What 3 deep cuts would you play to someone who doesn’t know KISS?

[FiveCardStud]

3 deep cuts that explain the ethos and background to KISS to someone who doesn’t know their music

I - for the spirit of believing in yourself and being true , aswell as a Paul and Gene trade off

Makin Love - shows the huge Zeppelin influence, I really do think Zeppelin was the biggest influence on this guitar driven group

Nowhere to run - shows the softer side of the group and Paul’s songwriting , well crafted piece of music that many wouldn’t know Kiss for

[Bruce]

A Million to One
Get All You CanTake
King of the Mountain

[Mystogan]

Room Service. The classic down and dirty brand of Rock 'n Roll from KISS.

Love 'Em and Leave 'Em. You got Gene in full sleaze mode, Ace in outer space and Peter going crazy. Along with that catchiness and simplicity in the riffs and chorus.

A Million To One. This shows a more mature side of KISS in a way and it's a more mid tempo song compared to the other two. As much as I would want to play only 70's songs in this case, I think this one would show a bit more variety.

[jannep17]

You can always argue what a deep cut is, but...

Magic Touch
Saint and Sinner
Ladies Room

[FlamingRuth]

Just off the top of my head--

Strange Ways
Tomorrow &
Only You

just to give a little sample of the variety Kiss has to offer.

[StrangestWay]

Nowhere to Run
Larger Than Life
Journey of 1000 Years

[TheSpoiler]

Fits Like A Glove
Jungle
Rise To It

[mbrunn]

I’d want to get at least one Paul and one Gene song, so:

Room Service
Mr Speed
Young & Wasted

Not my “top 3” deep cuts but I feel they represent Paul & Gene’s styles best.

[joma5477]

Would depend entirely on the person I'm playing them for and what their musical interests are. Is the actual question what are your 3 favorite deep cuts?

[richardsimmons]

Watchin You
Mr. Speed
Dirty Livin

[FiveCardStud]

Would depend entirely on the person I'm playing them for and what their musical interests are. Is the actual question what are your 3 favorite deep cuts?

No as the songs I chose aren’t my favourites, what portrays Kiss the best in a condensed way.

[Put the sex in my ex]

Just off the top of my head--

Strange Ways
Tomorrow &
Only You

just to give a little sample of the variety Kiss has to offer.

I thought The same..

I was made for lovin you.. Think half of The worlds population have heard this song, but only a per mille knows its KISS

Odyssey.. Think People will be shocked that its KiSS

Shout it out Loud... It sounds KISS and is probably The easiest song to understand of The classic songs..

[Bandit1974]

It's tough to only choose 3, but I would try to choose a song to represent the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s:

Larger than Life
King of the Mountain
Jungle

[caligari]

I once made a cassette tape for a work buddy who… Although I don’t think it was intentional… For all practical purposes it look like I was trying to convert him to being a KISS fan…
On the tape for each song I listed, I gave a parallel to what it could be said it was in the spirit of ...

hard luck woman - Rod Stewart
in the mirror - Jimi Hendrix
unholy - Metallica enter Sandman era
Just A Boy - rock opera
I was made for loving you - disco
The Oath - Dio era Sabbath
Master And Slave - grunge
Beth - easy listening
makin’ love - Led Zeppelin
Etc....
...Figuring if I threw enough styles at him I might rope him in.
LOL

[Grand Classic]

I have to say that some of these choices are fucking awful if you are trying to convert someone into a KISS fan. Get All You Can Take?

[FlamingRuth]

Just off the top of my head--

Strange Ways
Tomorrow &
Only You

just to give a little sample of the variety Kiss has to offer.

I thought The same..

I was made for lovin you.. Think half of The worlds population have heard this song, but only a per mille knows its KISS

Odyssey.. Think People will be shocked that its KiSS

Shout it out Loud... It sounds KISS and is probably The easiest song to understand of The classic songs..

I like your selections--
Come to think of it, we could demonstrate their versatility simply by playing three songs from The Elder--
The Odyssey
Mr. Blackwell &
Escape from the Island

Anyone who has never heard Kiss before would probably not guess these were all the same band, much less from the same album.

[FiveCardStud]

I have to say that some of these choices are fucking awful if you are trying to convert someone into a KISS fan. Get All You Can Take?

STOP WAITING WASTING TIIIIME!

[redinthesky]

Take Me
Love 'em and Leave 'em
Flaming Youth

[Hi I'm Witz]

Well to them they would ALL be deep cuts but if I'm taking your words literally, I would say...

Love Her All I Can
Mr. Speed
Naked City

[Wiped Out 78]

Fanfare, three times in a row.

[Mr. Kiss]

Mmmm.... let's see:

Love Her All I Can

Larger Than Life

Keep Me Comin'

[Grand Classic]

I have to say that some of these choices are fucking awful if you are trying to convert someone into a KISS fan. Get All You Can Take?

STOP WAITING WASTING TIIIIME!

What fucking difference does it make?

[FiveCardStud]

I have to say that some of these choices are fucking awful if you are trying to convert someone into a KISS fan. Get All You Can Take?

STOP WAITING WASTING TIIIIME!

What fucking difference does it make?

What would your 3 be ?

[In the Suds]

Let Me Know
All the Way
Anything For My Baby

[Grand Classic]

I have to say that some of these choices are fucking awful if you are trying to convert someone into a KISS fan. Get All You Can Take?

