This album is almost amusing to listen to now, but maybe that is what is so good about it.
This was probably one of the first Kiss albums I heard, when my elder cousin played it at a million decibels at my grandmothers house when he was living there.
It is a real old fashioned 1970's rock record. You can't help but bop your head along, and even start dancing around to it. This is where the classic KISS sound was – the 4/4 drum beat, Gene's bass bubbling along and Ace and Paul's guitars not doing anything fancy, but just playing the tune.
This really has dated, but the songs are still great. You can't help but pick it as a 70's album, but there is nothing wrong with that either. Its charm is still evident, and that is tribute to the songwriting and recording process that the band went on.
It is now 30 years since this album came out. If I was managing KISS, I would have got the band in the studio for two days, and re-recorded this album, given the songs and sound a modern punch without mucking about with the format, and re-released it. I reckon it could have done big business.
For favourites, see entire song list, but if pushed try Room Service, Rock Bottom, C'mon And Love Me, She, and of course Rock And Roll All Nite.
Rating : Classic KISS. 4.5/5
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