Kiss - Creatures of the Night

Japanese only SHM-CD (Super High Material CD - playable on all CD players) paper sleeve pressing. Universal. 2008. Album Description

THIS ALBUM ROCKS!

This album ROCKS, and ROCKS, and ROCKS! Too bad it was released too late to win back most KISS fans. The biggest reason I love this album is because of Eric Carr's thunderous drums! I spent a lot of time trying to make my drum kit sound like this because I love it so much! Why was this not released as his debut as the new KISS drummer? I guess we will never know. Some people are upset that Ace Frehley didn't participate in it. SO WHAT! It ROCKS, doesn't it? Just be thankful they hired Vinnie Vincent to fill his shoes for this one. Every single song on this album is a gem. Even "I Still Love You," which sounds eerily similar to "Take Me Away (Together As One)" on the Paul Stanley album. I can't believe people ignored this album when it was released. It is truly a rock and roll crime...

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Although lacking Ace and Peter, it's my favorite

First, I usually don't pick favorites in bands, but, for me, it's hard not to favor Ace Frehley. Peter Criss is probably my second favorite although most people despise him for his solo effort; I feel that he is one of the best jazz drummers to be in a rock band, but having studied with Gene Krupa probably helps. The truth about Ace and Peter is that the two of them care most about the music, while Gene and Paul seem to care most about the audience (and maybe also the money).

Peter Criss was voted out of KISS after Unmasked, which he didn't do any recording on, and before that, he only played on one track from the album before that, Dynasty. Criss was replaced by Paul Caravello, who became known as Eric Carr. They recorded Music from "The Elder," which was their first and only album for the critics. Those three albums had been moving them away from the rock and roll style that KISS were so famous for. Right before recording what would become Creatures of the Night, Ace Frehley decided to leave.

The other members of KISS, hoping that Ace might change his mind, had Steve Farris, Adam Mitchell, Bob Kulick (who almost was the lead guitarist before Ace joined), and the legendary Robben Ford filling his shoes for tracks. When they realized that Ace wouldn't change his mind, they found Vincent Cusano, who would soon become known as Vinnie Vincent, take his place for the rest of the recording process.

This album is actually my favorite KISS album. As a line-up, I prefer the original line-up. However, with their six studio albums as a band, and two live albums, they had more than enough TOTAL AWESOMENESS. It's not that much better than Love Gun and Alive!, probably my two favorite original line-up albums.

Vinnie Vincent didn't get much of a chance to express himself in his way, like he did with the Vinnie Vincent Invasion, but the guitar solo he did for "War Machine" is truly Vinnie. I think that the members of KISS wanted to try to hide the fact that Ace was gone, so they had these other guitarists try to imitate him. However, they failed to bring in that Ace Frehley style, but what they brought in, I feel, works much better for the songs.

Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley have their heaviest songs written on this album. Even the power-ballad, "I Still Love You" is heavy. This album also, I feel, tops the energy of Alive!, Alive II, and even their new live albums. Every single track is incredible, which is what makes this album so great. This review should really just be one sentence...

THIS ALBUM IS A HARD ROCKIN' ALBUM THAT IS SURE TO BLAST YOUR SPEAKERS!!! June 25, 2008

Great Heavy Metal Album

Honestly i like this album by kiss. I think its a great heavy album. what else is there too say its great just buy it if you dont have it awesome cd. June 23, 2008

ALL TIME GREAT ROCK LPS

THIS HAS TO BE THE MOST UNDERRATED LP OF ALL TIME , IT IS SIMPLY
SUPERB FROM ERIC CARRS AMAZING DRUMMING TO THE BRILLIANCE OF THE SONGS AND PERFORMANCE FROM PAUL STANLEY & SIMMONS !! June 21, 2008

A Defining Moment....

My first taste of KISS music was in the late 70s with the release of Double Platinum. They made such a clear impression at the time that I remember it today as though I were a kid again. My musical interests changed and KISS became more a part of my listening past than it did its present, but that all changed upon hearing this album. This album is in fact a defining moment as a KISS fan, and drummer in particular. In my humble opinion, this is KISS best album. The production has a somewhat dark and ominous quality while be perfectly suited to the music, and Eric Carr is superb. Not before or since has a drummer excelled within this style of music. Perfect form, terrific function and in short, the very best rock drummer to entertain my ears. Safe to say, Mr. Carr became a musical influence almost immediately. This is an album that grabs you immediately. A pure example of cutting-to-the-chase... From the double-bass introduction of the title track, to the faded guitar/vibrato of the closing track War Machine. This album made it clear and evident to me that KISS was in fact a force to be reckoned within the time and moment. Sadly, rock music would become somewhat of a shadow, making this album just that much more of a pleasure. This album does KISS and its fans proud. Just as it does the meaning of rock music at its finest level. May 29, 2008

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