I was on my first ship when I was in the navy , and was working on some electronics with a civilian contractor. We visited about different things and he told me his son was in some band. He said the bands name was KISS , and wondered if I knew who they were. He was Eric Carr's (drummer in this vid) father. RIP Eric.
My brother and I wanted to see KISS in ‘80 or ‘81 ( I was 7 and my brother (10) and his friend across the street in Oklahoma wanted to go but, our folks wouldn’t let us. We would finally get our chance at the ‘96-‘97 Reunion Tour at McNichols Arena in Denver. My lasting memory is God of Thunder live. Man! That was awesome! We saw them one more time with Aerosmith. After that, my brother drifted off into Country while I stayed with my Rock, Punk and, Metal. Would love to see them react to God of Thunder!
In 1978 when I was just 16 years old and living in Reading, Pennsylvania, I saw KISS for the first time. My girlfriend's parents drove us to the concert in Philadelphia to see them at the Spectrum. It was my first concert ever! The ticket was just $8.00 and I still have the ticket stub from the show! Over the next 40 years, I saw them 9 more times. Good stuff, iconic band. KISS - the band itself - (even after Gene & Paul pass away) will live on.
Saw Kiss in Pittsburgh, PA in July 1979 for the Dynasty tour. Ticket in section B was $9.00. My Uncle drove my Mother, brothers, and friends to the show. I was 10 years old...memories!!!
RIP Eric Carr. This song and Black Diamond are my favorite KISS songs. The Tank drum riser was freaking awesome at the concert. Was next to the stage and the girl on my shoulders caught one of Eric’s drum sticks after his drum solo. Gene took a drink out of a fifth of Jack Daniels we was passing back and forth. Had a blast that night. Been blessed to see every member of KISS in concert.
@@alanfriesen9837 unless I was so drunk I was seeing things. There was three car loads of us from WKU that went over to Nashville, Tennessee. The security guys in front of the stage took it from us and handed it up to them per there request. We was also passing this huge joint down the line and Paul commented on that 1st “asking what the Hell was we smoking?”
@@DocRock1965 Well, you were there. It's just that I've always heard that neither Gene nor Paul have ever imbibed. But maybe that's just part of their mythology.
@@alanfriesen9837 True of Gene, but Paul is on record as being a moderate drinker.... But.....there is a famous story about when they were shooting the back cover of "Hotter than Hell" Paul was really wasted and they had to lock him in a car for his own safety. He was too drunk to figure out how to open the door to get out.
Gene also sings lead on the song, Domino...one of my favorites! Check that out and also Ace Frehley singing lead on New York Groove. Can't go wrong with Kiss!
I was just listening to this today. I love the Creatures of the Night album which this is from! Some underrated gems from them are “Sure Know Something”, “Is That You?”, “Shock Me”. There are SO many more though. I love all of their 70s material and enjoy most of their 80s material.
Some of their more popular songs you haven’t reacted to are Black Diamond, Cold Gin, Firehouse, Calling Dr Love, Love Gun, I Stole Your Love, New York Groove (from Ace Frehleys solo album which is probably my favorite album with the Kiss name on it), Beth, God of Thunder, and Creatures of the Night.
Whenever there's a reaction to a Kiss song ,no matter how much the reactors like it, we always see comments about how their musical abilities are sub par and yet Kiss has more gold albums than any other American rock group. That's pretty good in my opinion.
Sales and talent aren't linked. But they are still underrated as players. Definitely not virtuosos, but good enough. Good songs don't have to be difficult ot play.
Anyone saying their talent is sub-par has never seen their MTV un-plugged concert. When you can sound like fire instrumentally, you definitely have talent.
I once played a friend their music without telling them who the band was. They said the songs were great and asked who was playing. When I told them, they had to admit that it was quality rock &:roll. 🎸🥁🎸🥁🎸
J & Amber, you'll love their "Shout It Out Loud" and "Beth"!!! "Beth" was their highest charting song, with Peter Criss the only member participating!!
The title is actually "I Love It Loud", from their 1982 album "Creatures of the Night". You guys would LOVE the title track! "Killer" off the same album, also kicks butt.
@@catfatherb2072 Agreed. Eric's drums just simply boom, add in double bass. It's like "Damn son". But that said, Rock and Roll Over has a special place in my heart because it was my 1st KISS record when I was 5 y.o.
I was a BIG KISS fan as a kid in the early 70s‼️ I had their first five albums. My dad was a bit worried about the KISS posters all over my walls. 💜🖤 And this is one of my very favorite KISS songs‼️ Ace Frehley was my man 💙😁👽
@@akbarshabazz-jenkins7847 yes, Gene and Paul talked about it in an interview, we're supposed to have a protective sack around our heart to protect it from any cancer type diseases, doctors were baffled, look it up
@@StevenTaterSwingle I loved this album when it was released, but even most KISS fans had tuned out by that point. However, it's finally being recognized as a great hard rock album, and later this year, a massive Super Deluxe Edition of "Creatures" is being released! It's so cool that this album is getting the recognition it should have had from the start!
@@christianman73 On paper, I consider this the best line-up of Kiss. Unfortunately, the only album they actually played on was... The Elder. Eric and Ace together would've made for some great stuff. But Ace was already gone by the time they recorded Creatures. Still, Creatures was a great album and a return to form after that '79-'81 stretch.
@@robertbanner5561 Yes, that's right, Ace was on the cover of the album, but I don't think he actually played on any of the songs. I think Vinnie Vincent was the lead guitarist on certain songs, and session guitarists played on other tracks. I actually think "Creatures" is *at least* as strong an album as "Lick It Up," even though very few people were paying attention to KISS when "Creatures" was released. I was one of the diehard fans who stuck with them through '79-82, so I never really had to "come back" to being a fan, when many people did with LIU.
Love your channel! Thank you for this! This was my husbands favorite band!! He passed almost a year ago. We brought our kids up on Kiss and they are major fans too as well as our grandchildren. Blessings to you both and your beautiful kids!
