KISS "25th Anniversary of Carnival of Souls" by Bruce Kulick
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- Опубликовано: 1 окт 2024
- Celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the KISS LP, "Carnival of Souls".Oct 28th, 1997 was the release date of my final KISS LP. With this anniversary I share a medley of songs from COS, performed with my band live from the KISS Kruise VIII as well as me singing “I Walk Alone” from KISS Kruise IX. "I Walk Alone" was my only lead vocal with KISS and the last song that appeared on the album. Because of the success of the Reunion Tour for KISS, the LP was given the additional name "The Final Sessions" to mark the end of that era of the band without makeup. It was described as a darker, heavier and edgier follow up to the KISS Revenge release.
Directed:
Bruce Kulick
Andrew Sgambati
Edited:
Andrew Sgambati
Carnival of Souls Studio Footage:
KISSology Volume 3
KISS Kruise Footage:
Jean Ramsey
Mike Brunn
Thumbnail:
Sharni Quittenton
KISS Kruise Band:
Todd Kerns Lead Vocal / Guitar
Brent Fitz Vocals / Drums
Zach Throne Lead Vocal / Bass
Special Thanks:
Toby Wright
William Hames
Paul Stanley
Gene Simmons
Eric Singer
Tommy Thayer
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In my opinion as a fan of the band and now as a musician I always thought since I first heard the formation of Revenge, that it has been and will be the strongest of all the lineups the band has gone through. Thanks to you and Eric Singer KISS was able to sound like never before and they were able to play classical repertoire, giving it strength, vitality, more style and technique (which by the way was much needed :P). I know a lot of purist fans won't like my opinion because they're stuck with Ace and Peter but honestly I think you and Eric made the songs your own. Once, watching MTV Unplugged, one of my cousins asked me: “Who are those guys? (referring to you and Eric) and my answer was: “Those two are more KISS than KISS!!!“. Thanks for the content, Bruce!!
Well maybe you haven't listened to Creaturs of the Night yet, regarding heaviest moment in Kistory. ANd it is Eric Carr, not Singer who gave much to the band in that regard.
@@EDDGC With the exception of the last two albums I have listened to all the KISS material. And well, in the studio, the drummer for Creatures isn't Eric, it's a guy named Niko Bolas (to mention just one of the “ghost” musicians who recorded on the album). And as a musician I tell you that Singer is above his predecessors. I'm not telling you this wanting to annoy you or contradict you.
@@TOnyGranados Niko Bolas was the recording engineer for Eric Carr's drums on Creatures of the Night
@@hulterbulter Touché!! I was getting confused with Anton Fig but now I see that he didn't play in “Creatures“. You're right, man.
I've been a lifelong Kiss fan. I'm 45 now and was introduced to them in '84 with the Animalize album. Never looked back. Bruce and Ace are the PRIMARY reason I am a guitar player today. They are such individual talents with a sound and style that is all their own. Even with Grand Funk I know when it's Bruce and when it isn't.
I do happen to agree with you about Revenge, mostly. It's their strongest album EVER. Eric Singer was born to be the drummer for KISS and Badlands. Eric Carr was what they needed back in the day to make up for all of those years with Petey and his passable drumming.
I don't hold on to some antiquated notion that Peter Criss is even remotely in their range of talent and ability and has any rights whatsoever to that drum throne. He couldn't handle what either Eric play for a warm up on the pads backstage. He had his chance(s) and blew each one like a crack whore trying coax an extra Fiver outta her "date". You can't kend a bridge that's been blown apart.
And that leaves Ace. Loose, kinda sloppy, but damn good playing and the man can write a hook. Ace has had his chances. But now, Tommy, who was Ace'e tech and literal teacher for the first reunion tour is now the SpaceAce. Ace's ego and his pigheadedness, and his greed got the better of him. And out the door he went. If those factors hadn't played into Ace's demise for that band, Gene surely would have found a way to accommodate his departure. Because Gene is, has been, and will always be... A Kuhnt.
