Thunder" has always been my favorite, but they have so many good tunes. Nice job, boys. That guitar riff is insane 🎸🔥
Awesome choice!
Gooood morning Lisa!!😊😊
@@aileenturrietta7553 Its Afternoon for me, here, so I'll just say "Greetings, Aileen!"
@@LoriCurl Thanks, Lori. Yes, it's a great tune.
mine too
One incredible thing about KISS is that each member took turns singing lead. From this same album, check out Gene Simmons singing “Deuce.” From the album “Rock and Roll Over,” check out Peter Criss singing “Hard Luck Woman” (a song originally written with Rod Stewart in mind). From the album “Dynasty” check out Ace Frehley singing lead on their killer cover of The Rolling Stones’ “2,000 Man.” Alex was correct in saying they are the quintessential rock band.
"...Peter Criss singing “Hard Luck Woman” (a song originally written with Rod Stewart in mind)"
YES! I never realized it before but "Hard Luck Woman" is very similar to "Maggie May"
@@MrDeathpilot it definitely is! And Peter Criss even employed Rod Stewart's trademark raspy vocal style!
@@allisonreed7682 "Peter Criss even employed Rod Stewart's trademark raspy vocal style!"
LOL! I think he was born with that.
@@MrDeathpilot true...he definitely has a naturally raspy voice! But the similarity in this particular song was deliberate from what I've read. Paul really pushed Peter to sound as much like Stewart as he could.
Andy, I understand your 'blown-away'-ness at attending your first KISS concert...but what if KISS was your very first concert experience, EVER!? It was for me, at the tender age of 9, in June of 1979! Awesome!
Mine too at 9!! Alive 2 tour!!
Most Kiss fans were converted when they put out KISS Alive! after their first three studio albums. So yes, you need to do the live version of any of these early songs afterward...
100%!!!!!!!!
The lyrics are life changing and so deep. These guys were driving social change in the 70s and making an impact on society.
You got to be kidding, what social change were they driving ?
😂😂
@@cesarnarro6013 , KISS was at the forefront of the #metoo movement, took stances against government corruption in Latin America and the Idaho governments, and stood up to industry big wigs who stressed marketing over content.
Ah yes, My high school years this was playing everywhere, I saw Kiss & Rush on the same bill in an old movie theater in 1975.
Welcome to The KISS Army, my friend.
I was a teenager when KISS was happening. I thought "What horse shit! If they were any good they wouldn't have to dress up and act that way." And then over years I'd hear a song and think... well... that's pretty good. Over and over until finally I thought "Fuck! These guys are great!". That's earning a fan the hard way and they did it. It turns out all the stage craft was because they wanted to give audiences the best fucking show they could. And that's awesome. KISS Army? I guess I'm a General by now.
I think you're intial impression of them was correct. I won't say they're sh*tty... but great ? Really, average at best. I remember there was a time they ditched the silly costumes and their sales went way down.
@@cesarnarro6013 One man's treasure is another man's garbage. Not a big deal.
@@cesarnarro6013 Actually, their sales *went up* , for several years, after they ditched the make-up. Their last album with make-up, "Creatures of the Night," was a complete commercial flop at the time (though I think it's one of their very best albums), but the next album, with no make-up, "Lick It Up," was a million-seller.
I respect that you gave them a chance, after your initially negative impression, and really listened to their songs and came to appreciate them. I've been a fan since '78, and by this point, many people seem to think that I should have "outgrown" their music. I have come to love so much more serious, complex, and challenging music, but I still love KISS too!
As a sixteen year old teenager, driving my Chevy van, with side pipes, Muriel, shag carpet and the u shaped couch that made into a bed, dragging main street. With Kiss Destoyer 8 track blasting. Good times growing up in the 70s.
I saw KISS in 1976 and 1977. Listen to their entire first live album. It's called KISS Alive and recorded in 1975. Every song is a banger!!
Ace Frehley's guitar work, really all the way through but especially in the 70s is easily the greatest pentatonic soloing of all time. Crazy to say maybe, but not a single note is wasted, he made every note count. I've honestly not heard anyone else get so much style and feeling out of those 5 notes like Ace. One of rock's most influential guitarists for a reason, and it ain't cause of his boots.
Ace's "Shock Me" solo and hammer-on technique on Alive! II sounds like it may have been a source of inspiration for a young guitarist named Eddie Van Halen, who would soon after record the immortal, Eruption solo. Eddie definitely improved upon the technique. But Ace was first to record it!
