“Remember rock ’n’ roll? You guys used to rock ’n’ roll real good.” Creem Magazine Dynasty Review
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Episode 588. We go back to October 1979 and read and react to the Creem Magazine review of Dynasty…
“We had some good times, but now they’re gone. So long,.”
-Ace Frehley,
“Save Your Love”
So long, Ace, it’s been good to know ya.
And, uncool as it may be for someone my age to admit it, y’know, five years ago I held high hopes that you guys would ultimatey transform yourselves into the great American white (faces) rock ’n’ roll hope. But hey, Ace, the Ramones now have that title-and they don’t even wear make-up. But they sure can rock ’n’ roll, eh?
Remember rock ’n’ roll? You guys used to rock ’n’ roll real good. As a matter of fact, Dressed To Kill and Rock 'n' Roll Over still rank, along with side four of your second live album, as your supreme studio moments (and that’s not even considering Hotter Than Hell's “Parasite,” which features your most homicidal guitar solo ever). I mean, the original Alive! still packs enough punch to render Helen Keller senseless.
But then something went wrong, beginning with the dreaded (for the wrong reasons) Love Gun, foreshadowed by the equally ominous (again, for the wrong reasons) Destroyer. And Ace, what happened to the much-vaunted “Strutter 78” which appeared on the Double Platinum album? It was actually weaker than either of the original -’74 or live '75 versions. Then came the glut of solo albums, TV specials and comic books- each new enterprise a coin in the coffer and a nail in the coffin.
By this time, Ace, the low points were beginning to greatly outnumber the highs. Somewhere along the line, you guys lost your demons.
And I miss that. There just aren’t any demons on your new album, Ace. Why don’t you leave the pop diddling to Abba and the disco stuff to Giorgio Moroder? You guys were born to rock ’n’ roll and, although I know you think you’re making a good move career-wise by recording this stuff, believe me, you’re making a lot of your vintage fans (you know, the ones who put you where you are today) angry and-even worse-sad.
Go back to Eddie Kramer and tell him you want to rock ’n’ roll. He’ll know what you mean.
- Jeffrey Morgan
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Great episode! As a teen in the 70's buying Creem, Circus, Hit Parader, Rolling Stone and New York Rock Scene were where my paper route and weekend job money went. Of those magazines, Creem was the most influential on my album buying. Bad reviews did not dissuade me from picking up new releases from my favourite bands but a rave from one of my preferred writers absolutely lead me to make purchases of albums by new bands or ones I did not know much of. The most profound one was the early buzz about the Ramones first album...instant fan.
I think the Dynasty review was perfect! He expressed my thoughts exactly. Dynasty is the least of their albums IMO. The 1980- 1982 was the lowest popularity wise but musicly the lowest was Hot In The Shade. It was embarrassing as a fan of Kiss during 1979-81.
The 1977 KISS CREEM SUPERSPECIAL is the GREATEST KISS magazine ever made
I loved that magazine! Had it for years but then lost it during a move😢
I read a bad review of Black Sabbath’s “Headless Cross” in Circus Magazine. I said F**k it and got it anyway…. And it turned out to be one of my favorite albums to this day…. If you listen without the hangup of “Ozzy” & “Dio” it’s awesome.
That review was dead on for back in 79. When you think about it, it was Ace who said about quitting the band and wanting to do a solo album. Do yous think Dynasty would of happened if they just stayed together and put out a studio album in 1978 using their solo album songs? A possible 78 studio album with the possibility of Eddie Kramer producing it.. if only....
You should a triple header review of Rolling Stone reviewing the first 3 KISS albums.
This review is spot on from 1979. Everything he said was the truth. What would be interesting if he is still alive today, what are his thoughts on Dynasty?
To be fair J Geils had Centerfold and Freeze Frame. After that they fell off a cliff.
There was never a point where KISS was at a low like Unmasked - Creatures.
Holy fuck get to the story.....