Greetings from Perth West Australia. Im 62 and off to see Kiss in concert this friday...this will be concert number 5 for me....cant wait, but sad as its the last time. Never ever leave a kiss concert disappointed.Rock on guys
For one of their “sweetest” (and slowest) “love songs”, you HAVE to react to KISS drummer Peter Criss’s song “Beth”. It’s totally different from any KISS song you’ve ever heard! And, for a bit of trivia, KISS actually starred in a B-grade movie called, “KISS Meets the Phantom Of The Park” (1978). It’s kinda a bit scI-fi, but I think you’d find it just as “different” as the band itself. You should watch it.
I've been a Kiss fan since their first album was released 48 years ago. It's hard to think of Gene being 73, and Paul, 70 and still doing what they do.
I always love the complimentary styles of both Paul’s and Gene’s voices. Some other great Gene tracks include Calling Dr Love, Domino, Unholy, War Machine and Thou Shall Not.
OMG I LOVE seeing people experience the music I grew up on and ENJOY it. This was one of my favs of theirs and I also got to see it performed LIVE several times over the years. Their concerts were a huge, loud, in your face performance. Love you guys❤❤❤💜💛💙
Been listening to Kiss since I was 7 in the 70’s. My older cousin got me into them and gave me all his albums ( which I still have) have been lucky enough to see them a bunch of times. The shows are amazing. Gene was always my favorite too. These guys have been so consistent in their career . The masters of Catchy songs and hits. Gene has some good ones he sings on but tops are Shout it out loud, God of Thunder and maybe less know but Not for the Innocent off slick it up is really cool. Kiss kicks ass.they’re pretty genius as well as good song writers.
For KISS, some of their songs I thoroughly enjoyed are as follows. 1) Heaven's On Fire 2) I Was Made for Lovin' You 3) Beth 4) God Gave Rock 'N' Roll To You 5) Calling Dr. Love 6) Detroit Rock City 7) I Love It Loud 8) Rock and Roll All Nite 9) Heaven's On Fire 10) Strutter 11) Deuce 12) Hard Luck Woman 13) Lick It Up
From one of my favorite Kiss albums, Creatures of the Night. So many songs y’all should react to on this one record. In addition to I Love it Loud listen to the title song, Creatures of the Night, Keep Me Comin, Danger and I Still Love You. All elite Kiss songs imo.
This is my favorite Kiss song as well. So glad you loved it! Movie reaction to Detroit Rock City would be awesome. 4 high school teens trying their darndest to make it to a Kiss concert. You'd recognize Eddie Furlong from T2.
Kiss uses a type of powder they apply to their makeup after they put it on that keeps them from sweating it off. If you find photo's of them in the first few years you'll see them with at least 1/2 their makeup sweated off at the end of their shows before they found and started using the powder. You should react to the biggest song for Gene Simmons "God of Thunder" If you can find a live version he normally spit the blood right before it. Also these are some Iconic Kiss songs and some of my Favorites and I've been a Fan since 1976.. "Shout it Out Loud" " Duece" "Beth" "Cold Gin" "Love Gun" "War Machine" I could keep going. But their Live video's are the best to watch.
Coming from a Huge KISS fan and a former football coach, If “I love it loud” gets you pumped up Jay then you need to listen to “War Machine” and you will be having college football flashbacks all over again. Love Gun is also great and it’s one of Paul’s favorite songs to play. Every time I hear “I Stole Your Love” it reminds me of how my wife and i met. I think Amber would really like “Sure Know Something,” “I Was Made For Loving You” and “Beth.” The best part about KISS is every band member has their own songs that they sing lead vocals for and they have so many different versions of their music since 1973.
I saw KISS front row center-ISH for this concert. 10th grade. My first childhood band that I loved! I have a Vinny Vincent guitar pick from that tour. Fascinating Live show.
'I love it loud' was from Kiss' 1982 album 'Creatures of the night'... it was the last record before Kiss took the makeup off in 1983 for the 'Lick it up' album. There was a lot of problems w/ Kiss in 1980... original drummer Peter Criss was out of the band... they hired drummer Eric Carr, who had a thunderous drum sound... but their last 2 albums had been disco-oriented records. Kiss recorded an album 'The Elder' in 1981 which was a very experimental record - Kiss trying to be Pink Floyd or Fleetwood Mac... and the album bombed commercially. Kiss' manager was let go as a result... and then lead guitarist Ace Frehley had a car accident, and announced he was leaving the band. Kiss worked as a trio, recording a heavy rock 'Creatures of the night' and hoped it would bring back their rock fanbase after years of disappointment. Paul Stanley played most of the guitars, Eric Carr's drumming was unleashed... Gene Simmons was in peak form... They had to bring in session lead guitarists to play on the record. So even tho Ace Frehley is in the music video (and album cover), he had not played on the record and left after the album's release. Kiss announced a North American tour for 'Creatures of the night' and lead guitarist Vinnie Vincent was hired... but the band had not toured the US in 3 years and their records were no longer selling like in the 70's... The shows they played were poorly attended and the tour was cancelled. On the other hand, Kiss played South America and they filled stadiums w/ fans singing the new songs... so they knew the music was good, but they realized it was this 'new' version of Kiss w/ makeup that was not selling in the States. That was the reason Kiss took the makeup off in 1983 and they got on MTV and sold 1 million copies of 'Lick it up' in the US once again and drew thousands of fans on tour... In 1985, they re-released 'Creatures of the night' w/ a non-makeup cover and it sold a half million copies. There r quite a few great songs on this album - 'Creatures of the night'... 'Danger'... 'I still love you'... 'War machine' (Gene Simmons on vocals)... 'Rock and roll hell' (Simmons on vocals) 🤘🤘🔥🔥
The powerful drums is thanks to KISS’s best drummer by far Eric Carr. He totally transformed their sound even introducing double bass patterns in several songs. Was with the band from 1980-1991 until he passed away due to cancer, look more into the Era with him on the kit 🤘🏾
Love KISS reactions. Would recommend checking out their songs "Live", as most of their songs are better live, particularly Rock 'N' Roll All Nite with it's solo that's only in the live version and not on the album version. Love Gun live is amazing, as well as Black Diamond and God of Thunder. Another great one that doesn't get a lot of love is their original closer Let Me Go Rock and Roll, which was eventually replaced by Rock 'N' Roll All Nite. It's a very different sounding KISS song. Some ballads to check out are of course Beth and Forever.