50 years old. Your parents/grandparents had the best life
Every song on Kiss Alive is a banger 🤘 even if you boys don't react to it, you just need to put on a set of headphones start at the beginning and finish through the end all four sides you won't be disappointed I promise you 🤘🎸💯
Kiss Alive (not Alive 2 ) 100%
Not part of the Army either Alex, and I've been around members all of my life. I hold them all and KISS in high regard and huge respect for all of the great times the band has created. True artists.
Their concert from Winterland in 1975 is definitely worth checking out.
Agreed.
One of the first rock bands I ever listened to. Their live show always kicked serious butt!
You guys need to see the video on UA-cam titled “Kiss Black Diamond live 1975” to see them when they were at their peak from 1974-78.
And you both NEED to listen to the entire “Kiss Alive” album, one of the best live albums ever.
I’m 57 and you are now going back to my first interest in music. I was obsessed with this band to the point that They were my everything, so I said goodbye to my loved ones and I joined the Kiss Army…and am STILL a member!😎😜
Meat and potatoes Rock n Roll....simple and gritty. Song never gets old. Kiss: a talented rock band who wrote great songs and knew what they were about.
Can't disagree.
When KISS first came on the scene I became a fan, loved the stage shows the outfits and most of all the ROCK, saw them Live in Sydney on one of their tours here to Australia and then I managed to get a bootleg album called "Kiss Destroys Arnhem LIVE" and still have it to this day. Glad you got to experience them Live , and now getting into their music. They were one of the first bands to get into promotional material at their shows and made a MINT from it, definitely a Kiss Army Member and will proudly remain that way. Keep the Rock coming guys,
Keep Safe Keep Strong Keep ROCKING🦘🦘🦘🦘
Absolutely loving Andy's kiss reaction one of the best live show's ever
"Plaster Caster" is a Kiss banger that doesn't get enough love
...and has an interesting story behind the lyrics!
If you use the word "love" as Gene does in the song, your comment is hilarious.
This was my girlfriend in high school's self-proclaimed 'theme song'. She was DEFINITELY like the woman described in the song!!! (Not a good thing, in the end believe me.) :D
You can buy a KISS toilet or coffin. Saw them live in ‘74 at the Capitol Theater in Passaic NJ. A friend and I had tickets for the first show that night. We walked out of the theater, bought two more tickets and went back in for the second show.
You need to hit Duece and Black Diamond from this same album. The "Kiss Alive" album set is great all the way through. Banger after Banger. It has songs from their first three records . "You wanted the best, you got it! KISS!"
Agreed
Kiss Alive (not Kiss Alive 2)
Is the one that broke them.
Live Strutter much better !!!
Amything from that live double album!!! That album is what inspired a slew of live album to follow. It was huge!!
Duece,
She,
Black Diamond
Growing up in the 1970's, Kiss was the coolest thing to the kids in my neighborhood. I saw Kiss for the 2nd time a few years ago and had a great time. I brought my 22 year old stepson who had only heard a few of their songs and he loved the show. It's not just music, but a whole experience. I'd like to see you react to She. It's a banger.
Oh, boy! Oh, boy! Another video is up! 😻
Bout damn time!!!! I'm glad that you've got to see them live. My very first concert was in 1979 when Judas Priest opened up for Kiss. I have seen them many times since then and they have never put on a bad show, please check out these songs. "Makin' love", C'mon and love me", "King of the night time world", "Shout it out loud", "Heaven's on fire", "I love it loud", "Lick it up" and many, many more!!!
Of course you have to do their prime anthem, Rock and Roll All Nite. Yes, that is how they spell.
My favorite childhood band in the 70's. Had the records, 8 tracks, trading cards...loved it all. Saw them live on the Sonic Boom and also farewell tour (one of many...). Arguably the best live shows.
I was 5 years old when Kiss Alive came out. My aunt bought it for me. This song and "Deuce" blew me away. Kiss Army Forever!
😂 Imagine a 5 year old being allowed to listen to Deuce today.
one of my fav KISS songs!!! so glad you went off the beaten track in the KISS portfolio
You are still super, super young Andy. Like many of your regular subscribers, I have minor ailments that are older than you.
I have major addictions that are older than Andy.
You're right, he's too stupid to know better. Maybe he'll grow up one day though.
