As for whether or not this is a proper solo, this is leaps and bounds better than what he's been doing as a "solo" for years - Hitting the E string and nothing else while spitting blood for 5 minutes.
Nathan Minton exactly, they have catchy songs and put on a hell of a show. Don’t understand all the hate. I mean I think they’ll admit themselves there not on the level of like a Rush or someone in terms of skill
I understand that gene is far from the best bassist but regardless of that, he has made some awesome bass lines that I adore being a bass player myself. He definitely is one of my favorite bassist, though my favorite and the best bassist in my opinion is les claypool but of course this is my opinion.
Think what you want about Gene, but he is a very competent bass player. Listen to what he plays in most Kiss songs, some very busy and cool walking basslines. He isn't one of those dudes that just pedals the root note constantly. As for this solo, it's obvious it isn't supposed to be some serious attempt at some Uber technical showcase. He's obviously just having fun and interacting with the audience, that said he still plays some nice sounding stuff in this solo. Some nice groovy pentatonic runs. It's not Uber technical but it still sounds good to me. Of course when your actually there, seeing it live it's a far different experience. Stuff like this is vastly more entertaining in person.
Live, as always makes all the difference. I've for years tried to explain why I am convinced Springsteen is the best rock show live. My friends laugh. The six I've taken to the shows have all thanked me later. Having said that. I liked Kiss as a kid in the 70's, hated them in my middle years (20-50). Now at 56 I have a certain respect for the business they run. Because I don't and won't call it royck, it's a business enterprise to them. Period. And Gene does his job competently.
Yes, he plays pretty cool rock'n'roll basslines on most of the classic KISS songs. Way more sophisticated than what the average genre bassist would do.
I don’t care what anyone thinks. Gene is better then a average bass player.this may not show it but learning bass at the moment and his bass lines are more in depth then a lot of other songs I’m trying to learn.he is no Getty Lee or les clay pool but I don’t care.
@@campsitez2355yep... Unfortunately talent doesn't always get you paid. I mean don't get me wrong, Les claypool has definitely gotten paid lol But even he has different areas of his persona that made him successful besides just his talent. There are many more aspects to be successful in the music business... Which I wish there weren't.
That's more like it. Finally, a video of Gene Simmons grooving instead of playing one note once every five seconds while flying over the stage and spitting up blood.
I don't think this is so much a "bass solo" as the title suggests as just trying to get the crowd going. He can play bass well enough, Detroit Rock City is a good example of good bass playing. This is just purely entertainment here.
+Gregory Alan Bailey This was from a dvd. I got it, on it both gene paul and eric do solos. You should watch the paul solo, its worse. He tries to do van halen tapping
I have the dvd and it was all about interaction with the crowd, it wasn't a solo in the traditional sense. They left that up to Bruce Kulick. This concert was badass too Under The Gun was great.
+HellhammerSS That's absolutely true. I've been a drummer for over 35 years & when this came out, I just picked up my friends' guitar and played Paul's solo note for note. Which is pretty sad because I was no guitar player. But- I Love this damn DVD! Eric Carr was Awesome! I saw Kiss with WASP on this tour, that was a great night!
I hate to bust your buble, but the Detroit Rock City bass line was written by Producer Bob Ezrin.....all but the dada,dada,dada,dada. That's from their instrumental Acrobat, but he's still a decent bass player.
Gene's a great bass player in the context of playing rock n roll music, his solo spot is designed more for effect, it's not intended to display a huge level of chops.
Gene Simmons has said in many interviews that he is a entertainer not a musician, he is running around on stage having a good time, God bless him ha ha. The rif he is playing is from the Allman brothers "One way out" he also pulled of the the who's "wont get fooled again" pretty good when I saw them a few years back
yet if you told him to his face "you suck", he'd care enough to tell you how rich he is, how many girls he gets, and that he will also sue you over nothing at all. the KISS army? a bunch of closeted mo's shooting their loveguns into each other's faces.
@@earlycuyler2295My apologies. You are right credit where it’s due. You are a successful bass player. Where can the people see you play ? Or does no one care about what you will ever become ?
Possibly the luckiest bass player on the planet next to Adam Clayton. Zero effort, no discernable chops but max result. Kudos. I do love his simple basslines.
I wouldn’t say lucky. He busted his ass in other areas. Persistence, a totally different brand, promoting the band, costumes, performances, the business end of it. They could’ve easily been a failure . But they never gave up. Gene and Paul did it all. There will never be another band like KISS. They had the right idea at the right time. Pushed it as far as they could. Actually, I kind of like the simplicity. Big Ozzy fan too…… He made it through it all…… even the fall of rock. Two iconic musicians. Ozzzy , more talented….. in my opinion. Gene knew it took more than talent.