The absolute last musically interesting thing KISS ever did.
After this it was all about getting that makeup back on and making retirement $$$
Carnival Of Souls is like the sister album to (Music From) The Elder, in my opinion. Dark, experimental and a bit weird. Same kind of vibes. I like both albums, and find them both unfairly underrated by the fans.
100 percent true! ❤️
I remember being excited for Carnival of souls release after build up in magazines that it was going to be Kiss's "heaviest" album to date. I wasn't disappointed... the first 3 songs blew me away!
This album is a total HIDDEN GEM in the KISS katalog. Lots of great tunes 🤘
1. Carnival is a really solid record.
2. Damn Bruce, your band is tight. Great musicians for sure.
I truly think Revenge and Carnival of Souls is where you found the sound of Bruce and you’ve grown upon that with Union and you solo work as well it’s very progressive and still holds up today BK3 has some of my favourite tunes, believe it or I just opened up RUclips and stumbled on this video love it!!
Love this album.
Had the leaked version that I bought from someone online before the official one came out. Was excited when it when it was officially released Still listen to it often.👍
Loved when this album came out. Couldn't wait to hear it. It was an awesome album and still is today. One of my absolute favorites of KISS. Thank you Bruce for putting this on here. Your band sounds awesome!!
Such an underrated album. I've been a fan since 1975 and this is my 2nd favorite KISS album. We miss you SO MUCH Bruce!!!
The guy singing Genes songs is awesome! Sounds killer🤘🏼🔥👍🏼
This was the last great Kiss album. It still sounds fresh and heavy. Great video also. Thanks Bruce 🤘🏻
Thank you very much from Madrid Bruce, thank you,your music makes me happy!!! Madrid loves you Bruce, gracias!!!
One of the best Kiss albums. Love it and listen to it often.
I remember getting it when it came out. So heavy!! You have such talented musicians backing you with Todd Kerns, Zach Throne, and Brent Fitz! 🤘
This was a cool follow up album to Revenge.
After hearing Jungle on the radio I was pumped for the album. I was blown away how heavy it was and I was ready. Then the reunion happened and I wasnt ready for that. Carnival was put to rest and I was definitely pissed. Kiss was going backwards instead of going forward in which I wanted new material. Once Carnival was released I was excited and lots of the album reminded me of old Black Sabbath. Its still in my top 5 Kiss albums I listen to.
I felt the exact same way
Same. My first kiss concert was in 90, HITS tour.. I was 7. When revenge came out I was pumped... Unfortunately my dad didn't like it and never went to see that tour. When i heard Jungle my mind was blown. I liked mtv unplugged, but was so pumped for COS. although im made it to almost every kiss tour since the reunion, i was they continued in the revenge /COS direction, and not playing hits from the 70's
I think this album is misunderstood and often times blew off due to the heavy grunge influence, but if you can get past the fact that it’s “kiss doing grunge” then you’ll see that it’s a well written and groovy album, at least in my opinion
a lot of cheesy lyrics ruin this great work of art. It's sad that Bruce kicked as much ass as he did on that album only to have lyrics ruin what could have been..
I am so thankful that I was able to see the original band on the reunion tour, but this version of Kiss was just hitting their stride starting with Revenge. As much as I love Revenge, I think COS was probably an even better record. I'm glad Kiss was able to reunite with Ace and Peter but when that lineup ran its course, I wish they would have got back with Eric and Bruce and picked up where COS left off. Thank you for all the great music, Bruce!
Same here, or have two versions of KISS with and without makeup. Save the makeup version with Peter and Ace for special occasions or events, with them not being around each other as much maybe they could get along better?
A much better release than psycho circus imo. The revenge era kiss was really beginning to take off and kick ass. While I'm glad we got to see a reunion, you had a great thing going with singer,Gene and Paul. And Bruce it's no secret u and Eric Carr helped to proudly carry the kiss banner through those rough 80s. As a longtime kiss fan Thank you
Great album and very competitive with the grunge acts of the 90s allthough it came to late to late at the end of the seattle-sound era to have a greater inpact.
