What's the best Kiss CD?

does Rolling Stone actually hate KISS?
if so, then I have a new appreciation for that boomer magazine

yes but they fucking love U2

Can you really think of any band that is not a gimmick band though? I bet if you could, I could tell you their gimmick.

Can't argue with the "KISS is shallow" thing though outside of a few tender ballad type songs it's pretty much all just rock n roll cliches, but eh...there's nothing wrong with fun stupid music. I think that's the truest spirit of rock desu, simple celebration and rebellion for no real reason.

that's true, but at least U2 had some artistic integrity when they started out, unlike KISS

there's nothing rebellious about KISS

just get 'Alive!' basically a best of their 1st 3 albums

>muh art can only mean one thing
>muh art is a synonym for pretentiousness

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Then why were they the most hated band in the world by critics, other rockers, parents, christian groups, etc?

If your idea of a rebel is someone who's accepted and critically acclaimed, they aren't one.

are you trying to imply that KISS ever meant anything other than "let's see how much money we can make?"

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>Then why were they the most hated band in the world by critics, other rockers, parents, christian groups, etc?

Because they fucking suck lol

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they were hated by critics and other rockers for gentrifying the rebellious nature of rock with their corporate bastardization of rock, and hated by parents/christians because those are retarded reactionary forces who take everything at face value

That's all any band means the moment they sell their first concert ticket, album, and t-shirt. If not they'd be free performers and give their music away for free, no questions asked. Sorry to ruin your teen rock fantasy, it's a business, your favorite band are just liars.

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Then why does your favorite band love them? Lol.

There was nothing corporate about KISS, if there was they wouldn't have had a hard time from critics or getting radio play. Do you even know how the business works? If you have a corporation behind you, or even just support from them, you go much farther much easier......you pay off magazines and tastemakers for reviews....etc...

I meant that they had a corporate way of looking at the music industry, only seeing things in terms of profit. as opposed to looking at it from an artistic point of view

>Then why does your favorite band love them? Lol.

My favorite were already disbanded when Kiss was formed.

Lil Yachty is awesome!

Meh, what does "artistic point of view" even mean in this context? A song like Strutter is about a hooker, a song like Black Diamond is about the sad side of being a hooker, I think it's an artistic statement to paint pictures about city life wouldn't you say? Art doesn't always have to be some introspective deep look into your own soul, in fact I find that kind of art usually kind of self indulgent. It's all preference.

I'll admit that Paul Stanley seemed like he wanted to be in a real band and his work in the band reflects that, but overall the band is a product

All bands are products. See Also, I mean you can't have it both ways. You're an artist and not a businessman and not in the music biz, or you're both.

KISS are pure soi repellant, perfect music for crushing some beers and hanging with the boys. Their best album is Alive!

KISS is good beer drinking music, or non alcoholic beverage if you prefer

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Dynasty

DOO DOO DOO DOO DOOOO DOOOO DOOO

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