Rock And Roll Over Kiss

• 1 I Want You 03:05
• 2 Take Me 02:56
• 3 Calling Dr. Love 03:45
• 4 Ladies Room 03:28
• 5 Baby Driver 03:41
• 6 Love 'Em And Leave 'Em 03:47
• 7 Mr. Speed 03:20
• 8 See You In Your Dreams 02:35
• 9 Hard Luck Woman 03:35
• 10 Makin' Love 03:13
• Total Runtime 33:25

Info for Rock And Roll Over

„Rock And Roll Over“ finds Kiss at its sleekest and most pop-oriented. Fresh from the thundering success of „Destroyer“, the band turned out an album jammed with brisk, mostly up-tempo numbers, among which are included some of Kiss's most memorable hits.

„Rock And Roll Over“ was part of a transitional period for Kiss, between the sleazy, more conventional rock of their earlier efforts (Hotter Than Hell, Dressed To Kill) and the otherworldly, apocalyptic pomp of this album and their other, previous '76 release „Destroyer“. 'Hard Luck Woman' became a veritable anthem--sung by Peter Criss, this mid-tempo, largely acoustic number displayed a disarming vulnerability. 'Calling Dr. Love' became a signature tune for Gene Simmons--pounding, swooping, and totally lascivious--that's our Gene. Also of note is 'I Want You,' another instant classic, its start-and-stop dynamics and quintessential Ace Frehley solo (all swagger and scales) making it a defining moment for the group.

Paul Stanley, vocals, rhythm guitar
Ace Frehley, lead guitar
Gene Simmons, vocals, bass guitar
Peter Criss, drums, percussion, vocals

Recorded from September–October 1976 at the Star Theatre, Nanuet, New York
Engineered by Corky Stasiak
Produced by Eddie Kramer

Digitally remastered

KISS
is an American rock band formed in New York City in December 1972. Easily identified by its members' trademark face paint and stage outfits, the group rose to prominence in the mid and late-1970s on the basis of their elaborate live performances, which featured fire breathing, blood spitting, smoking guitars, and pyrotechnics. Kiss has been awarded 24 gold albums to date.The band has sold over 85 million albums to date.

The original lineup of Paul Stanley (vocals and rhythm guitar), Gene Simmons (vocals and bass guitar), Ace Frehley (lead guitar and vocals), and Peter Criss (drums, percussion and vocals) is the most successful and identifiable. With their makeup and costumes, they took on the personae of comic book-style characters: The Demon (Simmons), Starchild (Stanley), Spaceman (Frehley), and Catman (Criss). The band explains that the fans were the ones who ultimately chose their makeup designs. The 'Demon' makeup reflected Gene's cynicism and dark elements, as well as his love for comic books. Paul Stanley became the 'Starchild' due to his tendency to be referred to as the 'starry-eyed lover' and 'hopeless romantic.' Ace Frehley's 'Spaceman' makeup was a reflection of him wanting to go for a ride in a space ship and supposedly being from another planet. Peter Criss' 'Catman' makeup was in accordance with the belief that Peter had nine lives due to his rough childhood in Brooklyn. Due to creative differences, both Criss and Frehley were out of the group by 1982. The band's commercial fortunes had also waned considerably by that point.

In 1983, Kiss abandoned its makeup and enjoyed a commercial resurgence throughout the rest of the decade. Buoyed by a wave of Kiss nostalgia in the 1990s, the band announced a reunion of the original lineup (with makeup) in 1996. The resulting Kiss Alive/Worldwide/Lost Cities/Reunion Tour was the top-grossing act of 1996 and 1997. Criss and Frehley have since left Kiss again and have been replaced by Eric Singer and Tommy Thayer, respectively. The band continues to perform with makeup, while Stanley and Simmons have remained the only two constant members.

KISS is regarded as one of the most influential rock and roll bands of all-time. Their career milestones are staggering. KISS holds honors as one of America’s top gold record champions, recording 36 albums over 32 years selling over 85 million albums worldwide.

Over thirty years of record-breaking tours around the globe include high-profile appearances at Super Bowl XXXIII, the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City and most recently, the 2005 Rockin’ The Corps concert dedicated to our troops in Iraq and Afghanistan.

The KISS legacy continues to grow, generation after generation, transcending age, race and creed. The unparalleled devotion and loyalty of the KISS Army to the “Hottest Band in the World” is a striking testament to the band’s unbreakable bond with its fans.

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