Category Archives: Kiss

More Album Cover Outtakes

Posted on March 22, 2022 by the press music reviews

Kiss – The solo albums (1978) The painted images used for the Kiss solo albums, all released on 18 September 1978, were based on the cover of a 1977 Kiss world tour glossy. Only Ace Frehley’s image doesn’t match up. … Continue reading →

Posted in Album Covers, Bruce Springsteen, Frank Zappa, Human League, The, Images, Kiss, Neil Young, New Order, Paul McCartney, Pavement | 17 Comments

More Album Cover Outtakes

Posted on March 5, 2021 by the press music reviews

Roxy Music – Siren (1975) South Stack, Anglesey, Wales. Supermodel Jerry Hall poses as a mermaid for the cover of their fifth studio album. Led Zeppelin – II (1969) The design was based on a photograph of a Division of … Continue reading →

Posted in Album Covers, Band, The, Beatles, The, Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Clash, The, David Bowie, David Gilmour, Doors, The, John Lennon, Johnny Thunders, Kiss, Led Zeppelin, Neil Young, Paul McCartney, Pink Floyd, Rolling Stones, The, Roxy Music | 11 Comments

Rediscover Live Music: Top 20 Live Albums

Posted on November 22, 2020 by the press music reviews

Live music has been in short supply, so now is a good time to take a double-gatefold look at 20 of the greatest live LP’s of yesteryear to atone for all the cancelled gigs we were supposed to see.  What … Continue reading →

Posted in Allman Brothers, The, Band, The, Bill Evans, Birthday Party, The, Bob Dylan, David Bowie, Doors, The, Gigs, Ian Hunter, Iggy Pop, Jane's Addiction, Kiss, Led Zeppelin, Lou Reed, Miles Davis, Neil Young, Rolling Stones, The, Stooges, The, Talking Heads, Thin Lizzy, Top 20 Live Albums, Velvet Underground, The, Who, The, Wilco | 5 Comments

Didn’t Know It Was a Cover | Kiss’ King of the Night Time World

Posted on August 4, 2020 by the press music reviews

King of the Night Time World Ever wondered why Kim Fowley was writing with Kiss in 1976? That’s because King of the Night Time World is a cover! In a weird situation Kiss covered this song by little-known power-pop band … Continue reading →

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#6: Kiss – Solo (1978)

Posted on November 23, 2016 by the press music reviews

Some Kiss fans say Ace’s is the best, some say Paul’s, others say Gene’s is the pick, but nobody says Peter. The truth is they are all terrible, however this 10 song collection represents the best of what was released … Continue reading →

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