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Monster

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4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (57 customer reviews)
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  • Original Release Date: 8 Oct 2012
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13 of 14 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars MONSTROUS... 11 Oct 2012
By Mr Blackwell TOP 500 REVIEWER
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
...but is it a monster success or a frankenstein failure?,thankfully its not the latter but it may not be the former either,having had this for a few days and after several listens,i'm not convinced it will be(ultimately) regarded as better than SONIC BOOM.As usual with Kiss its a pot pourri of re hashed riffs and licks paying homage to the likes of Humble Pie/Zeppelin/Stones etc and on occassion themselves.

Where Sonic Boom ,(for me), scores higher,it was much more cohesive and yes commercial,the tracks were mostly instant hits and stuck with you.This disc on the other hand has a more constricted soundscape,most tracks less instant,not as immediate in the sing along, stick in your head ethos,which may pay dividends eventually,right now i'm not quite sure.

As with the previous disc,this has a great opening one,two, with lead off single 'Hell Or Hallelujah' storming out the speakers with its riff reminiscent of 'I Stole Your Love' which they based on Purple's 'Burn', Gene's short but sweet 'Wall of Sound' follows along perfectly.

There are a couple of standouts namely Tommy Thayer's 'Out Of This World' which is arguably the best track on the album(although why he had to sing about that 'theme',the haters will have a field day,talk about setting yourself up),maybe he should be allowed more tracks in future,'Stanley's 'Long Way Down' with its 'Yardbirds influenced guitar? is another high point,while Eric's moment 'All For The Love...' has a great groove and could have been written for the original Catman circa 75/76, although its disapointing to note that it appears to be similar to a track with the same title from little known band the Tuff Darts,check it out on you tube,see what you think.
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5.0 out of 5 stars What a great album 5 May 2013
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Having been a Kiss fan for over 35 years I feel I'm in a position to say that this is probably their best album since Love Gun. In fact I would say they're back to their very best. They've even managed to get Tommy Thayer to sing on 'Outta This World' and Eric Singer on 'All For The Love Of Rock'n Roll' reminding of when Ace and Peter used to sing, even their voices are similar. Those of you that buy the album especially the KISS army won't be disappointed
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After producing the excellent Sonic Boom I had very high hopes for Monster. KISS seemed more than capable of producing top quality records - albeit not quite as good as their best - and my expectations were high.

I deliberately waited a long while before reviewing this album since a lot of music grows on me. I kept trying to like Monster but somehow it just always falls a little short for me. Why? Difficult to explain; I adore KISS and own all of their albums (even the compilations just to get the one or two bonus tracks) and this is very typical of KISS. Monster certainly has the teeth but is just lacking a little bite.

Things start off reasonably well with Hell or Hallelujah. Fast paced and frantic? Oh yes! But think back to Deuce, I Stole Your Love, I Want You, Creatures of the Night, Unholy, Psycho Circus, Exciter, Crazy Crazy Nights, I've Had Enough and Detroit Rock City that have opened KISS albums and it just does not measure up.

The second track is an indication of what seems to be missing; Gene at his best. Wall of Sound is sort of a filler track. Gene has been responsible for some of KISS finest tunes and also some of their worst. No, this is not a throwback to some of his dross from Animalize but neither is this the Demon at his baddest and best.

Freak is definitely a grower though although spoiled somewhat by the break to pledge allegiance which sounds forced. A good tune none the less and picks things back up.

Unfortunately they fall right back down again with another lazy track from Gene in Back to the Stone Age and Paul's Shout Mercy which again fails on a forced and dull chorus.

