No KISS song is all that difficult, with rare exception, but it’s difficult to get Ace’s feel down. I think the real appeal of KISS for a guitarist is that they’re simply fun songs to play.
Ace's "feel" is a equal parts a pinch of slop, and playing behind the beat. At least earlier on. Imagine it being beamed in from Jendell, and you'll get his "feel" down a lot better. On record, as KISS got "bigger," the producers tended to put him closer to "on the beat," though he's still slightly behind. This is moreso the case with Kramer than with Ezrin or Poncia. Ezrin and Poncia put him near the beat, while Kramer let him be a little off as he typically was.
Kiss might be the best pure rock n roll band of all time when you factor in longevity, hits, deep cuts and styles they’ve explored. Just a phenomenal career
I love this era of KISS the most. Don’t care what anyone says. It brings back memories of watching Star Wars and staying inside on rainy summer days listening to these albums on my Walkman.
LOVE all of these. I don't care what anyone else says, Disco KISS rules!! I love New York Groove, Sweet always play it live as part of a medley, it sounds so damn good. Looking forward to part 3!! Creatures is a Killer album 🔥🤘🏻 Congrats on 692K Subscribers! 👏🏻🎉
I love these videos where you play both drum and guitar parts. They sound very professional. Having short samples of riffs helps me discover cool stuff that I might have missed. Keep rocking!
KISS may not be everyone's fav, but they really wrote some great songs! I'm an Ace fan, and his solos always served the song. He gets ragged on for being sloppy and non-technical, but rock-n-roll is about attitude and feel. There is room for everyone and all abilities!
Great choices! I’m surprised that nothing from Paul Stanley’s solo album made the cut though. I always thought “Tonight You Belong To Me” was a great riff. Anyway, awesome video!
Not gonna lie, would love to see you continue the KISS groove lists at least up through the Revenge album! Even the Carnival of Souls album (Last with Bruce Kulick) had some killer grooves on it!
I remember buying "Love Gun" in the Spring of 1979. It was the first album I bought myself. It actually had a paper Love Gun inside. I had gotten "Double Platinum" and Ace's solo album the previous Christmas. I was ecstatic, but I don't think my parents, and the neighbors, had any idea what was about to happen to the airwaves on our street! 😁🤘 KISS was the ultimate middle finger to my father.
Been a fan of Kiss since 1982. I went through my cd collection a month ago, after ten years in the garage (cds, not me). Found 21 Kiss cds, that’s even more than I knew I had (when did I buy «Hot in the Shade?).
dude just excellent interpretations , I love that Ace solo album that fractured mirror or something , that dynasty album as well , so also you play the bass , wow you can make a whole song by yourself . try some Trouble the 1st album , also some older stuff as King Crimson or Yes. greetings bro
Although not near as good as the early albums, I love Unmasked, probably because it was one of the first albums I owned. “Is that you” has such cool attitude and energy and love the way it kicks in.
LOVE THESE KISS VIDEOS. EXCELLENT JOB! the only thing i gotta say is I understand leaving out Peter criss’ solo kiss album. But Paul Stanley’s got some awesome songs on his. I was hoping to see you cover some songs off that album. Overall though. Excellent video. So far both KISS videos kick ass
Wahay, the Elder. As a 10y old it was my first vinyl, I was so proud. Then everyone in school said it was the worst kiss album. I however have always enjoyed it so thanks !
Loving this. Shock Me. Is that you ! Looking forward to the next installment. Thins out a little but still some great riffs. Then mid eighties rounding out with Hot in the Shade which has some killer tracks!
Awesome! That is the first time I've seen a good view of the drum intro to "Shock me" . I saw a "How to" video done by ACE and even he couldn't imitate it, lol. Thanks a lot for this lesson!
My good sir, I love your content. But what I love more is seeing you in the weirdest sections of youtube comments. I just saw your message on the Kyle Dunnigan Show from the other day lol. Keep up the good stuff, I love it! Btw he really looked like dexter from offsprings lol
Hey, TAoG! Is it 1st and 2nd fret power chords on the A, D and G strings in The Oath? I always played it at the 6th and 7th frets. I thought it sounded a little heavier.
Love it. How about a video on what made Ace sound the way he did. How he addressed the pentatonic vs contemporaries, tone and pick attack etc. And perhaps address the controversy of whether he was a good /great player. It seems on Internet forums it’s fashionable to hate on the guy. I think he was amazing in the studio. His solos were fantastic compositions and had so much fire. So much more exciting than many more famous players. But live he was very sloppy. That combined with Kiss’s image seems to have made him a figure of fun to many and not respected.
Hell yeah dude! So happy you covered Dynasty! That record gets shit for being silly disco... I disagree 100 percent. Dynasty is a hard rock record. I mean get real... Hard Times, Dirty Living... ROCK N ROLL. PERIOD.
