KISS- why not retire?? (rock, pink floyd, The Ramones, sex pistols, Queen)

Urban Hat€monger ? · 06-09-2011, 02:34 PM

It's a shame that Gene Simmons overshadows most people's opinions about Kiss.

I don't buy the whole 'they're more interested about the theatrics and the money than the music' when it comes to someone like Paul Stanley. This is a guy who's constantly writing songs for Kiss as well as other bands, he also produces other bands too.
When Kiss took a break he was the first person to put a band together & do club tours.

I think his songwriting is head & shoulders above anything Simmons put out. I don't think he gets even a fraction of the credit he deserves as a songwriter.

SGR · 06-09-2011, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Urban Hatemonger

It's a shame that Gene Simmons overshadows most people's opinions about Kiss.

I don't buy the whole 'they're more interested about the theatrics and the money than the music' when it comes to someone like Paul Stanley. This is a guy who's constantly writing songs for Kiss as well as other bands, he also produces other bands too.
When Kiss took a break he was the first person to put a band together & do club tours.

I think his songwriting is head & shoulders above anything Simmons put out. I don't think he gets even a fraction of the credit he deserves as a songwriter.

So you've got a soft spot for Kiss, Urban? Who do you like better between them and AC/DC? (Bon Scott era, let's say)

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Urban Hat€monger ? The Sexual Intellectual Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Somewhere cooler than you Posts: 18,626	It's a shame that Gene Simmons overshadows most people's opinions about Kiss. I don't buy the whole 'they're more interested about the theatrics and the money than the music' when it comes to someone like Paul Stanley. This is a guy who's constantly writing songs for Kiss as well as other bands, he also produces other bands too. When Kiss took a break he was the first person to put a band together & do club tours. I think his songwriting is head & shoulders above anything Simmons put out. I don't think he gets even a fraction of the credit he deserves as a songwriter. __________________ Urb's RYM Stuff Most people sell their soul to the devil, but the devil sells his soul to Nick Cave.