OMG..Don’t Cry ..Slash joined the Magnatone’s.

[TubeStack]

Man; I get why and how KISS inspired bazillion of musicians to do what they do. Much respect to them on that front always and forever. I just found things in the 70s and 80s that were much more consistently inspiring to me on a musical level.

My experience was similar to @FuzzyAce, in that I had an older cousin who was a megafan, so I heard all of it through him and latched on to certain songs. We were also both learning guitar together, so it was fun that way, too.

And even now, I'm in a band with a big KISS fan and experience/appreciate them kind of through him, if that makes sense. But I've never bought a KISS album and my favourites were more VH, Sabbath, ZZ, etc.

However, as an adult and in retrospect, I've come to truly appreciate and respect what they created, especially in the early years.

 

[Spaced Out Ace]

I like a lot of the same groups, @TubeStack. I got into KISS around the time of the Unplugged, Grammy appearance, reunion era to about the DRC movie/farewell era.

 

[TubeStack]

I should add, my first concert ever was KISS, so there's that!

Went with the same older cousin and had an absolute blast (13 yrs old, Crazy Nights tour in Toronto, blew my mind).

 

[duzie]

I actually like some of Peter Criss’s singing

 

[JiveTurkey]

I actually like some of Peter Criss’s singing

This is a great track.

 

[TubeStack]

I actually like some of Peter Criss’s singing

Totally! Was going to add that exact thing. He's a killer rock vocalist, for sure.

 

[FuzzyAce]

Insufficient data at the moment, starched!

I prefer Ace almost dying in fake snow because he's so out of it he went face down in the shit.

 

[Spaced Out Ace]

If I'm going to hear Nothin to Lose or Black Diamond, it BETTER have Peter.

 

[TubeStack]

This is a great track.

Interesting comment from Paul re. writing credits:

Black Diamond" is a song by American hard rock band Kiss, written by rhythm guitarist Paul Stanley. "'Black Diamond' was written almost exactly as it is," he said, "except that the riff wasn't there; Gene [Simmons] brought that part in … It's all about arrangement and embellishment. That's what you're supposed to do in a band: come in and add something. But that doesn't mean you wrote the song."[1]

Sounds like Gene wanted a co-write?

 

[paisleywookiee]

Didn't ask, don't care.

I wasn’t answering a question. I was making a statement. And I don’t really care if you care or not.

 

[TubeStack]

I wasn’t answering a question. I was making a statement. And I don’t really care if you care or not.

 

[FuzzyAce]

Obviously he's been listening to too much U2.

 

[TubeStack]

Obviously he's been listening to too much U2.

 

[Alex Kenivel]

I'm too young and missed the KISSarmy boat but I have a trivial yet formative story.. When my mother was terminally pregnant with me my dad was asked to join Ace freely's Comets as a touring bass player. He could either leave my mom and pursue his dream or stick around and become a father. He chose the latter and we're all grateful he did. I guess that band tanked anyway?

 

[paisleywookiee]

Obviously he's been listening to too much U2.

At least U2 had some good songs at one point.
Also, apologies; I didn’t realize this thread had turned into a KISS fanboy thread.

 

[FuzzyAce]

At least U2 had some good songs at one point.

Of course. Daniel Lanois was involved so it couldn't be bad?

 

[paisleywookiee]

Of course. Daniel Lanois was involved so it couldn't be bad?

No idea. I wasn’t as in to who was doing what behind the scenes back then, as I am now. Like, I didn’t pay attention to producers or whatever, until one of them fucked up my favorite bands, like Bob Rock did.

 

[TubeStack]

Daniel Lanois + Brian Eno.

Pretty insane production duo.

 

[paisleywookiee]

Daniel Lanois + Brian Eno.

Pretty insane production duo.

 

[TubeStack]

No idea. I wasn’t as in to who was doing what behind the scenes back then, as I am now. Like, I didn’t pay attention to producers or whatever, until one of them fucked up my favorite bands, like Bob Rock did.