Kiss was an incredibly entertaining band, and they put on fantastic concerts. Their music was just plain fun! When I was in a high school band, we played several Kiss songs. Something else, they had a great time with a band that toured with them as an opening act, a little band from Toronto called Rush. Besides playing amusing tricks on Rush, Kiss also taught the members of Rush that when you go on-stage, you give everything you have, and Rush learned that lesson.
Amber please talk J into revisiting ACDC!! Pleassssse!! The blues song Ride On is an absolute banger. Down Payment blues also has a GIGANTIC guitar riff in it. But also for female Friday , check out a band called HEADPINS. Lead singer Darby Mills will blow your MIND. Check out TURN IT LOUD. I promise you will NOT be disappointed. J I know you want to do some more ACDC!! I’m begging lol
Do it!!! My husband is a lifelong KISS fan and dressed up our boys. They loved it! We eventually graduated to all four of us dressed as KISS for Halloween and even to a couple of their concerts. Soo fun! 🤘😝
You guys should react to more Kiss… "Beth", "Deuce", "Black Diamond", "Calling Dr. Love", "Do You Love Me", "Strutter", "Shout It Out Loud", "Love Gun", "God of Thunder", "Hard Luck Woman", "I Stole Your Love", "I Still Love You" 🎸🤘
I wanna Rock and Roll all knight, Is there signature song . And its from 1975 Jay N Amber, That should be your next kiss song, And AMBER Its from the 70s
Rob Squad reacts to a new KISS song; Jay; "Omg, this is my favorite KISS song" Everyone else; "Didn't he say that last time, and the time before, and the time before?" Basically Jay's favorite KISS song, is the "next one". 🤣🤣🤣
I love this song!! I'm a life long Kiss Army member so I feel your love. My personal suggestion for best Kiss song is "Deuce" but only from their debut self titled album. That version is like none other!!
KISS has been one of the most underrated bands from day one. But the KISS Army will never die. Critics hate them fans will always love them. I have seen every tour from their very first one in 74 and they are still my favorite band.
Try "Hooligan" by Kiss, in Houston 9/2/1977, Sung by the drummer Peter Criss, who has a badass voice. He also sings lead on "Beth", "Hard Luck Woman", and "Black Diamond".
Got to see them in the late 90's with my uncle who is now in his 60's and is still a card carrying member of the KISS Army. I had no voice for almost 2 days from sing screaming at the show, it was crazy!
@@deborahscalise3215 That's so cool I didn't know anyone named Beth but was trying to find girlfriends with one named syllables to fit the song...sadly didn't find one lol.
KISS is my all time favorite...I listened to them in the 70s at age 5. I had albums on 8 track and played it in the early morning, lunch, coming home from school, before dinner, and before bedtime. Yes, I played them that much every day. My parents was so sick of it that they bought a 24ft camper and put it in the 5 acre backyard and said "go play your loud music in there". Around age 8, I moved in that camper. Guys played cops n robbers or whatever typical....my friends and I played KISS concert. So, at age 56, I changed out of it....ha.....\m/ Born of Hard Rock -- Forged into Metal \m/ (gotta make a tee shirt of this)
My favorite KISS song is COLD GIN. It was written by Ace Frehley but sung by Gene because Ace didn't think he was a good enough singer. One reason KISS is still able to rock at the ages of 70+ is the strict no drugs policy that Gene and Paul enforce. That is why Ace is no longer with the group and was barely shown in this video
Lol The moment I saw you two jump at the start I knew it would be the most replayed moment! 😂 I remember getting Creatures of the Night for Christmas as a teen and playing it on my boom box in the living room. I loved it and it's one of my favourite KISS albums. It and Dynasty are probably the two that I play most often. 🤘
Great react. Great album "I Still Love You" from the same album is amazing Rest in Power Eric Carr. One of the best! Please react to "Silent Lucidity" from Queensryche. One of the best ballads ever!
my favorite drummer The Fox ,Eric Carr joined the band 1980 and unfortunately died of cancer in 91. he was the John Bonham of the '80s. check out a drum solo from Eric Carr he's incredible
I’ve been fortunate enough to see KISS live 3 times. I had to wait like 20 years before I was able to see them for the first time, the second time I took both my kids, the third time I took my grandkids and one of their friends who only listened to rap up until then, they were in 8th grade. Well, that night … changed their friends life and he has broadened his horizons and listens to KISS and many other old rock era bands. My grandkids of course grew up listening to old rock and old country, just like my kids. Oh and yes my grandson, and 3 of his friends all dressed up as KISS for Halloween. They looked fantastic.
Never got on the Kiss train but I actually ended up liking some of their songs, this one is ok. Edit: let's celebrate Eric Carr and his amazing drumming, man that guy could hit with the best of them.
I´m so glad you said its your favourite Kiss song by now. I always considered this one as one of the best songs they ever made. The thing I like about it is that its a hard rocker but still somehow is kinda catchy. And yea, the beat and the sound of the drums is unique and is half of what this song is about.
My wife has seen almost every band through the 80s and 90s. She's been to probably 100 concerts. Been on Tesla's bus, kissed Kip Winger ( thank God she didn't go on Mötley Crües bus..lol). I took her to see Kiss in 2022. She said Kiss was absolutely the best band she has ever seen. She's saw the Stones and The Who ...so...yeah. KISS 💋
To be honest, I've never been a big Kiss fan, but I really liked this song too. It's is also now my favorite Kiss song. It's simple in your face rock and roll. Thanks Jay.
Black Diamond live 1975 from The Midnight Special. Early in their career, original line-up, strong hint how how energetic their live show became. Drummer Peter Criss singing has the most blues-infused voice from this band. Solid rock song!
I first saw KISS in 1974 when they opened up for Spinal Tap at the “Love for Farmers and their Animals” festival for farm relief. Gene rode out on stage on a donkey. Amazing show!
Hahahaha I love you guys! This truly is a great tune! They haven't had any bad songs! My aunt signed me up for the kiss army fan club in 1978. She got me hooked on kiss! Love gun is another great song!
