Whomever suggested late 80's Hair metal era Kiss as your very first introduction deserves a head slap 😆 There's so much classic 70's material to hit first. Kiss Alive ( 75) covers material from all 3 debut albums and better versions. It was the first live slbum that really broke them big and set off a trend of every band having to also produce live albums.
Oh wow you guys are the first I've seen to react to this particular song from kiss this is a classic from the very first album of 1974 I was 5 years old when this came out wow !!
Their live album Kiss Alive is amazing - all the best songs from their first three albums, all turned up to 11. The best way to experience Kiss. Also, Alive II which came after the following three albums. Absolute rock gold.
KISS ALIVE 2, Every punk in High School Owned that Double Album. Mostly because the inside album cover was covered in Fire bursting out from the Instrument stage..Must see to understand...what a site for a 16 Y.O. to see. Music was good too...
No hate from this subscriber. Early KISS is awesome. As many others here have posted, the first KISS Alive album is really, really, good. But for RUclips purposes, you might also grab some of the black & white videos of them doing this early material live at Winterland (in San Francisco). I don't think there's a copyright problem, they are all over the site, and you can really get a sense of the band's raw energy live from them.
Back in the 70’s many bands played two shows in a night. On Kiss’ first tour I saw them at the Capitol Theater in Passaic NJ, the first show. My friends and I exited the theater, went to the box and got tickets to the late show. No other rock band put on such a high energy show. The Capitol Theater was a movie theater so you get an idea how small it was. They had flame cannons, of course Gene Simmons did his fire blowing routine, strobe lights, police siren and lights. It was such an experience
Kiss' 1974 self-titled debut is one of hard rock's all-time classic studio recordings. Kiss is chock full of their best and most renowned compositions, containing elements of Rolling Stones/New York Dolls party-hearty rock & roll, Beatles tunefulness, and Sabbath/Zep heavy metal, and wisely recorded primal and raw by producers Richie Wise and Kenny Kerner (of Gladys Knight fame). Main songwriters Stanley and Simmons each had a knack for coming up with killer melodies and riffs, as evidenced by "Deuce" (by Simmons), "Black Diamond" and "Firehouse" (by Stanley), as well as "Strutter" (collaboration by the two). Also included is the Ace Frehley alcohol anthem "Cold Gin" - Excerpt from AllMusic Deuce (Official remix) ruclips.net/video/g7k5UOWRjio/видео.html
So many great KISS songs!! In the 70s they never allowed anyone to photograph them without make-up so they could hide their true personas and remain somewhat anonymous in their personal lives. The first incarnation of the band proved the most popular with Gene Simmons (the Demon) on bass, Paul, Stanley (the Starchild) on rhythm guitar, Ace Frehley (the Spaceman)on lead guitar, and Peter Criss (the Catman) on drums.
KISS put out some great tunes but can we give a shout out to their ability to perform in platform shoes. One pair was 14 inches high, 7 in the heel and 5 in the front. (Signed, a broken ankle from platforms) Mad respect!!
Oooh classic KISS from the 70's. My fave era. Try Black Diamond or All American Man or Nothin' To Lose (live and Unplugged). Domino from the same Unplugged show is fun.
Part II 😁 50 FREAKING YEARS LATER and I still say CALLING DOCTOR LOVE is my favorite K I⚡⚡ song!! The opening guitar riff, killer drums and favorite Ace solo!! 🕊️☮️
This is Gene $immons "The Demon" is on lead vocals... This and the live version from "Alive!" are both great. As one of the commenters mentioned below, "Dressed to Kill" is an awesome album, as is "Hotter Than Hell"... Kiss were actually pretty edgy before they became cartoon characters.
