{"id":41992,"date":"2014-07-07T21:46:03","date_gmt":"2014-07-08T02:46:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/?p=41992"},"modified":"2014-07-07T21:59:23","modified_gmt":"2014-07-08T02:59:23","slug":"kiss-40-cd-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/2014\/kiss-40-cd-review\/","title":{"rendered":"KISS | 40<\/em>"},"content":{"rendered":"

by Chris A.<\/span>
\n– Senior Photojournalist —<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

KISS 40: Retrospective Offers Cuts From Every Kiss Album Released<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"cover\"Kiss is a lot like America. Flashy, brash, in-your-face, resilient, versatile, incredibly successful and when it comes right down to it, lots of fun. Kiss has made a living being the life of the rock n’ roll concert party. Alice Cooper set the stage but Kiss took the live experience to another level. They put on the show they wished they could see and they’ve been blowing away fans for decades.<\/p>\n

Now, 40 years down the road, \u201cThe Hottest Band In The Land\u201d has released a fun, laid back record that’s a welcome trip back down memory lane. Crank the volume on classic Kiss tunes like \u201cLet Me Go, Rock n Roll\u201d and you’ll instantly be back in 1977. Spin the erie, Paul Stanley on vocals demo of “God of Thunder” and you’ll dig it, but you’ll be glad a harder version with Gene Simmons end up on \u201cDestroyer.\u201d<\/p>\n

This is the kind of disc that you can throw in your car, drive across country and have a blast singing along to. It’s filled with an eclectic assortment of tunes gleaned from the massive 40 year catalog of Kiss’ music.<\/p>\n

The disc features a cut from every Kiss album released, including live albums and other assorted discs. With a retrospective this deep, there are a lot of songs you’ll recognize and appreciate and undeniably a few head-scratchers invariably find their way on records like this. But that’s how it goes and for the record, with for instance, \u201cBeth.\u201d<\/p>\n

Regardless what generation of Kiss fan you are, you’re going to find the vast majority of songs great. What makes this record fascinating is that if you play it in order of the song releases you’d hear amazing growth and maturity as Kiss, the band, improved as musicians and recording technicians.<\/p>\n

Overall Kiss 40<\/em> is a fun over view of Kiss and their four decades of rock n’ roll.<\/p>\n

In addition, for the die-hard Kiss fan, the band is also releasing a definitive KISS vinyl box set, KISSTERIA \u2013 The Ultimate Vinyl Road Case<\/em>, featuring 34 KISS LPs – including titles never-before issued on vinyl, six exclusive albums to the box set and a plethora of collectibles only available in KISSTERIA<\/em> will be available exclusively for D2C pre-order at www.kissteria.kissonline.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Catch the band this summer on tour with Def Leppard and for more information visit http:\/\/www.kissonline.com\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Genre: Hard Rock<\/p>\n

Lineup:
\nPaul Stanley \u2013 rhythm guitar, lead vocals, (Disc 1, tracks 1-11, 15-22; Disc 2)
\nAce Frehley \u2013 lead guitar, vocals, (Disc 1, tracks 1-11, 14, 16-18; Disc 2, tracks 10-11)
\nGene Simmons \u2013 bass guitar, lead vocals, (Disc 1, tracks 1-11, 13, 16-22; Disc 2)
\nPeter Criss \u2013 drums, vocals, (Disc 1, tracks 1-12, 16-17; Disc 2, tracks 10-12)
\nEric Carr \u2013 drums, vocals, (Disc 1, tracks 18-22; Disc 2, tracks 1-4)
\nVinnie Vincent \u2013 lead guitar, backing vocals, (Disc 1, track 19 and track 21)
\nMark St. John \u2013 lead guitar, (Disc 1, track 22)
\nBruce Kulick \u2013 lead guitar, backing vocals, (Disc 2, tracks 1-9)
\nEric Singer \u2013 drums, backing vocals vocals, (Disc 2, tracks 5-9, 13-18)
\nTommy Thayer \u2013 lead guitar, backing vocals, (Disc 2, tracks 12-18)<\/p>\n

Track Listing:<\/p>\n

CD 1:
\n\u2018Nothin To Lose\u2019
\n\u2018Let Me Go, Rock \u2018N\u2019 Roll\u2019
\n\u2018C\u2019mon and Love Me\u2019
\n\u2018Rock And Roll All Nite\u2019 (Live)
\n\u2018God Of Thunder\u2019 (Demo)
\n\u2018Beth\u2019
\n\u2018Hard Luck Woman\u2019
\n\u2018Reputation\u2019 (Demo) \u2013 Previously Unreleased
\n\u2018Christine Sixteen\u2019
\n\u2018Shout It Out Loud\u2019 (Live)
\n\u2018Strutter \u201878\u2032
\n\u2018You Matter To Me\u2019 (Peter Criss)
\n\u2018Radioactive\u2019 (Gene Simmons)
\n\u2018New York Groove\u2019 (Ace Frehley)
\n\u2018Hold Me, Touch Me\u2019 (Paul Stanley)
\n\u2018I Was Made For Lovin\u2019 You\u2019 (Single Edit)
\n\u2018Shandi\u2019
\n\u2018A World Without Heroes\u2019
\n\u2018I Love It Loud\u2019
\n\u2018Down On Your Knees\u2019
\n\u2018Lick It Up\u2019
\n\u2018Heaven\u2019s On Fire\u2019<\/p>\n

CD 2:
\n\u2018Tears Are Falling\u2019
\n\u2018Reason To Live\u2019
\n\u2018Let\u2019s Put The X In Sex\u2019
\n\u2018Forever\u2019 (Remix)
\n\u2018God Gave Rock \u2018N\u2019 Roll To You II\u2019
\n\u2018Unholy\u2019 (Live)
\n\u2018Do You Love Me?\u2019 (MTV Unplugged)
\n\u2018Room Service\u2019 (Live)
\n\u2018Jungle\u2019 (Radio Edit)
\n\u2018Psycho Circus\u2019
\n\u2018Nothing Can Keep Me From You\u2019
\n\u2018Detroit Rock City\u2019 (Live)
\n\u2018Deuce\u2019 (Live 2004) \u2013 Unreleased commercially
\n\u2018Firehouse\u2019 (Live \u2013 1999\/2000)
\n\u2018Modern Day Delilah\u2019
\n\u2018Cold Gin\u2019 (Live 2009) \u2013 Unreleased commercially
\n\u2018Crazy Crazy Nights\u2019 (Live 2010) \u2013 Unreleased commercially
\n\u2018Hell or Hallelujah\u2019<\/p>\n

Label: \tUniversal Music Group<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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