The KISSFAQ - December '04 News

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Wednesday, December 29, 2004 6:54:29 PM - KISS "Gold" CD release 1/11/05

Shock, horror, another rehash. The double-CD "KISS Gold" will be released on January 11. This package is the same track-wise as the "KISS Gold 1974-82 Sound + Vision" released in 2004, minus the "Exposed" DVD and with new artwork. Track-listing:

Disc 1:
01. Strutter
02. Nothin' To Lose
03. Firehouse
04. Deuce
05. Black Diamond
06. Got To Choose
07. Parasite
08. Hotter Than Hell
09. C'mon And Love Me
10. She
11. Anything For My Baby
12. Rock Bottom (Live)
13. Cold Gin (Live)
14. Rock And Roll All Nite (Live)
15. Let Me Go, Rock 'N Roll (Live)
16. Detroit Rock City
17. King Of The Night Time World
18. Shout It Out Loud
19. Beth
20. Do You Love Me?

Disc 2: 01. I Want You
02. Calling Dr. Love
03. Hard Luck Woman
04. I Stole Your Love
05. Love Gun
06. Christine Sixteen
07. Shock Me
08. Makin' Love (Live)
09. God Of Thunder (Live)
10. Paul Stanley - Tonight You Belong To Me
11. Ace Frehley - New York Groove
12. Gene Simmons - Radioactive (Single Edit)
13. Peter Criss - Don't You Let Me Down
14. I Was Made For Lovin' You
15. Sure Know Something
16. Shandi
17. Talk To Me
18. A World Without Heroes
19. Nowhere To Run
20. I'm A Legend Tonight

Don't get too excited now! Click the cover image to order the CD from Amazon... «Post A Comment»

Thursday, December 25, 2004 5:12:33 AM - Merry Kissmas!

The KISSFAQ wishes everyone a very merry KISSmas! «Post A Comment»

Monday, December 20, 2004 3:39:53 AM - Happy Birthday Peter Criss
The KISSFAQ wishes Peter Criss a very happy birthday! «Post A Comment»

Monday, December 13, 2004 9:04:30 AM - "KISS Album Focus" News

Expected publication coming in January 2005, the first volume of the 3rd Edition of the "KISS Album Focus," features incredible cover design by renowned KISS merchandise art designer Christopher Franchi. Check out his KISS portfolio, HERE.

Due to the size of the 3rd Edition of the "KISS Album Focus," the work has been split into three volumes to facilitate publication. The first, "Kings Of The Night Time World, 1972-82" expands on the story of KISS during their classic era. Volumes II & III will follow during 2005... «Post A Comment»

Monday, December 12, 2004 - Happy Birthday Bruce Kulick
The KISSFAQ wishes Bruce Kulick a very happy birthday! «Post A Comment»

Tuesday, December 07, 2004 1:57:50 PM - More Barracudas material

Another Barracuda's single released on De-Lite Records, a Brooklyn label, in 1967/8. It is not yet clear whether Peter Criss had anything to do with these additional Barracudas recordings - he may have left the band by the time these were recorded or released. I'll have to see if this can be verified one way or another.

Chicken
No Use

Like the other single, both songs were written by Carlos Cancel, arranged by Ted Eddy, and produced by Marty Craft... «Post A Comment»

Friday, November 26, 2004 2:51:13 PM - Peter Criss pre-KISS Recording from 1967/9
Some more samples of Peter pre-KISS recordings:

Since If Fell For You (Sounds Of Soul, 1967)
My Girl (Sounds Of Soul, 1967)
Respect (Sounds Of Soul, 1967)
What Is A Man (The Vintage, 1969)
It's Been So Long (The Barracudas, 1966)
Affection (The Barracudas, 1966)
The Sounds of Soul songs are covers, while The Vintage and Barracudas tracks are original songs... «Post A Comment»