Comments on: KISS – Music From “The Elder” http://metalexcess.com/2009/05/09/kiss-music-from-the-elder/ Heavy Metal & Hard Rock Musings Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:29:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Sean (The Metal Files) http://metalexcess.com/2009/05/09/kiss-music-from-the-elder/#comment-2577 Mon, 19 Apr 2010 13:56:37 +0000 http://metalexcess.wordpress.com/?p=1289#comment-2577 awesome album.

]]> By: Rare KISS videos now on YouTube « Metal Excess http://metalexcess.com/2009/05/09/kiss-music-from-the-elder/#comment-2253 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 02:34:45 +0000 http://metalexcess.wordpress.com/?p=1289#comment-2253 [...] for but supposedly they were all outtakes. There’s interview footage of Gene & Paul from The Elder era, plus Creature of the Night era vids and concert footage from the ’70s through [...]

]]> By: Metal Misfit http://metalexcess.com/2009/05/09/kiss-music-from-the-elder/#comment-1738 Wed, 02 Dec 2009 16:06:11 +0000 http://metalexcess.wordpress.com/?p=1289#comment-1738 I wish they would play stuff live from this one, but Paul addressed the idea of them playing lesser-known songs recently and specifically mentioned this album stating they have an obligation to the fanbase as a whole and not the minority who want obscure songs.

]]> By: Michael http://metalexcess.com/2009/05/09/kiss-music-from-the-elder/#comment-1735 Tue, 01 Dec 2009 20:20:14 +0000 http://metalexcess.wordpress.com/?p=1289#comment-1735 Music From The Elders…takes me back to about 12 years old. I must say, I loved this album then and I still do. I’ve gotten rid of most of my Kiss albums over the years, but I’ve always kept this one. I think it has more soul and is amazingly different from some of their other piss poor produced records. As a matter of fact, I have the CD in my truck. If it weren’t for Dynasty and Unmasked and the fruity costumes, this album would have blown everyone away.

I agree with Metal Misfit “Time gives perspective”

]]> By: Metal Misfit http://metalexcess.com/2009/05/09/kiss-music-from-the-elder/#comment-1262 Sun, 26 Jul 2009 03:15:53 +0000 http://metalexcess.wordpress.com/?p=1289#comment-1262 I know they played (or at least tried to play) some of these songs during the KISS conventions, but with many veterans acts playing whole albums as a set list out of sheer boredom, I bet if KISS did the same for this album– it would go over huge with the crowds. Heck, THE ELDER should’ve been the set list for the Symphony album. :D

Just about every KISS fan now claims to love this album. Time gives perspective.

]]> By: rhodeislandrock http://metalexcess.com/2009/05/09/kiss-music-from-the-elder/#comment-1237 Fri, 24 Jul 2009 20:25:31 +0000 http://metalexcess.wordpress.com/?p=1289#comment-1237 THE ELDER is truly one of the best KISS records out there. Maybe of the film project was produced then the album would have been more successful? There are some great songs on there like ‘The Oath’, ‘Dark Light’, ‘Just a Boy’. I always liked ‘Escape From The Island…..if you put words to that it would be an awesome song.

You have to understand where KISS was at the time: one new member, changing musical climate, the economy, KISS’ bad business deals that caused them to play everything safe. The band was overblown and overdone…..they had played up to the casual fans and families and the diehards were lost in the shuffle…..they were prime for a meltdown. Didn’t help that Bob Ezrin was doing heavy drugs at the time (or so I’ve read from interviews). It was supposed to be the KISS version of WELCOME TO MY NIGHTMARE/TOMMY but it just died a slow death. Its the only KISS album that hasn’t reached at least Gold status.

Steve
Heavy Metal Addiction
http://heavymetaladdiction.com/

]]> By: Metal Misfit http://metalexcess.com/2009/05/09/kiss-music-from-the-elder/#comment-1089 Wed, 17 Jun 2009 03:12:04 +0000 http://metalexcess.wordpress.com/?p=1289#comment-1089 Well put, inquisidor!

]]> By: inquisidor71 http://metalexcess.com/2009/05/09/kiss-music-from-the-elder/#comment-1082 Tue, 16 Jun 2009 02:41:33 +0000 http://metalexcess.wordpress.com/?p=1289#comment-1082 The Elder is a great album with great songs made with great sensitivity. Pity that the world of rock at the time was in another direction, and therefore was not successful.

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