I wish the production wasn't so glossy on that album. It needed to be heavier, IMHO. I was really bummed out 15 year old KISS fan when it was released.
Great video, I love your channel so much, u give me so much motivation and information thank you so much. Btw where do you get those cool stickers you put on your guitars?
I was waiting for the drumming on Torpedo Girl so slightly disappointing it’s not there as Anton’s best stuff on Unmasked. He actually sneaks in something more than four on the floor.
Your videos are simple, to the point and really fun to watch. Thanks for making these! By the way, I've wanted to asked you, since you did hair metal some days ago, do you have any clues about tuning on Uncle Tom's Cabin acoustic intro? not asking for a tutorial, but was wondering if you've tackled it before.
I know you're not really a death metal kind of guy, but you should check out the album "Human" by the band "Death" which is from 91, and try five riffs off of that album. Good luck 😅
@@TheArtofGuitar idk how, that was my fave tune on Ace’s album from day one, but welcome to the club. I think it was the disjointed choruses until the final one when it all comes together
Luckily my friend made me a Kiss compilation about 10 years ago and I heard it and it was undeniable. I somehow skipped over the solo albums but know now that Ace’s was the best.
@@Octalux Man I have this vivid memory of playing Tomorrow for my pretty babysitter when I was like 8. I liked her but didn’t know how to express it so I played it for her. She was weirded out but I was proud of myself. 🤣🤣🤣
Les Paul, ENGL Retro Tube 100 head, Marshall 4x12 Vintage 1960's cab, Shure 57 and FAT HEAD Ribbon mic, into a Universal Audio x16 interface, into Protools. SSL plugin for EQ and Compression and then some mastering plugins namely Manly Massive Passive.
Charisma is nice touch! Love that tune. Really nice to see some Unmasked stuff in this video too. Easy as it Seems has a killer groove! 🤘
No KISS song is all that difficult, with rare exception, but it’s difficult to get Ace’s feel down. I think the real appeal of KISS for a guitarist is that they’re simply fun songs to play.
Ace's "feel" is a equal parts a pinch of slop, and playing behind the beat. At least earlier on. Imagine it being beamed in from Jendell, and you'll get his "feel" down a lot better. On record, as KISS got "bigger," the producers tended to put him closer to "on the beat," though he's still slightly behind. This is moreso the case with Kramer than with Ezrin or Poncia. Ezrin and Poncia put him near the beat, while Kramer let him be a little off as he typically was.
Why is there this mentality that songs have to be hard to play to be good?
@@indymudshow EXACTLY! KISS stuck TO the KISS principle!
That bassline for Sure Know Something has always been one of my favorites.
Kiss might be the best pure rock n roll band of all time when you factor in longevity, hits, deep cuts and styles they’ve explored. Just a phenomenal career
"Dynasty" was an underrated record, overall.
I can't be the only one who heard Paul go, "Mmmmmmm yeah" during the I Was Made for Loving You riff in my head.
I heard it as well, even when I hear the Instrumental, my mind always fills in the blanks.
I actually love The Elder. It's one of my favorite Kiss albums. As for their solo albums my favorite is Paul Stanley.
Dude, major props for including tracks from Unmasked & Elder. Two overlooked albums which deserve more love than they get.
It's so cool to see the younger generation into the music I grew up with. I was there from Alive and forward.
I love this era of KISS the most. Don’t care what anyone says. It brings back memories of watching Star Wars and staying inside on rainy summer days listening to these albums on my Walkman.
LOVE all of these. I don't care what anyone else says, Disco KISS rules!! I love New York Groove, Sweet always play it live as part of a medley, it sounds so damn good. Looking forward to part 3!! Creatures is a Killer album 🔥🤘🏻
Congrats on 692K Subscribers! 👏🏻🎉
The KISS fans on the FAQ call it "KISSco."
I stole your love is such an underrated song, I love watching back the old shows from the love gun tour when they would use it as an opener!
Dynasty is so underrated
Love gun is such a great album
Greatting from Brazil my friend. I LOVE KISS!!!
I love these videos where you play both drum and guitar parts. They sound very professional. Having short samples of riffs helps me discover cool stuff that I might have missed. Keep rocking!
KISS may not be everyone's fav, but they really wrote some great songs! I'm an Ace fan, and his solos always served the song. He gets ragged on for being sloppy and non-technical, but rock-n-roll is about attitude and feel. There is room for everyone and all abilities!
My personal favorite riff on that Ace Frehley (or Kiss) album is "Rip It Out", great drumming and riffing all around 🤣
Love Gun and Shock Me were always two of my favourite riffs, man, Ace definitely kills it and those solos are also fun as hell
Super cool. Nicely done. This brings me way back...
