Zitat:News is starting to roll in thick and fast from the Kiss camp, with the usual pre-album hype machine spitting out some memorable quotes already. "Best Kiss album since Dynasty" says Gene Simmons; "The most fun and pleasure making a record I have ever been involved in." says drummer Eric Singer, continuing with "The chemistry and overall vibe really made for such a great atmosphere and the playing, sounds and songs just really capture what Kiss is all about. Classic Rock & Roll."
Sounds intriguing for sure. From the pages of kissonline.com:

Gene: "Our new album (title of which you'll just have to wait a bit longer for) is just a few steps from being completely done. We're planning on re-visiting one of the eleven songs, to make sure it's gotten everything it deserves. Maybe re-arranging it one last time. Then, time to mix. The entire writing and recording process of the album harkened back to an earlier, more innocent time. A time that produced albums such as Rock And Roll Over and Love Gun. And, the new songs have that feeling, I have to say."

Eric: "The end result is everything I could have hoped for. As we were working up song ideas everyone was very in tune and conscious of our goals at all times. Gene and Paul would retrace their steps from the past and focused on paying tribute to their roots of the early styles of Classic Kiss by paying close attention to the way they sang and the sounds of the instruments. The camaraderie between everyone and especially Gene and Paul really made it easy for all to bring the best out of each other. Paul took the reigns and headed up the project like the leader that he has been for over 35 years but, this time with a renewed, inspired and very patient style (he is a great dad after all). He really knew what he wanted from each of us individually and collectively.

We did the 11 new songs in small batches by getting into a rehearsal studio first to work up ideas. We then would move to the recording studio. The recordings would entail all of us playing "live" together in the room. As we captured each performance we would then add extra guitar parts and usually put a guide vocal on the track so we could live with it for a few days and make sure the tempos and vibe was right.

By the way we used NO click tracks on this record I am proud to say. We really went for capturing the live feel and essence of each song. And, Paul, Gene, Tommy and myself are the only musicians playing these songs. A true band effort and performance!

As for the songs? Well, no ballads, no slow songs, no filler... Just pure straight ahead rock and roll that has all the elements that made you love KISS from day one." (Quelle: Melodicrock.com)

(06.07.2009, 14:55)JoeyDeMaio schrieb: Oder sollte es gar ein versteckter Hinweis auf Carnival of Souls sein... ^^

(06.07.2009, 14:55)JoeyDeMaio schrieb: Und Wizz, du musst denken wie Gene. Der denkt in $$$. Von daher kann ich seine Aussage, "besser als Dynasty" verstehen.
Das Album ging ja dank Discopopnummer "I was made for.." weg wie warme Semmeln...

(06.07.2009, 14:55)JoeyDeMaio schrieb: Aber ehrlich, solange Paul das Szepter in der Hand hält bin ich auch sehr guter Dinge
Nur "no ballads" find ich bissl sch...ade
Grad da haben Kiss einige Evergreens geschaffen
die wohl noch unsere UrUrUrUr...Urenkel beim popp...äh..beim Kuscheln am Lagerfeuer lauschen werden.

(06.07.2009, 15:26)JoeyDeMaio schrieb: Andererseits, Stanley hat mit Live to Win bewiesen das ers drauf hat und ich denke unterm Kissbanner wirds noch ne Ecke härter.
Und Revenge kam ja auch nach den Weichspüler Hot in the shade raus.....
Ach Kacke...ich erwarte wieder zuviel... ^^

Zitat:MESSAGE FROM PAUL

THIS IS KISS. CLASSIC KISS!

If you been reading KISSONLINE, it's no surprise to you now. We ARE done recording our new album.

What might well be a surprise is that at the least, the album is right up there with our best. As much as we may have tried at some other times to achieve this, the chemistry, line-up or lack of total commitment from everyone might have been cause for it being impossible. Not now. Not this time.

I know that when you hear it you will agree.

Before we began the album, I said I was only interested in doing it if I produced and we followed set ground rules; Total commitment by everyone, pure guitar driven KISS, no outside writers, no outside players and my opinion and say would always be final.

All said yes and I know we'd all say we've never had more fun together.

All four of us made this our priority. Everyone was involved everyday. From the first day of writing to the last day of recording everyone was there giving 100% to making this the album we knew we had in us. I've never seen Gene more selfless (yes...Gene!), focused or harder working. His bass playing, songs and overall contribution help to make this the album you've wanted for so long. Without his spirit, this wouldn't have been possible.

As far as Tommy's guitar playing, he took this chance at bat to consistently hit it out of the park. His playing is fiery and rooted firmly in our history, while making his own mark. Tommy's singing, writing contributions and total involvement made clear what's been missing for so long.

In the twenty years I've known Eric, I've never seen him this relaxed or creative. His playing is the foundation of our next step forward. Relentless and full of spit and swagger. Many lead singers don't have Eric's chops or range. He's singing great on his track and all over the album.

Wait till you hear what we've got for you.

Do I sound proud of everyone and what we've done together? I am, and I should be.

Eleven songs. Eleven winners.

This IS KISS. Classic KISS.

It's been a long time coming.

PAUL

Zitat:I've never seen Gene more selfless (yes...Gene!)

(10.07.2009, 20:57)chris2711 schrieb: Mir ist das nicht so wichtig aber ich glaube Wizz und Joey bedeutet die Band seeeehr viel. Da find ich sowas persönlich fehl am Platz - hat nix mit Spaßbremse oder so zu tun.