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- Number of Discs: 1
- Format: CD
- Label: CD
- ASIN: B000001EKV
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- Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
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Kiss's self-titled debut manages to simultaneously represent what rock & roll in the 1970s was all about, and stand up as a classic recording without sounding dated. That's a rare trick, even for Kiss (whose efforts after, oh, 1977 didn't do much more than tread water), and one that should be appreciated even as listening to the album brings back misty-eyed visions of high school. (It doesn't matter if you were in high school in the '70s, something about this album just screams late adolescence.) Kiss is, of course, crammed full of songs that would become concert favourites (most of this album appears on Alive!) and classics--who hasn't heard "Strutter" or "Deuce"? It's a slab of pure, unadulterated rock & roll. While this isn't especially thought-provoking stuff, it's arguable that rock never should be. --Genevieve Williams
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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KISS' self titled debut record is not one of KISS biggest sellers, and certainly shifted far less copies than more recognised classic by other bands. But don't let that fool you, it's one of the best albums of all time.
I don't praise it lightly, almost every track is pure gold. It's mid 1970s hard rock with Klassics like Deuce, Strutter, Cold Gin, Firehouse and Black Diamond being the standouts. Others such as 100,000 Years, Nothing to Lose and Let me Know are also fine songs. The only let downs are Kissin' Time and Love Theme From KISS. The former (recorded purely for promotional reasons) was not originally on the album and only stuck on later pressings against the wishes of the band. The latter is one part of a nearly lost song called Acrobat which is superb.
Had the band left off KISSin' Time and put on the full version of Acrobat you would have a flat out masterpiece. As it is, it is still KISS's best album and jam packed with brilliant rock tunes anyway. It is the album that started a mania and one that no rock fan should be without.
I don't praise it lightly, almost every track is pure gold. It's mid 1970s hard rock with Klassics like Deuce, Strutter, Cold Gin, Firehouse and Black Diamond being the standouts. Others such as 100,000 Years, Nothing to Lose and Let me Know are also fine songs. The only let downs are Kissin' Time and Love Theme From KISS. The former (recorded purely for promotional reasons) was not originally on the album and only stuck on later pressings against the wishes of the band. The latter is one part of a nearly lost song called Acrobat which is superb.
Had the band left off KISSin' Time and put on the full version of Acrobat you would have a flat out masterpiece. As it is, it is still KISS's best album and jam packed with brilliant rock tunes anyway. It is the album that started a mania and one that no rock fan should be without.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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despite the really poor (by 1973 standards)production the class of this recording shines thru,the consistent quality of the songs allows you to forget the audio limitations,duece/strutter/black diamond/firehouse/nuthin to lose and cold gin classics one and all
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The first four Kiss albums are the best and, really, the only ones worth owning (save for Paul Stanley's 1978 solo album - and many would also add Ace Frehley's).
This self titled first album and their fourth, `Destroyer' are their two jewels. `Kiss', like many first albums, benefits from songwriting that has taken place over a long period before the band was signed. It has some of the best production of their careers, the best vocal performances, particularly from Paul Stanley and is by far one of their best studio recorded sets. So much so that they continue to heavily mine its track list for their lives shows. Generally the songs on this album are more sophisticated in composition and arrangement than on a great many in their subsequent catalogue.
Paul Stanley signals straight away that he is not only the better singer, but the better songwriter with `Firehouse' and the immortal `Black Diamond' (sung by drummer Peter Criss). Teamed with Simmons as co-writer, `Strutter', `100,000 Years' and (with the other two band members) the instrumental `Love Theme from Kiss' are also timeless and outstanding. Similarly, `Duece' and, to a lesser extent, `Nothin to Lose' showcase Simmons as singer and song-writer, adding his vocal performance of guitarist Ace Freyley's strong `Cold Gin' to the package. The only forgettable moment is the corny cover of `Kissin Time'.
It has a sparse glam-pop hard rock groove, rather than a metal sound. And all members of the band contribute as one which, particularly as the band entered the 80s, they later failed to do. A must for anyone with even a passing interest in Kiss. The 1997 `The Remasters' reissue sounds awesome.
This self titled first album and their fourth, `Destroyer' are their two jewels. `Kiss', like many first albums, benefits from songwriting that has taken place over a long period before the band was signed. It has some of the best production of their careers, the best vocal performances, particularly from Paul Stanley and is by far one of their best studio recorded sets. So much so that they continue to heavily mine its track list for their lives shows. Generally the songs on this album are more sophisticated in composition and arrangement than on a great many in their subsequent catalogue.
Paul Stanley signals straight away that he is not only the better singer, but the better songwriter with `Firehouse' and the immortal `Black Diamond' (sung by drummer Peter Criss). Teamed with Simmons as co-writer, `Strutter', `100,000 Years' and (with the other two band members) the instrumental `Love Theme from Kiss' are also timeless and outstanding. Similarly, `Duece' and, to a lesser extent, `Nothin to Lose' showcase Simmons as singer and song-writer, adding his vocal performance of guitarist Ace Freyley's strong `Cold Gin' to the package. The only forgettable moment is the corny cover of `Kissin Time'.
It has a sparse glam-pop hard rock groove, rather than a metal sound. And all members of the band contribute as one which, particularly as the band entered the 80s, they later failed to do. A must for anyone with even a passing interest in Kiss. The 1997 `The Remasters' reissue sounds awesome.
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...Pure Gold Debut!!!..................
Kiss....To have songs of the strength of " Duece", " Cold Gin", " Firehouse", " 100,000 Years", " Strutter" & " Black Diamond" on your debut album is no mean feat. Read more
Published on 13 Oct 2009 by Tommo 18/7 ©
Debut
Kiss started with an album full of classics.
The production is very stiff and great tracks like Deuce, Cold Gin and Firehouse do not have the drive as you know it from live... Read more
The production is very stiff and great tracks like Deuce, Cold Gin and Firehouse do not have the drive as you know it from live... Read more
Published on 23 Dec 2008 by Andi
The first heavy metal album I ever bought
In the early to mid 1970's I was into Genesis, Pink Floyd and movie soundtracks and then on the advice of my French teacher I bought this album, the ONLY thing I ever learned... Read more
Published on 22 Nov 2008 by I. R. Kerr
Truly classic debut album from the Glam rock lords
For their debut album, KISS mixed just the right amount of glam polish and hard rock grit to come up with a debut album rivalled by few in the 70's (or even nowadays)
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Published on 14 Jan 2004 by "jamesfranklin22"
The First. The Best. Long live the Kings...
WOW! Its classic from start to finish and they've never, EVER done a better studio album than this. This was the first KISS I ever heard. Read more
Published on 8 Aug 2003 by Russ Lee
excellent debut album
It took a bit of time getting into this album. But once i did i found this to be one of my favourites in my CD collection. Read more
Published on 1 Aug 2003 by "jamescarr666"
Special Debut
Although the quality of the production on this album had aged with time, the quality of the tunes really hasn't. With a couple of exceptions, this album consists of classics. Read more
Published on 23 Jan 2001 by Mr. Dean R. Hughes
The 1st And Perhaps Of Best Of Hsitory's Best Ever Band-KISS
Most albums contain no classics at all, this album has five! The show-opener Deuce crackles with heart-pounding energy with a strong Simmons voice and speedy Frehley solo. Read more
Published on 18 Mar 2000 by roderick.hall@telia.com
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