Ikons
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Ikons is a 4 CD box set compilation album by Universal Music Group
, featuring material recorded by American hard rock
band Kiss
. Each CD in the set is named after one of the original band members, collecting songs that represent his contribution to the band. In 1996 the 'KISS-Ikons' concept was created by Ajax Garcia a famous Los Angeles based artist. Garcia is also known as a founding member of 90's punk group The Napoleon Blownaparts. See: http://www.kissikons.com
Universal Music Group
Universal Music Group is an American music group, the largest of the "big four" record companies by its commanding market share and its multitude of global operations...
, featuring material recorded by American hard rock
Hard rock
Hard rock is a loosely defined genre of rock music which has its earliest roots in mid-1960s garage rock, blues rock and psychedelic rock...
band Kiss
KISS (band)
Kiss is an American rock band formed in New York City in January 1973. Well-known for its members' face paint and flamboyant stage outfits, the group rose to prominence in the mid to late 1970s on the basis of their elaborate live performances, which featured fire breathing, blood spitting,...
. Each CD in the set is named after one of the original band members, collecting songs that represent his contribution to the band. In 1996 the 'KISS-Ikons' concept was created by Ajax Garcia a famous Los Angeles based artist. Garcia is also known as a founding member of 90's punk group The Napoleon Blownaparts. See: http://www.kissikons.com
Disc 1 (Red): The Demon
- "God of ThunderGod of Thunder (song)"God of Thunder" is a heavy metal song by the group Kiss from their album Destroyer. The song has also been featured on many of Kiss's live albums, including an up-tempo version on Alive II. Many various sound effects were used to make the song including explosions, clapping, zippers, overdubbed...
" from Destroyer - "Almost Human" from Love GunLove GunLove Gun is the sixth studio album by American hard rock band Kiss. It was certified platinum on June 30, 1977, just two weeks after the album's release....
- "Calling Dr. LoveCalling Dr. Love"Calling Dr. Love" is a song by the American hard rock band Kiss, originally released on their 1976 album Rock and Roll Over. The song was written by Kiss bassist/lead vocalist Gene Simmons at a Holiday Inn in Evansville, Indiana. It was the second single released from the album, and the group's...
" from Rock and Roll OverRock and Roll Over-Personnel:*Paul Stanley - rhythm guitar , vocals*Gene Simmons - bass guitar, vocals, rhythm guitar on "Ladies Room"*Ace Frehley - lead guitar, backing vocals*Peter Criss - drums, percussion, vocals-Charts:-Certifications:... - "Ladies Room" from Rock and Roll Over
- "Christine SixteenChristine Sixteen"Christine Sixteen" is a song by American hard rock band Kiss. The song originally appeared on their 1977 album Love Gun. Released as a single in the United States in 1977, the single peaked at number 25 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart that year, and would do well in Canada, peaking at number...
" from Love Gun - "DeuceDeuce (song)"Deuce" is a song written by Kiss bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons that first appeared on Kiss' eponymous 1974 debut album. In addition to being one of the band's most popular and most-covered songs, "Deuce" is a traditional concert opener...
" from Kiss - "Rock and Roll All NiteRock and Roll All Nite"Rock and Roll All Nite" is a song by Kiss, originally released on their 1975 album Dressed to Kill. It was released as the A-side of their fifth single, with the album track "Getaway." The studio version of the song peaked at No. 57 on the Billboard singles chart, besting the band's previous...
" from Dressed to KillDressed to Kill (album)Dressed to Kill is the third studio album from American hard rock band Kiss. It is unique for having been produced by Casablanca Records president Neil Bogart, as the financial situation of the label at the time did not allow the hiring of a professional producer."C'mon and Love Me" and "Rock and... - "Cold GinCold Gin (song)Cold Gin is a song by the American hard rock group Kiss. The song was written by the bands' lead guitarist Ace Frehley and is featured on the band's eponymous debut album. The song has gained a status of a Kiss classic song, and is featured on many compilations released by the band...