I read a hilarious article where Gene says that Rush was opening up for KISS in the early days. I think it was Rush’s first album, but he says that he taught Geddy Lee some blues scales or something on bass. I’m like dude you really are starting to believe your own bullshit
Rush sold less than one third of kiss albums and kiss are 10 times richest . Why nobody know rush worldwide ? People listen you if you have some iconic songs . Rush s technique produced zero iconic songs . In truth rush can only be an opening band for kiss . Rush is very small in comparison and is the people to decide who became a legend . Rush is not on the list . Resign yourself .😂😂😂
@@UgoFallavena I don’t give a shit about album sales. KISS sucked as musicians. They just had a gimmick. Gene Simmons is the most egotistical, megalomaniac in music and everyone knows it. They thought screwing 1000 women made them cool🤣. It isn’t all about album sales and money. Rush had just as big an impact on rock and roll as KISS did and they can actually play their instruments. Your crap about Rush not writing iconic songs is just stupid. You’re confusing popularity and inspiration
@@Mxulin the fact is that rush are nothing in fame and popularity , outside the limits of rock and their importance in europe is zero . At best is a club group outside usa and Canada. Kiss is a worldwide phenomenon. These are facts. Is not your personal opinion to decide who is the best . Your opinion worth nothing because is strictly personal . Why people bought 150 millions of kiss records versus 30 millions of rush ? Why kiss are 10 times richest than rush ? If i declare that kiss wrote great songs and rush shit music i got the numbers . You got only your personal tastes. In terms of influence kiss touched different kind of music and artists , from garth brooks , to lady gagà, from metallica to lenny kravitz etc. Rush is anly among the big names of progressive rock a genre unpopolar
I'm a bass player too. Only musicians should comment on the hating. He isn't great and he isn't bad. At least he knows how to play. He's just entertaining people, relax.
Hey, you forgot Paul McCartney, whom Gene admires as one of the greatest bassists! I play rhythm, keyboards, harmonica and sing and I was heavily influenced by The Beatles (was a later bloomer), but hey I love musicians since taking up the guitar. Love the 60s and 70s (and 80s).
why were they great? because people loved them. my mom's first concert was a KISS concert. They may not be the most talented musicians when it comes to speed or sweeping on guitars or having 300 bpm double kick drum players, but they play good music. Doesn't have to be fast to be great music, you just have to have heart when writing it, and KISS had a whole lot of heart.
Geddy Lee out played Gene Simmons on Bass about 3 seconds after he played one for the first time! He could throw his Bass down a flight of stairs and play a better solo FFS!
despite his Donald Trump syndrome on TV I still like him as a musician. you don't not like someone's employed skills just because they come across as a money narcisist. Bass is awesome! and Simmons is killer on the bass!
Kiss is a vaudeville show. Kiss is burlesque. They are a production. They are hard glam rock version of The Wiggles. They have a handful of songs that are OK that I like. But there is not a guitar solo a baseline, a guitar riff a drumbeat that I can remember or stands out in the least. They are an example of greed, hard work, merchandising and marketing savy and putting on a great exciting show. Not a lot about them is about music to me.
That and now a days people seem to think the "good" solos are complex crazy solos. To me, a good solo is one that is catchy, has a good tune, and is fun to listen to over and over. This one fits that bill.
To me, a bass solo is the rest of the band shutting up for twenty seconds while we play what we've been playing the whole song. And the crowd realizes that hey, we're kinda cool too. Seriously though, you're spot on. If the people are shaking their ass and having a good time, you wrote a great little piece and took advantage of a brief chance to shine.
this solo is kick-ass! and the best part about it is that it doesnt even have to be complex, it's just to get the crowd rallied up, just like all of Gene's solos if you wanna hear something "complex" and "incredible" go listen to other bands like Van Halen or Metallica, but if you were a real KISS fan like me, you would like it! Rock on Gene! your the best! next to Paul xD
Actually, that's a pretty decent bass solo. He doesn't get caught in trying to give Billy Sheehan a run for his money, and he doesn't go crazy with the "entertainment" type thing that Michael Anthony used to do. And he keeps it reasonably short.
Gene is a bassist in the middle but write good songs while sheenan is a virtuoso that never write iconic material. At the end sheenan is a man with half a million in net worth and nobody know him worldwide , while gene simmons is a worldwide legend with over 450 millions of net worth . Gene is an artist and a showman . Sheenan is only a virtuoso . 😅😅😅
***** Excuse me but do you honestly believe what your saying...? Do you play music?? Sorry, but anyone who knows their ass around 4 chords can easily hear that this shit sucks donkey balls...
You're Adodpted I play and challenge all u fucks to learn this solo and post it. If u can play it then you have every right to talk shit. But I bet you will go home and try to play it. And can't. Then your gonna get back on here and talk shit It's funny how many famous ppl talk highly of genes talents but these fucks that are no bodies that have never sold an album or wrote a song become king of the k f c. From a talented musician kiss fan. Fuck all of u all :)
***** Excuse me, but which famous person talks highly of his talents? Lol I bet victor wooten and marcus miller are booth siting at home crying cause they wouldn't ever reach the level of gene...
When Gene plays the one note Bass solo's, it's not him trying to show off his skills on the Bass guitar it's not even a Bass solo. It's Gene doing his act with Bass to ad to the effect of the act. Gene may not be a great technical Bass player, but the riffs he comes up with in some KISS songs used as a foundation are excellent, Gene is an excellent showman unlike alot of other musicians i see who just stand there.