Cool song & yes the version on Alive is great. Check out their live performance of this song from 1975 on the Midnight Special, along with She & Black Diamond. The ending of Black Diamond from Midnight Special has Peter & Paul in Destroyer Mode! 🎸🥁🔨
I've seen Kiss three times in the 80's and 90's once front row center and Paul and I we're face to face he was singing right to me❤ And the other show I was 10 feet away from Gene and he was trying to get me to lift my shirt like a lot of girls back in the day at Rock concerts😂
There early stuff (I Love) had a different feel and I think it's because of Gene's approach to Bass playing. Not your tippacal phrasing. It's almost like by acoustic guitar. KISS ALIVE 1 album has great stuff like BLACK DIAMOND, SHE and PARASITE!! Great Channel Guys!! Peace 🕊️☮️♾️😎
A Gene Simmons penned song. The first 3 albums went nowhere until Kiss did the miraculous and put out a live album, which hit the roof! That put those 3 albums back on the map big time.. self titled Kiss, Hotter than Hell, and Dressed to Kill. Check em out Airplay. Thanks, guys, for the music.
Yes early KISS is a different sound. This album self titled is what I heard first from them. My ex brother in -law had a band back then in high school and KISS was mainly what they played. KISS was my first Rock Band. ✌️🤟🤘
Now...react to KISS - Midnight Special 1975 performing Deuce; Live. This song was really their first composition, I believe. I think Ace played this when he auditioned for KISS. And his playing got him the job, over dozens who auditioned, and KISS was formed.
Hey look seriously you guys want to hear a real kick ass song from kiss the early kiss listen to 100,000 years from their alive album and that will blow your f in mind away I'm so serious check it out especially with Peter Chris's drum solo no joke Man no joke !!!
Fellas, please react to 'Detroit Rock City' next. It showcases one of KISS' best production and songwriting efforts. Then for something out of left field that's simply a terrific track (and very accessible to new KISS listeners) react to 'Sure Know Something'. Combined with Deuce, you'll get a good taste of all this band was capable of. Enjoy and thanks!
The drummer Peter Criss was a swing big band drummer in a rock band. It worked PERFECT. Everyone that came in after he left were rock drummers. What different styles. This influence is most evident on their first three records. This one, Hotter Than Hell and Dressed To Kill. You can still hear it later on but mostly on the first three. Who knows maybe he didn't play much on the other three studio records
holy shit, never thought i would hear this . yeah, ya gotta go off the first Alive record for any of their early stuff to really appreciate their true total badassness . 🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼
I love this song!! I was really late to the KISS loving party, yeah I liked the MTV hits a lot, but took many years before I went back to the old school greats. There are lots of other fantastic songs to check out
The two guys that produced this record Kenny Kerner and Ritchie Wise were in a killer proto-metal band from Brooklyn with drummer Mark Bell who would later become…Marky Ramone. Band was called Dust and their song Suicide is epic.
People hated Tears are Falling? It was a later era of KISS with a different style, but I didn't know there was hate for that stuff. Usually the fans love that era. This was from the debut album 1974, the other was from '85 and the "no makeup" era with two different members. They were trying to blend in with the "hair metal" of the 80's.
Eddie Van Halen learned his tapping technique from Ace Frehley. Watch the 74 Midnight Special with KISS. Ace does the tapping technique useing his pick.
You guys gotta listen to the live version. Kiss Alive is a rockin album that made them famous. The songs that are deeper on the albums , the songs that weren"t commercial or big hits can rock with the best of them.. Don"t be ashamed to like KISS. I lived on this kinda heavy music since i was 3 years old.
I went back and listened to your first reaction to Kiss and you guys seemed to really like that one, there are many other very good Kiss songs from the 70s and 80s to check out. If you liked Tears Are Falling, you would also like Who Wants To Be Lonely, from the same album.
"strutter", "100,000 years", and "black diamond" are a few you definitely want to listen to.
Killer Kiss song. Every track on the debut is classic
The first album is one of their best!
Now, that is KISS. Raw and gritty.
Whomever suggested late 80's Hair metal era Kiss as your very first introduction deserves a head slap 😆 There's so much classic 70's material to hit first.
Kiss Alive ( 75) covers material from all 3 debut albums and better versions. It was the first live slbum that really broke them big and set off a trend of every band having to also produce live albums.
hey, any reactor that does something besides 'i was made for loving you' has my respect
Oh wow you guys are the first I've seen to react to this particular song from kiss this is a classic from the very first album of 1974 I was 5 years old when this came out wow !!