I waited so long for this. Never thought it would see the light of day, then all of a sudden one day I saw the announcement in some magazine that it was coming out Oct. 28. I made sure to buy it ASAP. I loved the darker vibe and heavier guitar. The extended jam at the end of Jungle was really cool. Something that often gets overlooked on this record is Eric's drumming. It's some of the best I've heard from him, especially if that tiny kit on the cover is what he used for the whole recording process. The only thing I'd change about this record, given the opportunity, is that I'd have used the original cover art; the leather-clad head with the flames. The ending...that final artificial harmonic note that ends I Walk Alone...it really drives it home that that early 90s era is over. It's bittersweet. Thanks, Bruce!
I remember at the official KISS conventions in Australia in 95 Paul saying (more than once) that the new album won't be influenced by grunge. "We won't be wearing shorts and flannel shirts"
Can't say it was a surprise when this heavily grunge influenced album finally came out.
Just another example of Paul changing the narrative and flat out lying to his fan base I guess.
While your guitar work is awesome all over this record, I'm sorry to say it's my least favourite KISS album and not something I ever listen to.
It was brutal the way they treated you around this time and it's a credit to you that you've never ever reacted publicly,as far as I can tell.
Loved these videos. Appreciate you BK. You will always be the 2nd most important KISS guitar player.
Of all the albums, Carnival Of Souls is criminally underrated and I love all the songs in that album. My mom got me that CD when it came out and it was a blast. Sad it barely gets recognition and it got overshadowed when the reunion kicked off.
What did you think of hiring Toby Wright as producer. Alot of fans thought KISS was trying too hard to blend in with the grunge sound around that time. I loved the album, and there were some great tracks, including In the Jungle, Childhoods End, In the Mirror, and I Walk Alone of course. The playing on this album was great, especially your guitar work, and what Gene brought to the album.
LOVE THIS ALBUM!!! This will be what i listen to the rest of the month
The reunion shows should have been a one time only tour. Getting back with Ace and Peter was a waste of time. Especially when Bruce and Eric were better musicians by far.
It's a damn shame Gene and Paul wasted 25+ years being a nostalgia act when they could ahve been more.
The last great KISS album.
The reunion was good, it made the original 4 so much money, BUT this was the last thing that the band did, that I still enjoy.
Thank you Bruce.
Master and Slave is such an AWESOME tune!!!!
I remember "Rain" was actually in heavy rotation in the Detroit area, then the album was suddenly pulled and shelved. I was like... "So I can't buy it now? Why was it even on the radio, then?"
Last KISS album I bought.
Killer vocalist here btw Bruce.
I walk alone is my favorite song on the album. So great Bruce got lead vocals on a kiss album. Definitely the voice most suited to this kind of Grungy material. Wish there was more on the album.
I love COS.
I hope KISS will play a song from this album at KKXII, because it’s the only one album not performed live at all.
Thanks BK for the medley at the kruise and for I walk alone & Jungle with Union and BK band 🙌
Absolutely under rated album. I wish Gene and Paul didn't shit on it after it was released. A lot of us never wanted another "Destroyer".... we liked KISS growing and changing. All the post reunion stuff has been a poor attempt to re capture the late 70s.
You know that as your band were playing the melody, the KISS members were listening and impressed. You play better than the official band. 💪
Bruce, whose the bass player? I swear I just saw him at Toad's Place in New Haven. Possibly with Ace Frehley? I've seen a few shows there recently.
Great album Carnival of Souls, very underrated. I love that has that Grungy and a 90's Hard Rock sound.
Todd "fucking" Kerns !!! See you guys soon on the KK11!!! So love you guys!! Bruce you guys always ROCK the ship!!
That was nice, but I wish you would have talked more about it, Bruce!
