Just listened to this album for the first time in my entire life...

[gball]

Ironically; I like Ghost.

I like them too. And I like that they have been able to mostly maintain the aesthetic and keep the illusion up. I wish Kiss had done that, instead of just looking like every other ridiculous band at that time.

There is no chance that this makeup:

Is cooler than this makeup:

 

[Inspector #20]

I like them too. And I like that they have been able to mostly maintain the aesthetic and keep the illusion up. I wish Kiss had done that, instead of just looking like every other ridiculous band at that time.

There is no chance that this makeup:

Is cooler than this makeup:

I have to agree with you there...

 

[Sp8ctre]

I like them too. And I like that they have been able to mostly maintain the aesthetic and keep the illusion up. I wish Kiss had done that, instead of just looking like every other ridiculous band at that time.

There is no chance that this makeup:

Is cooler than this makeup:

Right on GBall! I wanted to be as far away from the Big Hair and Makeup bands as possible!

 

[gball]

Right on GBall! I wanted to be as far away from the Big Hair and Makeup bands as possible!

Yeah, there was some good music being made but the plague of dudes dressed up like strippers just made it so hard to take them seriously. That's a strange affectation that I sincerely hope never returns.

 

[smitty_p]

Okay.

I just finished listening to Dynasty.

¿Lo que pasó aquí?

(What happened here?)

I was not expecting that!

I'm struck by a few thoughts:

First, it was a very risky departure from their accepted style up to that point. I do respect the risk taking. Some risks pay off; some don't. I don't fault them for trying.

Second, not many of the songs make you wanna go back and listen again.

Third, I didn't know that "Sure Know Something" was a Kiss song.

Fourth, I like Gene's playing on "Dirty Livin". He actually pulled out some semi-funky licks. But, it does not at all make me think of Kiss in the remotest sense.

Fifth, I do like Peter Criss's vocals on "Dirty Livin". They should have featured him in more songs through their history. I would listen to that one again....'cuz I like funk...but I'd pretend it wasn't Kiss!

 

[eSGEe]

HEy --- Smitty be "gettin it"

IF you like Peters vocals--- perhaps its time to venture into the SOLO album territory ---

 

[smitty_p]

HEy --- Smitty be "gettin it"

IF you like Peters vocals--- perhaps its time to venture into the SOLO album territory ---

Actually, I do like them. He's midway between Paul's and Gene's voice. Peter has kind of an old-school rock raspiness that is kind of cool.

 

[Inspector #20]

Yeah, there was some good music being made but the plague of dudes dressed up like strippers just made it so hard to take them seriously. That's a strange affectation that I sincerely hope never returns.

One reason I loved Motorhead....

 

[smitty_p]

Okay...it's been awhile since I posted to this thread.

I've finished "Unmasked" and "Music From the Elder".

On their own, they aren't bad. They could be good albums on their own.

However, they aren't "Kiss-like".

Even when I listen to early, softer Kiss music, it still has "gutz". (Yes, I spelled "GUTZ" with a "Z" on purpose!)

However, these two Kiss albums lack "gutz". I can't necessarily say,"It's bad." But, just like it's kinda hard for me to see AC/DC singing Barry Manilow's, "Oh, Mandy"....yeah, I like it fine as a Manliow tune, but it wouldn't work as an AC/DC tune. In the same way, it's not especially easy to see these albums as Kiss albums.

"Unmasked" and " "Music From the Elder" are alright on their own, but it's hard for me to see them creations from the same band that wrote, "Deuce".

Just to keep things clear...I am gaining a certain degree of appreciation for Kiss in the early years. But, some of these albums leave me scratching my head...