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Kiss' 1974 self-titled debut is one of hard rock's all-time classic studio recordings. Kiss is chock full of their best and most renowned compositions, containing elements of Rolling Stones/New York Dolls party-hearty rock & roll, Beatles tunefulness, and Sabbath/Zep heavy metal, and wisely recorded primal and raw by producers Richie Wise and Kenny Kerner (of Gladys Knight fame). Main songwriters Stanley and Simmons each had a knack for coming up with killer melodies and riffs, as evidenced by "Nothin' to Lose" and "Deuce" (by Simmons), "Firehouse" and "Black Diamond" (by Stanley), as well as "Strutter" and "100,000 Years" (collaborations by the two). Also included is the Ace Frehley alcohol anthem "Cold Gin," "Let Me Know" (a song that Stanley played for Simmons upon their very first meeting, then titled "Sunday Driver"), and one of Kiss' few instrumentals: the groovy "Love Theme from Kiss" (penned by the entire band). The only weak track is a tacky cover of the 1959 Bobby Rydell hit "Kissin' Time," which was added to subsequent pressings of the album to tie in with a "Kissing Contest" promotion the band was involved in at the time. Along with 1976's Destroyer, Kiss' self-titled debut is their finest studio album, and has only improved over the years.
© Greg Prato /TiVo
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Kiss, MainArtist - Paul Stanley, ComposerLyricist - Gene Simmons, ComposerLyricist - Warren Dewey, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Kenny Kerner, Producer - Richie Wise, Producer
℗ 1974 The Island Def Jam Music Group
Kiss, MainArtist - Gene Simmons, ComposerLyricist - Warren Dewey, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Kenny Kerner, Producer - Richie Wise, Producer
℗ 1974 The Island Def Jam Music Group
Kiss, MainArtist - Paul Stanley, ComposerLyricist - Warren Dewey, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Kenny Kerner, Producer - Richie Wise, Producer
℗ 1974 The Island Def Jam Music Group
Kiss, MainArtist - ACe Frehley, ComposerLyricist - Kenny Kerner, Producer - Richie Wise, Producer
℗ 1974 The Island Def Jam Music Group
Kiss, MainArtist - Paul Stanley, ComposerLyricist - Kenny Kerner, Producer - Richie Wise, Producer
℗ 1974 The Island Def Jam Music Group
Bernie Lowe, ComposerLyricist - Kal Mann, ComposerLyricist - Kiss, MainArtist - Kenny Kerner, Producer - Richie Wise, Producer
℗ 1974 The Island Def Jam Music Group
Kiss, MainArtist - Gene Simmons, ComposerLyricist - Warren Dewey, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Kenny Kerner, Producer - Richie Wise, Producer
℗ 1974 The Island Def Jam Music Group
Kiss, MainArtist - Paul Stanley, ComposerLyricist - ACe Frehley, ComposerLyricist - Gene Simmons, ComposerLyricist - Peter Criss, ComposerLyricist - Kenny Kerner, Producer - Richie Wise, Producer
℗ 1974 The Island Def Jam Music Group
Kiss, MainArtist - Paul Stanley, ComposerLyricist - Gene Simmons, ComposerLyricist - Kenny Kerner, Producer - Richie Wise, Producer
℗ 1974 The Island Def Jam Music Group
Kiss, MainArtist - Paul Stanley, ComposerLyricist - Warren Dewey, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Kenny Kerner, Producer - Richie Wise, Producer
℗ 1974 The Island Def Jam Music Group
Album review
Kiss' 1974 self-titled debut is one of hard rock's all-time classic studio recordings. Kiss is chock full of their best and most renowned compositions, containing elements of Rolling Stones/New York Dolls party-hearty rock & roll, Beatles tunefulness, and Sabbath/Zep heavy metal, and wisely recorded primal and raw by producers Richie Wise and Kenny Kerner (of Gladys Knight fame). Main songwriters Stanley and Simmons each had a knack for coming up with killer melodies and riffs, as evidenced by "Nothin' to Lose" and "Deuce" (by Simmons), "Firehouse" and "Black Diamond" (by Stanley), as well as "Strutter" and "100,000 Years" (collaborations by the two). Also included is the Ace Frehley alcohol anthem "Cold Gin," "Let Me Know" (a song that Stanley played for Simmons upon their very first meeting, then titled "Sunday Driver"), and one of Kiss' few instrumentals: the groovy "Love Theme from Kiss" (penned by the entire band). The only weak track is a tacky cover of the 1959 Bobby Rydell hit "Kissin' Time," which was added to subsequent pressings of the album to tie in with a "Kissing Contest" promotion the band was involved in at the time. Along with 1976's Destroyer, Kiss' self-titled debut is their finest studio album, and has only improved over the years.
© Greg Prato /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 10 track(s)
- Total length: 00:35:11
- Main artists: Kiss
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: UMe Direct 2
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock
© 1974 The Island Def Jam Music Group ℗ 2014 The Island Def Jam Music Group
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