E's Tribute to the Hottest Band In the Land.... KISS

[Equint77]

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Sure they made that horrible movie, sure they've whored their images out in merchandising... but no one puts on a bigger, better show than these 4 NYers. Arrogant, flamboyant, audacious.... Here is my tribute to KISS.


Ace Frehley - The Bronx
Peter Criss - Brooklyn
Gene Simmons - Brooklyn
Paul Stanley - Queens

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Discuss

[PLAS]

I've always found their music to be substandard rock and roll, nothing really impressive

their shows are a whole totally different thing altogether

it's a shame for the last ten years of the band, really

[Equint77]

I've always found their music to be substandard rock and roll, nothing really impressive

their shows are a whole totally different thing altogether

it's a shame for the last ten years of the band, really

even they know they're not known for thier musical talent.. or lack there of.... the spectacle they make and how ****ing loud their shows are... I remember they played a show in 96 by the brooklyn bridge... the freaking streets were shaking. :confused:

[PLAS]

so, is it valid to cover with gobs of volume your lack of talent?

it's just like wrestling, all sweat, fire, violence, flashiness and what not

but no talent anywhere

[Drakon]

One thing that Gene, Paul, Peter, and Ace can't be denied is their showmanship. [Even to a lesser extent, Eric].

My dad is a hardcore KISS fan. Kiss Army, went to school dressed as Gene Simmons, the works. Matter of fact, he gave me his batwing cape, and I attached it to my sleeveless trenchcoat back in High School.

[Equint77]

so, is it valid to cover with gobs of volume your lack of talent?

it's just like wrestling, all sweat, fire, violence, flashiness and what not

but no talent anywhere

well how many talentless artists are out there selling records? The Backstreet boys have talent? Other than shaping their beards in triangles and octogons?

I went to that one Kiss concert in Brooklyn and I went cause I knew a lot of thier songs but it was also to experience the actual show. Personally I love thier songs. :up:

[Jplaya2023]

isnt this basically metallica in the 90's *shrugs*

[Sabretooth]

Of course the music kinda sucked,but it was the show overall that made KISS legendary. I'm glad vh1 is doing that special on them.

[Equint77]

Of course the music kinda sucked,but it was the show overall that made KISS legendary. I'm glad vh1 is doing that special on them.

I watched that special "when KISS ruled the world"... lots of great interviews from the original band. :up: :up:

[dpm07]

I've seen them 5x in concert. Twice with the original line up. I've never been disappointed by their performances yet. When they show up to play, you get your money's worth.

They put on a show and I like their music a lot.

Good call for discussion topic, Eq! :up:

[Man-Thing]

One thing that Gene, Paul, Peter, and Ace can't be denied is their showmanship. [Even to a lesser extent, Eric].

My dad is a hardcore KISS fan. Kiss Army, went to school dressed as Gene Simmons, the works. Matter of fact, he gave me his batwing cape, and I attached it to my sleeveless trenchcoat back in High School.

Eric is ten times the drummer of Peter. It's just not 'cool' to point it out.

[Drakon]

Eric is ten times the drummer of Peter. It's just not 'cool' to point it out.

Read again, friend. I never said Eric was a bad drummer. I just said he's not quite as "showy" as the originals when they get together.

[Equint77]

This is gonna sound lame but I've actually enjoyed VH1 this month and their tribute to Heavy Metal. I learned a lot.. A LOT about the history of the music and about a lot of the great songs and bands.

[Milkman95]

Great thread, I've been a KISS fan for years and have seen them 14 times in concert, including the KICK-OFF to the Reunion Tour in 1996 at the old Tiger Stadium.

[Wilhelm-Scream]

I think saying that Kiss music sucks is like saying that Bob Dylan is a bad singer.
Yes, technically nothing to do back-flips over, but the personality coming through in the songs is unlike anything.

Also, PLAS, Gene Simmons idolizes Paul McCartney and if you actually listen to his bass lines, some of them are really smart and Beatlesesque.

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y199/Wilhelm-Scream/Guy-Simmons.jpg

[Wilhelm-Scream]

I also like how you have these ugly dorks, but they HAVE to be stars, so they get the brilliant idea to become a masked superhero team.

Before

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y199/Wilhelm-Scream/paulstanley-1.jpg


After

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y199/Wilhelm-Scream/paulstanley-2.jpg

[Equint77]

did anyone watch VH1 rock honors cause KISS stole the ****ing show... as I thought they would... my face almost melted off.

Not to mention that opening act with Scott Ian, Slash, Tommy Lee and Ace ****ing Frehley.... I need to find that MP3.

[Kritish]

Black Sabbath was better.

[Equint77]

Black Sabbath was better.

thanks Siva. :confused:

[Wilhelm-Scream]

did anyone watch VH1 rock honors cause KISS stole the ****ing show... as I thought they would... my face almost melted off.

