Kiss “Double Platinum”

sfilzen — Tue, 27 Apr 2021 16:50:18 +0000

Kiss “Double Platinum” 1978. Today, April 27th, is Kiss lead guitarist Ace Frehley’s 70th birthday (b. Paul Frehley, 1951). Double Platinum is Kiss’ first greatest hits record (double LP, gatefold with the original silver embossed portraits of the band inside); it went to #22 in the US and compiles the band’s most popular tracks to that point, though some were re-recorded/remixed from their original versions. The lead track “Strutter ‘78″ differs fairly significantly from “Strutter” (1974, Kiss), and other memorable songs like “Detroit Rock City,” “C’mon and Love Me” and “Black Diamond” are also remixed. However, some greats like “Love Gun” (1977, Love Gun, #61 US), “Rock and Roll All Nite” (1975, Dressed to Kill, #69 US) and “Beth” (1976, Destroyer, #7 US) were left alone.

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KISS “Destroyer”

sfilzen — Thu, 27 Apr 2017 19:17:59 +0000

KISS “Destroyer” 1976. Today, April 27th, is KISS guitarist and “Spaceman” (or “Space Ace” if you like) Ace Frehley’s birthday (b. Paul Daniel Frehley, 1951). Frehley was a founding member and guitarist for the legendary rock band from 1973-1982 and then again from 1996-2002 and has been ranked among the best metal guitarists of all-time. I’m not a big KISS fan, but Destroyer is OK, especially the lead track, “Detroit Rock City,” and “Shout It Out Loud.” Their fourth studio album, it initially hit #11 on the US album charts but quickly fell off. With the unintentional success of the “Detroit Rock City” single’s B-side ballad “Beth” at the end of the summer, sales roared back to life and by the end of 1976 Destroyer had gone platinum.

I included a photo of the record sleeve for Destroyer because it makes me laugh. “Join the KISS army! As a member of the KISS Army you will receive: 1. The official KISS ARMY NEWS (published quarterly) 2. Your own official KISS ARMY I.D. Card 3. A KISS discography information about all KISS albums and singles 4. Biographies on Gene, Peter, Paul & Ace. 5. An official Membership Charter 6. A KISS ARMY Iron-on patch 7. A Full Color Poster, 22″x35″ 8. An 8″x10″ Color Group Photo and 2 black and white concert photos. All for only $5.00 per year!” That’s a lot for 5 bucks. I wonder if it’s still honored?

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