Kiss in the 70’s live is what you want
Classic KISS lineup:
Paul Stanley - Rhythm axe - vocals - Star Child
Gene Simmons - Bass axe - vocals - blood & fire spitting Demon
Ace Frehley - Lead axe slinger - vocals -Space Ace
Peter Criss - Drums - vocals - Catman
Their first three albums are really good.
The first 6 along with both alive albums are 🔥
Love KISS
So 🔥🔥🔥🔥
This first Kiss record is a rocker from top to bottom! 🤘🔥🔥🤘
Their live album Kiss Alive is amazing - all the best songs from their first three albums, all turned up to 11. The best way to experience Kiss. Also, Alive II which came after the following three albums. Absolute rock gold.
KISS is just incredible! 🔥
For me - the best KISS is from their first album up to and including "Rock and Roll Over".
Agreed
Dynasty is better than Love Gun and Destroyer
@@luismaldonado4989 Love Gun for sure.
Excellent reaction fellas 👌
KISS ALIVE 2, Every punk in High School Owned that Double Album. Mostly because the inside album cover was covered in Fire bursting out from the Instrument stage..Must see to understand...what a site for a 16 Y.O. to see. Music was good too...
Don’t listen to the KISS haters. It’s catchy, good-time rock’n’roll.
No hate from this subscriber. Early KISS is awesome. As many others here have posted, the first KISS Alive album is really, really, good. But for RUclips purposes, you might also grab some of the black & white videos of them doing this early material live at Winterland (in San Francisco). I don't think there's a copyright problem, they are all over the site, and you can really get a sense of the band's raw energy live from them.
Kiss sucks ass. They needed that makeup because outside of Frehley, their musicianship blew! They are one of the most overrated bands ever!
a kiss alive album from 1975 is my all time favorite album from start to finish.
Great stuff
The best recording of this song was ALIVE.
Agreed. They need to check this out on "Alive!" As well as the rest of the album...my favorite Kiss album.
yes, the Alive and Alive 2 records have the best versions of KISS songs
I agree that whole alive album is badass especially 100,000 years with Peter Chris's drum solo wow they need to hear that one for real
@@csbrown3 👍🥁🥁💯
They should lit digest all of ALIVE
The Midnight Special 1975 version is a must!
Yes!
Yessss you guys are listening to KISS nation great great reaction…
Oh you're getting into old Kiss?? Great, so many hits!
Back in the 70’s many bands played two shows in a night. On Kiss’ first tour I saw them at the Capitol Theater in Passaic NJ, the first show. My friends and I exited the theater, went to the box and got tickets to the late show.
No other rock band put on such a high energy show. The Capitol Theater was a movie theater so you get an idea how small it was. They had flame cannons, of course Gene Simmons did his fire blowing routine, strobe lights, police siren and lights. It was such an experience
Followed closely behind by,Strutter.Thanks.
More KISS please! This subscriber is very happy about this pick lol. Dr. Love or Hotter than Hell should be next!
Those first two albums definitely had that 70s New York grit all over them, but the hooks were amazing.
Debut album, kicking butt - been a KISS fan since I was 10 (over 40 years).. thank you for covering them again
This album turned 50 on the 19th of this month
Kiss' 1974 self-titled debut is one of hard rock's all-time classic studio recordings. Kiss is chock full of their best and most renowned compositions, containing elements of Rolling Stones/New York Dolls party-hearty rock & roll, Beatles tunefulness, and Sabbath/Zep heavy metal, and wisely recorded primal and raw by producers Richie Wise and Kenny Kerner (of Gladys Knight fame). Main songwriters Stanley and Simmons each had a knack for coming up with killer melodies and riffs, as evidenced by "Deuce" (by Simmons), "Black Diamond" and "Firehouse" (by Stanley), as well as "Strutter" (collaboration by the two). Also included is the Ace Frehley alcohol anthem "Cold Gin" - Excerpt from AllMusic
Deuce (Official remix) ruclips.net/video/g7k5UOWRjio/видео.html
Deep rabbit hole fellas.....dive on in!!!!
So many great KISS songs!! In the 70s they never allowed anyone to photograph them without make-up so they could hide their true personas and remain somewhat anonymous in their personal lives. The first incarnation of the band proved the most popular with Gene Simmons (the Demon) on bass, Paul, Stanley (the Starchild) on rhythm guitar, Ace Frehley (the Spaceman)on lead guitar, and Peter Criss (the Catman) on drums.
