Kiss – Music from “The Elder” – 1981 Kiss imagined a future for this concept. But, like their tv movie or the solo albums, this idea would fall flat on its face. One gimmick, I think, is sufficient. Kabuki paint. That should have been enough, right? Glam rockers dress in Continue Reading

Kiss – Unmasked – 1980 Don’t mistake the title, THIS is the true Kiss. Unmasked, honest, true to themselves– Okay, I can’t. This is just a bad record. I’m not quite done with it. So, I’ll be back in a bit. But, from what I’ve heard there’s nothing good on Continue Reading

Kiss – Dynasty – 1979 So, lemme get this straight. One year after the infamous Comiskey Park immolation of Disco Records, where dance artists had to lay fallow until their messiah (Michael Jackson) resurrected them, Kiss, dirty Kiss, Knights in the Service of Satan (apocryphal legend), Gods of Thunder, who Continue Reading

Peter Criss – 1978 I’ve been dreading this moment. I’ve heard nothing but horror stories about this record. 1. I’m Gonna Love You – A swingingly inoffensive honky tonk completely with jangly piano and 70s era variety show backup singers. 2. You Matter to Me Rupert Holmes. Billy Joel. AOR Continue Reading