This is one of My top 5 Kiss songs. It was the first Kiss song that I heard brand new. Although it was not a huge hit, it was their first true hit in a while. It paved the way for their big 80’s comeback.
Check out some of the live performances of Kiss after the original members got back together for a HUGE Worldwide Tour in 1995 for a number of years. Their talent was still at the top and audio and visual technology reached a point by this time that watching a Live performance on video was “almost” like being there!
They had a TANK onstage for this song on tour! Ha Ha! KISS is nuts! They haven’t been world famous for their live concerts for decades, for nothing! Saw em 6 times! You can get sunburned at one of their shows if you are close to the stage! 🔥🔥🔥🔥
Over the years , I have seen KISS live with every member ever from Gene , Paul , Ace , and Peter all thru Eric on drums , and Bruce and Vinny on lead guitar. Yes , I am that damned old. Seen them live 17 times because they were always on the road touring.
YESSSS!! This is one of my favorite Kiss songs...this and "God Gave Rock and Roll to You"...that I listened to 3 times yesterday after watching Bill and Ted's Bogus Journey for the hundredth time. Y'all would look fabulous as the Rob Squad Kiss Army!! Makes me think of the LARP scene from the movie Role Models. Lol!
My parents wouldn't let me go and see the band when they toured Australia in 1980...Brisbane. A couple of years later this video was on the TV one Saturday morning. I was with my Dad. Dad said to me "Son. I can now see what you see." " They are brilliant." ( The next song/video that followed I love it loud was Phil Collins..You can't hurry love.) Dad said "Yep..I can now see why KISS are so popular."
Welcome to the Kiss Army!! This is a great song. Gene sings on a few songs on most of the albums I think. I know he sings on God of Thunder and Unholy. My top bands list... I don't really make one because some days you have a Tool mood and other days it's a Korn vibe, or a Led Zeppelin feeling, it all just shifts around. Week before last was all about Nine Inch Nails, and this last week I listened to 4 or 5 Sevendust full albums cause they're so awesome!! And some Days it's a Kiss day, or a Def Leppard day, or an AC/DC day too. It just depends on the mood. 🤘😎🤘🤩🤘
I was on my first ship when I was in the navy , and was working on some electronics with a civilian contractor. We visited about different things and he told me his son was in some band. He said the bands name was KISS , and wondered if I knew who they were. He was Eric Carr's (drummer in this vid) father. RIP Eric.
We miss him.
Eric Carr….one of the best drummers EVER!
Small world. Love Eric! Saw him many times in the 80's. He was a star!!
Eric Carr was the BEST drummer that Kiss ever had......
That’s awesome
God of Thunder is a MUST!! Absolute favorite with Gene singing lead and the drums on it….. Definitely need to react!
My brother and I wanted to see KISS in ‘80 or ‘81 ( I was 7 and my brother (10) and his friend across the street in Oklahoma wanted to go but, our folks wouldn’t let us. We would finally get our chance at the ‘96-‘97 Reunion Tour at McNichols Arena in Denver. My lasting memory is God of Thunder live. Man! That was awesome! We saw them one more time with Aerosmith. After that, my brother drifted off into Country while I stayed with my Rock, Punk and, Metal. Would love to see them react to God of Thunder!
They must watch the live solo into the song with Gene flying. 👍🏼
Saw KISS twice in the 70’s .. amazing!
I wish they would do rise to it, or domino
1:43 The moment the drums kicked in is the best. Seeing how both of you reacted to it at the exact same time is priceless. 🤘😝🤘
The great late Eric Carr on the drums. May he RIP.🙏
In 1978 when I was just 16 years old and living in Reading, Pennsylvania, I saw KISS for the first time. My girlfriend's parents drove us to the concert in Philadelphia to see them at the Spectrum. It was my first concert ever! The ticket was just $8.00 and I still have the ticket stub from the show! Over the next 40 years, I saw them 9 more times. Good stuff, iconic band. KISS - the band itself - (even after Gene & Paul pass away) will live on.
Saw Kiss in Pittsburgh, PA in July 1979 for the Dynasty tour. Ticket in section B was $9.00. My Uncle drove my Mother, brothers, and friends to the show. I was 10 years old...memories!!!
@@markw1128 Good stuff, congrats.
Another with Gene on lead vocal, and one of their signature tunes, GOD of Thunder.
The live one where he sings from the rafters.
God of thunder my favorite KISS song.
Written by Paul
Always a highlight of the live show!
@@nickdiamond7595 It was written by Gene Simmons and Vincent John Cusano
Had forgotten how awsome this song was! Incredible. The late great Eric Carr on the drums
RIP Eric Carr. This song and Black Diamond are my favorite KISS songs. The Tank drum riser was freaking awesome at the concert. Was next to the stage and the girl on my shoulders caught one of Eric’s drum sticks after his drum solo. Gene took a drink out of a fifth of Jack Daniels we was passing back and forth. Had a blast that night. Been blessed to see every member of KISS in concert.
Interesting. I'd always heard that Gene Simmons has never touched alcohol.
@@alanfriesen9837 unless I was so drunk I was seeing things. There was three car loads of us from WKU that went over to Nashville, Tennessee. The security guys in front of the stage took it from us and handed it up to them per there request. We was also passing this huge joint down the line and Paul commented on that 1st “asking what the Hell was we smoking?”
@@DocRock1965 Gene has been a vehement teetotaler since the earliest days of the band. It was always a point of contention in the band.
@@DocRock1965 Well, you were there. It's just that I've always heard that neither Gene nor Paul have ever imbibed. But maybe that's just part of their mythology.
@@alanfriesen9837 True of Gene, but Paul is on record as being a moderate drinker.... But.....there is a famous story about when they were shooting the back cover of "Hotter than Hell" Paul was really wasted and they had to lock him in a car for his own safety. He was too drunk to figure out how to open the door to get out.
Y'all gotta check out "strutter", "100,000 years", and "black diamond". Three of their best
Every song from that first album is a classic!! I also like Firehouse, Cold Gin, Let Me Know and Deuce.