Not to mention that opening act with Scott Ian, Slash, Tommy Lee and Ace ****ing Frehley.... I need to find that MP3.This chick at my work was there. For a week it was all she'd talk about and she'd greet me with devil-horns every single morning and on the way to lunch and getting back from lunch. But the b**** didn't even mention KISS.
:crush diminished:

[Kritish]

thanks Siva. :confused:

Ozzy bit the heads off small animals, Jean Simmons just stuck his mouth out.

[Equint77]

This chick at my work was there. For a week it was all she'd talk about and she'd greet me with devil-horns every single morning and on the way to lunch and getting back from lunch. But the b**** didn't even mention KISS.
:crush diminished:

what a whore!!>>!>>!>! :mad: :(

she was probably wasted by the time they hit the stage. :(

[Equint77]

Ozzy bit the heads off small animals, Jean Simmons just stuck his mouth out.

shannon tweed > sharon osborn. :(

[Equinox]

Metallica >>>> World :confused:

[Wilhelm-Scream]

lol, d00dz. There's a Metallica appreciation thread.
The last thing I want to hear about is Metallica when I come to a thread dedicated to a COOL band.
:confused:

[dpm07]

I highly recommend anyone who has an interest in KISS to indulge in one of their concerts. Granted, the cost of a good ticket may run one up a few dollars, but I can testify that it is worth the investment, and they provide a very sound and amazing performance live. One definitely gets their money's worth, and they put on a pretty long show. The downside is that they have so many good songs that they are limited to what they might perform. Some of the more obscure songs which I have a fancy toward unfortunately have gone by the wayside due to time constraints.

However, if one does take the time to see them on multiple occasions, it is feasible that you may have the opportunity to listen to them perform what you want to hear. At any rate, I have never been disappointed in the 5x I have seen them, and I have always made it a point to sit as close as possible. My closest seating was at the Palace in Auburn Hills approximately 10 rows back from the front stage. It was a very exhilirating and energizing performance. I left the concert at the end, and ended up at the bar having my trademark drink.

[jaguarr]

This is gonna sound lame but I've actually enjoyed VH1 this month and their tribute to Heavy Metal. I learned a lot.. A LOT about the history of the music and about a lot of the great songs and bands.

You're not the only one. I've been watching quite a bit of VH1 the last month, catching all their specials and biographies. This kind of music really came into it's own when I was in jr. high and high school back in the 80's. I also caught the VH1 Rock Honors show last night. My wife and I were just in Vegas last weekend and were truly bummed when we discovered that show was going on just a couple of days after we left as we would have loved to have extended or changed our trip to be able to attend. It was a great show, though, even though I think Paul Rodgers (who's voice I really love) has absolutely no place at all singing with Queen. The only crappy part of that show was that suck-ass emo band that absolutely butchered Leppard's "Photograph". I knew they would save KISS for last, though, because there's just no way to follow their stage show. I know a lot of people dis on KISS for their lack of musicianship and the simplicity of their song-writing and all, but there's a certain energy and personality that comes through in their songs that's unique and catchy. They've had so many hits it's unreal, so they've done something right (which is good because it makes up for that crappy disco album they did and the even crappier movie that they made; though KISS has ALWAYS been about the money and the merchandising and made no bones about it, so I don't blame them for trying). And, of all the bands being honored last night, KISS is the only one amongst them that can still perform their songs today and make them sound just like they did 20 years ago. Every other band had issues from singers who can't sing in the range they did back then to guitarists who can't quite move their fingers the way they used to. They're still great, don't get me wrong, but just not up to par with the bar they set for themselves earlier in their careers. KISS nailed their set and Paul Stanley can still sing those songs (and he admittedly sings in a pretty high register most of the time).

This past month on VH1 made for some good TV and really brought back some great memories of my teenage years when heavy metal and hard rock ruled the earth. :up:

jag

[Danalys]

Kiss gave rock and roll to you, gave rock and roll to you
Gave rock and roll to everyone (oh yeah)
Kiss gave rock and roll to you, gave rock and roll to you
Put it in the soul of everyone

[Wilhelm-Scream]

My friends and I often communicate only with quotes from Kiss Meets the Phantom of the Park.

Oh No! Evil Robot Space Ace has attacked the REAL Space ACE!!!

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y199/Wilhelm-Scream/kissph1.jpg


It's a funny sell-out in that, in their early days they had a song about Gene trying to convince a woman to let him do her in the ass.....and then, their movie was produced by HANNA BARBERRA! lol

[Equint77]

I love that song.

[vindrow]

Excellent thread:up: I have been to 12 of their shows and loved them, but I have to admit I didn't like the shows where Ace and Peter weren't there as much. AS a matter of fact I still have some picks and towels that they threw into the audience that I was able to snag. My best memory of a concert was when me and a friend were able to go backstage during their reunion tour and talk to them, get autographs and pictures.

I actually like their songs, sure their not the greatest songs ever but they are catchy and easy to remember, just to bad they went their seperate ways again:down