KISS. Man. They used to be spooky, mysterious and serious rockers. Currently they're a bunch of over ripened celebrity assholes. But I love those old albums. And this has nothing to do with their makeup wearing or their platform shoes, because just like Elvis' white jumpsuits in his time, their clothes and makeup were cutting edge for their time. And like all stars, they didn't know when to quit, when to go away. It happens like this, things end poorly in sports, in movies, and definitely in popular music. I heard Paul Stanley actually dyes his chest hair from gray to black in an effort to look everlasting (he's 57 years old). I say he smells like cheese. And Gene Simmons has that "reality" show on A&E, which in all honesty i think is hilarious, but he's still an arrogant a-hole. Then again, if i had his life, his accomplishments, his money, i'd be an arrogant a-hole too. And Peter Criss and Ace Frehley were just whacked from the jump and probably lived stoned ever since they got together in 1972.
But KISS used to be the defiant ones. They used to scare the shit out of people. They used to be larger than life, blue flame hot. Now they're just a group of old jewish boys from New York, who used to be cool. But I digress.
I'm thinking about how they should've gone out. They should've gotten a mobile home, completely painted it with KISS logos and KISS artwork, set it on fire and drove over the Grand Canyon. Or did the same with a rocket ship and loaded it with TNT and blow it up over the atlantic on a full moon night. I mean, they used to spit fire, spit blood, wear leather and spikes, and do "hard" shit like called themselves Demon and Kings in Satans Service. What the hell kind of lifestyle is it to follow up with living in Malibu, playing house-dude? Lame. And now, since they're all bored, and maybe are just greedy rich bastards, they've decided to partner with Wal-Mart and sell their new record. Well thank you KISS. I'm so glad you've decided to make some original songs for the first time in eleven years. I used to love you guys, i grew up with you guys (you're all 20+ years older than me though) and I used to think you were a bunch of badasses. Now I'm just sad for you all. And Gene talking about Wal-Mart cashiers?? Huh? Like Gene freakin Simmons has ever in his lifetime been to a freaking Wal-Mart. They should have set their hair on fire while in full make up, and started having gasoline fights on stage...not Wal-Mart endorsements. Seriously? Wal-Mart? Greed.
So I guess my boyhood memories are still in good order, they just don't mean as much as they used to when it comes to KISS. I like Gene's show, I really do, but he's the worst part of it. And Paul Stanley was a terrific front man in the 70's and 80's. Peter Criss and Ace were all we needed them to be. They should've kept the makeup on in the first place. They should've stayed hard. Because even though they'll probably have a hit single, and make a bunch of dough on their Wal-Mart tour, it's still Wal-Mart. And now KISS is part of the Wal-Mart family. That's just not right, you know what I mean? It's just not right.
But KISS used to be the defiant ones. They used to scare the shit out of people. They used to be larger than life, blue flame hot. Now they're just a group of old jewish boys from New York, who used to be cool. But I digress.
I'm thinking about how they should've gone out. They should've gotten a mobile home, completely painted it with KISS logos and KISS artwork, set it on fire and drove over the Grand Canyon. Or did the same with a rocket ship and loaded it with TNT and blow it up over the atlantic on a full moon night. I mean, they used to spit fire, spit blood, wear leather and spikes, and do "hard" shit like called themselves Demon and Kings in Satans Service. What the hell kind of lifestyle is it to follow up with living in Malibu, playing house-dude? Lame. And now, since they're all bored, and maybe are just greedy rich bastards, they've decided to partner with Wal-Mart and sell their new record. Well thank you KISS. I'm so glad you've decided to make some original songs for the first time in eleven years. I used to love you guys, i grew up with you guys (you're all 20+ years older than me though) and I used to think you were a bunch of badasses. Now I'm just sad for you all. And Gene talking about Wal-Mart cashiers?? Huh? Like Gene freakin Simmons has ever in his lifetime been to a freaking Wal-Mart. They should have set their hair on fire while in full make up, and started having gasoline fights on stage...not Wal-Mart endorsements. Seriously? Wal-Mart? Greed.
So I guess my boyhood memories are still in good order, they just don't mean as much as they used to when it comes to KISS. I like Gene's show, I really do, but he's the worst part of it. And Paul Stanley was a terrific front man in the 70's and 80's. Peter Criss and Ace were all we needed them to be. They should've kept the makeup on in the first place. They should've stayed hard. Because even though they'll probably have a hit single, and make a bunch of dough on their Wal-Mart tour, it's still Wal-Mart. And now KISS is part of the Wal-Mart family. That's just not right, you know what I mean? It's just not right.
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