" from Kiss - "ParasiteParasite (Kiss song)Parasite is a song by American hard rock band Kiss released on the band's second studio album, Hotter Than Hell in 1974. The song is one of three songs featured on the album that were written by the band's lead guitarist Ace Frehley...
" from Hotter Than HellHotter Than HellHotter Than Hell is the second studio album from hard rock band Kiss. It was released on October 22, 1974 and was certified Gold on June 23, 1977, having shipped 500,000 copies. The album was re-released in 1997 in a remastered version... - "Larger Than Life" from Alive IIAlive IIAlive II is a 1977 live album from Kiss. It is the group's eighth album and second live album.-The songs:The origins of Alive II go back to early 1977 when the band's manager, Bill Aucoin, had the idea to have Eddie Kramer record a live album during the evening show at Budokan Hall in Tokyo on...
- "Love 'em and Leave 'em" from Rock and Roll Over
- "Plaster Caster" from Love Gun
- "Radioactive" from Gene SimmonsGene Simmons (album)-Personnel:*Gene Simmons - electric and acoustic guitars, vocals, co-producer*Neil Jason - bass guitar*Elliot Randall - guitar*Allan Schwartzberg - drums*Sean Delaney - percussion, co-producer...
- "Charisma" from Dynasty
Disc 2 (Purple): The Star Child
- "Detroit Rock CityDetroit Rock City"Detroit Rock City" is a song by the American hard rock group Kiss featured on their 1976 album, Destroyer. The song was written by Paul Stanley and Bob Ezrin and is about a real Kiss fan who was killed in a car accident on his way to a Kiss concert...
" from Destroyer - "Love GunLove Gun (song)"Love Gun" is a song by the American hard rock band KISS released on their 1977 album of the same name. The B-side is the album track "Hooligan", a song written by drummer Peter Criss.The secret to the musical longevity of Kiss is its ability to marry the sonic muscle of hard rock to songs full of...
" from Love Gun - "Take Me" from Rock and Roll Over
- "StrutterStrutter"Strutter" is a song by the American hard rock band Kiss, released on their eponymous debut album in 1974. The song was released as the third single from their album and failed to chart....
" from Kiss - "C'mon and Love MeC'mon and Love Me"C'mon and Love Me" is a single by rock band Kiss from their 3rd album Dressed to Kill. Written by Paul Stanley, a live version exists on Alive!. Paul was inspired by a Moody Blues song, "Question" when writing the song which had been done under an hour...
" from Dressed To Kill - "Hotter Than HellHotter Than Hell (song)"Hotter Than Hell" is a song by the American hard rock band Kiss, released on their second album of the same name in 1974. It was written by the band's rhythm guitarist Paul Stanley, and it shows a heavy influence of the band Free on him. Despite being rarely performed during the years, "Hotter...
" from Hotter Than Hell - "100,000 Years" from Kiss
- "Rock Bottom" from Dressed To Kill
- "Do You Love Me?" from Destroyer
- "All American Man" from Alive II
- "Mr. Speed" from Rock and Roll Over
- "I Stole Your Love" from Love Gun
- "Wouldn't You Like to Know Me" from Paul StanleyPaul Stanley (album)Paul Stanley is a 1978 album from the rhythm guitarist and lead vocalist of American hard rock band Kiss. It was one of four solo albums released by the band members on September 18, 1978. The other albums were released by Gene Simmons, Peter Criss and Ace Frehley.The album reached #40 on the US...
- "I Was Made for Lovin' YouI Was Made For Lovin' YouI Was Made for Lovin' You" is a song by American hard rock band Kiss, originally released on their 1979 album Dynasty. It was released as the A-side of their first single from the album. It was the band's second Gold single, selling over 1 million copies. The single was certified Platinum in the...