NOW we talking!!🔥🔥
The First line up of KISS is the best
KISS ALIVE album..... "Let me go rock and roll" song..... KISS Alive is what shot everything into overdrive for them?
KISS put out some great tunes but can we give a shout out to their ability to perform in platform shoes. One pair was 14 inches high, 7 in the heel and 5 in the front. (Signed, a broken ankle from platforms) Mad respect!!
Strippers call that Tuesday.
@@WooBino. Lol. Well I'm not a stripper but there was an epidemic of women showing up in the ER in the 70's from them. Rock on!
Oooh classic KISS from the 70's. My fave era. Try Black Diamond or All American Man or Nothin' To Lose (live and Unplugged). Domino from the same Unplugged show is fun.
The live version of this is kick ass!
Part II 😁 50 FREAKING YEARS LATER and I still say CALLING DOCTOR LOVE is my favorite K I⚡⚡ song!! The opening guitar riff, killer drums and favorite Ace solo!! 🕊️☮️
I love it as well.
I wish I could upvote this twice.
"100,000 Years" stand out track on the debut lp!!!!
This is early early KISS, 1973 or 74. That was a great album
This is Gene $immons "The Demon" is on lead vocals... This and the live version from "Alive!" are both great. As one of the commenters mentioned below, "Dressed to Kill" is an awesome album, as is "Hotter Than Hell"... Kiss were actually pretty edgy before they became cartoon characters.
Old Kiss had some killer songs.
Midnight Special 1975 3 great songs!
Cool song & yes the version on Alive is great. Check out their live performance of this song from 1975 on the Midnight Special, along with She & Black Diamond. The ending of Black Diamond from Midnight Special has Peter & Paul in Destroyer Mode! 🎸🥁🔨
I've seen Kiss three times in the 80's and 90's once front row center and Paul and I we're face to face he was singing right to me❤ And the other show I was 10 feet away from Gene and he was trying to get me to lift my shirt like a lot of girls back in the day at Rock concerts😂
Your never to old to rock n roll ! awesome band one of my favorites
@@patrickdutton6056 I agree, Rock on!!
Guys please keep it up!! You love this whole first album! Much more too. Rock and Roll Over Love Gun album Dressed to Kill, Hotter than Hell, etc..
There early stuff (I Love) had a different feel and I think it's because of Gene's approach to Bass playing. Not your tippacal phrasing. It's almost like by acoustic guitar. KISS ALIVE 1 album has great stuff like BLACK DIAMOND, SHE and PARASITE!! Great Channel Guys!! Peace 🕊️☮️♾️😎
this is dope
1974 7th grade music class kiss was bought in to listen mr.phiester the music teacher was scared to play it ..which led me to become a fan
Parasite off kiss alive number one
YES!!! agree 1000%
Should watch their live version from the Midnight Special 1975. The live version is better than the studio.
That first album is really amazing. I love the stripped down sound of early KISS.
Guys all of the old original Kiss is amazing!!!! Love all the older stuff!!
This was the first band that I heard as a 9 year old that became my favorite. Loved them. Still do!!
A Gene Simmons penned song. The first 3 albums went nowhere until Kiss did the miraculous and put out a live album, which hit the roof! That put those 3 albums back on the map big time.. self titled Kiss, Hotter than Hell, and Dressed to Kill. Check em out Airplay. Thanks, guys, for the music.
I got this album on vynl for Christmas in the 70's .....when i was seven....freaking flash back
Yes early KISS is a different sound. This album self titled is what I heard first from them. My ex brother in -law had a band back then in high school and KISS was mainly what they played. KISS was my first Rock Band. ✌️🤟🤘
KISS never disappoints
Guys Please do DUECE live Midnight Special 1974! Video, you'll see what it's ALL about..very Visual band
👍👍Old school classic goooodnessss!! 🖖❤
Loving KISS unironically is the best way to live life.