Best drum solo. 100000 years.
Check out Hotter than hell or love gun. A really good one is Hard luck woman.
Gene also sings lead on the song, Domino...one of my favorites! Check that out and also Ace Frehley singing lead on New York Groove. Can't go wrong with Kiss!
Seeing KISS in concert is truly a religious experience!!! THEY ARE PHENOMENAL
I was just listening to this today. I love the Creatures of the Night album which this is from! Some underrated gems from them are “Sure Know Something”, “Is That You?”, “Shock Me”. There are SO many more though. I love all of their 70s material and enjoy most of their 80s material.
Some of their more popular songs you haven’t reacted to are Black Diamond, Cold Gin, Firehouse, Calling Dr Love, Love Gun, I Stole Your Love, New York Groove (from Ace Frehleys solo album which is probably my favorite album with the Kiss name on it), Beth, God of Thunder, and Creatures of the Night.
Looooove COTN. Eric Carr's drums elevate this album to another level. RIP EC.
Wait? Shock Me is on Love Gun and Creatures of the Night?
@@kristianrodriguez4676 I approve this list. Get into these Classics, guys. Especially Black Diamond from Kiss Alive.
“Sure Know Something” is one of my favorites. So underrated.
Whenever there's a reaction to a Kiss song ,no matter how much the reactors like it, we always see comments about how their musical abilities are sub par and yet Kiss has more gold albums than any other American rock group. That's pretty good in my opinion.
Sales and talent aren't linked. But they are still underrated as players. Definitely not virtuosos, but good enough. Good songs don't have to be difficult ot play.
Anyone saying their talent is sub-par has never seen their MTV un-plugged concert. When you can sound like fire instrumentally, you definitely have talent.
Sub par my ass!!! 🤣
I once played a friend their music without telling them who the band was. They said the songs were great and asked who was playing. When I told them, they had to admit that it was quality rock &:roll. 🎸🥁🎸🥁🎸
and 99 percent of people who say they cant play have never played an instrument in their lives lol
J & Amber, you'll love their "Shout It Out Loud" and "Beth"!!! "Beth" was their highest charting song, with Peter Criss the only member participating!!
Beth was so much different than the rest of their songs.
Personally I want to see somebody react to Christine Sixteen. lol
@@WhatAboutThemApples Another reaction channel has done that one.
Destroyer 🤘🤘🔥🔥🔥
@@WhatAboutThemApples 🍎🍎🍎🔥🔥🔥
Kiss is MY fave band and i love this Song!!!
The title is actually "I Love It Loud", from their 1982 album "Creatures of the Night". You guys would LOVE the title track! "Killer" off the same album, also kicks butt.
CREATURES is the best KISS album no one’s heard.
Warmachine......
Can’t believe this album is 40 years old!!!! Damn, I’m getting old!!!! There’s only one Gene Simmons…..
COTN is the best KISS album hands down!!
@@catfatherb2072 Agreed. Eric's drums just simply boom, add in double bass. It's like "Damn son".
But that said, Rock and Roll Over has a special place in my heart because it was my 1st KISS record when I was 5 y.o.
I was a BIG KISS fan as a kid in the early 70s‼️ I had their first five albums. My dad was a bit worried about the KISS posters all over my walls. 💜🖤 And this is one of my very favorite KISS songs‼️
Ace Frehley was my man 💙😁👽
Ace the Spaceman .. his sister is a friend of mine!! She said that Ace is actually working on a solo project! 👍
R.I.P. Eric Carr, drummer, passed away from heart cancer , heartbreaking
Heart cancer?
@@akbarshabazz-jenkins7847 yes, Gene and Paul talked about it in an interview, we're supposed to have a protective sack around our heart to protect it from any cancer type diseases, doctors were baffled, look it up
This album creatures of the night was one of their best produced albums. And you could tell by the sound of the drums alone
I agree and unfortunately it doesn't get the acclaim it deserves because the make up had become a distraction.
@@StevenTaterSwingle I loved this album when it was released, but even most KISS fans had tuned out by that point. However, it's finally being recognized as a great hard rock album, and later this year, a massive Super Deluxe Edition of "Creatures" is being released! It's so cool that this album is getting the recognition it should have had from the start!
@@christianman73 On paper, I consider this the best line-up of Kiss. Unfortunately, the only album they actually played on was... The Elder. Eric and Ace together would've made for some great stuff. But Ace was already gone by the time they recorded Creatures. Still, Creatures was a great album and a return to form after that '79-'81 stretch.
@@robertbanner5561 Yes, that's right, Ace was on the cover of the album, but I don't think he actually played on any of the songs. I think Vinnie Vincent was the lead guitarist on certain songs, and session guitarists played on other tracks. I actually think "Creatures" is *at least* as strong an album as "Lick It Up," even though very few people were paying attention to KISS when "Creatures" was released. I was one of the diehard fans who stuck with them through '79-82, so I never really had to "come back" to being a fan, when many people did with LIU.
We need so much more KISS!
Kiss alive 2 ...one play through and I was hooked
Love your channel! Thank you for this! This was my husbands favorite band!! He passed almost a year ago. We brought our kids up on Kiss and they are major fans too as well as our grandchildren. Blessings to you both and your beautiful kids!
SOOO glad I saw them on this FINAL tour!
I love kiss,theres so many more you guys gotta check out,so cool seeing younger people rockin out to 80's rock
Probably my favorite Kiss song. This one or heavens on fire
Seen KISS play this song 7 times live, Gene has a commanding voice, the perfect compliment to Paul. The crowd sings along. Always a fav!
It's not just a show. It's an experience that changes you forever.
I love Jay's reactions 🤣 His top 5 is becoming a crowded list. Keep up the great reactions guys! 👍 ✌️
That's funny, and if he gets shook anymore we may have to demand a reaction to tremors.. 😁
Lot of fun to see them live. Catch a show if you can.
God of Thunder and War Machine are some other great Gene songs
Oh I recommended God of Thunder too but forgot about War Machine, that is another great Gene song.
