KISS - your dream line-up?

Discussion in 'Music Corner' started by bataclan2002, Nov 8, 2018.

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  1. carlwm

    carlwm Forum Resident

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    Every line-up has its charms, I reckon and the original is always going to be the most iconic but personally, given my love for mid to late Eighties KISS, I'm going to go for Gene, Paul, Eric & Bruce.
     
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  2. bartels76

    bartels76 Forum Hall Of Fame

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    Yeah all those leads were Mr. Bob Kulick. I love all four of those tracks.

    I feel like no one really has asked Ace the following:
    "Paul and Gene tried multiple times to get you back in the band while they were recording the Killers and Creatures tracks. Did you ever hear what they working on as it was the heavier direction you asking for? Wouldn't have this interested you to be involved in the sessions?"
    I know Ace was on a bender at the time and didn't remember Paul driving out to CT to meet up with Ace to plead with him to rejoin but that Creatures material was pretty awesome. You think it would've inspired him to give it a try.
     
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  3. Zach Johnson

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  4. andy75

    andy75 Forum Resident

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    Paul, Gene, Vinnie & Eric Carr. But I do love Ace too.
     
  5. bartels76

    bartels76 Forum Hall Of Fame

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    Ohh maybe I'll add my lineup as Paul Gene Eric Ace with Vinnie as a dedicated songwriter.
     
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  6. Deuce66

    Deuce66 Senior Member

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    #1 - Original four era: 1974-76

    #2 - Singer/Kulick era: Revenge-MTV-COS and all live shows
     
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  7. bartels76

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    That would be my second choice!
     
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  8. andy75

    andy75 Forum Resident

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    Yes, Vinnie is so good at writing songs. His writing suits Kiss so well. His work and on Chreatures and Lick It Up is stellar.
     
  9. bataclan2002

    bataclan2002 All You Need Is Now. Thread Starter

    What a cool photo! Never saw it before. If THIS lineup could have been sustained, I imagine it could have done great things.
     
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  10. Deuce66

    Deuce66 Senior Member

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    Someone in that photo didn't want to sign their employment contract....
     
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  11. andy75

    andy75 Forum Resident

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    So very true. I wish they would have recorded "Alive III" while Vinnie was in the band.
     
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  12. vamborules

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    I'm not a Vinnie fan but to be fair to him that's Gene and Paul's version. I can well imagine there being more to that contract than they let on.. Like wanting him to give up his publishing for example.
     
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  13. MagneticNorthpaw

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    I would also go with the Simmons/Stanley/Frehley/Carr line-up. I don't think Eric's full potential was ever realized during his tenure in KISS.
     
  14. bartels76

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    There's a great boot of a date in Nashville. You can find it on the dark web to download or just listen here.
     
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  15. Daniel Plainview

    Daniel Plainview God's Lonely Man

    Gene-Paul-Ace-Peter. In their prime, giving their all.
     
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  16. andy75

    andy75 Forum Resident

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    That one is great, but I really wish there would have been an official release! Love how they sound back then.
     
  17. UglySickJoker

    UglySickJoker Forum Resident

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    This!

    2nd choice:
    Gene-Paul-Ace-Eric Singer
     
  18. reddyempower

    reddyempower Forum Resident

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    Spaceman- Dickey Betts. Star child- Tom Petty. The Cat- Robert Wyatt. Demon- Roger Glover.
     
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  19. Deuce66

    Deuce66 Senior Member

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    Bingo :thumbsup: - as a writing musician that's in a band that would be a non starter in my opinion. You want me to write songs/music and I don't get a cut?
     
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  20. Curveboy

    Curveboy Forum Resident

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    It's probably the greatest live album of all time...enjoy!
     
  21. carlwm

    carlwm Forum Resident

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    Ace has never been much of a writer, bless him. Vinnie though had so much potential which has only been partially realized, I reckon. His work on his two KISS albums & the first Invasion record is really quite special.
     
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  22. bartels76

    bartels76 Forum Hall Of Fame

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    Ace didn't write a ton but he did write all those song within a song guitar solos.
     
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  23. David-Shea

    David-Shea Toastmaster General

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    The Elder lineup, Original, and Vinnie Vincent lineups in that order.
     
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  24. If I Can Dream_23

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    I think Ace is a great writer myself!

    I mean, sure, he isn't Paul or Gene in terms of writing range or variety, but anyone who can write memorable hooks including songs like Cold Gin, Parasite, Getaway, Shock Me, Rocket Ride, or virtually all the songs on his solo album, gets a thumbs up from me! :righton:
     
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  25. Bathory

    Bathory 30 yr Single Malt, not just for breakfast anymore

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    All i need is ace frehely n peter criss

    Any sit ins welcome.

    Gene n paul much too arogant for any band.
     
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