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There has never been a band where fans are forced to defend the company line moreso than KISS. And I say that as a huge fan of them. But the way the band spins things, and then fans will run with that to stay on the right side of their idols is truly hysterical. I hope in the long run it works out for them. As for the band itself, I do still, however small the chances are now, hope for a respectful farewell to this once great band.

Its also even funnier the way fans act because of the way Paul Stanley acts. He was one of the best frontmen ever, and was maybe always a dick, but in the last 25 years showed he was a colossal one. All his stuff in the 90s about bands staying too late at the party, lip syncing isn't ever acceptable, and now they do it all. They just change the wording. SOME shouldn't stay too long at the party, but we still have it. The band will never cop to lip syncing but fans have now defended it as necessary and not all that bad. I applaud that they have tried to keep trucking, and if they quit when they said they were going to they wouldn't have gotten caught in a tangle of very funny past lines. KISS was never honest, and it reached a certain point where I feel it just seems so much harder to lie than just tell the truth. You're 70, who the hell even cares anymore?

Wow that's hilarious!

It is fun to bash KISS since they are the epitome of over the top ridiculous - and always have been. That was part of the charm. Which, really, should've never stopped. But the other stuff, eh, somehow they got signed - what garage band hasn't had at least one moment that something sounded good?

That's where the rub is it seems: big spectacle but no actual talent, hence the studio recordings (what are the chances it's not KISS but session musicians?) for their live sound.

They are very talented. Ace Frehley has influenced every guitar player that followed him, even if his skills were limited. And Paul and Gene were great songwriters. Maybe not writing the next Stairway to Heaven, but fun great rock songs that they did consistently for as long as all of their contemporaries.

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There has never been a band where fans are forced to defend the company line moreso than KISS. And I say that as a huge fan of them. But the way the band spins things, and then fans will run with that to stay on the right side of their idols is truly hysterical. I hope in the long run it works out for them. As for the band itself, I do still, however small the chances are now, hope for a respectful farewell to this once great band.

Its also even funnier the way fans act because of the way Paul Stanley acts. He was one of the best frontmen ever, and was maybe always a dick, but in the last 25 years showed he was a colossal one. All his stuff in the 90s about bands staying too late at the party, lip syncing isn't ever acceptable, and now they do it all. They just change the wording. SOME shouldn't stay too long at the party, but we still have it. The band will never cop to lip syncing but fans have now defended it as necessary and not all that bad. I applaud that they have tried to keep trucking, and if they quit when they said they were going to they wouldn't have gotten caught in a tangle of very funny past lines. KISS was never honest, and it reached a certain point where I feel it just seems so much harder to lie than just tell the truth. You're 70, who the hell even cares anymore?

Wow that's hilarious!

It is fun to bash KISS since they are the epitome of over the top ridiculous - and always have been. That was part of the charm. Which, really, should've never stopped. But the other stuff, eh, somehow they got signed - what garage band hasn't had at least one moment that something sounded good?

That's where the rub is it seems: big spectacle but no actual talent, hence the studio recordings (what are the chances it's not KISS but session musicians?) for their live sound.

They are very talented. Ace Frehley has influenced every guitar player that followed him, even if his skills were limited. And Paul and Gene were great songwriters. Maybe not writing the next Stairway to Heaven, but fun great rock songs that they did consistently for as long as all of their contemporaries.

When Dan Rather asked Gene Simmons to rate his songwriting between 1 and 10, Simmons said 5 or 6. So you take into account his big ego that equates to about a 2 or 3 which seams just about right.

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crholmstrom
I watched most of the Dubai show. I wonder if they are paying the Who for the jam out on Lick it Up. Straight, almost note for note rip off of the last part of Won't Get Fooled Again. They should get Guinness record for most money made with least amount of talent. I only saw them once (Love Gun tour) & was not impressed even at a young age. Cheap Trick opened & blew them away. Cheap Trick were touring to support In Color.

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RollingFreak
They've been playing Won't Get Fooled Again since I saw them in 2009. So probably even longer.

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Elmo Lewis
Maybe The Stones should play their "Fool" songs more often....

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Nikkei
What a great song choice for a group that's been trying to make fools of their audience for years

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RollingFreak
They've been playing Won't Get Fooled Again since I saw them in 2009. So probably even longer.

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They've been playing Won't Get Fooled Again since I saw them in 2009. So probably even longer.

And they keep fooling their fans! That's awesome.

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DGA35
KISS announced Australian shows today for this November and December. What are the odds these will happen?

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KISS announced Australian shows today for this November and December. What are the odds these will happen?

Where is the Covid virus when we need it. Some bands don't need to play anymore.

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DGA35
KISS announced Australian shows today for this November and December. What are the odds these will happen?

Where is the Covid virus when we need it. Some bands don't need to play anymore.