Edit: This comment was intended to highlight the absurd idea that Andy's age is relevant in his enjoyment of Kiss. It was sarcasm, and no offense was intended, except to the original commenter.
If I misunderstood the intent of the original comment, my apologies there as well. I was just a little heated at all the comments attacking Kiss, and Andy's obvious enthusiasm for the band. Peace.
@@justinatest9456 I hope not. I was certainly far dafter than A&A at their age. Probably still am in some respects.
@@alanhynd7886 I think I was just as stupid as you at that age, and I give & credit for being more open to older music than I as at 23-24.
@@justinatest9456 Andy is not stupid. You *are* cruel, though, to post such a comment about a genuinely nice guy who is open to exploring many different kinds of music. Andy will keep learning about music though, and maybe one day, you will even grow out of your cruelty.
Without a doubt, "KISS Alive" is a must listen. They are a LIVE band; fans would buy and listen to studio albums, sure, but the buzz would always be how this or that tune would sound live. Nearly 50 years later, tracks from "Alive" make up the meat and potatoes of a KISS concert.
Guitar God Ace Frehley provides that special FIRE in his guitar solos and Paul Stanley's super charismatic vocals is the definition of cool in Rock n Roll. it's so cool to see you Andy discovering Kiss and the joy and wild fun of this great band. it makes me smile because i know what youre experiencing. can you imagine being a kid during their peak in the 70's well that was me starting in 1977 and it was a time like no other. Kiss were Magic and though its a different line up, with 2 members gone, im glad theyre still doing it so you had the chance to expereince a little bit of that magic. keep rockin
Back in 76 when I got my first electric guitar this is the first song I learned ! 🤘😛🤘
“Do you love me” is another great Kiss song worth checking out
Saw Kiss in concert twice, Dynasty tour and two years ago farewell tour, hell of a show.
GOOOOOOOD MORNING A&A FAMILY!
☮️❤️♾️
Hey @John H! ☺️
@@allisonreed7682 🥰🥰🥰🥰
I've been to over 80 concerts in my lifetime and the 2 best concerts I've seen is kiss and rod stewart......seen them both 4 times ✌️
I love KISS, lot's on bangers, can't stand Gene, but a lot of Kiss songs hold nostalgic value, kinda like old Motley Crue songs. Not every band has to aspire to be a Floyd, Zep, Rush type, some are just great at melodic bangers.
Yess saw KISS twice before covid. North Charleston,SC and Columbia sc!! KISS is my FAVORITE!!
You need to review the movie "Detroit Rock City" on your Patreon channel. A comedy from 1999 about 4 rebellious teenagers trying to get to a Kiss Concert after one guy's Mom burns their tickets. Lots of good music from the late 70s by Kiss, Ozzy, Hot Chocolate, AC/DC, Patera, James Gang, and many more on the soundtrack. A guilty pleasure at its finest.
Saw Kiss in the late 80's (yes, I'm old lol). They were awesome! Still have a guitar pic from the concert, too. 😁💜
Was excited to see this! I also saw KISS in concert- great stuff!! And I swear Gene looked me dead in the eyes- 🤷🏻♀️😝 I really think you guys should react to their song “Love Gun.” 💙💙✌️👍
So Gene was gazing deeply into your optical receptors to the depths of your soul as he blasted "you pull the trigger of my Love Gun" ... sounds like you had a good time!
@@nocakeforsusan8701 😅 why yes! Yes I did- 🤘🏼
Here are some of my favorite Kiss tracks: I Love It Loud, Calling Dr. Love, Cold Gin, Beth, & Shout It Out Loud. There are so many more great Kiss songs, but these will get you started.
Love Gun or Calling Dr. Love are GREAT song's from KISS 💋
Yes! Calling Dr. Love for sure. I Stole Your Love is another favorite!
It's interesting hearing you guys describe this as radio ready, because back when it came out, KISS, wasn't on the radio. It was anything but. It was much later they broke into radio play and helped lay the groundwork for radio play of this sort of music.
I'll just say it. Ace Frehley Solo album should definitely be reacted to.
Back in a new York groove
Whole album is solid. Might be my favorite KISS album. From _Speeding Back to My Baby_ to _Fractured Mirror_ , there's nothing that I don't like on it.
The best of the 4 solo albums.
For sure. Peter got second even though I didn't like cause I was young . Now I know better.
I finally found a copy of this classic rock album a few months ago. A 2nd press of it. You should have seen them LIVE when they were in their prime.
