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Re: KISS' New Studio Album
PAUL STANLEY talked to Classic Rock Magazine about doing a new KISS album. Here's what he had to say--
Kiss rhythm guitarist/vocalist Paul Stanley has confirmed to the Clog that the band are seriously considering recording a new album. Rumours of a brand new Kiss release first surfaced last week on photographer Ross Halfin’s blog. Now Geoff Barton has taken it upon himself to grab the Classic Rock poker and agitate the embers of speculation (poetic, huh?!).Barton recently talked to Stanley and asked him:
What does the future hold for Kiss?
It looks like we’ll be touring Europe as well as the States next year. You’ll be getting more of what you saw at the Download festival this past summer – the Kiss Alive! vibe amped up to the max.
There might even be a new Kiss album at some point. I have been ambivalent to the idea in the past but I’m much more open to it now.
Why is that?
Well, I thought that I'd be content for Kiss to remain a heritage act, just playing our greatest hits – Detroit Rock City and all that. But the new Kiss line-up with Tommy Thayer (guitar) and Eric Singer (drums) is proving to be so good, so strong in spirit, it would interesting to see how we perform in the studio. I must stress that no recording time has been booked at this point. But it if we were to go into the studio, the intention would be to make a Kiss album in the style of our 1970s recordings. A classic Kiss album, unmistakably.
-KISS Mask Webzine-
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Axlin08, that's not a bad idea. I'd still like to see Ace back in the band, though.
Anyone who hasn't heard the Japanese only best of, Jigoku-Retsuden, should really seak it out. It's new recordings by the current line up. As a huge Ace fan, that can be troublesome, but the energy and production is top notch. It's exciting to hear them recording ANYTHING again. Bring on the new album!
All Jig proved was that they know how to play the back catalog - well. They proved that with the Smashes, Thrashes & Hits back in '88.
There was literally no point in producing Jig. I mean I like KISS, but they are so beyond irrelevant at this point, it's not even funny anymore.
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I think I should have made those two different posts. My mentioning the new recordings was an aside, but I didn't mean it to seem like an endorsement of the band's abilities without the original line up (particularly Ace Frehely, Eric Carr was a better drummer than Peter Criss anyway).
- Gunslinger
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Fuck 70's KISS.
Seriously.
It's over, it's done, forget it.
They need to unmask, and just produce the follow up to Carnival of Souls.
I thought Carnival of Souls was a VERY weak album, in fact TERRIBLE compared to Revenge. To me 70's KISS was their SIGNATURE sound and I for one would love a throwback album as their final release.
Touring around with a new band, pretending to be Ace & Peter with an aging Paul & Gene is the lamest thing of all time.
I agree with that part.
Re: KISS' New Studio Album
KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons has issued the following update:
"Today, went through the entire set we intend on playing in the forthcoming South American swing of our KISS Alive 35 world tour. If you've seen some of the media coming out of South America, you'll notice we're mostly playing soccer stadiums... and we're told the tix are almost all gone.
"Today was a special day — we all lined up to get yellow fever shots. Great. No one was anxious to get stung by a needle, but if that's what it takes for us to get together with 50,000 close friends, we'll role up our sleeves.
"We've also been recording our first new studio album in 11 years! Produced by Paul Stanley. And having Paul simply decide things works better. Democracy is highly overrated. Paul is kickin' ass. The material sounds great and Tommy [Thayer] and Eric [Singer] are in great form.
"We have four tunes recorded. If you're a fan of our stuff from about 1977, you'll feel right at home. All of us have taken up the songwriting call to arms in the same spirit we once did — without a care in the world and without outside writers. Nothing to prove to anyone. Just doing what comes naturally. Ignoring fashions, trends and with a personal vow from all of us: no rapping. There are plenty of people out there doing this and they don't need four pale-faced guys pretending they're from the hood. Besides, I'm not sure how to correctly pronounce 'wassup.'
"Tommy is finishing his solo tune. Sounds great, I can tell you. And Eric is going to sing on the album.
"Most importantly, we are having the time of our lives, and can't wait to see our friends south of the border.
"We hop on our jet April 1, on the way to gig #1 — Santiago.
"See you all there...Or maybe later!"
-BLABBERMOUTH.NET-
- NY Giants82
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Haha Gene's comments are pretty funny.
I can't wait to get this album. Been starving for some new KISS, been 10 years now! Eric singing on the album? Sounds interesting.
