Although a hit in several countries around the world, Kiss couldn’t catch a break in the U.S. You may withdraw your consent at any time. Emails will be sent by or on behalf of UMG Recordings Services, Inc. 2220 Colorado Avenue, Santa Monica, CA 90404 (310) 865-4000. And yes, this is by Victor as well. Interestingly enough I believe the song is about Ace’s wife and possibly another girlfriend and he didn’t know which one to choose. Even without all original members (Anton on drums, Bob Kulick on guitar), it is still Kiss and it is still fantastic. Produced exclusively by The Art of Victor Stabin. Okay, okay, enough already. “Easy As it Seems” is the next Paul song written by him and Vini, who is on most of these songs so it must be his fault. And let us not forget Peter during the Tour. Undoubtedly the first truly mediocre album released by Kiss (and believe me, there would be plenty in 1980-1998), "Unmasked" is a shamelessly bland and commercial new wave/power pop album that makes "Dynasty" sound like "Rock And Roll Over". According to David Fricke of Rolling Stone, the album "lacks the madness and amplified delusions of Love Gun and Alive!" 11 tracks (39:31). Again, it sounds nothing like Kiss. Ok, I’ll stop then because maybe that is too far. Carr was accepted fully by the Kiss Army. I guess you can say “Shandi” was a big hit for the band so it does have it merits. Ace Frehley‘s solo record produced a hit and became the breakout of the four solo attempts. That was kind of funny. The album marked the first time Kiss had used the contributions of outside songwriters to such a large extent, as all tracks except two of the Frehley contributions, "Talk to Me" and "Two Sides of the Coin", were written or co-written by someone outside the band. However, the band settled on Paul Charles Caravello, but you know him better as Eric Carr. He is a tough nut to crack. A testament to the separation of the band, a weak effort, and the album that, had the band searched for a ROCK producer, could have been much better and one to compete with the likes of Van Halen, Led Zeppelin, Queen, or Motley Crue at that time. Yeah that’s why I didn’t go into it. Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube. It was the last time he appeared with Kiss until he performed with them at a Kiss Convention on June 17, 1995. Nirvana released their gloriously dishevelled version of the track in 1990 on the Hard To Believe: A Kiss Covers Album just as they completed work on Nevermind – … The album came out on May 20, 1980 and only hit #35 on the Billboard charts in the US and Kiss were no longer the Kings of the U.S. market. Now Ace, well, he was on the album, however, he only shows up on probably 5 of the 11 songs with the rest of the guitar parts being handled by Paul, Gene or Bob Kulick. It definitely isn’t their worst album, but it isn’t their best either. NBLP 7225; Vinyl LP). More keyboards and more watering down of the Kiss sound. Another favorite song on the album is Gene’s “Naked City”. Except you’re not right anyway so it’s fine. Love how he blew Peter Criss shit for using co-writers, and then hooks up with Desmond Child, Diane Warren, Poncia, and several others over the course of the ’80s. Next up is Gene Simmons song “She’s So European”. Between Ace’s and Peter’s drinking problems (among other things), the band was at an all time low. I actually enjoy this album and will pull it out to spin on occasion. The album sleeve for me was only a solid black sleeve with no pictures or anything on it as seen below. Let us talk a little about the album packaging. Overall we like the album the same. Editions are signed and numbered in white pencil. KISS - Is That You del Unmasked Album 1980 Echo x Marcelo Ramirez I loved any album cover that was different, and you could stare at trying to make out the details. Unmasked is the eighth studio album by American hard rock band Kiss, released in 1980. In 1999, German label Aor Heaven released a compilation with various artists covering the entire album, it was named "Undressed An Unmasked Tribute To Kiss". Awesome. Completely wasted but having a good time. The kid band’s fans had grown up and moved on. Great write up as per usual, thanks 2L2OM! It is actually quite a sad, insightful and observant viewpoint of the city. The band filmed a promotional video for "Shandi" with Criss. Paul and Gene were and are more uptight and wholly unlikeable people