This is no joke: a POSITIVE review of Kiss's 'Music From "The Elder"' - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Steve M. · 03-25-2005, 12:02 AM

In the 1982 edition of the Rolling Stone Record Guide, David McGee writes:

The Elder marks Kiss's reunion with [Bob] Ezrin, and once again the combination clicked. The band hadn't been soadventourous since Destroyer; the high-caliber musicianship (new drummer Eric Carr is especailly impressive), songwriting and singing indicate how well Kiss repsonds to Ezrin in the studio. [Gene] Simmons' sensitive vocal on "World Without Heroes" displays a depth of feeling heretofore lacking on Kiss records. In fact, with the exception of the vengeful "Mr. Blackwell" (cowritten by Simmons and Lou Reed), The Elder is remarkable for the way it seeks to reach the heart rather than the crotch - and when's the last time anyone accused Kiss of being sentimental?

Rating: three stars out of a possible five.

ABlairican Pie · 03-25-2005, 12:17 AM

Funny, that album must be so bad that for almost a quarter century, I have not even heard one track on it!! Those Rolling Stone guys gotta lay off the drugs!!

ABlairican Pie · 03-25-2005, 12:18 AM

Okay, I'm sold!!! I gotta go out and buy truckloads of that album!!!

Steve M. · 03-25-2005, 12:21 AM

McGee's Kiss reviews in that book go up to Creatures of the Night.

Of that album, he says, "[It] adds nothing to the band's reputation." Two stars out of five.

03-25-2005, 12:02 AM	#1
Steve M. Back on the road to reality Forum Superstar Join Date: Nov 07, 2003 Location: New Jersey Posts: 33,307	This is no joke: a POSITIVE review of Kiss's 'Music From "The Elder"' In the 1982 edition of the Rolling Stone Record Guide, David McGee writes: The Elder marks Kiss's reunion with [Bob] Ezrin, and once again the combination clicked. The band hadn't been soadventourous since Destroyer; the high-caliber musicianship (new drummer Eric Carr is especailly impressive), songwriting and singing indicate how well Kiss repsonds to Ezrin in the studio. [Gene] Simmons' sensitive vocal on "World Without Heroes" displays a depth of feeling heretofore lacking on Kiss records. In fact, with the exception of the vengeful "Mr. Blackwell" (cowritten by Simmons and Lou Reed), The Elder is remarkable for the way it seeks to reach the heart rather than the crotch - and when's the last time anyone accused Kiss of being sentimental? Rating: three stars out of a possible five.
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03-25-2005, 12:17 AM	#2
ABlairican Pie Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Dec 12, 2001 Location: Living where cats reign more Supreme than a pizza. Posts: 31,619	'The Elder'??? Funny, that album must be so bad that for almost a quarter century, I have not even heard one track on it!! Those Rolling Stone guys gotta lay off the drugs!!
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03-25-2005, 12:18 AM	#3
ABlairican Pie Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Dec 12, 2001 Location: Living where cats reign more Supreme than a pizza. Posts: 31,619	Okay, I'm sold!!! I gotta go out and buy truckloads of that album!!!

03-25-2005, 12:21 AM	#4
Steve M. Back on the road to reality Forum Superstar Join Date: Nov 07, 2003 Location: New Jersey Posts: 33,307	McGee's Kiss reviews in that book go up to Creatures of the Night. Of that album, he says, "[It] adds nothing to the band's reputation." Two stars out of five.