In music, a solo is a piece or a section of a piece played or sung featuring a single performer, who may be performing completely alone or supported by an accompanying instrument. It is still a solo bro, he is not a bad bass player but he is just into" I'll show you all my skills in this 15 min solo that i have" even on a interview says he is not a great musician and that he prefers an a chord rather that a 15 min solo with a billion notes lol
you are missing the point. If you compare him to Jaco, Ron Carter, Flea, and Claypool, you'd be right. But as far as being a bassist in a classic style rock band, with a huge tone, tons of attitude, and more of a melodic player than you might think, He's on the mark-marketing/ego aside.
dude, you tf ? you just replied to a 14 yo comment (damn i was so fckn cringe, serious shame over here), you must be as high as i am right now ,that's not possible otherwise x) @@smashbaregozert3296
oh you lucky bastard, i've juste remembered : there was another link in my (VERY) old reply, which has been removed of course, to probably some bass legend in funk/groove/jazz/whatever, probably in a seek for attention and/or just for the love of trolling... good evening :) @@smashbaregozert3296
Amazing bass solo in my opinion. I'd like to see most of you pick a bass up and do better! Gene in my book is one amazing bass player! He's been my idol for many years, got into KISS at age FIVE and stuck with them since.
@@carllightowler6670but you remains full of envy because kiss is one of the most iconic groups ever and you are nobody. You dont write great songs . This explain why you are poor and gene worth 450 millions .😂😂😂
This is from 30 years ago. Gene can play. He just doesn't give a shit what anyone thinks. Like them or not. Kiss remains one of the most influential and biggest bands of all time.
30 years ago he was 37 years old. If that was the best he could do at 37, then yes, he sucks. Whatever influence KISS had was for showmanship and marketing, not song-writing or musicianship. Look, it's obvious from what he's said in interviews that Gene never considered himself a serious musician. Why do you?
I was in the Kiss Army when I was 14. I still have a love for Kiss. The truth is what Gene is playing is not at all complicated or difficult to play. It's like a guitar player playing Mary Had A Little Lamb and then expecting a standing ovation. You're just a serviceable bass player Gene. Get over yourself.
+rvelasquez1982 If commparing to Geddy Lee, it is mediocre but it is only as bad as your ears make it out to be. I am spoiled by Lee, by Jack Bruce and Chris Squire being masters and seemingly god-like in the talent, but I am too pissed off to find it a terrible solo from Simmons.
Is good, but overrated! He still wipes his dogs ass with Gene Simmons (he doesn't even deserve to touch Cliff's ass) I have two names for ya, GEEZER BUTLER, GEDDY LEE. These two are the greatest Metal/Rock bass players. [imo] Cheers.
@Burd Geezer Butley is overrated. There's nothing that amazing about his playing. Good songwriter though but if we're talking lead bass Cliff was a lot more inventive and had a much better attack.
It sounds like he plugged into a practice acoustic guitar amp and then dropped it into a swimming pool, that's why. And that's the tone he "crafted" over more than a decade of playing bass. If you've exclusively played guitar and then switch to bass it doesn't translate right away, it does take some time and effort but it is pretty easily accomplished. At this point in his career he had had plenty of time and resources to become a great bass player, but apparently he didn't have any pride in being a musician? Maybe he was just interested in plastering himself with makeup and prancing around the stage in armor.. It's just embarrassing that this guy is one of the most iconic and recognized bassists in the world. I had always assumed that he must have been pretty talented, but I had never looked through his solos and performances until now. There are a lot of really talented bass players that end up having to play a lot of basic, mindless parts to fit with their band's style of music. I just thought that he was one of those that was stuck thumping along playing chord roots with few opportunities to shine. Looking through these clips it seems I was wrong about him, and I'm kind of annoyed, maybe even a little angry. He actually is only famous for his costume and gigantic tongue -- I always thought that was just a joke, but apparently it's serious. I know there are people that are ridiculously into this band, and definitely don't want to hear some rando saying this shit, I just feel extremely let down. He's an absolutely fantastic showman though, you've got to give him credit for that.
soulkiss314 I did end up checking out a Nikki Sixx solo, and the tone was about equally horrid as Gene's, but credit where credit is due, Nikki was actually playing in time with the drums. Gene seems to be only dimly aware of when the "one" is going to hit, and he's randomly ahead of the beat, behind the beat, occaisionally being on the beat, probably by accident.
amazing how he thinks spitting fake blood while hitting the open E is a solo. this isn't a solo. it's a fool taking himself way too seriously. he does a mediocre riff for 3 seconds, stops, and then looks at the crowd for an applause. it reminds me of a child that does something all the adults go YAY! and then the kid keeps doing the same thing over and over expecting people to go YAY!
Dude he's just hyping the audience lol. A solo can look different depending on the needs of a show. Here he gets to run around, strum some chill tunes, and get the audience involved while the rest of the band takes a minute to breathe.
Not even close! Hundreds of famous rock musicians point to Gene Simmons as an early inspiration for doing what they do. I don't think the people that you mentioned had quite the same effect. Or any effect on any musician, at all.
I am not a musician but I have heard and seen a lot of musicians to know the good from the bad. This guy is just bad, even when he is trying to play his best.
