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Post by spacel0rd on Oct 10, 2012 15:30:43 GMT -5
I had a bad feeling about this CD going into it, but I bought it anyways.
I loved Sonic Boom, and I was hoping for more of the same. I think the BAND thinks it's "more of the same"...but to me it's a poor man's Sonic Boom. The songs are pretty boring, the production is a little "flat" and some of the lyrics are BEYOND predictable. The first time hearing it, I could tell what a lot of lines were before they sang it.
Maybe it's me. Maybe I wasn't in the mood for a new Kiss CD. I dunno. Lemme know what ya all think of it.
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Post by bucky on Oct 10, 2012 18:20:36 GMT -5
I'm a Kiss fan so take this for what it's worth but I love the album & if anything I feel it's much heavier than Sonic Boom. I'm not sure if I do like it better than Sonic Boom (right now I may say yes but I'll have to give it more time). I will also say the production may lack a little & the lyrics on a few tunes may even be a bit dumb but overall I feel the album rocks out. Like Sonic Boom I feel like the songs do stand out & by the third listen I feel like I know them all pretty good. I hear so many influences throughout the album as they really stand out. I hear shades of Humble Pie's 30 Days in the Hole & I Don't need no Doctor on a couple of songs, one song has rhythm of old AC/DC, I hear a definite MC5 influence on one track, I hear Zeppelin, the Who,the Yardbirds, & even one song has the thumping rhythm of Jethro Tull's Locomotive Breath. This could end up being my favorite Kiss album since 1982's Creatures of the Night.
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Post by snakesandladders on Oct 11, 2012 10:55:42 GMT -5
It's a "monster" album indeed....good on Kiss:)  |
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Post by Frank on Oct 11, 2012 12:22:08 GMT -5
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Post by bucky on Oct 11, 2012 12:58:32 GMT -5
I can't stop listening to it either  Tommy does tear it up & I really feel he stepped away from the Ace shadows & into his own. In my earlier post as much as I said how I love the album & how it rocks out I also tried being objective as to hear what Spacelord & others might hear (after all me being a Kiss freak they can do no wrong). Anyway, those first few listens to the album I thought that "Back to the Stone Age" was such a great song but the lyrics were pretty dumb ( which they still may be) but the more I keep listening the more those lyrics don't bother me. I don't know how long it will be up but if you go to CBS.com Kiss performed a 10 song concert before their David Lettermen appearance that I thought was great ( they didn't even play R&R All Nite instead they closed with Deuce!) |
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Post by spacel0rd on Oct 11, 2012 13:17:16 GMT -5
I'll give a few more spins. And this weekend I'll give it the "listen to while drinking" test.  |
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Post by Frank on Oct 11, 2012 20:41:11 GMT -5
I can't stop listening to it either Tommy does tear it up & I really feel he stepped away from the Ace shadows & into his own. In my earlier post as much as I said how I love the album & how it rocks out I also tried being objective as to hear what Spacelord & others might hear (after all me being a Kiss freak they can do no wrong). Anyway, those first few listens to the album I thought that "Back to the Stone Age" was such a great song but the lyrics were pretty dumb ( which they still may be) but the more I keep listening the more those lyrics don't bother me. I don't know how long it will be up but if you go to CBS.com Kiss performed a 10 song concert before their David Lettermen appearance that I thought was great ( they didn't even play R&R All Nite instead they closed with Deuce!) Watched Kiss on Letterman and I was very pleased that they didnt play Rock & Roll All Nite. Did you see em on Good Morning America? They were good on there also. |
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Post by Frank on Oct 12, 2012 9:40:20 GMT -5
Been reading a lot of people on the net complaining that they don't like the first single Hell Or Hallelujah. WTF? I don't get their bitching. That song kicks major ass & is the start of the album & is the basis of the whole album never letting up. I love that. As far as some of the lyrics go, Ill be the first to admit their kinda dorky. But that's Kiss for you. They don't write thought provoking lyrics, never have, never will. And I'm OK with that. Do the songs kick ass with out thought provoking lyrics? HELL YES! And that's what counts. |
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Post by Trexx on Oct 12, 2012 16:14:09 GMT -5
ugh...
