KISS Discography - My Life As a Kiss Fan

[Sir GuitarCozmo]

Outstanding.

[BlobVanDam]

See it live. You can literally feel the heat from the stage.   

Dude, I was sitting quite far away in the second elevation when I saw KISS in 2004, and when those pyros went off, it was very warm. I remember thinking at the time that it must have been hotter than hell on the stage.

[Lowdz]

When I went to see them on the reunion tour, I had a sty on my eye. when the flames went off my sty popped out 
Not sure why, but it happened.

[Lynxo]

When I saw them on the Sonic Boom tour, they played an outdoor arena and did their usual thing, which was awesome. 

But the thing that really astonished me actually happened after they had walked off the stage - they had a fireworks show, shooting rocket after rocket in the air that continued long after we've even left the arena. It felt like leaving a circus show, not a rock show. And I wondered how they even got the permission to do that. 

[jjrock88]

When I saw them a few years ago, their pyro accidently caused a fire on stage. The show was delayed a bit but the band ad-libbed and started playing Firehouse, which wasn't in the setlist. So that was pretty cool

[Sir GuitarCozmo]

Listening to COTN today.  Good GOD, what a f*cking great album.  I'm also fairly comfortable in saying that I think ILIL is the weakest song on the album, which is saying a lot, because despite having heard it 1000000000000000 times, it's still not a bad song.

[cfmoran13]

Listening to COTN today.  Good GOD, what a f*cking great album.  I'm also fairly comfortable in saying that I think ILIL is the weakest song on the album, which is saying a lot, because despite having heard it 1000000000000000 times, it's still not a bad song.

I would agree with you on ILIL.  I've heard it way too much.  And, honestly, I don't understand why that song has lasted as long as it has in the live set.  Just because it's a later era Gene highlight?  It has such a plodding, lifeless feel to it (other than Eric's bombastic drums).

[Sir GuitarCozmo]

It's unquestionably one of the single most boring Kiss songs to play on the guitar.

[cfmoran13]

It's unquestionably one of the single most boring Kiss songs to play on the guitar.

Especially the solo!  Vinnie must've been like "Where are all my thirty-second and sixty-fourth note runs?!?  I can't believe I co-wrote this song!"

[Sir GuitarCozmo]

I always wondered why the video showed Paul playing the solo.

[cfmoran13]

I always wondered why the video showed Paul playing the solo.

Ace probably didn't want to "play" a guitar solo written and played by someone else in the video.

[Sir GuitarCozmo]

Especially one that lifeless.

[cfmoran13]

Favorite Vinnie Vincent co-write?  Mine would be either "Unholy" or "A Million To One".

[Stadler]

Not For The Innocent
Killer
I Just Wanna  (this my contradict what I wrote in the list, but there are "Vinnie-isms" that I kinda like in this, even if I don't care for the whole song.)

[TAC]

This thread has now officially cost me money!

For about $20, from Amazon, I've bought used versions of Sonic Boom and Monster, along with a remastered version of Unmasked (which I didn't have on CD) and the Amazon mp3s of the four Killers tunes. I actually have the vinyl upstairs.

Sonic Boom apparently comes with rerecordings and a DVD. Nice. Not sure why they rerecorded some of what they did. I would've definitely rather them do something a little more obscure like an updated version of The Oath.

Amazon lists most of the Remasters at $4.99!

[Sir GuitarCozmo]

Unholy
I Just Wanna
Killer

[cfmoran13]

I Just Wanna

I assume you're a fan of "Summertime Blues"?   

[Sir GuitarCozmo]

Amazingly, not really.  Funny how well it works though.  I'm surprised that nobody has thought to do a mashup of the two yet.

[cfmoran13]

Amazingly, not really.  Funny how well it works though.  I'm surprised that nobody has thought to do a mashup of the two yet.

I'd like to hear KISS's "Never Enough" mashed up with Poison's "Nothin' But A Good Time".

[Sir GuitarCozmo]

Amazingly, not really.  Funny how well it works though.  I'm surprised that nobody has thought to do a mashup of the two yet.

I'd like to hear KISS's "Never Enough" mashed up with Poison's "Nothin' But A Good Time".

With that being a Deuce ripoff, the circle has become complete. 

[TAC]

Was listening to Outta This World and I couldn't help but think of Mississippi Queen.

[cfmoran13]

And, I can't believe how badly Buckcherry's "Lit Up" rips off "Shock Me".

[Sir GuitarCozmo]

[TAC]

And while we are making comparisons, the beginning of Yes I Know reminds me to the beginning of Nothin' To Lose and Stand reminds me of the beginning od Rock And Roll Damnation.


Also, halfway through my first listen to Sonic Boom, and it is nowhere near Monster's caliber.

[King Postwhore]

Most like SB over Monster. I like both with SB just a bit more.

[TAC]

Most like SB over Monster.

Really?? I don't think it's even close.

[King Postwhore]

At least when Monster came out most did. I still spin both.   

[Lowdz]

You could make one very good album out of both, but if I want to listen to KISS I'm not reaching for either of them too often.

[Mosh]

I could barely get through Monster honestly. Sonic Boom is at least very solid throughout, with some great songs.

[TAC]

I could barely get through Monster honestly. Sonic Boom is at least very solid throughout, with some great songs.

Total opposite for me.

[BlobVanDam]

Amazingly, not really.  Funny how well it works though.  I'm surprised that nobody has thought to do a mashup of the two yet.

I'd like to hear KISS's "Never Enough" mashed up with Poison's "Nothin' But A Good Time".

With that being a Deuce ripoff, the circle has become complete. 

Most like SB over Monster. I like both with SB just a bit more.

That. Monster is still pretty good, but it's a regurgitated Sonic Boom. At least Sonic Boom regurgitates older, better KISS songs.

[cfmoran13]

I could barely get through Monster honestly. Sonic Boom is at least very solid throughout, with some great songs.

Total opposite for me.

I totally agree with you.  IMO, Monster is light years ahead of SB.  The main difference is there are actually quality Gene songs.

But, to someone else's point... Both albums are pretty identical stylistically - Strong Paul opening song, 4-5 Paul songs total, 4 Gene songs total, 1 Tommy/Ace space song, 1 Eric "All for the" song, 1 Paul/Gene song.

[dtvoices94]

Favorite Vinnie Vincent co-write?  Mine would be either "Unholy" or "A Million To One".

1. A Million To One
2. Not For The Innocent
3. Unholy
4. Killer
5. I Just Wanna

[dtvoices94]

You could make one very good album out of both, but if I want to listen to KISS I'm not reaching for either of them too often.

I agree 100% with this.  I find both to be extremely mediocre (Sonic Boom less so).  My Sonic Monster would be...
1. Modern Day Delilah
2. Russian Roulette
3. Shout Mercy
4. Outta This Word
5. (Yes I Know) Noboby's Perfect
6. Stand
7. Wall Of Sound
8. Long Way Down
9. Freak
10. Say Yeah

[cfmoran13]

I find it funny that 3 of the songs Gene brought to the table for SB and Monster had titles from his '84-'85 demos.  He truly is the king of recycling song ideas.