then and now, sorry. Genres: Pop Rock, Hard Rock, Glam Rock. This to me isn’t KISS’s best album. And the story linked this album as the embryo to the melodic rock movement that started up in the early 2000s in those countries. Overall, I would give the album a 3.0 out of 5.0 Stars. He came in during the early 90’s and he was accepted until he donned the Cat make-up. Now, I love Gene, but this song is So Awful. And "Shandi" suggests The Doobie Brothers with kabuki makeup". One year after their last tour, which was somewhat a disaster, Criss was fired from the band due to his erratic behavior. It might have fit nicely on Paul’s solo album, but it isn’t Kiss. Unmasked - Kiss. Talk To Me, yeah that’s a top notch track. The album kicks off with the song “Is That You?” which was written by Gerard McMahon and not a singe Kiss member. But damn! 1. In actuality, this felt more like a Paul song than a Gene song. Peter CrissPaul StanleyRock And RollRock & PopGene SimmonsKiss Album CoversEric SingerBroly Ssj3Im Gonna Love You. By the end, he would make so many screw-ups and some times would simply stop playing. ( Log Out / Guess I’m maturing ..somewhat! Love this album. The song was never released as a single in the U.S., but it was around the world and did so-so. Once again, I went back and reread what I wrote about this album. Is he still not fully accepted from the Army? But hey ho. Ha! Unmasked, an Album by KISS. Each world has more than 20 groups with 5 puzzles each. 70 in Germany. "Talk to Me" was the next single outside the United States. Cool story on the illegal cassette copying. Part 16 of my series of Kiss reviews, leading up to the release of Monster! It is about time you grew up! Outside writers were now leaving their mark with Kiss. It is catchy, a little anthemic and sticks in your head. So many great bands over the last 10+ years. The song was written by Paul Stanley and Vini Poncia and was actually inspired by “4th of July, Asbury Park (Sandy)” by Bruce Springsteen, but not his version. When the song starts you immediately can tell, this doesn’t sound like Kiss. Are you thinking Eric Singer? Too bad that not all records of current production are made in such high quality. Unmasked (1980) by Kiss. The band decided to take a break from the U.S. because the album was more successful in other countries, and Kiss played in Australia, England, New Zealand, Sweden, Netherlands, Norway, Denmark, Germany, France, and Italy. A lip-synched German television performance of "Talk to Me" and "She's So European" featured the debut of Eric Carr, who became the band's permanent drummer until his death in 1991. After the album was done, the band needed a drummer. Both great guys and great drummers. Emails will be sent by or on behalf of UMG Recordings Services, Inc. 2220 Colorado Avenue, Santa Monica, CA 90404 (310) 865-4000. However, with Ace having outside help, it gets watered down as well in to more of a Pop song than a rocking Ace track. Jason Josephes of Pitchfork Media wrote that until he did not hear it he could not discern "how bad he was" and that he preferred to remain in that ignorance for the rest of his life. Tellingly, the best song on the album is a ballad, I Can’t Stop The Rain, written by long-time band asso… Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. It is time to talk about the music. You just have to be on his good side I guess. Unmasked, an Album by KISS. I’ve come to realise that after decades of Kiss fandom. There was a promotional video done for the song and it does feature the last appearance of Peter Criss…that is until the MTV unplugged era in the 90’s. Another Ace only song, meaning he wrote it and played all the instruments but drums. Genres: Hard Rock, Pop Rock, Glam Rock. Paul is very shy, and very reserved. Unmasked, an Album by KISS. ( Log Out / It was becoming more and more obvious that the end was near for Ace as well although it wouldn’t be for another year or two. ( Log Out / The guitar sound doesn’t start off sounding like Ace until it kicks in to the main riff. One of the more rocking songs and one of my favorites from the album. Now it is toned down a little because well, Ace is constantly out-voted by Gene and Paul now that Peter is gone. Those songs are full of melody. Be careful what you say cause it can always come back and bite you. I’m intrigued that you don’t like the album cover. This page was last edited on 18 October 