For a KISS fan this is gold! I enjoyed every second, thank you :)
It’s impossible to not throw your right hand up when you hit those big power chords in Love Gun!!!! Awesome video man!!! Peace
Great choices! I’m surprised that nothing from Paul Stanley’s solo album made the cut though. I always thought “Tonight You Belong To Me” was a great riff. Anyway, awesome video!
The opening drum lick on shock me is a killer.
Not gonna lie, would love to see you continue the KISS groove lists at least up through the Revenge album! Even the Carnival of Souls album (Last with Bruce Kulick) had some killer grooves on it!
Workin' on something special for the third and final installment. Stay tuned.
Let's goo part 2 !!! Thanks Mike!
Glad to see The Elder get some love
Great video great songs great guitar great outfit. Loved how you mixed it up with guitar and bass.drummer nailed it as well
I love Wiped-out! Such a weird, but rocking tune. Ace Frehley and Paul Stanley solo albums are by far my favorites. Oath and I are very cool as well👍🏻
Lots of great stuff here, including some gems that time has forgotten.
Thank you so much for these videos. I love that sound. Keep killing it.
KILLED it again! Dig the no intro or outro--just music!!
I remember buying "Love Gun" in the Spring of 1979. It was the first album I bought myself. It actually had a paper Love Gun inside. I had gotten "Double Platinum" and Ace's solo album the previous Christmas. I was ecstatic, but I don't think my parents, and the neighbors, had any idea what was about to happen to the airwaves on our street! 😁🤘 KISS was the ultimate middle finger to my father.
My 3 favorite Kiss songs are I Stole Your Love, I Was Made For Lovin' You, and Creatures Of The Night :)
Some of these I honestly forgot about. Thanks for the great video man!
Been a fan of Kiss since 1982. I went through my cd collection a month ago, after ten years in the garage (cds, not me). Found 21 Kiss cds, that’s even more than I knew I had (when did I buy «Hot in the Shade?).
dude just excellent interpretations , I love that Ace solo album that fractured mirror or something , that dynasty album as well , so also you play the bass , wow you can make a whole song by yourself . try some Trouble the 1st album , also some older stuff as King Crimson or Yes. greetings bro
So awesome. Deep cuts!
Awesome! The hard times are dead and gone, but the hard times have made me strong!
I used to wonder why everyone worshiped Ace. Paul was my guy when I was a kid. But now I know.
Kiss Dynasty was the first record I ever bought. No apologies here Either. Keep up the good work, love your channel.
Charisma and Is That You... Okay, now I've got total faith that you're not going to miss any of my favorites. 🤘
I need to get another copy of the Ace solo record. Such a killer album front to back.
Yes!
Your tones are spot on! so good, mate!
Thank you for part two!!
All excellent riffs. I was looking forward to hearing Ace’s “Talk To Me”
Although not near as good as the early albums, I love Unmasked, probably because it was one of the first albums I owned. “Is that you” has such cool attitude and energy and love the way it kicks in.
LOVE THESE KISS VIDEOS. EXCELLENT JOB!
the only thing i gotta say is I understand leaving out Peter criss’ solo kiss album. But Paul Stanley’s got some awesome songs on his. I was hoping to see you cover some songs off that album. Overall though. Excellent video. So far both KISS videos kick ass
Great stuff! Keep the kiss riffs coming! Hell the next video should contain the heaviest kiss riffs ever
Wahay, the Elder. As a 10y old it was my first vinyl, I was so proud. Then everyone in school said it was the worst kiss album. I however have always enjoyed it so thanks !
Loving this. Shock Me. Is that you ! Looking forward to the next installment. Thins out a little but still some great riffs. Then mid eighties rounding out with Hot in the Shade which has some killer tracks!
Awesome! That is the first time I've seen a good view of the drum intro to "Shock me" . I saw a "How to" video done by ACE and even he couldn't imitate it, lol. Thanks a lot for this lesson!
Some of the bass lines Gene actually played (before the 80s) were really good.
Love Gun totally rocks.
Dude you've done again! LOVE the selections, ALL great "grooves" like you set out to do!
I love these but my fav in that time span would be Naked City 🤟🏻
Man you are awesome. I'm a huge kiss fan. I love your channel
"Wouldn't You Like To Know Me" on Paul's solo album is a fun one to play.
Nice, I Stole Your Love=Greatest KISS song
Can't miss... With KISS!
Alas, no Christine 16... Killer vid!
Cool having some Elder material here.
My good sir, I love your content. But what I love more is seeing you in the weirdest sections of youtube comments. I just saw your message on the Kyle Dunnigan Show from the other day lol. Keep up the good stuff, I love it! Btw he really looked like dexter from offsprings lol
Hi Mike, I just signed up for your classes. I'm 56 years old, but I'm gonna do this. Wish me luck!
