The final photo shoot for America's Next Top Model was a simple affair...
Take some of the awesome songs from the first 3 albums, add in the energy of a live Kiss concert and don't edit out the explosions, and what do you get? Something like this album, I'm sure...
I'm not sure there is much to say, other than this is the album that put Kiss on the map and every home should have a copy. Most of the songs benefit from the live setting, apart from Rock Bottom. If I had a time machine I would go back to 1975 with a copy of Kiss Unplugged and explain to Paul and Gene that the song is capable of sounding much better. I'd also explain to them they are tools, and then I'd just get loaded with Ace and jam all night, before inventing the microwave and becoming a millionaire. That would be super.
And gosh, Gene's vocals on Nothin' to Lose are just awful. Especially considering most of this was re-recorded in the studio or something. Oh, and there is a 10 minute drum solo in 100,000 Years that serves no purpose other than to make it really annoying when wanting to listen to this particular version of the song. Also great when you want to play really boring music that goes nowhere. Because that's the goal, right?
Luckily, that's all I have to complain about. Well, it's me so I could find plenty to complain about (the weather, my clothes, tired, blah blah bitch bitch moan moan), but in this case I won't because Kiss are awesome and this album is a great excuse to pick up a guitar and do my best Ace Frehley impersonation.
Highlights:
Rock'n Roll All Nite, Let Me Go Rock'n Roll, C'mon and Love Me, most of the album
Lowlights:
Rock Bottom, The drum solo on 100,000 Years that takes 3 months off your life
Verdict = 5 Smoking Les Paul Guitars
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