2020, at 01:42. “Easy As It Seems” is the best song, and I got Mr. Harrison Kopp on my side with that one. They go straight in to “Shandi” which was a massive hit in Australia going to #5, but in the U.S. didn’t even break the Top 40 charts. It does have some shining moments with Ace’s tracks, Gene’s “Naked City” and Paul’s “Tomorrow”. This is a little more upbeat and a little more rocking and more what I like from Paul. Again, it sounds nothing like Kiss. It was the cover version done by The Hollies. The album cover design returned to the comic book style that had last been used on "Love Gun." I mean, it’s not the same level of song as the other damn, but it sure is somethin’ else! Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. Gene and Paul had had enough and so had Peter. any old time though. Funny now I like Dynasty way more and this one was just good. It is a fun song and a decent track on its own, but I will keep repeating myself, it isn’t Kiss. It went on sale on August 24 and its highest position was the tenth, reached on the Swiss charts. It wasn’t the worst solo album ever made by a drummer – that was Keith Moon’s risible Two Sides Of The Moon. I have wondered that the same, but I would venture to say they are no good anymore. I agree with the 3/5 score though, maybe even think it’s a tad generous. Very fun. Peggy Tomarkin recalled coming up with the cover: "The 'Unmasked' album cover was another cartoon idea. and Kiss: Rock and Roll Mystery, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Unmasked_(Kiss_album)&oldid=984080918, Articles to be expanded from October 2017, Articles needing translation from Finnish Wikipedia, Short description is different from Wikidata, Album articles lacking alt text for covers, Articles with album ratings that need to be turned into prose, Articles with unsourced statements from February 2009, Certification Table Entry usages for Canada, Pages using certification Table Entry with shipments figures, Certification Table Entry usages for New Zealand, Certification Table Entry usages for United States, Pages using certification Table Entry with shipments footnote, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. When I was a kid I thought it was their best one! KISStory: Solo album releases on this day in 1978, Unmasked for first time in 1983 (video) On September 18, 1978, the KISS Solo Albums: Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons, Peter Criss and Ace Frehley were released. It is a catchy song, but it is a neutered down Simmons again. Released 20 May 1980 on Casablanca (catalog no. It doesn’t mean it is a bad song, just different. 47, in Argentina it reached number one, while in Australia, New Zealand and Norway it reached the top 10. And I want the cover to be a cartoon that ends with 'They stink.' Though not a cover, it certainly isn’t a Kiss song either. Saved by Anthony Smith. Here is the band in their Unmasked Costumes…. Full of good numbers, especially Ace’s contributions. The Track Score shows 7 1/2 out of 11 or 68%. Kiss then toured Europe and Australia (where their popularity was at an all-time high) and played "Is That You? There is no sign of Ace’s guitar sound to be found anywhere as it is Paul on guitar. Now, that is not to say that this album didn’t do well around the world because the Aussie’s really loved this album and when Kiss toured there, they were met like Rock Gods with madness that matched that of The Beatles mania. Now you’re sending more like Weinstein than Dreyfuss. When it came time to make the album, producer Vini Poncia was brought back in yet again to handle the boards and as a result, the toned down album of Dynasty saw the same thing here. That is perfect. On the original LP release it's credited as "Special thanks to Anton Fig - Drums". Genres: Hard Rock. Although a hit in several countries around the world, Kiss couldn’t catch a break in the U.S. Now Paul actually did all the guitars and the bass on this one. This was written by Simmons and Vini as well as Bob Kulick and Peppy Castro. Torpedo Girl is so damn funky for Kiss! I looked at it a lot, but it wasn’t Love Gun or Destroyer. The guitar sound is different and has no punch to it as it sounds almost New Wave. I like going too far…it is fun! As a little something extra for the Kiss Review Series, I am also going to review one outside project for every member of the band (yes, even Mark St. John) and next week