Love how they groove the vol right at the end of the fade
Old Skoool
Banger
Now...react to KISS - Midnight Special 1975 performing Deuce; Live. This song was really their first composition, I believe. I think Ace played this when he auditioned for KISS. And his playing got him the job, over dozens who auditioned, and KISS was formed.
Been waiting on some Kiss!!
I still love you, live at MTV unplugged 1995. One of the best performance of the band.
Hey look seriously you guys want to hear a real kick ass song from kiss the early kiss listen to 100,000 years from their alive album and that will blow your f in mind away I'm so serious check it out especially with Peter Chris's drum solo no joke Man no joke !!!
Excellent Reaction.Gents! I love the "Garden Salad" Reactions,,,,"Y'all always go Coast to Coast Like Butter Toast"!!!!
Fellas, please react to 'Detroit Rock City' next. It showcases one of KISS' best production and songwriting efforts. Then for something out of left field that's simply a terrific track (and very accessible to new KISS listeners) react to 'Sure Know Something'. Combined with Deuce, you'll get a good taste of all this band was capable of. Enjoy and thanks!
The drummer Peter Criss was a swing big band drummer in a rock band. It worked PERFECT. Everyone that came in after he left were rock drummers. What different styles. This influence is most evident on their first three records. This one, Hotter Than Hell and Dressed To Kill. You can still hear it later on but mostly on the first three. Who knows maybe he didn't play much on the other three studio records
Check out She , 100,000 years , Strutter, Parasite a few early Kiss songs that are great!✌️
GET Up
And Get Your Grandma Outa Here !!
holy shit, never thought i would hear this . yeah, ya gotta go off the first Alive record for any of their early stuff to really appreciate their true total badassness . 🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼
Got to choose is a great one!
I love this song!! I was really late to the KISS loving party, yeah I liked the MTV hits a lot, but took many years before I went back to the old school greats. There are lots of other fantastic songs to check out
My first band in 9th grade, 1977, we played like 5 KISS songs including Deuce.
The two guys that produced this record Kenny Kerner and Ritchie Wise were in a killer proto-metal band from Brooklyn with drummer Mark Bell who would later become…Marky Ramone. Band was called Dust and their song Suicide is epic.
It sounds like four kids in a garage, and it did back then too. That's why we loved it.
Peter UNLEASHED! 🥁🐈⬛
100,000 years kicks ass too
Strutter their first song ever and off this album and Sure know somethin off dynasty ABSOLUTELY BANGERANG! 🕺
You got it.. I was torn between those two and went with this.
@@SEG1200S that’s cool I love this song who doesn’t? It’s so gritty
People hated Tears are Falling? It was a later era of KISS with a different style, but I didn't know there was hate for that stuff. Usually the fans love that era. This was from the debut album 1974, the other was from '85 and the "no makeup" era with two different members. They were trying to blend in with the "hair metal" of the 80's.
It’s ok they’re pretend ppl
Detroit Rock City
From Destroyer album
Eddie Van Halen learned his tapping technique from Ace Frehley. Watch the 74 Midnight Special with KISS. Ace does the tapping technique useing his pick.
When I do listen to Kiss...The debut album is the one I plug in.
Need to hear this live to do it justice.
Yeah people sleep on early KIZZ 0:27 especially SHE
Alive and Alive II are IMO their best albums.
They're a great band. You must see some live footage with the makeup. Awesome channel. Love you guys
Black Diamond next
Also Nowhere to run!
Kiss were a lot more then a gimmick and there catalogue is full with a load of terrific music.
I used to HATE KISS. For years. Now? My mind is finally appreciating these guys. A true A1 garage band here
You guys gotta listen to the live version. Kiss Alive is a rockin album that made them famous. The songs that are deeper on the albums , the songs that weren"t commercial or big hits can rock with the best of them.. Don"t be ashamed to like KISS. I lived on this kinda heavy music since i was 3 years old.
Great tune! It's worth a deuce! 😀
Up next, "Strutter" or "Black Diamond"
Love those and c'mon and love me
I went back and listened to your first reaction to Kiss and you guys seemed to really like that one, there are many other very good Kiss songs from the 70s and 80s to check out. If you liked Tears Are Falling, you would also like Who Wants To Be Lonely, from the same album.