The song to convince Alex has to be the song that put Kiss on the map: Rock and Roll All Night.
The first song on their first album. Blew my mind.. Their first 4 albums are pure rock classics..
Check out "New York Groove," a solo song by Ace Frehley. I guarantee you can't resist tapping your foot to this one.
Ace really isn't much of a lead vocalist, but on a song like New York Groove it works.
On the other hand, Peter Criss wasn't an outstanding drummer, but he could belt out a song. (Black Diamond, Nothing To Lose, Hard Luck Woman)
The first handful of KISS albums (including Alive of course) were so much fun, but I especially liked Destroyer out of the studio records. I, along with millions of other '70s kids, had the Destroyer album cover artwork poster on my wood-paneled bedroom wall. Rock and Roll Over was recorded 5 minutes from my house but we had no idea until later!
You have to accept Kiss for what they are, a have a good time rock band. Not the flavor of the musical elitists,.. but just putting on an entertaining show & giving you some ear candy to enjoy.
I was a huge KISS fan in the arly days. Saw the original line up twice. Met Paul Stanley and have a hand written letter fro Gene. Their first 3 albums are killer. But the first, and Strutter in particular will always have a place in my heart.
Just a good, straightforward hard rock/glam rock song, a la the Stones, the Faces, the New York Dolls and so so many other bands out there from the 70s and 80s. Nothing groundbreaking, but good nevertheless. I've never been a big fan of KISS because I don't really like Gene Simmons or Paul Stanley's public personas much (nor the attitudes of a lot of their fans), and their whole makeup schtick seemed gimmicky to me, but it's hard to argue against this tune as just a fun little banger. How they get lumped into the heavy metal scene, other than the makeup, is beyond me.
I am hoping that you will check out the Replacements, a band that has a ripping cover of KISS' song Black Diamond. The 'Mats drew influence from a lot of 70s hard rock and punk rock, including KISS and the bands I mentioned up top plus the Sex Pistols, Big Star, Yes, Laura Nyro, Nick Drake, T.Rex, and on and on. You could check out Black Diamond, but other songs I'd recommend include Johnny's Gonna Die, I Will Dare, Takin' a Ride, Little Mascara, or Alex Chilton.
Huge Big Star, Replacements, and Laura Nyro fan here, and I would love to see Andy and Alex check out all of them. Laura's early music is pretty wild and experimental (for pop/rock music influenced by soul and jazz, I mean-- not that wild compared to free jazz, but that's a *whole other* category!). Her voice grates for some people, but I absolutely love it!
You gotta realize these guys are in their early 70's. Check out Kiss Live on the Midnight Special promo video from 1975. " "Black Diamond "What a show they put on. Great Quality as well.
Cold Gin is another great Kiss tune.
I saw KISS when I was 11 in 1977 at the Cow Palace in SF. I was hella into KISS as pre teen and bought all their records up to Alive II. Oh yea, Cheap Trick was the opening act.
As someone who has always hated on Kiss, this is the best Kiss song I've ever heard.
Kiss Alive is their best(not Alive 2).
After that they got cartoonish.
Clowns
Hands down my all time fave KISS song. Still has that glitter/glam rock feel to it. The all girl group The Donnas do a great cover of this.
The first four KISS albums are all rockers. KISS, Hotter Than Hell, Dressed To Kill and finally Destroyer, all bring it. With Destroyer you begin to see a more polished presentation, but still with some guts in the music. The real edgy stuff is all early, after Rock and Roll Over, they pretty much wrote to a formula, just to keep the ship sailing. Strutter is a great KISS song, so is Deuce, also from KISS and a hidden gem on the album Dressed To Kill is the song titled She.
In my opinion "Kiss Alive"
over studio version 100%!!
Everyone should mention this!!
Not Kiss Alive 2. Alive is the one to hit!
Anything from that album.
Never been much of a fan but have to give them credit for longevity. "they pretty much wrote to a formula, just to keep the ship sailing." That and marketing worked out pretty well for them.
This the Kiss before it got really pop. I saw them 5 times from 1975 to 1978. They were an awesome band to see in those early days. First time was their first as the headliner. Check out the live version off the Kiss Alive album.
Also, I saw them when AC/DC was their opening band. Very solid rock. What an amazing concert.
Dudes, search out Kiss 1975 on the Midnight Special...live performances of Deuce, She (with Ace's solo), and Black Diamond.