Good luck,im 53 and just started learning bass,im really enjoying it and wish i'd done it years ago.
These are good! I was expecting Magic Touch, but that's ok..
That is one of the best songs from that time period.
Couldn't agree more! 👍
Nice play🎉
AWESOMENESS AGAIN
Ace frehley solo record had at 7 yrs old. Still play it
Love it!
Nice, even "I" from the Elder !
Wow sounds really great!
Hey, TAoG! Is it 1st and 2nd fret power chords on the A, D and G strings in The Oath? I always played it at the 6th and 7th frets. I thought it sounded a little heavier.
Tonny Iommi approves this
My two favorite Ace solos ever are 100,000 years off of alive and love gun
Amazing job!🌹
I'd love to hear you do the solo in Creatures of the Night
I from the Elder is one of my favs of them, I hope you do god gave rock and roll 2 (with the steve vai intro from bill and teds bogus journey)
Love it. How about a video on what made Ace sound the way he did. How he addressed the pentatonic vs contemporaries, tone and pick attack etc. And perhaps address the controversy of whether he was a good /great player. It seems on Internet forums it’s fashionable to hate on the guy. I think he was amazing in the studio. His solos were fantastic compositions and had so much fire. So much more exciting than many more famous players. But live he was very sloppy. That combined with Kiss’s image seems to have made him a figure of fun to many and not respected.
Excellent!!
Hell yeah dude! So happy you covered Dynasty! That record gets shit for being silly disco... I disagree 100 percent. Dynasty is a hard rock record. I mean get real... Hard Times, Dirty Living... ROCK N ROLL. PERIOD.
I wish the production wasn't so glossy on that album. It needed to be heavier, IMHO. I was really bummed out 15 year old KISS fan when it was released.
Great video, I love your channel so much, u give me so much motivation and information thank you so much.
Btw where do you get those cool stickers you put on your guitars?
I was waiting for the drumming on Torpedo Girl so slightly disappointing it’s not there as Anton’s best stuff on Unmasked. He actually sneaks in something more than four on the floor.
Wiped-Out is a good song for one of your "Confusing Beat" videos. It always confuses me anyway.
man 2:02 sounded perfect!!!!!
Your videos are simple, to the point and really fun to watch. Thanks for making these!
By the way, I've wanted to asked you, since you did hair metal some days ago, do you have any clues about tuning on Uncle Tom's Cabin acoustic intro? not asking for a tutorial, but was wondering if you've tackled it before.
Wish Dynasty and Unmasked had sounded like this!
I don’t know why i could never get into their music.
Great! Really cool. Is that a Gibson Les Paul Custom?
Yes. I love it but it needs some fixing.
@@TheArtofGuitar Good luck with that! It sounds great though!
I know you're not really a death metal kind of guy, but you should check out the album "Human" by the band "Death" which is from 91, and try five riffs off of that album. Good luck 😅
Wiped out!
Charisma!!
Your picks align w/mine all too well, seems we have to same taste in riffage!
It took me forever to realize how awesome Wiped-Out is. High five!
@@TheArtofGuitar idk how, that was my fave tune on Ace’s album from day one, but welcome to the club. I think it was the disjointed choruses until the final one when it all comes together
Luckily my friend made me a Kiss compilation about 10 years ago and I heard it and it was undeniable. I somehow skipped over the solo albums but know now that Ace’s was the best.
@@TheArtofGuitar Unmasked is a pop rock underrated gem of an album btw
@@Octalux Man I have this vivid memory of playing Tomorrow for my pretty babysitter when I was like 8. I liked her but didn’t know how to express it so I played it for her. She was weirded out but I was proud of myself. 🤣🤣🤣
No “Magic Touch” or “Naked City” ? 2 of my favorites from Dynasty & Unmasked
I love those songs but they didn’t groove like the others.
@@TheArtofGuitar I get it man, just wondering. I can’t wait for you to hit some of Bruce Kulicks stuff!
«Naked City» may be my favourite Kiss song. I’m a sucker for «Not for the Innocent» also.
Where's the Rocket Ride? I'm feeling so unfulfilled!
... awesome series though!
Nice. 🤘
My favorite one is near the end of the song deuce
What's your signal chain and amp settings for the excellent guitar tone?
Les Paul, ENGL Retro Tube 100 head, Marshall 4x12 Vintage 1960's cab, Shure 57 and FAT HEAD Ribbon mic, into a Universal Audio x16 interface, into Protools. SSL plugin for EQ and Compression and then some mastering plugins namely Manly Massive Passive.
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MR SPEED!!!! Where is it?
The F# to G bend on Shock Me, though...
should’ve included mr blackwell from the oath
New York City Groove is a cover though.
Pretty good, but, Gene did not play bass on his solo album.