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 the greatest (uncredited) KISS album January 18, 2010
V. Martinez (TX)
one of the best albums that has gone uncredited. Guitar,drums, and vocals all combine. even tho they were going through a hard time with Gene's hollywood career. you can tell the writers took time to sit and think. without Desmond child kiss would be nothing.
Another Home Run Hit by KISS. November 17, 2009
Daniel Walimaa (Detroit Rock City, Michigan)
I really enjoy these last few albums by KISS. Dare I say it, but, I think that they are just as good, in their own 80's Glam-Rock style, as the material KISS released in the 70's.
On this outing, once again the lead gutarist has been changed with the mighty Vinnie Vincent gone, and a new lead guitarist, the great Mark St. John in.
Eric Carr continues as the excellent drummer, and of course along with original founders Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley, they all make the magic happen.
Standout tracks are, Heaven's On Fire, Burn Bitch Burn, Get All You Can Take, Under The Gun, and Murder In High Heels.
Heaven's On Fire November 6, 2009
Calliope (Twin Oaks)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Don't think I haven't been shedding some tears. I sure the hell have. And it's been hell, I've lost all those comforts I used to love. Don't think I haven't been missing you, there's a lot to miss, a lot's gone past. So much I've loved, a million days, a million themes, then there's all those hurts. I've been thinking how much I loved and then I lost. You let me down. The more I loved, the further down I went. You tell me this, then off you go, it's yesterday before I know. The trust is through. Don' think there wasn't love, there sure the hell was. And it was hell at times. Yeah I miss you. I miss cigarettes and vodka, too.
 Tamed Animals October 13, 2009
Tim Brough (Springfield, PA United States)
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With Vinnie Vincent out of the band, Gene Simmons on partial leave to make movies and Paul Stanley left to helm the production board, KISS set out to discover if they could capitalize on the newly minted unmasked success of Lick It Up. While "Animalize" went double platinum, it's pretty much a middling KISS album, and the beginning of an 80's phase of pop-metal records that culminated in Hot in the Shade.
There are a few strong songs here, especially the hit "Heaven's On Fire." New guitarist Mark St John brought a technical proficiency Frehley never had, and his leads on the album are great shredder material. (It was also his only Kiss album, a rare disease forced him to stop playing before the "Animalize" world tour kicked off.) But there's no mistaking that Simmons' attentions were not on "Animalize;" his songs are either OK ("Lonely Is The Hunter") or absolutely awful (the cringe-worthy "Burn Bitch Burn"). Drummer Eric Carr was the best Kiss skin pounder...and it was his untimely death in 1991 that re-galvanized Kiss for Revenge.
"Animalize" is good for what it is...80's hair metal done with professional flair. But Kiss was always about the grit and the sleaze. "Animalize" is slick and straightforward. Not as sub-par as Crazy Nights or Asylum, "Animalize" was recorded with a one-shot line-up and marks the beginning of muddled period for Kiss.
ENTER MARK ST JOHN June 16, 2009
MRT
another guitarist another top rate kiss album. during this time kiss seemed to change guitarists every album. this one features mark st john, a lightning fast player that didn't quite fit into gene and paul's plan.but this is one heck of a listen.
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