For a real treat, check ANYTHING from Kiss: Alive! Amazing live album (Let Me Go, Rock and Roll has always been my favorite live jam)
Lordy, lol. I think by the time I was ten years old in 1978 I had at least six KISS albums. This brings back some awesome memories.
Strutter, great choice guys!!
As much as I LOVE all the first 3 studio albums, the versions on KISS Alive just take them to another level….
Personally, as a teenager, I was glad Aerosmith was around at the time. I liked Slow Gin but KISS didn't do it for me.
Cold Gin
@@russshier8824 lmao. I have no idea why I used Slow and even if I was I would have thought I would have used Sloe. lmao
I'll just keep it like it is. lol
Strutter was the first Kiss song I ever heard and loved it from the first line. I was in Japan at the time and some kids gave me a cassette they had made. Good stuff.
So simple
you will also like "Deuce", has a really nice "KISS Style (bendy)" guitar solo in the middle and at the end.
They just arent that good. Mediocre at times, but i think they are cheesy.
Heck yeah!!!!! I love everything about Peter Criss's drumming, even when the KISS songs themselves weren't very strong. "Strutter" was one of the first songs I was able to play entirely on the drums and I continnue to steal the fills here!
I have always felt this was just a filler song... I give it a "pocito" C+
Yeah, they've rated a lot of songs as B that were better than this.
Completely agree if this is an 'A' they haven't heard enough yet...
"Nothin' To Lose"
"Firehouse"
"Let Me Know"
"Rock And Roll All Nite"
If you don't know mojo Nixon this place can use some fixing
Now Mojo Nixon and Skid Roper would blow some minds here. 70% of the subscribers wouldn't get the joke, cuz the joke would be on them!
Good song. I have not heard it in 30 years... Used to have the album when I was a teen.
Kiss is a band you're into when you're a 13 yr old kid like I was when Kiss Alive came out. Then you grow up a little and quickly realize Kiss isn't a rock band, they're a gimmick with the outrageous costumes, makeup and spitting blood and fire etc... You realize they are not in the same atmosphere as the Led Zeppelin's, Aerosmith's, Stones. They are nothing more than a kiddie band.
Exactly. and since I was past 13yr old when they came on the scene that was and is my perspective from the beginning. So much better music these guys have not even touched on yet.
I love the Stones, Led Zeppelin, old Aerosmith (their '90s and later stuff is not for me), and a lot of other music that is much more complex and challenging, such as jazz-rock fusion, but I still love KISS too. A "kiddie band," for me, is a pre-packaged boy band, put together by a management team, who don't write their songs and can't even play any instruments. KISS has written and played many great songs, *with and without* the make-up.
@@christianman73 I'm with you on Aerosmith, after Rocks they started going downhill but their first 4 albums were all killer.
@@bitchnguy I love the early Aerosmith albums, and actually, even though they started going downhill with "Draw The Line," some of their most raw hard rock is on albums that very few people heard, like "Rock In A Hard Place," from '82. The band was a total mess at that time and literally just barely hanging on, but that album rocks hard, far more than almost anything they did in the late '80s, or the '90s or 2000s.
@@christianman73 l've never really listened to Rock in a Hard Place. I kinda lost interest after Rocks, l will check it out because when Aerosmith is good they're really freaking good.
"Kiss Alive" album is a must. They captured the live concert feel better than anybody ever has. "Detroit Rock City (album version)" is the next song you need to do.
They already did it.
I say push anything from Kiss Alive( not Alive 2).
@@jgsrhythm100 Oh shoot, I see that now. Unfortunately it wasn't the album version. There's something about that whole driving thing that makes the album version a lot cooler for me.
KISS? The shit version of the New York Dolls, the lame version of MC5. Godawful from day one.
Where to go now:
1. Detroit Rock City
2. Firehouse
3. Cold gin
The great thing about the first 3 LPs was getting to hear Ace's maturing as a lead guitarist. On each album, the solos became more thoughtful, more complex and well thought out.
Where to go Kiss Alive (not Alive 2) before anything else.
That is what broke them and their rawest hands down!!
Just give us more Steely Dan, and all will be cool.
In honor of shopping for the holidays I encourage the guys to react to Black Friday. An underrated gem by SD.
Settle down Beavis!
Been a KISS fan since this album...I bought it and I was 5...lol...my brother took me to get it and I still have it and it PLAYS! 1975 I was in 4th grade!...It came out in Late 74.