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Gene Simmons loves USA
Unexpected to me. I don't really know anything about him/them other than the crazy costumes and that he's got a book full of the women that he slept with.
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I didn't know about the wimmins .... I reckon a 15" tongue has fringe benefits
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I had no idea that he was from Israel.
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A time of transition from an age where you were told that everything you did would "go on your permanent record," constant moralizations and peer judgement where your expectations/ambitions were largely based on which side of the tracks you grew up on and who your parents were ...to just a bit of unbridled indulgence (even if largely imaginary). It sure sounded like fun to a young guy in high school that did not have much going on. I guess you had to be there. They were certainly unique enough to capitalize on a new generation of folks looking to a new future (who were buying albums versus "top 40" 45s)...before the era of Jimmy Carter and crushing unemployment/stagflation. A coming of age. The success of Kiss (to me) was the first indication that Disco was dying (and hastened its end) ...as it appealed to the folks that listened to both Disco and heavier music (and you were never expected to dance like Travolta). A few years later, and it was over. Suddenly it was the 80s and the world changed again. Reagan was in office, preppy was in, and making money was suddenly in reach (as the economy spun up again). We were all responsible adults now and our future was so bright, we had to wear shades (and listening to Kiss was a guilty pleasure). Their time was past. A movie about that time/place (very much like my own experiences) resonates with me. "Dazed and Confused"...one of my favorites. It was made in the 90s... but depicts much of '76 as I remember it. Obviously, a collaboration of folks that lived it along with me. Some of it is uncanny (same stories and experiences I had). IMHO, the Kiss comebacks were very successful, but largely due to folks reliving the earlier period. I still play the '75 Alive album (only Kiss music I have owned). It makes me smile and return to simpler times...with no responsibilities and with the whole world/future stretched out ahead; like I40 heading west...
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Did ya have a KISS lunchbox fint
? They were an awesome band, and like Ted .... they COULD rock and were a great live show even 20 years ago (Some Fl buddies (KISS army)) flew up, and my gf (Detroit native) wanted to see Tarzan play his guitar... I just don't like arena shows ... even the Stones .I certainly heard KISS enough in the 70s .... Ted too... I was just into different bands ... never drafted into their army either.... Last edited by KFC911; 09-28-2024 at 01:05 AM.. |
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He is cool as it gets. Never was a huge KISS fan as the makeup suggests crazy hard metal but the sound is very pop.
That said Dr Love is friggin awesome as is Made for lovin you.
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As noted, it was likely different for you youngsters....and likely different for people from other parts of the country. No "Kiss Army" for me...just one album (as noted). In fact, it was a Christmas gift from a friend (I would have never bought it myself...as I did not have much money). I didn't even own a turntable of my own to play it on. I just owned a radio like most poor folks (and certainly did not go to concerts). I probably would have never heard of the group at all if not for the gift of the album...as my days (and nights) were filled. A few months later (after receiving the album), I graduated from high school, put away play time and went to work supporting myself and my family. The next Christmas, I bought an inexpensive turntable from Sears (on layaway). My first big purchase (that was not food, rent, or transportation). Then I could play my two albums (both Christmas gifts from the year before) whenever I wanted to. I would not have spent the money to see them 20 years ago either (better ways to spend my money) ...but I do recognize why they were popular and why I liked their music (as I noted). I also know why the group and the monster album "Alive!" that I mentioned earlier resonates with me. In fact, I still have it...but once again, I have no turntable to play it on. If it is different with you...it is different. I can only relate my experiences.
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LOL ... fint ... you old coot...
I started hs in '75 .... we ate, drank, and LIVED the awesome music of the era .... KISS was lunchbox rock and not taken seriously by anyone I knew Different strokes .... The tix was worth it back when .... got to hear Tarzan's 5 minute scripted rant about politicks ... and KISS was KISS .... and I was bored... Still had a great time 
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For most folks, remembering music of the past is more about where you were and who you were with than the actual quality of the music. I can listen to pretty much any popular music (AM radio music) of the 70s and remember good times (and bad). Songs/music/bands without any critical acclaim are often the ones that were poignant at the time...as the world was changing before our eyes. '74 had silly songs like "The Streak" and '75 like "Convoy"...that both reflected the times, and of course the Kiss "Alive!" album that others apparently enjoyed more than you. Much like "War," "Fortunate Son," "All Along the Watchtower," and "Paint it Black" did just a few years earlier when we sent our brothers off to war and waited to be old enough for our turn.
I particularly like "Afternoon Delight" by the Starland Vocal Band (which was a big hit in the summer of '76) and it is at the very top of my playlist. It makes me smile despite the fact that it has been dissed later by almost everyone (critical distain?) as one of the worst songs of all time. I wax nostalgic when it plays...as that summer was probably the best time of my life and it seemed to play every time my new girlfriend (now wife) and I got into the car...and it became our private joke. Obviously, I am not a connoisseur (or music snob), but I well remember listening to friend's Black Sabbath and Led Zeppelin Albums in high school where my circle of friends expanded to folks with more wealth (and that lived in a different, more affluent area) ...but my youth filled was filled with more Motown and Pop (British invasion, Beach music. Top 40). Music (for me) was essentially what I heard on the radio or what others shared. Radios were common and once you passed the barrier for entry (small cost) it was free. There was always music, but it was largely what others selected for you to listen to (DJ/station format) ...and there was only one local country station and one local rock/pop station in the nearby city. Late at night, you could read a book while tuning in farther stations and more variety with a good radio and the bounce. Yes. I grew up listening to the radio and it helped provide my viewpoint of the world outside of my small hometown. We obviously did not have internet and only limited TV. We certainly did not have a cell phone, but did have a landline (on a party line), but could only call locally about a 6-10 mile radius without massive long-distance fees we could not afford (and someone else listening in on the party line). It was often better to just walk the 6 miles to say what you wanted in person/private. The radio was our lifeline.
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I guess at some point they were ready for the public to know what they looked like. I was never a major fan, and never bought an album, but they did have some good music.
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