Greetings from Perth West Australia. Im 62 and off to see Kiss in concert this friday...this will be concert number 5 for me....cant wait, but sad as its the last time. Never ever leave a kiss concert disappointed.Rock on guys
For one of their “sweetest” (and slowest) “love songs”, you HAVE to react to KISS drummer Peter Criss’s song “Beth”. It’s totally different from any KISS song you’ve ever heard!
And, for a bit of trivia, KISS actually starred in a B-grade movie called, “KISS Meets the Phantom Of The Park” (1978). It’s kinda a bit scI-fi, but I think you’d find it just as “different” as the band itself. You should watch it.
Beth is their worst but most popular balled. Hard luck women, I still love you, forever, everything I look at you are much better.
I remember watching that at my grandma's house when I was 12. It was so cool to us kids.
As a frustrated drummer wanna be, I love this song! Eric Car’s drumming is fantastic!
8:16 Mom and Dad were like, "Nope, just let him go"! 🤣🤣🤣
I've been a Kiss fan since their first album was released 48 years ago. It's hard to think of Gene being 73, and Paul, 70 and still doing what they do.
They still rock and Gene is 70 years old. Rockers never stop
73 years old, actually. 😁
Stop playing guys. He's a 1000 year old demon
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I always love the complimentary styles of both Paul’s and Gene’s voices. Some other great Gene tracks include Calling Dr Love, Domino, Unholy, War Machine and Thou Shall Not.
OMG I LOVE seeing people experience the music I grew up on and ENJOY it. This was one of my favs of theirs and I also got to see it performed LIVE several times over the years. Their concerts were a huge, loud, in your face performance. Love you guys❤❤❤💜💛💙
I believe an anniversary or remastered version of Kiss Alive II is either our or coming out. Compilation of some of their best songs played live.
KISS is an absolute must on workout playlists. I have”Deuce” and, “I Stole your Love” on mine! Love “I Love it Loud” and, your take on it.
Actually, I think they LOVE it loud
Been listening to Kiss since I was 7 in the 70’s. My older cousin got me into them and gave me all his albums ( which I still have) have been lucky enough to see them a bunch of times. The shows are amazing. Gene was always my favorite too. These guys have been so consistent in their career . The masters of Catchy songs and hits. Gene has some good ones he sings on but tops are Shout it out loud, God of Thunder and maybe less know but Not for the Innocent off slick it up is really cool. Kiss kicks ass.they’re pretty genius as well as good song writers.
Eric Carr made KISS a heavy, darker, metal band! We loved Eric Carr!
For KISS, some of their songs I thoroughly enjoyed are as follows.
1) Heaven's On Fire
2) I Was Made for Lovin' You
3) Beth
4) God Gave Rock 'N' Roll To You
5) Calling Dr. Love
6) Detroit Rock City
7) I Love It Loud
8) Rock and Roll All Nite
9) Heaven's On Fire
10) Strutter
11) Deuce
12) Hard Luck Woman
13) Lick It Up
From one of my favorite Kiss albums, Creatures of the Night. So many songs y’all should react to on this one record. In addition to I Love it Loud listen to the title song, Creatures of the Night, Keep Me Comin, Danger and I Still Love You. All elite Kiss songs imo.
This is my favorite Kiss song as well. So glad you loved it! Movie reaction to Detroit Rock City would be awesome. 4 high school teens trying their darndest to make it to a Kiss concert. You'd recognize Eddie Furlong from T2.
Kiss uses a type of powder they apply to their makeup after they put it on that keeps them from sweating it off. If you find photo's of them in the first few years you'll see them with at least 1/2 their makeup sweated off at the end of their shows before they found and started using the powder. You should react to the biggest song for Gene Simmons "God of Thunder" If you can find a live version he normally spit the blood right before it. Also these are some Iconic Kiss songs and some of my Favorites and I've been a Fan since 1976.. "Shout it Out Loud" " Duece" "Beth" "Cold Gin" "Love Gun" "War Machine" I could keep going. But their Live video's are the best to watch.
I got my info about the powder from Gene Simmons. Could be what clowns use, that I don't know about.
Coming from a Huge KISS fan and a former football coach, If “I love it loud” gets you pumped up Jay then you need to listen to “War Machine” and you will be having college football flashbacks all over again. Love Gun is also great and it’s one of Paul’s favorite songs to play. Every time I hear “I Stole Your Love” it reminds me of how my wife and i met. I think Amber would really like “Sure Know Something,” “I Was Made For Loving You” and “Beth.” The best part about KISS is every band member has their own songs that they sing lead vocals for and they have so many different versions of their music since 1973.
People give them a hard time, but KISS is not only a band, but a business! They've been smart about their legacy for years!
I saw KISS front row center-ISH for this concert. 10th grade. My first childhood band that I loved! I have a Vinny Vincent guitar pick from that tour. Fascinating Live show.
'I love it loud' was from Kiss' 1982 album 'Creatures of the night'... it was the last record before Kiss took the makeup off in 1983 for the 'Lick it up' album.
There was a lot of problems w/ Kiss in 1980... original drummer Peter Criss was out of the band... they hired drummer Eric Carr, who had a thunderous drum sound... but their last 2 albums had been disco-oriented records. Kiss recorded an album 'The Elder' in 1981 which was a very experimental record - Kiss trying to be Pink Floyd or Fleetwood Mac... and the album bombed commercially. Kiss' manager was let go as a result... and then lead guitarist Ace Frehley had a car accident, and announced he was leaving the band.
Kiss worked as a trio, recording a heavy rock 'Creatures of the night' and hoped it would bring back their rock fanbase after years of disappointment. Paul Stanley played most of the guitars, Eric Carr's drumming was unleashed... Gene Simmons was in peak form... They had to bring in session lead guitarists to play on the record. So even tho Ace Frehley is in the music video (and album cover), he had not played on the record and left after the album's release.
Kiss announced a North American tour for 'Creatures of the night' and lead guitarist Vinnie Vincent was hired... but the band had not toured the US in 3 years and their records were no longer selling like in the 70's... The shows they played were poorly attended and the tour was cancelled. On the other hand, Kiss played South America and they filled stadiums w/ fans singing the new songs... so they knew the music was good, but they realized it was this 'new' version of Kiss w/ makeup that was not selling in the States.