we have our first. Wilkening remarked that "Frehley manages to eclipse everyone by adding enough distorted guitars to bring together a sound comparable to the Rolling Stones in such outstanding subjects as 'Two Sides of the Coin,' 'Talk to Me,' and the wonderfully insane 'Torpedo Girl. Genres: Hard Rock, Pop Rock, Glam Rock. ( Log Out / Unmasked is the eighth studio album by American hard rock band Kiss, released on May 20, 1980. Howard [Marks] said, 'The name of the new album is 'Unmasked.' The song was written by Paul Stanley and Vini Poncia and was actually inspired by “4th of July, Asbury Park (Sandy)” by Bruce Springsteen, but not his version. What is different about this album is it is the first Kiss album to include a co-write on almost every song (Ace’s being the exception). Now Paul and Gene come across as unlikable yes, I would agree. Listen free to Kiss – Unmasked (Is That You?, Shandi and more). And two song in you are starting to think this is a Paul Solo album. And no, I am not lucky enough to have this poster in my copy of the album (insert sad emoji here). In the band's authorized biography, the drummer revealed that he was the last one left in the band's dressing room after filming and broke down crying. In the end, he did divorce his wife so I guess he did choose. I don’t think the world was ready for a mature sounding Kiss heading into the 80s. It is too poppy and doesn’t fit his demon persona. Peter did not play on the album at all and there are no Peter sung songs, but he was credited to play and he was on the cover as Kiss wanted to keep the illusion going the band was fine for as long as they could. ", "Talk to Me", "Shandi" and for a short time, "You're All That I Want". Labels: Casablanca. Thankfully, it is time for Ace Frehley and we get the song “Talk to Me”. Property Value; dbo:Work/runtime 39.766666666666666; dbo:abstract Unmasked is the eighth studio album by American hard rock band Kiss, released in 1980. The overall album is enjoyable, but I don’t know if I like it as much as I used to. At times a continuation of the Dynasty album but the second album in a row where Ace brought the goods to the table. A lot of people disagreed with my song choices, but I’m okay with it as I like what I like. It was a huge mistake as this became the first album since Dressed to Kill to not go Platinum. It seems the songs you like, I don’t and vice versa. It was the cover version done by The Hollies. Featured peformers: Vini Poncia (producer), Jay Messina (recording engineer, aka_text mixing role_id 1327.aka_text), Gray Russell (assistant engineer), Victor Stabin (illustration), Mark Samuels (illustration), Jose Rivero (illustration), Howard … ^shipments figures based on certification alone. Change ), You are commenting using your Twitter account. "Shandi", published on June 1, 1980, was the first single from the album. They will come in during the Kiss timeline and since we are in 1980…the album below is next. On the Unmasked album, released in 1980: "Most of the songs that I … Kiss’ popularity was badly waning in the US but in Australia it was Kissmania. "Unmasked was like the tail end of a comet," reflected Stanley, "and I don't mean Frehley's."[2]. Bottom line: "Unmasked" is a confused album. It didn't occur to me that this cover represented… Of course, as a kid we were hoping they actually were going to be unmasked, but that wouldn’t happen for about 3 more years. Unmasked (Kiss album). Gene might come across as an Asshole, but from people that know him (I’m not one of those) I’ve heard nothing be great things about him in that he really is nice guy. They interviewed a ton of drummers including Tico Torres who would go on to work with a little band named Bon Jovi. Torpedo Girl is indeed funky. Side 2 starts off with “Tomorrow” which was written also by Paul and Vini. Although in the United States it only reached No. “Easy as it Seems” is great. “Kiss Unmasked” Album Cover. Jan 29, 2016 - Kiss Unmasked on 180g LP Newly Remastered from Ultra-High-Definition Direct Stream Digital Transfers from Original Analog Tapes and Pressed on 180g LP at QRP KISS - Unmasked (1980) As a kid I remember loving this album cover. Erlewine also added that "the music made it clear that it was time for Kiss to make a change. And it is quite ironic of me to accuse someone else of going too far. It is like two different worlds as you have Paul’s sound and then Ace and Gene