One of those rare rock drummers that could play behind the beat and sound like a funk drummer. Amazing. It's interesting to note how as part of the rhythm section, Eric was 90%, Gene 10%. Eric was really able to hold it together and had obviously rehearsed so much more. Rip Eric. 😔
As for whether or not this is a proper solo, this is leaps and bounds better than what he's been doing as a "solo" for years - Hitting the E string and nothing else while spitting blood for 5 minutes.
It’s called entertainment dumbass. It’s something kiss is known for.
@@DaddyZaynz it's not entertaining, it's literally making people pay to listen to something that isn't even music.
Nathan Minton exactly, they have catchy songs and put on a hell of a show. Don’t understand all the hate. I mean I think they’ll admit themselves there not on the level of like a Rush or someone in terms of skill
@@jiggymoondust I don 't understand these idiots. Simmons is cool
i also think this sounds better than what he has been doing in God of Thunder for years. When Eric joins on drums is really cool
I understand that gene is far from the best bassist but regardless of that, he has made some awesome bass lines that I adore being a bass player myself. He definitely is one of my favorite bassist, though my favorite and the best bassist in my opinion is les claypool but of course this is my opinion.
TOTALLY AGREE people take the music as a competition....
Hell yeah
Of all the bass players in the world, he clearly is one of them.
Think what you want about Gene, but he is a very competent bass player. Listen to what he plays in most Kiss songs, some very busy and cool walking basslines. He isn't one of those dudes that just pedals the root note constantly. As for this solo, it's obvious it isn't supposed to be some serious attempt at some Uber technical showcase. He's obviously just having fun and interacting with the audience, that said he still plays some nice sounding stuff in this solo. Some nice groovy pentatonic runs. It's not Uber technical but it still sounds good to me. Of course when your actually there, seeing it live it's a far different experience. Stuff like this is vastly more entertaining in person.
Correct
Live, as always makes all the difference. I've for years tried to explain why I am convinced Springsteen is the best rock show live. My friends laugh. The six I've taken to the shows have all thanked me later.
Having said that. I liked Kiss as a kid in the 70's, hated them in my middle years (20-50). Now at 56 I have a certain respect for the business they run. Because I don't and won't call it royck, it's a business enterprise to them. Period. And Gene does his job competently.
Yes, he plays pretty cool rock'n'roll basslines on most of the classic KISS songs. Way more sophisticated than what the average genre bassist would do.
Agreed 💯💯
@@markvaught672In other words, his playing sucks, but it doesn't matter because being a good businessman is more important.
He is as good as he thinks he is. Doesn't profess to be a virtuoso at all. He's a classic rock and roll bass player and he knows that.
I don’t care what anyone thinks.
Gene is better then a average bass player.this may not show it but learning bass at the moment and his bass lines are more in depth then a lot of other songs I’m trying to learn.he is no Getty Lee or les clay pool but I don’t care.
I just realized "young" Gene looks like his son Nick in the close-ups. That's not good news for Nick.
Your pretty stupid’
@Nightmare Moon Shotss Fireeed I REPEAT Shotss Fireeed 🔥😂
he also looks like Paul Reubens from Mystery Men when he had that giant wig
I think it's pretty good. It's what the occasion calls for musically. Nobody would expect a jazz bass solo in a KISS show.
i guess there is a reason gene simmons is worth more than les claypool... clearly one of them is a better bass guitarist.
@@campsitez2355yep... Unfortunately talent doesn't always get you paid. I mean don't get me wrong, Les claypool has definitely gotten paid lol But even he has different areas of his persona that made him successful besides just his talent. There are many more aspects to be successful in the music business... Which I wish there weren't.
Gene is known as a theatrical performer, not a bass player. If he relied purely on his bass skills, we would have never heard of him.
That's more like it. Finally, a video of Gene Simmons grooving instead of playing one note once every five seconds while flying over the stage and spitting up blood.
Love how he rips on other bass players for actually trying on their solos
Ripping from who?
Ripping from who?
Ripping from who ?
Yeah mannn tell hin rippin from who
Its been a month
I don't think this is so much a "bass solo" as the title suggests as just trying to get the crowd going. He can play bass well enough, Detroit Rock City is a good example of good bass playing. This is just purely entertainment here.
Indeed!
+Gregory Alan Bailey This was from a dvd. I got it, on it both gene paul and eric do solos. You should watch the paul solo, its worse. He tries to do van halen tapping
I have the dvd and it was all about interaction with the crowd, it wasn't a solo in the traditional sense. They left that up to Bruce Kulick. This concert was badass too Under The Gun was great.
+HellhammerSS That's absolutely true. I've been a drummer for over 35 years & when this came out, I just picked up my friends' guitar and played Paul's solo note for note. Which is pretty sad because I was no guitar player. But- I Love this damn DVD! Eric Carr was Awesome!
I saw Kiss with WASP on this tour, that was a great night!
I hate to bust your buble, but the Detroit Rock City bass line was written by Producer Bob Ezrin.....all but the dada,dada,dada,dada. That's from their instrumental Acrobat, but he's still a decent bass player.
