Most of those other bands, their music became the soundtrack to a fashion show. We were about rock and roll. So we never really wanted to be a part of the New York scene and we were never embraced by it because we had ambitions. We had a work ethic. We took it seriously. Grit, Guts and Glory. Jon Wiederhorn Published: February 18, Filed Under: Kiss. Soon after the show, Warner Bros. Records contacted Neil Bogart and threatened to end their deal with Casablanca if Kiss did not remove their makeup.
With manager Bill Aucoin's backing, Kiss refused. Shortly after the release of Kiss, Warner Bros. Kiss sold approximately 75, copies after its initial release, without the presence of a hit single. Of all the songs in the album, "Strutter", "Nothin' to Lose", "Deuce", "Cold Gin", "Black Diamond", and ", Years" remain as permanent staples in the band's shows throughout the years.
Paul Stanley - "Recording the first album was the culmination of everything Id worked for up to that point. Looking back on it, some bands have had the good fortune of being in the studio with technicians and a creative team that would capture their sound. And I think unfortunatly , starting with the first album, that was never achieved with Kiss".
It was kind of an extension of the first demos we did. I would give it three stars. Ace Frehley - "Id give it five stars. It was one of our best records because it had that spontaneity that that tough kind of sound. I think we put percent into that record.
The platinum-selling studio effort features classic rockers like "Shout it Out Loud" and "Detroit Rock City," though it is the Criss-composed ballad "Beth" that becomes the album's biggest hit. All four members of KISS simultaneously release their self-titled solo albums.
Frehley's album, fueled by the Top 20 hit "New York Groove," enjoys the greatest commercial success of the quartet. Criss, who was absent from the recent studio release Unmasked , departs the band.
He is soon replaced by Eric Carr, who debuts in late July under the guise of the Fox. November 10, : 'Music From The Elder' is released. Following the brief tenure of Mark St. John, Bruce Kulick becomes the band's third lead guitarist in as many years, his first live performance with KISS recorded for the home video Animalize Live Uncensored. Its second single, "Forever," co-written by Stanley and Michael Bolton becomes the band's first Top 10 hit since "Beth.
Produced by Ezrin, the album also features a mini-reunion with erstwhile lead guitarist Vincent, who claims songwriting credits for three tracks. The tour becomes the top-grossing concert act of the year.
September 22, : 'Pyscho Circus' is released featuring the original members. KISS releases Psycho Circus , the first studio album to include the original members since 's Dynasty , though behind-the-scenes bickering limits the contributions of Criss and Frehley.
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