KISS - IKONS [4 CD Set]
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Free Music Review: Great Tracklists BUT.....
Hit: 4 Stars
I think this box set was a good idea. The packaging is cool too. But there could have been a few small changes to the tracklists. Paul's CD needed the track "I Want You". And on Ace's CD they left off the Unmasked track "Torpedo Girl". Also Peter & Ace have 1 track each from Psycho Circus, why not Gene & Paul. Other than that it is a great box set.Free Music Review: Amazing KISS collection
Hit: 4 Stars
Although all titles have been already published, this is a great addition for any KISS collector and for the ones that want to know what KISS is about!!!
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Free Music Review: Anothe attempt by the Record Co. to get our $$
Hit: 3 Stars
Kiss' Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley have stated many times that we can all expect to see more and more of these "Greatest Hits" packages. It's the Record company's right to try and recoup as much $ from the deal they signed. Seeing as Kiss hasn't recorded any new material since 1998 and has no plans to anytime soon, or ever, this probably won't be the last.
This set falls right in line with all the recent packages that have surfaced over the last 3-5 years, but goes a little above and beyond the others that have preceeded it. Nothing new here for the diehards who already have the entire catalog (some of us multiple times in more then one format!!).
I will give this set 3 stars for it's unique tracklist and set up. 4 discs total, 1 for each band member. I'm sure there's some sort of booklet included too.
Ace's disc is as complete as you can get. Shock Me - Into the Void are all included. Only tracks left out were the remaining ones from his '78 solo LP. They even included "Dark Light". I have yet to see any compilation of theirs include a track from "The Elder".
Gene's disc is cool in that It has "Almost Human", "Charisma" and "Larger Than Life". Haven't seen those on a comp yet either.
Paul's disc contains "All American Man" as the never seen in a compilation before. Would have been cool to include "The Oath" or one of the 4 tracks from "Killers".
Peter's disc, like Aces is very complete with pretty much every song he contributed to the catalog, save the rest of the '78 solo LP. I've just never been a real fan of his song writing. One complete listen to that '78 solo LP compaired with the rest, and you'll know what I mean.
None of the above reasons will make me run out and buy this set, but as compilations go, this isn't too bad.
For the casual fan who'd like a better than adverage retrospect of Kiss' career, then this is the one to go for. Amazon's price is more then fair, plus the free shipping doesn't hurt.
They're still my favorite band. Just wish we could get a big box of unreleased gems from their Vault. Maybe one day.
Free Music Review: A good starter kit
Hit: 3 Stars
For young (or new) members of the KISS Army, this is a nice package to start with. Packaging classic tunes according to the band member who sang them is unique (even on the lengthy list of KISS compilations). And KISS remains one of the few rock bands where picking a "favorite" band member is part of the culture. So enjoy the itemization.
But once again, those who chose the tracks also chose to ignore come "Klassic Kiss" performed by Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons after Ace Frehley and Peter Criss left the band. A complete Paul selection would have to include "Lick It Up" and "Heaven's On Fire" (with consideration to "Forever," "Tears Are Falling," and "Everytime I Look At You"). As for the Demon, no Gene compilation is complete without "I Love It Loud" or "Domino" ("War Machine" and "Unholy" belong, too).
Free Music Review: To Michael Hunt
Hit: 3 Stars
Michael, you obviously don't understand the music business. Gene and Paul have nothing to do with how many greatest hits packages get released. The record company owns the recordings. It's the record company that decides to try to re-package what they own into something "new" ( or not ) that might appeal to a more casual KISS fan who wants to buy one "package" instead of the whole catalog. While I'm also frustrated that there's no new material and more greatest hits releases than studio albums that's the nature of the business. Gene has been quoted many times as saying that the free loaders who download music illegally have made it so that he doesn't feel they should put out a new record. Would you want to go to work and not get a paycheck?... Neither would I.