Gene's a great bass player in the context of playing rock n roll music, his solo spot is designed more for effect, it's not intended to display a huge level of chops.
Betcha Gettys scratching his head over this outstanding performance.
This is my favorite "KISS SHREDS" video.
Noice!
Gene Simmons has said in many interviews that he is a entertainer not a musician, he is running around on stage having a good time, God bless him ha ha. The rif he is playing is from the Allman brothers "One way out" he also pulled of the the who's "wont get fooled again" pretty good when I saw them a few years back
Gene and the KISS Army couldn’t care less what all the famous, successful, expert bass players here on RUclips think
So is that why he never learned to play?
yet if you told him to his face "you suck", he'd care enough to tell you how rich he is, how many girls he gets, and that he will also sue you over nothing at all. the KISS army? a bunch of closeted mo's shooting their loveguns into each other's faces.
@@earlycuyler2295My apologies. You are right credit where it’s due. You are a successful bass player. Where can the people see you play ? Or does no one care about what you will ever become ?
This is Spinal Tap.
drumtravelfun that is funny
Possibly the luckiest bass player on the planet next to Adam Clayton. Zero effort, no discernable chops but max result. Kudos. I do love his simple basslines.
I think he is the noncest
I wouldn’t say lucky. He busted his ass in other areas. Persistence, a totally different brand, promoting the band, costumes, performances, the business end of it. They could’ve easily been a failure . But they never gave up. Gene and Paul did it all. There will never be another band like KISS. They had the right idea at the right time. Pushed it as far as they could. Actually, I kind of like the simplicity.
Big Ozzy fan too…… He made it through it all…… even the fall of rock. Two iconic musicians. Ozzzy , more talented….. in my opinion. Gene knew it took more than talent.
Simple. Lol
the luckiest bass player is definitely Nikki sixx, dude can not even play the bass
...next to adam clayton¡¡🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣you are such a bad guy¡¡🤣🤣👍
I read a hilarious article where Gene says that Rush was opening up for KISS in the early days. I think it was Rush’s first album, but he says that he taught Geddy Lee some blues scales or something on bass. I’m like dude you really are starting to believe your own bullshit
Rush sold less than one third of kiss albums and kiss are 10 times richest . Why nobody know rush worldwide ? People listen you if you have some iconic songs . Rush s technique produced zero iconic songs . In truth rush can only be an opening band for kiss . Rush is very small in comparison and is the people to decide who became a legend . Rush is not on the list . Resign yourself .😂😂😂
@@UgoFallavena I don’t give a shit about album sales. KISS sucked as musicians. They just had a gimmick. Gene Simmons is the most egotistical, megalomaniac in music and everyone knows it. They thought screwing 1000 women made them cool🤣. It isn’t all about album sales and money. Rush had just as big an impact on rock and roll as KISS did and they can actually play their instruments. Your crap about Rush not writing iconic songs is just stupid. You’re confusing popularity and inspiration
@@UgoFallavenaSo you're the lowest common denominator for music consumption
@@Mxulin the fact is that rush are nothing in fame and popularity , outside the limits of rock and their importance in europe is zero . At best is a club group outside usa and Canada. Kiss is a worldwide phenomenon. These are facts. Is not your personal opinion to decide who is the best . Your opinion worth nothing because is strictly personal . Why people bought 150 millions of kiss records versus 30 millions of rush ? Why kiss are 10 times richest than rush ? If i declare that kiss wrote great songs and rush shit music i got the numbers . You got only your personal tastes. In terms of influence kiss touched different kind of music and artists , from garth brooks , to lady gagà, from metallica to lenny kravitz etc. Rush is anly among the big names of progressive rock a genre unpopolar
@UgoFallavena Rush had sold out arenas worldwide for 40 years 😂
good thing youtube wasnt his audience
2:02 to 2:30 is a kick ass riff that should be in a song
LOS ESTÁ , "EN MAKIN LOVE" Y OTRA PARTE EN "ALMOST HUMAN"
I'm a bass player too. Only musicians should comment on the hating. He isn't great and he isn't bad. At least he knows how to play. He's just entertaining people, relax.
as a bass player he is a very good showman
Hey, you forgot Paul McCartney, whom Gene admires as one of the greatest bassists! I play rhythm, keyboards, harmonica and sing and I was heavily influenced by The Beatles (was a later bloomer), but hey I love musicians since taking up the guitar. Love the 60s and 70s (and 80s).
Great bass player ! Kiss forever
También amo el bajo eléctrico gracias a gene y le agradezco ser la inspiración para mí sobrinito de 13 años ( quien también empieza a tocar el bajo )
I guess this is what passes for a gene simmons bass solo, somewhere in heaven cliff Burton weeps.
Cliff is not in heaven for sure
ES UNA MEZCLA DE "MAKIN LOVE" Y "ALMOST HUMAN" ..... PERO ES LO MISMO QUE EL BAJO DE "TEMA DE AMOR DE KISS"
This isn't a bass solo.This is just being a knob.
Hahahaha! That made me laugh out loud, Porlo. Good one, and spot on.
ooops!
why were they great? because people loved them. my mom's first concert was a KISS concert. They may not be the most talented musicians when it comes to speed or sweeping on guitars or having 300 bpm double kick drum players, but they play good music. Doesn't have to be fast to be great music, you just have to have heart when writing it, and KISS had a whole lot of heart.
