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I`d probably have more respect for Kiss if they didn`t follow fashion trends so much.For example disco/pop in the late 70s , hair metal in the 80s , aggressive hard rock in the early 90s.

AC/DC . while it`s true that their music hardly changes they`re one of the few bands IMO that can get away with it because they do it so much better than anyone else.

Kiss to me were just another cock rock band among many bands of the same sort , just with a good gimmick to give them attention.But I can`t think of a single band who do blues rock/12 bar boogie better than AC/DC

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I concur.

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Merkaba

Another spin on things.

AC/DC I think are the less cheesy of the two, thus earning them more respect right from the word go. You feel like AC/DC are authentic rock musicians, while Kiss you don't know how seriously to take them. Think about Lordi, that Eurovision band whatever, they make some pretty good music but I know I'd take them far more seriously if it was just them and the music, and not popular because of their novel get-ups.

So since Kiss was so big on image and spectacle, I think it is important to note how AC/DC have them beat by just looking like authentic rock musicians.

It's like asking who you'd rather be seen with, the Beatles or the Rolling Stones? 4 guys in nice dainty wee suits with lovely combed hair, or a bunch of guys that looked like your rough and tumble, best mates?

I'd pick they guys I could relate to best, the guys that looked like your mates.

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LuckyTheDonkey

AC/DC for sure. When i think of KISS i more so thnk purely about there image more so then there music. Although when it comes down to music AC/DC seems to have more emotion/feeling/meaning to there lyrics and music.

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boo boo

Gene often mimics the guitar, which isn't all too hard when you think about it.

Not that Cliff is any better.

I'm basically saying AC/DC knew their limits as musicians, KISS did not.

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scout_75

I have listened to both bands for years, and own a huge collection of albums from both bands. If I had to choose one band from the two that I could listen to, it would be KISS. I have seen them in concert, and they put on a great show.

Seltzer

I'll dissect them musician wise:

Vocals - AC/DC > Kiss ... This is really subjective.

Guitar - AC/DC > Kiss ... I prefer the Young brothers to Kiss' guitarwork

Bass - Kiss > AC/DC ... Gene Simmons is a decent bassist, even if he is a money whore. At least, he's better than Cliff Williams.

Drums - Kiss > AC/DC ... AC/DC's drumming has always been rather plain and Phil Rudd is often known as the drummer who never played a fill. But he does the job expected for a minimalist rock band. But Peter Criss had some more interesting drumwork (check out the Carr Jam '81 on the Revenge album - it's not a bad drum solo).


Overall, I definitely prefer AC/DC and have never really liked Kiss much. Kiss has never really been about the music.

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jr.

I almost hate to say this, because it's so obvious, but Eric Carr did Carr Jam, not Peter Criss.


and boo boo's just a KISS hater, so he'll always find a way to be against them. LOL.

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Seltzer

Yeah, I was wondering what "Carr" was referring to - I always thought that was Peter Criss.

Oh well, I'm not ashamed for being ignorant of Kiss' lineup changes .

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boo boo

Neither Criss or Rudd are that great on drums, at least Rudd knows better than to do a solo.... Advantage = Rudd.

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