" from Dynasty
Disc 3 (Blue): The Space Ace
- "New York GrooveNew York Groove"New York Groove" is a song written by Russ Ballard and first recorded by Hello in 1975 and later by Ace Frehley in 1978.-Hello:The British glam rock band Hello first recorded the song in 1975, for their debut album, Keeps Us Off The Streets...
" from Ace FrehleyAce Frehley (album)Ace Frehley is a 1978 solo album from the lead guitarist and vocalist of American hard rock band Kiss. It was one of four solo albums released by the members of Kiss on September 18, 1978.... - "Shock MeShock Me"Shock Me" is a song released by American hard rock band Kiss on their 1977 album Love Gun. It was written by lead guitarist Ace Frehley, who made his lead vocal debut on the track. The song was inspired by an event that took place during Kiss' Rock and Roll Over tour, when Frehley was nearly...
" from Love Gun - "2,000 Man" from Dynasty
- "Rocket RideRocket Ride (song)"Rocket Ride" is a song by the American hard rock band Kiss originally featured on their 1977 album Alive II. A studio recording written by Kiss guitarist Ace Frehley and Sean Delaney, it was the second Kiss single to feature Frehley on lead vocals, and peaked at #39 on the American Billboard Hot...
" from Alive II - "Snow Blind" from Ace Frehley
- "Speedin' Back to My Baby" from Ace Frehley
- "Talk to MeTalk to Me (Kiss song)"Talk to Me" is a song by American hard rock band Kiss, released in 1980 on their eighth studio album Unmasked. The song, never released as a single in the US, was released as a single worldwide on November 1, 1980. The song broke the top 40 in several countries, reaching the highest position in...
" from Unmasked - "What's on Your Mind" from Ace Frehley
- "Rip It Out" from Ace Frehley
- "Save Your Love" from Dynasty
- "Hard Times" from Dynasty
- "Two Sides of the Coin" from Unmasked
- "Dark Light" from Music from "The Elder"
- "Into the Void" from Psycho CircusPsycho CircusPsycho Circus is the 18th studio album by American band Kiss. The album features the original four members back together, and in full make-up....
Disc 4 (Green): The Cat Man
- "Hard Luck WomanHard Luck Woman"Hard Luck Woman" is a song by the American hard rock band Kiss and the lead single from their 1976 album, Rock and Roll Over. The song was originally written by Kiss guitarist Paul Stanley as a possible track for Rod Stewart, but when Stewart showed no interest in singing it, Kiss decided to keep...
" from Rock and Roll Over - "Baby Driver" from Rock and Roll Over
- "Hooligan" from Love Gun
- "BethBeth (song)"Beth" is a song by Kiss, originally released on their 1976 album, Destroyer. To date, it is their highest-charting single, reaching #7 on Billboard's American charts. It is one of only two Gold selling singles for the band , and their first of two Top Ten singles...
" from Destroyer - "I Can't Stop the Rain" from Peter CrissPeter Criss (album)Peter Criss is a 1978 solo album from the drummer and vocalist of American hard rock band Kiss. It was one of four solo albums released by the band members on September 18, 1978. The other albums were released by Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley and Ace Frehley...
- "Black Diamond" from Kiss
- "Mainline" from Hotter Than Hell
- "Don't You Let Me Down" from Peter Criss
- "Dirty Livin'" from Dynasty
- "Getaway" from Dressed To Kill
- "Strange Ways" from Hotter Than Hell
- "That's The Kind of Sugar Papa Likes" from Peter Criss
- "Easy Thing" from Peter Criss
- "I Finally Found My WayI Finally Found My Way"I Finally Found My Way" is a song by the American hard rock band Kiss released on their 1998 album Psycho Circus.A ballad credited to guitarist/vocalist Paul Stanley and producer Bob Ezrin, the song was written specifically for drummer Peter Criss to sing for the album...
" from Psycho Circus
External links
- NEW KISS CD SET at KissOnline.com