The real boss
wonder if they have tabs for this shit
pretty sure you can just memorize it in an hour lol
You cant reduce this level of genius to mere tabulation.
😆
Yes, the series is called "Oy vey, so you want to play bass like a schmuck huh?"
Ok, this is not Geddy Lee here...
john paul jones need`nt shit himself either...
Geddy Lee out played Gene Simmons on Bass about 3 seconds after he played one for the first time! He could throw his Bass down a flight of stairs and play a better solo FFS!
Maybe if Geddy Lee’s hands were wrapped in gauze.
They're both Jews, though.
And it will never be geddy lee, rush and kiss are so fucking different. You bass nerd need to relax...
I'm not sure if my eyes and ears will ever recover.
Needs more smoke.
This is the first solo of him I've seen where he doesnt only play one note and bleed from his mouth
Its not about technical skill.Its about kicking the audience's ass!
despite his Donald Trump syndrome on TV I still like him as a musician. you don't not like someone's employed skills just because they come across as a money narcisist. Bass is awesome! and Simmons is killer on the bass!
You dont like the rich people ? Are you a comunist isn t ?
Gene simmons the best
Kiss is a vaudeville show. Kiss is burlesque. They are a production. They are hard glam rock version of The Wiggles. They have a handful of songs that are OK that I like. But there is not a guitar solo a baseline, a guitar riff a drumbeat that I can remember or stands out in the least.
They are an example of greed, hard work, merchandising and marketing savy and putting on a great exciting show.
Not a lot about them is about music to me.
That and now a days people seem to think the "good" solos are complex crazy solos. To me, a good solo is one that is catchy, has a good tune, and is fun to listen to over and over. This one fits that bill.
To me, a bass solo is the rest of the band shutting up for twenty seconds while we play what we've been playing the whole song. And the crowd realizes that hey, we're kinda cool too.
Seriously though, you're spot on. If the people are shaking their ass and having a good time, you wrote a great little piece and took advantage of a brief chance to shine.
Nah….I don’t fuckin think so.
@@christopherdouglas512 Ok
Tremendo Gene 🤘😎
2% bass playing, 98% showmanship
this solo is kick-ass! and the best part about it is that it doesnt even have to be complex, it's just to get the crowd rallied up, just like all of Gene's solos
if you wanna hear something "complex" and "incredible" go listen to other bands like Van Halen or Metallica, but if you were a real KISS fan like me, you would like it! Rock on Gene! your the best! next to Paul xD
Actually, that's a pretty decent bass solo. He doesn't get caught in trying to give Billy Sheehan a run for his money, and he doesn't go crazy with the "entertainment" type thing that Michael Anthony used to do. And he keeps it reasonably short.
Gene is a bassist in the middle but write good songs while sheenan is a virtuoso that never write iconic material. At the end sheenan is a man with half a million in net worth and nobody know him worldwide , while gene simmons is a worldwide legend with over 450 millions of net worth . Gene is an artist and a showman . Sheenan is only a virtuoso . 😅😅😅
That´s 100% Simmons
50% Ego
30% Markenting
18% Show
...2% Talent
go listen the albums and think again.
If you think this is bad you should watch the entire Animalize concert. It is shown to inmates at Guantanamo and they confess in seconds.
Animalize is so intense and fast, I love watching the shows. No drummer could compare to Eric Carr either. Only one who comes close is Eric Singer
>The crowd are actually cheering for this "solo".
***** Excuse me but do you honestly believe what your saying...?
Do you play music?? Sorry, but anyone who knows their ass around 4 chords can easily hear that this shit sucks donkey balls...
...Yeah....Whatever you say Bob 'Hooters'... ._.
You're Adodpted I play and challenge all u fucks to learn this solo and post it. If u can play it then you have every right to talk shit. But I bet you will go home and try to play it. And can't. Then your gonna get back on here and talk shit
It's funny how many famous ppl talk highly of genes talents but these fucks that are no bodies that have never sold an album or wrote a song become king of the k f c. From a talented musician kiss fan. Fuck all of u all :)
*****
Excuse me, but which famous person talks highly of his talents? Lol I bet victor wooten and marcus miller are booth siting at home crying cause they wouldn't ever reach the level of gene...
You're Adodpted I agree!
The make-up is what made them popular.
They were sub par at best when it came to actually playing!
When Gene plays the one note Bass solo's, it's not him trying to show off his skills on the Bass guitar it's not even a Bass solo. It's Gene doing his act with Bass to ad to the effect of the act. Gene may not be a great technical Bass player, but the riffs he comes up with in some KISS songs used as a foundation are excellent, Gene is an excellent showman unlike alot of other musicians i see who just stand there.
Perhaps whomever posted this should look up Les Claypool, Flea, Jaco Pastorious or Geddy Lee to see what a real bass solo looks like.
In music, a solo is a piece or a section of a piece played or sung featuring a single performer, who may be performing completely alone or supported by an accompanying instrument.