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Post by bucky on Oct 12, 2012 18:41:13 GMT -5
Been reading a lot of people on the net complaining that they don't like the first single Hell Or Hallelujah. WTF? I don't get their bitching. That song kicks major ass & is the start of the album & is the basis of the whole album never letting up. I love that. As far as some of the lyrics go, Ill be the first to admit their kinda dorky. But that's Kiss for you. They don't write thought provoking lyrics, never have, never will. And I'm OK with that. Do the songs kick ass with out thought provoking lyrics? HELL YES! And that's what counts. I can't believe people are complaining about Hell or Hallelujah! It's a great song(reminds me a bit of Sammy Hagar's There's Only One Way to Rock). I agree with you on everything Frank |
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Post by kim on Oct 13, 2012 13:53:30 GMT -5
I'll give a few more spins. And this weekend I'll give it the "listen to while drinking" test. Best way to review any album in my opinion! *Hic boom...cha cha cha*....  Thanks Kim |
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Post by hojam on Oct 15, 2012 10:38:29 GMT -5
I LOVE this album!!! It rocks from front to back, top to bottom. It feels like Kiss has come full circle after nearly 40 years
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Post by snakesandladders on Oct 17, 2012 13:43:13 GMT -5
I LOVE this album!!! It rocks from front to back, top to bottom. It feels like Kiss has come full circle after nearly 40 years  I agree |
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Post by bluecheer on Oct 22, 2012 15:55:26 GMT -5
I personally think the album is not very good compared to their classic stuff. These new albums are the bad B-sides they recorded way back when.
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Post by snakesandladders on Oct 23, 2012 12:34:18 GMT -5
I personally think the album is not very good compared to their classic stuff. These new albums are the bad B-sides they recorded way back when.  In any case, it is FAAAAAR better than any of their OVERRated Dynasty crap:=) |
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Post by spankymadoo on Oct 24, 2012 15:32:51 GMT -5
Two weeks later and it's STILL in my CD player!! Can't stop listening to it. Yeah Hell or Hallelujah is a great song but I think the true greatness comes from the deeper cuts. Shout Mercy, Eat Your Heart Out, and Take Me Down Below are some of my favorites on the album. Long Way Down should be the next single. I know I'm tainted from being a KISS fan for 35 years but this CD kicks some serious a**!!
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Post by Frank on Oct 25, 2012 11:35:34 GMT -5
I personally think the album is not very good compared to their classic stuff. These new albums are the bad B-sides they recorded way back when. In any case, it is FAAAAAR better than any of their OVERRated Dynasty crap:=) And its way better than The Elder  |
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Post by bucky on Oct 25, 2012 17:06:08 GMT -5
Two weeks later and it's STILL in my CD player!! Can't stop listening to it. Yeah Hell or Hallelujah is a great song but I think the true greatness comes from the deeper cuts. Shout Mercy, Eat Your Heart Out, and Take Me Down Below are some of my favorites on the album. Long Way Down should be the next single. I know I'm tainted from being a KISS fan for 35 years but this CD kicks some serious a**!! Spanky, I have been listening to it non-stop as well. This may possibly be my favorite since Love Gun. It really takes me back to 70's Kiss in that within a week I got to know every tune front to back. The sticker on the front said no ballads or fillers & they weren't kidding |
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Post by snakesandladders on Oct 26, 2012 8:09:57 GMT -5
In any case, it is FAAAAAR better than any of their OVERRated Dynasty crap:=) And its way better than The Elder Little margin for comparison between The Elder and Monster because the former is a concept album:) !!! |
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Post by Warpig on Nov 13, 2012 15:23:33 GMT -5
It's better than the new Aerosmith album, I'll say that. You can take that for what it's worth.
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