are different which wasn’t always the case. Change ). This started the ’80s trend of Paul not writing a single song in that decade on his own. The album got a gold certification from the RIAA two months after its launch, but failed to reach platinum status, ending the band's four-album platinum streak. Post was not sent - check your email addresses! However, it wasn’t toned down too much and it sounds like a Kiss song…thanks to Ace. It was the last studio album to feature the original lineup of Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons, Ace Frehley and Peter Criss until the band reunited. Examiner Rustyn Rose concluded that Unmasked, "Is Kiss's adaptation to the new wave movement "and despite being" full of catchy pop-oriented melodies, they are far from the classic Kiss sound." Released 20 May 1980 on Casablanca (catalog no. No other original members of the band. Unmasked is the eighth studio album by American hard rock band Kiss, released in 1980.It was the last studio album to feature the original lineup of Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons, Ace Frehley and Peter Criss until the band reunited in 1996. Me and my friends used to stare at the cover and laugh. The weakest of his three songs and starts out with the sounds of a submarine readying to fire a torpedo. Founding KISS guitarist and Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame member, Ace Frehley, recently guested on The Disc Dive. Paul Stanley Kiss Album Covers Rock Album Covers Gene Simmons Lp Vinyl Vinyl Records Kiss Records Vinyl Art Los Rolling Stones. Otherwise, the album's songs have been largely ignored in live performances, with the exception of "Shandi", which is sometimes played in the band's shows, particularly in Australia (where the song became a top ten hit in 1980). I still think he is awesome though and it doesn’t bother me. I’ve seen that Tomorrow Show interview and Ace is hilarious. Yeah, it never did anything for me. And I read a story a long time ago in a magazine about how the album did good business on the illegal copying cassette side in countries like Finland, Sweden, Norway and Denmark. Just better. Carr has been with them a long time. Maybe they should’ve switched leads on it. Criss had no involvement with the recording of the album; Anton Fig (uncredited) played all the drums on the album. The band would play a concert at the Palladium Theatre in New York City to officially introduce Carr as Criss' permanent replacement in the band. They created a new make-up for him because unlike today where the drummer wears Peter’s Cat Make-up, back in the day, that would never happen as Peter was the Catman. The cover is true to the original and the inner shell is obviously the Mfsl inner shell used, or at least a very good copy. Paul solo, yes…Kiss, no. They lost all credibility with the Kiss Meets the Phantom of the Park movie, Dynasty and now this. Now, I still like this song just not as much as the others. That is the thing with Kiss, there is so much stuff that people like different things about them. Although Unmasked was certified gold shortly after its release in the U.S., it quickly fell off the charts. Why that show sticks in my head I don’t know. Bottom line: "Unmasked" is a confused album. The first two albums I actually got are Dynasty and Unmasked. The album features substantial songwriting contributions from Vini Poncia, who had previously been Ringo Starr's post-Beatles songwriting partner. Rated #1311 in the best albums of 1980. Kitts, Jeff: 'Back in black (and white)', "American album certifications – Kiss – Unmasked", Recording Industry Association of America, "Search – RPM – Library and Archives Canada", "Canadian album certifications – Kiss – Unmasked", "New Zealand album certifications – Kiss – Unmasked", The Millennium Collection: The Best of Kiss, The Best of Kiss, Volume 2: The Millennium Collection, The Best of Kiss, Volume 3: The Millennium Collection, Hard to Believe: A Kiss Covers Compilation, Kiss My Grass: A Hillbilly Tribute to Kiss, Spin the Bottle: An All-Star Tribute to Kiss, Gods of Thunder: A Norwegian Tribute to Kiss, Lick It Up – A Millennium Tribute to Kiss, Scooby-Doo! Great stuff John. At this point, I still thought Ace could do no wrong. Fricke also noted that rock songs such as "She's So European", "Easy As It Seems" and "You're All That I Want" are "disappointingly boring" and that "the sterile