Kiss | 
| Artist: Kiss
Label: Casablanca
Category: Music
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Rating:  122 reviews
Sales Rank: 9807
Format: Original Recording Reissued, Original Recording Remastered
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
MPN: 532374
UPC: 731453237421
EAN: 0731453237421
ASIN: B000001EKV
Release Date: July 15, 1997
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| Tracks:
| • | Strutter | | • | Nothin' to Lose | | • | Firehouse | | • | Cold Gin | | • | Let Me Know | | • | Kissin' Time | | • | Deuce | | • | Love Theme from Kiss | | • | 100,000 Years | | • | Black Diamond |
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Amazon.com essential recording
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 favorites (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 ever should be. --Genevieve Williams
Album Description
Japanese-only SHM-CD (Super High Material CD) paper sleeve pressing of this classic album from the Glam Hard Rockers, originally released in 1974. SHM-CDs can be played on any audio player and delivers unbelievably high-quality sound. You won't believe it's the same CD! Universal. 2008.
Album Details
Due to Demand, an Encore Pressing of the Limited LP Style Sleeve Edition from Japan Are to Be Available for a Very Limited Time. Don't Miss Out this Go Round.
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 IT CHANGED MY LIFE February 21, 2006
carlos canales (Santiago, Chile)
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
With this album i discovered that music was my passion.All of the album is a highlight (one of the best debuts in Metal History) and the remastered edition is an inmense improvement over the poor sounding original recording.
Already on the debut KISS had its own sound.A mix of heavy metal and groove, simple compositions but not simplistic sounding.Any band would want to write so memorable pieces with so little notes! The pairing of Simmons and Stanley as singers and main composers is the driving force on this, but you should not overlook the solid imput by Criss and Frehley.Kiss went on from here to higher commercial sucess but the power of this album was unmatched.
Highly recommended, essential album.
Kiss Debuts One Of The Legendary Albums Of All Time June 4, 2006
Mr. Sinister (El Cajon, CA USA)
9 out of 10 found this review helpful
The fact that Kiss' self-titled debut album is one of the greatest albums of all time is not only because it's chocked full of legendary rock classics, but the fact that it still rocks after all these years is what puts it in the higher echelon of rock and roll history. The painted freaks from New York City were going to be some new-fangled craze, make a little money, turn a few heads, and the fade away quickly. Not the case. Who knew that they would become one of the most successful rock bands in history? Who knew that Gene, Ace, Peter & Paul would become household names by the late 70s? Well, if you listened to their debut, you should have had an inkling. Not just a shock rock band, these guys could write songs that hooked the listeners and eventually started a mania among their fans akin to religious fanaticism.
"Strutter" a Kiss classic and live staple. Utterly cool to the core.
"Nothin' To Lose" a straight-forward rocker, very anthem-oriented. This was where later songs like "Shout It Out Loud" came from.
"Firehouse" Paul Stanley lead with killer Gene Simmons back-up vocals, great guitar work, you can hear the greatness that the kiss legend would become in this tune.
"Cold Gin" one of my all-time favorites. Written by Ace, sung by Gene, this is one of the coolest rock tunes ever.
"Let Me Know" this song is very cool, not the strongest on the album, but still rocking and still filled with Kiss hooks. The tempo change at the end of the song is odd but it rocks.
"Kissin' Time" straight-forward rock cover-tune. One of the first cool songs to go around and mention all the city names. Been done to death by now, but it was fresh back in '74. Not one of my favs, but still a very cool song.
"Deuce" another of my all-time favorites and a classic Kiss staple. This song rocks on every level. Gene's vocals are over the top. Great riff. Perfect.
"Love Theme From Kiss" a daring instrumental for that day and age in rock from a band of newbies. Kinda bluesy. Clever and catchy, though it would never be considered one of Kiss' great tunes.
"100,000 Years" another Kiss staple and live essential. Another glimpse at perfection. Probably one of my favorite Paul Stanley songs.
"Black Diamond" great Peter Criss sung tune. Another great classic Kiss song.