That was the reason Kiss took the makeup off in 1983 and they got on MTV and sold 1 million copies of 'Lick it up' in the US once again and drew thousands of fans on tour... In 1985, they re-released 'Creatures of the night' w/ a non-makeup cover and it sold a half million copies.
There r quite a few great songs on this album - 'Creatures of the night'... 'Danger'... 'I still love you'... 'War machine' (Gene Simmons on vocals)... 'Rock and roll hell' (Simmons on vocals) 🤘🤘🔥🔥
I saw them do this live, in Houston, when this album came out...with a massive stage fake tank!!
"Calling Dr Love" "strutter" "shout it out loud" 3 bangers!
This was my first song (Introduction) to KISS and my first concert in 1984
All Hell's Breakin Loose
The powerful drums is thanks to KISS’s best drummer by far Eric Carr. He totally transformed their sound even introducing double bass patterns in several songs. Was with the band from 1980-1991 until he passed away due to cancer, look more into the Era with him on the kit 🤘🏾
My absolute favorite KISS song ever! When I jam to this, so do my neighbors!!! 😎💗🎶
Love KISS reactions. Would recommend checking out their songs "Live", as most of their songs are better live, particularly Rock 'N' Roll All Nite with it's solo that's only in the live version and not on the album version. Love Gun live is amazing, as well as Black Diamond and God of Thunder. Another great one that doesn't get a lot of love is their original closer Let Me Go Rock and Roll, which was eventually replaced by Rock 'N' Roll All Nite. It's a very different sounding KISS song. Some ballads to check out are of course Beth and Forever.
Kiss was an incredibly entertaining band, and they put on fantastic concerts. Their music was just plain fun! When I was in a high school band, we played several Kiss songs. Something else, they had a great time with a band that toured with them as an opening act, a little band from Toronto called Rush. Besides playing amusing tricks on Rush, Kiss also taught the members of Rush that when you go on-stage, you give everything you have, and Rush learned that lesson.
Amber please talk J into revisiting ACDC!! Pleassssse!! The blues song Ride On is an absolute banger. Down Payment blues also has a GIGANTIC guitar riff in it. But also for female Friday , check out a band called HEADPINS. Lead singer Darby Mills will blow your MIND. Check out TURN IT LOUD. I promise you will NOT be disappointed. J I know you want to do some more ACDC!! I’m begging lol
Do it!!! My husband is a lifelong KISS fan and dressed up our boys. They loved it! We eventually graduated to all four of us dressed as KISS for Halloween and even to a couple of their concerts. Soo fun! 🤘😝
You guys should react to more Kiss…
"Beth", "Deuce", "Black Diamond", "Calling Dr. Love", "Do You Love Me", "Strutter", "Shout It Out Loud", "Love Gun", "God of Thunder", "Hard Luck Woman", "I Stole Your Love", "I Still Love You"
🎸🤘
I second this list.
I wanna Rock and Roll all knight, Is there signature song . And its from 1975 Jay N Amber, That should be your next kiss song, And AMBER Its from the 70s
Saw KISS in concert back in the early 90's! Love this song! It was a wild time! Indeed. Lol. 😊😊🤘🤘
Kiss unplugged i love you
Rob Squad reacts to a new KISS song;
Jay; "Omg, this is my favorite KISS song"
Everyone else; "Didn't he say that last time, and the time before, and the time before?"
Basically Jay's favorite KISS song, is the "next one".
🤣🤣🤣
That’s a fact 😂😂
@@RobSquadReactions you guys are the best! I love being part of this "family". 🤘😃
@@RobSquadReactions Gene Simmons said he's had several women including Cher Diana Ross & others
@@RobSquadReactions Would you ever react to pro wrestling moments?
I love this song!! I'm a life long Kiss Army member so I feel your love. My personal suggestion for best Kiss song is "Deuce" but only from their debut self titled album. That version is like none other!!
the next song you have to check out is Unholy and War Machine, incredible song, wow
Unholy is another favorite of mine that never gets requested. Great suggestions bro!
@@patrickbateman7369 cool, Thank you bro.
Welcome to the KISS Army Jay!
KISS has been one of the most underrated bands from day one. But the KISS Army will never die. Critics hate them fans will always love them. I have seen every tour from their very first one in 74 and they are still my favorite band.
This song holds a lot of meaning to me. My aunt was a huge kiss fan and this was the first song I’ve heard from them when I was 6.
Try "Hooligan" by Kiss, in Houston 9/2/1977, Sung by the drummer Peter Criss, who has a badass voice. He also sings lead on "Beth", "Hard Luck Woman", and "Black Diamond".
Got to see them in the late 90's with my uncle who is now in his 60's and is still a card carrying member of the KISS Army. I had no voice for almost 2 days from sing screaming at the show, it was crazy!
I know this song is a ballad bit you have to react to "Beth" it's their highest topping song plus it's just a classic!
That is my favorite song of theirs.
@@deborahscalise3215 Yes I heard it live it was my very 1st concert I went to see when I was 12 and I still remember it like it was yesterday.
@@mikeortiz6008 I was in Music school when it first came out and my best friend there was named Beth. LOL! It was nice to hear a ballad out of them.
@@deborahscalise3215 That's so cool I didn't know anyone named Beth but was trying to find girlfriends with one named syllables to fit the song...sadly didn't find one lol.
KISS is my all time favorite...I listened to them in the 70s at age 5. I had albums on 8 track and played it in the early morning, lunch, coming home from school, before dinner, and before bedtime. Yes, I played them that much every day. My parents was so sick of it that they bought a 24ft camper and put it in the 5 acre backyard and said "go play your loud music in there". Around age 8, I moved in that camper. Guys played cops n robbers or whatever typical....my friends and I played KISS concert. So, at age 56, I changed out of it....ha.....\m/ Born of Hard Rock -- Forged into Metal \m/ (gotta make a tee shirt of this)
My favorite KISS song is COLD GIN. It was written by Ace Frehley but sung by Gene because Ace didn't think he was a good enough singer. One reason KISS is still able to rock at the ages of 70+ is the strict no drugs policy that Gene and Paul enforce. That is why Ace is no longer with the group and was barely shown in this video
Lol The moment I saw you two jump at the start I knew it would be the most replayed moment! 😂
I remember getting Creatures of the Night for Christmas as a teen and playing it on my boom box in the living room. I loved it and it's one of my favourite KISS albums. It and Dynasty are probably the two that I play most often. 🤘
Gene's determination almost single handedly willed KISS into a 5 decade Dynasty.
