[kj] Kiss

[Alexander Smith]

Well, I'm not going to try to suggest that Kiss were musical geniuses 
--- like most other folks, I was probably attracted to them because 
they simply looked "cooler" (to a youngster whose life was otherwise 
ruled by comic books and science fiction) than anyone else. That said, 
their first several records (the last really good studio one being LOVE 
GUN) boast some top notch rock. Not quite orthodox metal, but great, 
well produced, hook-laden, sturdy stuff.

I think they don't quite get the respect they might otherwise deserve 
given their inherent silliness (lots of people refuse to get by the 
make-up shtick and write them off as "kids stuff") and their relentless 
and mercenary avarice. My biggest problem with Kiss these days is their 
refusal to bow out gracefully and inability to say no to any scheme 
that might involve them making a profit. They are -- pure and simply 
--- whores. And that's a shame.

I will still always cherish my copies of their early records, though.

Alex in NYC



On Wednesday, June 29, 2005, at 05:18 AM, rob wrote:

> 'My first was the eponymus Kiss album........'
>
> The Kiss thing passed me by completely (style over substance?) but 
> many on
> this list seem very keen, to say the least - anybody care to tell me 
> what
> I've missed?
>
> horbag
>
>
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