Hi Bruce, what a great job you did on that record, fantastic. thanks for your magic.
Thank you Bruce for sharing & celebrating Carnival of Souls. Great job!
Amazing album i fucking love it, and inspire me as guitarist!
Well, that was fucking awesome.
That's my favorite Kiss album
It's weird, this is a Kiss CD I never purchased. The reunion tour became a massive sideshow attraction and Kiss seemed happier to push the old classic albums.
That was where the money was in 1996/7.
I only have two tattoos. I have "I Walk Alone" on one ankle, and "I Don't Belong" on the other ..... Parts of Carnival of Souls are up there with the best in the entire catalogue.
I always wondered why they didn't use the original cover art.
Best album by far
LOVED THE MEDLEY! Damn that was good! Bruce, this was a real treat.
COS is one of the best Kiss albums. Yeah, the reunion was cool while it lasted but I would have enjoyed a tour supporting this masterpiece even more. Yes, COS is a masterpiece.
Awesome, hugs from Brazillllll
The KISS I wish that would’ve lasted forever! Great stuff. Is there anywhere to access the Blogs covering the making of this album and the others? Those were fantastic reads.
COS completely rules!
hello from France , canival 's one of my best album ever ....... it deserve a real packagin ....it would be great from KISS to think of a real reissue ..
I had a bootleg copy of this, called Carnival of Lost Souls, it had old pics of the original 4 on it, I Walk Alone wasn't on it and some of the song titles were wrong. At the time, I thought it actually was a reunion release for the Alive Worldwide Reunion tour.
It turns out, it was already teased in the Post-Revenge long-form video called KISS konfidential. Paul and Gene discussing their next project, a new album with a new sound called "Head" (as in the song "In My Head"). They showed the concept art for the cover, a bdsm gimp's head with flames over it so he sorta looks like he's on fire. I'm glad they scrapped that idea! On the other hand, the group photo in the recording studio didn't do anything to excite anyone who didn't know any songs and understood there would be zero touring or promotion making it seem like it must not be interesting.
Personally, I love the whole album even though it is very different from anything else KISS ever did. If you never gave it a chance, then drop all expeectations and give it a spin!
Keep the videos coming Bruce! Your guitar playing on Revenge was one of the reasons I got into Kiss!
Bruce love ya ...thought ya got your sea legs on revenge/Alive 3. That being said I feel that for the most part COS was a misstep for the band. Thanks for sharing! Your band kicks ass!
For me this album and 90's first half were the highest point of KISS evolution. It was the ART. After that the reunion was big event for fans, of course, but it wasn't art anymore, but money-magnet circus with old fat tired clowns.
Would be cool IF Gene and Paul re-released the CD with the originally intended artwork, maybe along with some bonus gems, like recording session footage that hasn’t already been posted on RUclips. Also would have been neat to see them do more of a small venue tour of the album with an intimate type setting…kinda like how Robert Plant did gigs in 2022.
Your first solo record.
I really like the songs on this album, the production is God awful though. If it had the Revenge production, it would be one of the top post Creatures albums.
Such a great album.
My favourite kiss album.
Absolut amazaing !
This is still one of my favorite albums by KISS. It doesn't get the recognition it deserves. Thank you Bruce for uploading this video.
Carnival of Souls is a great album. Top notch all the way thru. Great tribute Bruce.
Top 5 KISS Records in my opinion!
I love this CD, it reminds me of the first 3 KISS albums. It is raw and dirty and brings the heavy that was missing in some of the slicker 80's releases. I think Master & Slave is one of the most underappreciated KISS songs.
Love it ,,deserves better
Awesome album
I.ll be there,,Paul's best ever vocals
sorry but too bad it's a medley, I wish you would play the whole album. Your years in Kiss are my favourite, with Eric Carr, dream team
One of my favorite albums. It's very underestimated
0:27 unused solo from "Hate". Video by Tommy Thayer
It's always great to hear kiss but it's also interesting to hear other sing their songs and to do it with one of the members and past members. As always Bruce kick ass.