THERE BADASS
I recall watching this KISS video as a kid, thinking it was the best thing ever. Song is still fantastic.
Great react. Great album
"I Still Love You" from the same album is amazing
Rest in Power Eric Carr. One of the best!
Please react to "Silent Lucidity" from Queensryche. One of the best ballads ever!
I've been trying for over a year for them to listen to that song .
@@craigparker9744 , yes! Me too!
my favorite drummer The Fox ,Eric Carr joined the band 1980 and unfortunately died of cancer in 91. he was the John Bonham of the '80s. check out a drum solo from Eric Carr he's incredible
If you want a killer track with Gene singing its....DOMINO💥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Gene has a "man sized" predicament
Lol. 😁😄😃😂😭🤘🤘
And it's a big one!!
I’ve been fortunate enough to see KISS live 3 times. I had to wait like 20 years before I was able to see them for the first time, the second time I took both my kids, the third time I took my grandkids and one of their friends who only listened to rap up until then, they were in 8th grade. Well, that night … changed their friends life and he has broadened his horizons and listens to KISS and many other old rock era bands. My grandkids of course grew up listening to old rock and old country, just like my kids. Oh and yes my grandson, and 3 of his friends all dressed up as KISS for Halloween. They looked fantastic.
Never got on the Kiss train but I actually ended up liking some of their songs, this one is ok. Edit: let's celebrate Eric Carr and his amazing drumming, man that guy could hit with the best of them.
Like they owed him money 👍
Kiss has more gold albums than any other American rock group in music history.
Love the response! Didn't hear this one til '91 and absolutely loved it!! Hardcore energy and Gene at his best!!
I´m so glad you said its your favourite Kiss song by now. I always considered this one as one of the best songs they ever made. The thing I like about it is that its a hard rocker but still somehow is kinda catchy. And yea, the beat and the sound of the drums is unique and is half of what this song is about.
Another great KISS song that Gene does the lead vocals on is 'Domino'...one of my all time favorites from them.
My wife has seen almost every band through the 80s and 90s. She's been to probably 100 concerts. Been on Tesla's bus, kissed Kip Winger ( thank God she didn't go on Mötley Crües bus..lol). I took her to see Kiss in 2022. She said Kiss was absolutely the best band she has ever seen. She's saw the Stones and The Who ...so...yeah. KISS 💋
To be honest, I've never been a big Kiss fan, but I really liked this song too. It's is also now my favorite Kiss song. It's simple in your face rock and roll. Thanks Jay.
Enjoy watching you rock with KISS! Many more KISS songs to react too.
This is also my favorite KISS song period. And they have so many good
I love your positivity and happines, great energy! And great music! This song got me in to Kiss when i was a kid, back in the early 90s ❤
Black Diamond live 1975 from The Midnight Special. Early in their career, original line-up, strong hint how how energetic their live show became. Drummer Peter Criss singing has the most blues-infused voice from this band. Solid rock song!
I first saw KISS in 1974 when they opened up for Spinal Tap at the “Love for Farmers and their Animals” festival for farm relief. Gene rode out on stage on a donkey. Amazing show!
Hahahaha I love you guys! This truly is a great tune! They haven't had any bad songs! My aunt signed me up for the kiss army fan club in 1978. She got me hooked on kiss! Love gun is another great song!
This is one of My top 5 Kiss songs. It was the first Kiss song that I heard brand new. Although it was not a huge hit, it was their first true hit in a while. It paved the way for their big 80’s comeback.
Check out some of the live performances of Kiss after the original members got back together for a HUGE Worldwide Tour in 1995 for a number of years. Their talent was still at the top and audio and visual technology reached a point by this time that watching a Live performance on video was “almost” like being there!
They had a TANK onstage for this song on tour! Ha Ha! KISS is nuts! They haven’t been world famous for their live concerts for decades, for nothing! Saw em 6 times! You can get sunburned at one of their shows if you are close to the stage! 🔥🔥🔥🔥
Over the years , I have seen KISS live with every member ever from Gene , Paul , Ace , and Peter all thru Eric on drums , and Bruce and Vinny on lead guitar. Yes , I am that damned old. Seen them live 17 times because they were always on the road touring.
My favorite KISS song. It just hits so hard.
I saw Kiss in 1979. Showing my age. Awesome band!
YESSSS!! This is one of my favorite Kiss songs...this and "God Gave Rock and Roll to You"...that I listened to 3 times yesterday after watching Bill and Ted's Bogus Journey for the hundredth time. Y'all would look fabulous as the Rob Squad Kiss Army!! Makes me think of the LARP scene from the movie Role Models. Lol!
My parents wouldn't let me go and see the band when they toured Australia in 1980...Brisbane.
A couple of years later this video was on the TV one Saturday morning. I was with my Dad.
Dad said to me "Son. I can now see what you see." " They are brilliant."
( The next song/video that followed I love it loud was Phil Collins..You can't hurry love.)
Dad said "Yep..I can now see why KISS are so popular."
Every rock band needs an anthem... this is it for KISS...
... and my personal favorite "Rock and Roll All Nite" too... it's ok to have two anthems...
Welcome to the Kiss Army!!
This is a great song. Gene sings on a few songs on most of the albums I think. I know he sings on God of Thunder and Unholy.
My top bands list... I don't really make one because some days you have a Tool mood and other days it's a Korn vibe, or a Led Zeppelin feeling, it all just shifts around. Week before last was all about Nine Inch Nails, and this last week I listened to 4 or 5 Sevendust full albums cause they're so awesome!! And some Days it's a Kiss day, or a Def Leppard day, or an AC/DC day too. It just depends on the mood. 🤘😎🤘🤩🤘