Long Way Down and East Your Heart out don't do much to get things moving again and the album begins to fall flat at this point.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Monster by name Monster by Content 11 April 2013
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I'm one of those Kiss fans who prefers the newer stuff to the 70s and 80s music they released. I'm not saying that stuff was bad....its just this stuff is better.
The songs on this album are bigger and better, more anthemic and polished. After only a couple listens, i was singing the songs near enough word for word.
A gtret album to listen to from start to finish, and has lots of little 'single' songs (like 'Hell or Hallelujah' and 'freak')I love the album cover too.
All in all, an essential album for Kiss fans.
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5.0 out of 5 stars very good 17 Jan 2013
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that is one of the best albums of the year
from the 3d design issues to cover
to all fans of kiss
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5 of 7 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Their best since the seventies 9 Oct 2012
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Let me preface by stating for the record that, while I am a fan of this band, I'd never venture to say that everything they've ever done is gold. That said, I'm very pleased to report that "Monster" is the best thing that KISS has produced in a very long time ("Sonic Boom" was an impressive return to form; "Monster" is even better).
The album kicks out of the stalls with the one-two punch of the current single, "Hell Or Hallelujah", which most fans will be already familiar with, and the blistering "Wall Of Sound". With the Rainbow-like riffage and balls-to-the-wall Foo Fighters-style production of "Hell...", it's a strong start. But there's even better to come when Simmons steps up to the mic for the aforementioned "Wall Of Sound". It's arguably the strongest song here (Simmons' contributions frequently outshine Stanley's on "Monster") but there is much more fun and surprises to be had. Relative newcomer Tommy Thayer impresses with "Outta This World", and drummer Eric Singer provides a solid lead vocal to Stanley's nostalgiac "All For The Love Of Rock & Roll". "Monster" finishes strongly, too, with the shared Stanley/Simmons lead vocal of the deliciously smutty "Take Me Down Below" before Paul Stanley closes the show with the album's best vocal performance, "Last Chance".
"Monster" is everything it says it is on the front: "No filler. No ballads. Just full-throttle rock `n' roll". Fans will rejoice as "Monster" is heavy, laden with memorable riffs and is full of that trademark KISS swagger and gleam in the eye.
Why only 4 stars? Because it's not as good as KISS' best ("Alive!", "Destroyer"). "Monster" is, however, against the odds and all expectations, the best thing they've done since those 70's milestones. Highly recommended.
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1.0 out of 5 stars Craparola.
KISS should probably retire before embarrassing themselves any further.
Their heyday was really the first 4 albums when they were young and hungry to make it. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Con Chrisoulis
3.0 out of 5 stars It's a Monster!! If you believe everything Kiss tell you.
After the huge critical success of Sonic Boom, Kiss went into ultra-hype overdrive (as only Kiss know how to do with ease) to prepare us for what they had us believe was something... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Rj Marquis
5.0 out of 5 stars KISS alive,,again!
Arrived earlier than expected in protected packaging,so well done supplier! As a fan of the band for about 36 YEARS,this may sound a little biased,but this is one of their most... Read more
Published 3 months ago by 2000man
4.0 out of 5 stars Monster review
I ordered this album through the one click order. The site said it would arrive on the 20th feb but it actually arrived on 21st feb. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Ollie
3.0 out of 5 stars Bought as a gift
As this was bought as a gift I can not say what it is like but it is what he wanted.
Published 4 months ago by Pat
4.0 out of 5 stars Pretty good
Although there are a couple of tracks that I didn't take to on a first listen (Freak, Last Chance), the stronger tracks make up for them. Read more
Published 4 months ago by eatmine
1.0 out of 5 stars A pile of Sonic Poo
In a word, ,"Rubbish".

Avoid this and spend your money on something worthwhile like an ashtray for a motorbike!!!!

Total pants!!
Published 5 months ago by Conan the Stamp Collector
4.0 out of 5 stars kiss monster
not as good as the old stuff but it comes close to some of the classic kiss albums, for example Rock n Roll over monster is very similar hard raw rock. Read more
Published 5 months ago by david soulsby
3.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing given the hype of other reviews
In 1983, aged 15, me and four friends took the train to Glasgow to see Kiss play at the Glasgow Apollo. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Peter Carroll
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