Haaaa. Man I love this album. Alive III, Revenge and Carnival of Souls. My top three. Unfortunatly, the end of my favorite KISS era. Extraordinary line-up and musical maturity. Thank you Bruce.
I had a bootleg of Carnival in 1994 it was a gem then and still is. One of my top 3 favorites from KISS!
They never played jungle..best song on the album
Lo que hubiera sido ese álbum con Gira y promoción. Esta repleto de grandes canciones. Sin dudas, una formación demoledora de Kiss 1992 - 1996
These songs would never be performed live if it wasn't for you. Thank you!
Awesome Bruce!!! Your band is fantastic...so great to see the music from your era in KISS being performed live...please please do a tour!!!
Liked jungle! God bless you Bruce and savior JESUS keep you safe and rocking buddy!
its a top Kiss album for me!
I really don't understand why many fans dislike this album; it was a solid release. Bruce I miss your presence in and your music with KISS. Also love your 3 solo albums.
Top album.
Love this album. I have “I walk alone” and “Jungle” on my phone. I have the cassette cover inside picture signed by both Bruce and Eric.
Happy Anniversary Bruce!🎸Smoking ass band too!
Your band absolutely rocks Bruce!
I always loved this album. This performance was awesome.
Saw Bruce at a guitar clinic in Mansfield Ohio years ago! Thanks Bruce!
FUCKIN RIGHT BRUCE!!! 🤘🏼
GREAT BRUCE 🎸🤟🏻👌🏻
Seriously one of the best KISS albums released and arguably the best release you played on, Bruce.
This is one of the absolute best KISS albums! I love your lead vocal on the final track Bruce!
Some fans didn't like Carnival of Souls, but I definitely liked it, it was straight forward heavy, no bullshit. It just fell aside and was ignored due to the reunion tour plans.
Love this album.
Appreciate this Bruce and thanks so much for all you done in KISS
Carnival of Souls is a piece of Art.
Hi Bruce, Carnival of Souls is one of my Favorite Kiss CD.
Well, Ace frehley is , beneat Jimi Hendrix and Gary Moore and some Others, my Hero Guitarist.
But to be True. Most of the Time, YOU were The Leading Guitar Man for Kiss in my groweups.
And till the End of the Kiss Studio Albums. Spycho Circus was just another Slap in the Face for the Fans. Its only a Paul and Gene Album. Sad but True.
Also these "ABBA" Virtual Reality Thing. Most of the Fans would see Ace Frehley and Peter Criss for That. It could be digital possible. But what did these two Egos do. Just Look at Tommy thayer and Eric Singer : Teribble. Its the Masked Era and not some Fantasy swoke ! Sadder but True.
So "Thank You" 😺 for you're hard Work on Kiss and this Channel too. Keep on the Storytelling, from you're Mind. Gene and Paul would never Tell these Things.
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What an amazing Album
Love ya Bruce! 🤟🏼
Wow those sound beyond incredible!! Live with that sound and talent it's proof that KISS in whatever form had the songs. Wow what a sound - amazing Bruce. I really saw Bob in your face at 6:30 Rest His Soul
Hi Bruce! happy 2023 to you and Lisa! I still remember that stage when I lived in Argentina... I had a wonderful romance with revenge, I listen to carnival and before the album comes out I listen to REUNION TOUR!!!! Man, I wouldn't want to be in your shoes at that moment, honestly.... But what you've done in carnival, it's a masterpiece and very meticulous!! You always understood very well where the Kiss guitars without Ace should go, accommodating the present times, AND I LOVE YOU FOR THAT. WE ALL LOVE YOUR WORK ALWAYS, AND CARNIVAL IS YOUR BABY FROM THE BEGINNING UNTIL THE END! Thank you for being a LIVE PART OF KISSTORY, UNTIL THE END OF DAYS... (Freddie M) God bless you, THANK YOU FOR YOUR MUSIC!