It is still a solo bro, he is not a bad bass player but he is just into" I'll show you all my skills in this 15 min solo that i have" even on a interview says he is not a great musician and that he prefers an a chord rather that a 15 min solo with a billion notes lol
Claypool🤘
Gene is the master of bass!!
Gene does have some good bass parts here and there. None are featured here.
Легендарный музыкант!!!👍👍👍🤟
This and CC's guitar solo on Poison's swallow this are my two most favorite guitar/bass solos ever !!!
you are missing the point. If you compare him to Jaco, Ron Carter, Flea, and Claypool, you'd be right. But as far as being a bassist in a classic style rock band, with a huge tone, tons of attitude, and more of a melodic player than you might think, He's on the mark-marketing/ego aside.
I didn't think it was that bad.
It is not that bad. It is also not that great. But perhaps more especially, it is not that bad.
Hey it's a nice bass scale
His solo is pretty awesome, wth are people talking about.
Gene Simmons, probably one the reasons why people think that only bad bassists play with a pick :/
Thus Paul Mccartney and Chris Squire are bad bassists? Play with pick is difficult as playing with fingers.
Absolutely, HE got real talent... RIP
tf u mean rip☠️
dude, you tf ? you just replied to a 14 yo comment (damn i was so fckn cringe, serious shame over here), you must be as high as i am right now ,that's not possible otherwise x) @@smashbaregozert3296
oh you lucky bastard, i've juste remembered : there was another link in my (VERY) old reply, which has been removed of course, to probably some bass legend in funk/groove/jazz/whatever, probably in a seek for attention and/or just for the love of trolling... good evening :) @@smashbaregozert3296
@@smashbaregozert3296fr he tweakin 😂😂
This is the best KISS shreds videos Ive ever seen.
Gene is proof that you don't need to know how to sing or play an instrument to be a famous rock star.
So i see you know nothing about music
But he can do both .. do some research and go watch KISS mtv unplugged
Amazing bass solo in my opinion. I'd like to see most of you pick a bass up and do better! Gene in my book is one amazing bass player! He's been my idol for many years, got into KISS at age FIVE and stuck with them since.
I mean many of us could, with considerable ease...
@@carllightowler6670but you remains full of envy because kiss is one of the most iconic groups ever and you are nobody. You dont write great songs . This explain why you are poor and gene worth 450 millions .😂😂😂
That bass guitar is SICK though 🪓
The message that Gene is giving us: you can be in a band too. In fact everyone can be in a band.
He wrote lot of kiss song and his early bass line was really good dumbass
Yeah but not everyone can be as good as him or other members of Kiss.
This is from 30 years ago. Gene can play. He just doesn't give a shit what anyone thinks. Like them or not. Kiss remains one of the most influential and biggest bands of all time.
AMEN!
30 years ago he was 37 years old. If that was the best he could do at 37, then yes, he sucks. Whatever influence KISS had was for showmanship and marketing, not song-writing or musicianship. Look, it's obvious from what he's said in interviews that Gene never considered himself a serious musician. Why do you?
i don't want to be a musician either...i want to be a rockstar! :)
Most influential.....?!?!?????? That is a laugh
Clown.
If you hate it so much then why are you in this video.
I was in the Kiss Army when I was 14. I still have a love for Kiss. The truth is what Gene is playing is not at all complicated or difficult to play. It's like a guitar player playing Mary Had A Little Lamb and then expecting a standing ovation.
You're just a serviceable bass player Gene. Get over yourself.
It's called showmanship. Nothing less, nothing more.
Back when he had his own hair.
Its a wig here.
lol this is like the most obvious wig he's ever worn
@@zachary_attackery yeah, the head bands actuallt a strap to hold it on.
@@fatarry I think he shaved it for a movie during this time.
He's no Jaco, that's for sure.
Who cares if this wasn't the best bass solo you've heard ! He is still a great entertainer + this is cool solo too :/
Those 2,141 who dislike Gene's bass playing, obviously aren't musicians/guitarists.
totally aggree!
That is the politest 20,000 people in history.
KISS- the lowest common denominator in rock music!
And millionares! Millions of fans around the world
I love Gene but this is the worst godamn bass solo of all time.
This is horrible yet very entertaining
rvelasquez1982 If you think this is the worst bass solo of all time, you clearly haven't seen his E E E E E E E bass solo.
micheal anthony bass solo
+rvelasquez1982 If commparing to Geddy Lee, it is mediocre but it is only as bad as your ears make it out to be. I am spoiled by Lee, by Jack Bruce and Chris Squire being masters and seemingly god-like in the talent, but I am too pissed off to find it a terrible solo from Simmons.
+gasmaskboi19371945 hahahaha yea.. this is still better than the E E E E E E E solo
the best solo i've ever heard ...
bazzzzzingaaaa
Eat your heart out, Geddy Lee. In all seriousness someone please explain the appeal of KISS. I want to understand.
You'll never understand puss boy.
Well, they're not King Crimson for sure, but have some pretty catchy rockin' tunes. Also, the marketing and all that stuff.
Overrated schmuck.
where is the solo ?
Gene - probably the best example of the biggest disparity between musical ability and “success”
Two words. Cliff Burton!