production" of Vini Poncia left "in the background the guitars and the harrowing voices of yesteryear." “I like going too far… it is fun!” Thanks a lot! The album features substantial songwriting contributions from Vini Poncia, who had previously been Ringo Starr's post-Beatles songwriting partner. The album was another of those more in the Pop realm then the Rock realm. Of course, the cover leads the unknowing to believe Peter played on the album.123torrent 14:42, 2 December 2011 (UTC) External links modified. I agree overall but I disagree on the particulars of good/bad songs. Deciding factors included the band's failure to mount a stateside tour, the fact that the majority of the compositions on Unmasked were easily forgettable, and longtime fans' weariness with Kiss' attempts to branch out into other musical styles. My good sir, you have officially gone too far. Pissed is a probably a good word for it. Peter was gone by then, I believe. After its release, Unmasked divided the critics and received both positive and negative reviews. This is right back to the beginning of the album with another pure Pop song by Paul. Kiss balls were chopped off for this album as they dove further in to the pop world despite the rock world getting heavier and it hurt their sales, their image and everything about them. Do not translate text that appears unreliable or low-quality. Around this time I remember seeing them on Kids Are People Too… The host asked the audience at first who was their favorite member…the first kid answered Peter Criss…and someone answered Ace… they explained that Peter married the Coppertone lady. The album ends with “You’re All That I Want” with Gene on vocals and you know who helped write it. A testament to the separation of the band, a weak effort, and the album that, had the band searched for a ROCK producer, could have been much better and one to compete with the likes of Van Halen, Led Zeppelin, Queen, or Motley Crue at that time. Released 20 May 1980 on Casablanca (catalog no. And I’m right so that makes it even funner (is that a word??) Still love a good spin of Alive! ", For his part, Matthew Wilkening of Ultimate Classic Rock had positive comments on the album, according to him "Unmasked is an underrated gem of power pop in the middle of a race in free fall." Heavy metal singer Jørn Lande covered "Naked City" on the album Unlocking the Past (2007). Despite the disdain from the public, it isn’t a bad pop album. He had to change his name because they couldn’t have two Paul’s in the band. The album also came with the usual merchandise form which of course isn’t in mine as my brothers probably bought something off of it as a couple of those items look familiar like I saw them around the house when I was a kid. The opening track rocks too. Jan 5, 2013 - KISS Unmasked Album Tracklist, inclucing Lyrics I liked the album then and I like it now, but after listening to the albums in a row like I’ve been doing, it is a good album, but I can see why it was received the way it was. The last several albums (the 1978 solo ventures, along with 1979’s Dynasty), took the band on different paths while trying to keep the original members together. Two Sides of the Coin is also off the hook, melodically. There is I am sure a long story about what they came up with, but I have rambled on for too long and we haven’t even gotten to the music yet so I will let you know it was a Fox. "Tomorrow" was the third and last single by Unmasked – the second in the United States – and reached No. Jan 29, 2016 - Kiss Unmasked on 180g LP Newly Remastered from Ultra-High-Definition Direct Stream Digital Transfers from Original Analog Tapes and Pressed on 180g LP at QRP And the biggest get in the album is the poster which is a shot of the bottom frame of the album cover. . Go do it.' Too be honest I don’t think I would delete those three tracks you singled out as I can easily listen to this album right through. In the installment below he talks about Love Gun, Alive II, Dynasty, Unmasked, and Music From The Elder. The final song on the first side is “What Makes the World Go Round” written by Paul and Vini. For sure. NBLP 7225; Vinyl LP). Its an album I enjoy but in the KISS scheme of things, it’s pretty low down the rankings. Of course Anton Fig was considered a member for a like a day until they realized he wasn’t a good fit and was let go. 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