STOP WAITING WASTING TIIIIME!

What fucking difference does it make?

What would your 3 be ?

I have to think about it. If they don't know or don't like KISS, it probably has to be songs that are the most easily digestible and commercial. You ain't winning anyone over with many of the songs people here picked.

[FiveCardStud]

Mmmm.... let's see:

Love Her All I Can

Larger Than Life

Keep Me Comin'

This is what would get me ^

[Red_Walrus]

Love Her All I Can
A Million to One
Naked City

[UltraCynic]

1. Hate
2. Master & Slave
3. Childhood’s End

[Super Bee]

1. Saint and Sinner

2. Silver Spoon

3. Anyway You Slice It

[Super Bee]

I have to say that some of these choices are fucking awful if you are trying to convert someone into a KISS fan. Get All You Can Take?

STOP WAITING WASTING TIIIIME!

What fucking difference does it make?

What would your 3 be ?

I have to think about it. If they don't know or don't like KISS, it probably has to be songs that are the most easily digestible and commercial. You ain't winning anyone over with many of the songs people here picked.

Well the OP asked for deep cuts. That takes out all their hits and everything popular.

That just leaves the songs which we personally like while at the same time not heard/liked by the average listener.

[Strutterer]

Sure Know Something
- This song often gets heads moving and surprised looks when I tell people this is a Kiss song. Excellent crossover appeal.
Hard Luck Woman
- Easy listening song that a lot of people can get into, and a chance to explain that the band has four lead vocalists like their influences, the Beatles.
Tears are Falling
- Show off the non-make up era. This is another tune I find almost anyone can enjoy, and the chorus is a total earworm that's likely to lead to more Kiss music exploration on the part of the newbie.

If the person prefers hard rock or metal, I would swap Sure Know Something for Unholy. Unholy is what a lot of people think Kiss music sounds like if they don't know even the hits.

I know we don't consider Tears are Falling a deep cut, but a non-Kiss fan might, especially if they didn't live through the 1980s MTV era. New fans likely only know Detroit Rock City, Rock and Roll All Nite, I Was Made for Loving You and maybe Beth.

[Grand Classic]

I have to say that some of these choices are fucking awful if you are trying to convert someone into a KISS fan. Get All You Can Take?

STOP WAITING WASTING TIIIIME!

What fucking difference does it make?

What would your 3 be ?

I have to think about it. If they don't know or don't like KISS, it probably has to be songs that are the most easily digestible and commercial. You ain't winning anyone over with many of the songs people here picked.

Well the OP asked for deep cuts. That takes out all their hits and everything popular.

That just leaves the songs which we personally like while at the same time not heard/liked by the average listener.

KISS isn't a band that has real hits. There are better deep cuts that people could be picking if you want to win over people.

[In the Suds]

There are better deep cuts that people could be picking if you want to win over people.

How about naming some instead of complaining about everyone else's picks.

[mamado]

-"Read My Body";

-"My Way";

-"Burn Bitch Burn".

[Coventry1973]

Tears Are Falling
Larger Than Life
Hard Times
3 different periods of the band, and to me some kick ass stuff

[FiveCardStud]

Looks like Larger than Life is being the concenous

[AstroWarped]

"Down On Your Knees"
"Don'cha Hesitate"
"Love Her All I Can"
"Room Service"
"Nowhere to Run"
"I Walk Alone"

[70skid]

Rock Bottom
Let Me Go Rock 'n' Roll
See You In Your Dreams

[Grand Classic]

There are better deep cuts that people could be picking if you want to win over people.

How about naming some instead of complaining about everyone else's picks.

There's the rub - I have to actually think about it, because I know a lot of people would say what is this shit if I played them some of the picks here.

I will come up with a list.

[B5Erik]

Black Diamond
Got To Choose
Love Her All I Can

[His Majesty]

Stanley The Parrot
Leeta
Anything by Molimo

[FiveCardStud]

Stanley The Parrot
Leeta
Anything by Molimo

Those molimo demos he was involved with absolutely fucking rock a must listen to any kiss fan

[Bruce]

I have to say that some of these choices are fucking awful if you are trying to convert someone into a KISS fan. Get All You Can Take?

STOP WAITING WASTING TIIIIME!

What fucking difference does it make?

What would your 3 be ?

But -- that was the song I had selected!

[FiveCardStud]

I have to say that some of these choices are fucking awful if you are trying to convert someone into a KISS fan. Get All You Can Take?

STOP WAITING WASTING TIIIIME!

What fucking difference does it make?

What would your 3 be ?

But -- that was the song I had selected!

One of my favourite Paul songs that is

[Lofton23rdSt]

Stupid thread

[Bruce]

One of my favourite Paul songs that is

[black diamond]

Deuce
I Stole Your Love
Black Diamond

A person who doesn't know KISS has never heard these songs and I think it would be a good representation of what I like most about the band.

[So Cruel]

Comin Home - short catchy song that you could hear the early Who influence.

Tomorrow - catchy as hell. Paul at his pop best. If Rick Springfield released this in the early 80’s it would have been a top 10 hit.

Rocket Ride - anyone into 70’s hard rock could get into Rocket Ride.

[Admin]

Stupid thread

And yet, here you are...

[Lofton23rdSt]

Stupid thread

And yet, here you are...

I didn't start it.