Is good, but overrated! He still wipes his dogs ass with Gene Simmons (he doesn't even deserve to touch Cliff's ass)
I have two names for ya, GEEZER BUTLER, GEDDY LEE.
These two are the greatest Metal/Rock bass players. [imo]
Cheers.
Shiroyasha I always thought Kiss was for entertainment purposes. Never took em seriously. Geezer,Geddy. Good choices! Good day!
Harvester of Sorrow Steve Harris of Iron Maiden is a metal bass god (imo).I always thought kiss sucked and how this qualifies as a solo is beyond me.
Two words: The Wiz
watch?v=kbAKXCnGRzk
@Burd Geezer Butley is overrated. There's nothing that amazing about his playing. Good songwriter though but if we're talking lead bass Cliff was a lot more inventive and had a much better attack.
Geddy Lee is a musician, Gene simmons is a showman. Dont confuse the two.
I swear to god, my niece can play better bass than Gene, and she is four.
Worst bass tone I ever heard.
Indeed, however listen to a bass solo by Nikki Sixx. So sad.
why worst? you moron..
It sounds like he plugged into a practice acoustic guitar amp and then dropped it into a swimming pool, that's why. And that's the tone he "crafted" over more than a decade of playing bass.
If you've exclusively played guitar and then switch to bass it doesn't translate right away, it does take some time and effort but it is pretty easily accomplished. At this point in his career he had had plenty of time and resources to become a great bass player, but apparently he didn't have any pride in being a musician?
Maybe he was just interested in plastering himself with makeup and prancing around the stage in armor.. It's just embarrassing that this guy is one of the most iconic and recognized bassists in the world. I had always assumed that he must have been pretty talented, but I had never looked through his solos and performances until now.
There are a lot of really talented bass players that end up having to play a lot of basic, mindless parts to fit with their band's style of music. I just thought that he was one of those that was stuck thumping along playing chord roots with few opportunities to shine.
Looking through these clips it seems I was wrong about him, and I'm kind of annoyed, maybe even a little angry. He actually is only famous for his costume and gigantic tongue -- I always thought that was just a joke, but apparently it's serious. I know there are people that are ridiculously into this band, and definitely don't want to hear some rando saying this shit, I just feel extremely let down. He's an absolutely fantastic showman though, you've got to give him credit for that.
soulkiss314 I did end up checking out a Nikki Sixx solo, and the tone was about equally horrid as Gene's, but credit where credit is due, Nikki was actually playing in time with the drums. Gene seems to be only dimly aware of when the "one" is going to hit, and he's randomly ahead of the beat, behind the beat, occaisionally being on the beat, probably by accident.
Nikki sixx is the worst bass player in rock history. Gene can play...listen to the early albums. He doesnt give a shit about what anyone says
What the hell is it with you people???? He's awesome!!!!!!!!
ARE YOU NOT ENTERTAINED
No
Can he even really play bass?
No
Obviously dumbass
amazing how he thinks spitting fake blood while hitting the open E is a solo. this isn't a solo. it's a fool taking himself way too seriously.
he does a mediocre riff for 3 seconds, stops, and then looks at the crowd for an applause. it reminds me of a child that does something all the adults go YAY! and then the kid keeps doing the same thing over and over expecting people to go YAY!
Dude he's just hyping the audience lol. A solo can look different depending on the needs of a show. Here he gets to run around, strum some chill tunes, and get the audience involved while the rest of the band takes a minute to breathe.
wow- HE STINKS!!!!! - AWFUL BASS PLAYER - THINKS HE'S GOOD OR SOMETHING?
do better than he posts here on youtube heuheueheuehueheue
***** You do realize the whole world listened to Kiss? ya fuck.
Derek buys
The whole world listened to Justin Bieber, Backstreet Boys, and New Kids On The Block. What's your point?
Not even close! Hundreds of famous rock musicians point to Gene Simmons as an early inspiration for doing what they do. I don't think the people that you mentioned had quite the same effect. Or any effect on any musician, at all.
yeah, without clothes! XD
I am not a musician but I have heard and seen a lot of musicians to know the good from the bad. This guy is just bad, even when he is trying to play his best.
He is not bad. And that is only for show. This is not his best playing. Look at Going Blind. But your not a musician, so shut up.
Ok but this is actually kinda good
First youtube video ever?
Gorgeous man, wow...
you're right. he's not trying to be a virtuoso, and never tried to be. as a classic rock and roll bassist, he is a legend for a reason.
i can't believe that no one has made a shreds video for this yet
Wait, this isn't a shreds video? :O
One of those rare rock drummers that could play behind the beat and sound like a funk drummer. Amazing. It's interesting to note how as part of the rhythm section, Eric was 90%, Gene 10%. Eric was really able to hold it together and had obviously rehearsed so much more. Rip Eric. 😔
He can play as well as I can (and I suck)
This is the best of those funny "(Insert Name) Shreds" videos.
Gene und sein Axt Bass - jepp das rockt. Gene ist eh ne coole Socke...Kiss forever!
THE BEST SOLO
@BILLABONGBOB1 I lol'd at "for shit shit and giggles" XD