Overall, Kiss came up with a very cohesive, very structured debut album. Where other eventually great bands had there ups and downs on their first recording, Kiss' entrance into the rock scene was eerily perfected, as if a great deal of thought went into the specific songs recorded. Not just a group of shock-rock hippies wearing face makeup, Kiss proved to the world that they were great songwriters and tight musicians. Awesome.
Dig it!
Wake up THE WORLD! Here comes Kiss!!! December 1, 2005
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
That's right: this is the album that started it all. Great tracks, simple, fun-loving, hard-rocking tunes.
Strutter: Who hasn't heard this song? lol. Excellent tune, especially with Peter Criss's drum kick-off! 10/10
Nothin' To Lose: You got nothin' to lose...by listening to this song. Nice piano in the chorus. Gene sings great. Cool guitars. 10/10
Firehouse: I don't listen to this as much as I do with the first two tracks, but it's still well-done. 9.5/10
Cold Gin: Ooooh...it's Cold Gin time again. Space-Ace wrote this song, but Gene sings it because Ace doubted his voice. Guitars are killer in it. 10/10
Let Me Know: Not only does it have great lyrics and guitar playing, but the doo-wop that last a few seconds towards an all-out crazy metal ending is fabulous! 10/10
Kissin' Time: Kissin' time is right! Another excellent hard-rocker, lofty but lovable chorus, just a song that makes you smile! 10/10
Deuce: Some of the best guitar playing on the whole album; if you look at the lyrics, they seem to be kind of silly for such a profound sound, but that's Kiss: full of surprises! 10/10
Love Theme From Kiss: An instrumental, 2 and a half minute, jazzy-metal break. Very catchy riffs. 8.5/10
100,000 Years: Bass-driven song about time. Interesting to have this played after an instrumental song. 9/10
Black Diamond: I know a lot of big-time Kiss fans appreciate this song, and I do, too. Acoustic opening, along with a memorable opening verse ''Out on the streets for a living...'' 5 minutes, and ends off with a fading-away psychedelic sound; the guitars and bass getting lower. 9.5/10
...and there you have it. For all of you people who are big fans of Kiss, or you want to get into their most glorious albums, I'd highly recommend this; you WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED! FIVE STARS ALL THE WAY!
Anytime is KISSin' time, USA--and the world too. July 16, 2002
Daniel J. Hamlow (Narita, Japan)
7 out of 8 found this review helpful
KISS's 1974 debut is still the freshest, KISSest, and most potent. But why?Is it because it includes such well known classics as "Strutter," "Deuce," "Cold Gin," and "Black Diamond"? Yes, that's part of it. "Strutter," "Kissin' Time," and "Black Diamond," the latter the only one sung solely by Peter Criss here--he does have a solo bit in "Kissin' Time"--are my faves. Or still, was it when all four of them were a united team, with none of the friction that would tear the original foursome apart with the coming of Unmasked? Yes, that's also part of it. On a special note to "Kissin' Time," this is more than just kissing a girl/guy--it's about celebrating KISS and their music. A surprising number, coming this early in their career, but after nearly 30 years in the business, and wherever they sold albums so did sold-out killer shows--it's still "Kissin' Time." From the opening lines, "Come on Detroit, wake up San Diego, Milwaukee, Miami, put your two lips together and kiss," to the chorus, "Anytime is kissin' time, USA. So treat me right, don't make me fight, I will rock and roll tonight." And party everyday. Oops, that's two more albums down the road. "Black Diamond" gets a special rise out of me due to Peter Criss's potent vocals, the power chords coming after the "woooo, black diamond" line, Ace's fiery guitar solo after the last line is sung, and the powerful chords that gradually become psychedelically distorted and slowed down at the end. For the makeup era, this outranks classics like Destroyer and Rock And Roll Over. In terms of KISS albums overall, it's still in my Top 5 KISS albums. And why not? After all, this is where it started--right here!
 In the beginning... November 11, 2005
KingV (United States)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
The self titled debut from the hottest band in the land. The studio version of these songs are a little harder to listen to after hearing them on Alive. None the less, an outstanding start to an incredible career. The cover is interesting because Casablanca hired make-up artists to apply the band's face paint and that is why Peter looks a bit different.
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