If I had to pick one, I'd go with 'Alive!'. Like most live albums, kind of a "best of", but with a bit more energy than the studio versions.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑03 Dec 2021, 8:30pmAn announcement: Next week, I will listen to and evaluate an entire KISS album. But which album? Post your suggestions and rationales here. Everything's up for grabs, from what's awful to what's "good."
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God, what a mess, on the ladder of success
Where you take one step and miss the whole first rung
Where you take one step and miss the whole first rung
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Both revbob and Sparky are picking something I'm familiar with and even considered "good." I'll do it, but, really, wouldn't you rather me evaluate something much more recently and undeniably awful?
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How about Psycho Circus? Seems like a good Hoyston options because KISS+90s.
Look, you have to establish context for these things. And I maintain that unless you appreciate the Fall of Constantinople, the Great Fire of London, and Mickey Mantle's fatalist alcoholism, live Freddy makes no sense. If you want to half-ass it, fine, go call Simon Schama to do the appendix.
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Now you're thinking! If I'm going to suffer, I want to hurt others, too.
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Ok Lick it Up.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑03 Dec 2021, 9:42pmBoth revbob and Sparky are picking something I'm familiar with and even considered "good." I'll do it, but, really, wouldn't you rather me evaluate something much more recently and undeniably awful?
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Then let's consider giving "Hot In The Shade" a spin.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑03 Dec 2021, 9:42pmBoth revbob and Sparky are picking something I'm familiar with and even considered "good." I'll do it, but, really, wouldn't you rather me evaluate something much more recently and undeniably awful?
God, what a mess, on the ladder of success
Where you take one step and miss the whole first rung
Where you take one step and miss the whole first rung
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Unmasked because it was the very cusp of them turning shit.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑03 Dec 2021, 8:30pmAn announcement: Next week, I will listen to and evaluate an entire KISS album. But which album? Post your suggestions and rationales here. Everything's up for grabs, from what's awful to what's "good."
There's a tiny, tiny hopeful part of me that says you guys are running a Kaufmanesque long con on the board
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Now y’all’s are thinking! What can hurt me and Heston alike?!
edit: Unmasked was on the cusp?
edit: Unmasked was on the cusp?
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Plus they have the make up so it meets Heston’s thread criteria.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑03 Dec 2021, 9:56pmNow you're thinking! If I'm going to suffer, I want to hurt others, too.
Look, you have to establish context for these things. And I maintain that unless you appreciate the Fall of Constantinople, the Great Fire of London, and Mickey Mantle's fatalist alcoholism, live Freddy makes no sense. If you want to half-ass it, fine, go call Simon Schama to do the appendix.
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From the first page...matedog wrote: ↑03 Dec 2021, 10:34pmPlus they have the make up so it meets Heston’s thread criteria.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑03 Dec 2021, 9:56pmNow you're thinking! If I'm going to suffer, I want to hurt others, too.
My input in this thread will deal with the years 1973-1981, though other people can talk about the "Vinnie Years" or suchlike if they choose.
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That ship sailed when they were still Lester Molester or whatever the fuck.Heston wrote: ↑03 Dec 2021, 10:33pmUnmasked because it was the very cusp of them turning shit.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑03 Dec 2021, 8:30pmAn announcement: Next week, I will listen to and evaluate an entire KISS album. But which album? Post your suggestions and rationales here. Everything's up for grabs, from what's awful to what's "good."
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Down goes Heston and I'm not sure if I'm getting up.revbob wrote: ↑03 Dec 2021, 10:43pmThat ship sailed when they were still Lester Molester or whatever the fuck.Heston wrote: ↑03 Dec 2021, 10:33pmUnmasked because it was the very cusp of them turning shit.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑03 Dec 2021, 8:30pmAn announcement: Next week, I will listen to and evaluate an entire KISS album. But which album? Post your suggestions and rationales here. Everything's up for grabs, from what's awful to what's "good."
There's a tiny, tiny hopeful part of me that says you guys are running a Kaufmanesque long con on the board
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Ha! That gave me a good chuckle.revbob wrote: ↑03 Dec 2021, 10:43pmThat ship sailed when they were still Lester Molester or whatever the fuck.Heston wrote: ↑03 Dec 2021, 10:33pmUnmasked because it was the very cusp of them turning shit.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑03 Dec 2021, 8:30pmAn announcement: Next week, I will listen to and evaluate an entire KISS album. But which album? Post your suggestions and rationales here. Everything's up for grabs, from what's awful to what's "good."
Look, you have to establish context for these things. And I maintain that unless you appreciate the Fall of Constantinople, the Great Fire of London, and Mickey Mantle's fatalist alcoholism, live Freddy makes no sense. If you want to half-ass it, fine, go call Simon Schama to do the appendix.
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I wish I could have delivered the death blow to the premise of this thread, but if not me, I'm quite happy that revbob was the agent of justice.
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I liked Hoy's idea of Psycho Circus but I also feel obliged to honour Heston's suggestion of Unmasked, so I will listen to and write a review of both. Not likely on the same day because that much concentrated awful is probably toxic.
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