
Kiss is the debut studio album by American rock band Kiss, released on February 8, 1974. Much of the material on the album was written by Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley, as members of their pre-Kiss band Wicked Lester. Simmons estimated that the entire process of recording and mixing took three weeks, while co-producer Richie Wise has stated it took just 13 days.
KISS toured constantly and cranked out albums at a feverish clip. 1976 saw the release of two platinum-selling studio albums, Destroyer and Rock And Roll Over. The following year a triumphant KISS followed the studio album Love Gun with the live album Alive II and launched its own Marvel comic book, as part of a merchandising and marketing empire that is going strong today, and includes everything from KISS coffins to a Los Angeles-area arena football team.
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Paul Stanley's 1978 solo album was the most Kiss-like of the four, sounding more like an official band release rather than a solo outing. But this isn't necessarily a bad thing – Stanley had become a seasoned hard rock songwriter by this point, churning out some of Kiss' best material ("Love Gun," "Detroit Rock City," "I Want You," et., and wisely stuck to his winning formula on Paul Stanley. Of the four Kiss solo albums released simultaneously in 1978, the best of the bunch is guitarist Ace Frehley's. Similar in approach to Paul Stanley's album, Frehley did not stray far from the expected heavy Kiss sound (like Gene Simmons and Peter Criss did with their releases), but Ace was equipped with better compositions than Stanley.
Album, Апрель 1974, Warner Music Group, Casablanca, Vogue. Re-Issue by Mercury Records. Bootleg, 14 Июль 1974, Joker Productions (GER).
Tracklist Hide Credits
A1 | –Paul Stanley | ¿No Te Gustaría Conocerme? = Wouldn't You Like To Know MeProducer – Jeff Glixman, Paul StanleyWritten-By – Paul Stanley |
3:16 |
A2 | –Paul Stanley | Está Bien = It's AlrightProducer – Jeff Glixman, Paul StanleyWritten-By – Paul Stanley |
3:31 |
A3 | –Paul Stanley | Agárrame, Tócame = Hold Me, Touch MeProducer – Jeff Glixman, Paul StanleyWritten-By – Paul Stanley |
3:40 |
A4 | –Peter Criss | Tú Me Importas = You Matter To MeProducer – Peter Criss, Vini PonciaWritten-By – J. Vastano*, M. Morgan*, V. Poncia* |
3:15 |
A5 | –Peter Criss | Ese Es El Azúcar Que Le Gusta A Papá = That's The Kind Of Sugar Papa LikesProducer – Peter Criss, Vini PonciaWritten-By – P. Criss*, S. Penridge* |
2:59 |
A6 | –Peter Criss | No Puedo Detener La Lluvia = I Can't Stop The RainProducer – Peter Criss, Vini PonciaWritten-By – S. Delaney* |
4:25 |
B1 | –Ace Frehley | New York GrooveProducer – Ace Frehley, Eddie KramerWritten-By – Russ Ballard |
3:01 |
B2 | –Ace Frehley | Arráncalo = Rip It OutProducer – Eddie KramerProducer, Written-By – Ace FrehleyWritten-By – Larry Kelly, Sue Kelly |
3:49 |
B3 | –Ace Frehley | ¿Qué Hay En Tu Mente? = What's On Your MindProducer – Ace Frehley, Eddie KramerWritten-By – Ace Frehley |
3:26 |
B4 | –Gene Simmons | Te Veré Esta Noche = See You ToniteProducer – Gene Simmons, Jean Delaney*Written-By – Gene Simmons |
2:30 |
B5 | –Gene Simmons | Te Veré En Tus Sueños = See You In Your DreamsProducer – Gene Simmons, Jean Delaney*Written-By – Gene Simmons |
2:48 |
B6 | –Gene Simmons | Radiactivo = RadioactiveProducer – Gene Simmons, Jean Delaney*Written-By – Gene Simmons |
3:52 |
Companies, etc.
- Record Company – Phonogram S.A.I.C. – 6121
Credits
- Artwork [Retratos De Tapa] – Eraldo Carugati
- Design [Diseño] – Howard Marks Adversiting, Inc.*
Notes
(P)1980Editado y Distribuido por Phonogram S.A.I.C.
Industria Argentina.
Producido por Phonogram S.A.I.C.
Argentinian edition, different of "Best Of The Solo Albums". All prints in Spanish. English titles given on brackets.
Catalogue numbers:
6399075 -> Sleeve and labels.
6121 -> Sleeve.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Matrix / Runout (Etched on A Side run out groove): 6121-A
- Matrix / Runout (Etched on B Side run out groove): 6121 - B
- Other (Labels):
- Rights Society: SADAIC
- Rights Society: AADI-CAPIF
Other versions
Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NB 7060 | Kiss | Best Of Solo Albums (LP, Comp) | Casablanca, Bellaphon | NB 7060 | Germany | 1979 |
CD006 | Kiss | The Best Of The Solo Albums (CD, Comp, Unofficial) | Not On Label (Kiss) | CD006 | US | 1996 |
NBLP 2 | Kiss | The Best Of The Solo Albums (LP, Comp, RE) | Casablanca | NBLP 2 | Australasia | 1980 |
4NBLP 2 | Kiss | Best Of Solo Albums (Cass, Comp) | Casablanca | 4NBLP 2 | Australia | 1979 |
CD006 | Kiss | The Best Of The Solo Albums (CD, Comp, Unofficial) | Not On Label (Kiss) | CD006 | Japan | Unknown |