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Digitally remastered by Joseph M. Palmaccio (Sterling Sound, New York, New York).
Reaching a pop apex not seen since 1980's UNMASKED, Kiss enlisted the production and engineering talents of Ron Nevison (Ozzy Osbourne, Heart) to help the band compete with the light metal faire that existed in 1987. The results are impressive, as the melodic crunch of CRAZY NIGHTS holds up to the band's previous classics.
"Crazy Crazy Nights" is an anthemic single that reached U.K. #4 and was their biggest single there. "Reason To Live" is one of Kiss' more tender ballads featuring standout vocals by Paul Stanley. Using prolific songwriters such as Diane Warren ("Turn On The Night") and Desmond Child ("Bang Bang You", "Reason To Live") to help achieve their goal, Kiss delivers accessible, chart friendly tunes that you can rock to. The record is melodic, with keyboards throughout. CRAZY NIGHTS is proof that Kiss could stay current with the competitive music scene as well as staying true to themselves. There are rockers and ballads that comprise a well crafted album by a legendary band.
Recorded at One On One Recording, North Hollywood, California; Rumbo Recorders, Canoga Park, California; Can-Am Recorders, Tarzana, California. Includes liner notes by Robert V. Conte.
Personnel: Paul Stanley (guitar, keyboards); Bruce Kulick (guitar); Phillip Ashley (keyboards); Eric Carr (drums); Tom Kelly (background vocals).
Audio Remasterer: Joseph M. Palmaccio.
Liner Note Authors: Yasuhito Kitai; Robert V. Conte.
Recording information: Can-AM Recorders, Tarzana, CA; One On One Recording, North Hollywood, CA; One On One, North Hollywood, CA; Rumbo Recorders, Canoga Park, CA.
Photographers: Walter Wick; Glen LaFerman.
Unknown Contributor Roles: Eric Carr; Bruce Kulick.
Kiss: Paul Stanley (vocals, guitar, keyboards); Bruce Kulick (guitar); Gene Simmons (bass); Eric Carr (drums).
Additional personnel: Phil Ashley (keyboards); Tom Kelly (background vocals).
This is an Enhanced CD, which contains both regular audio tracks and multimedia computer files. Crazy Nights Music Review Average Rating: (4.4 out of 5 stars)   List All Reviews like i say
if u like 80s get it. if not dont
Submitted by brice (canton ga usa)
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 Pure energizing rip roarin` fun!!!!
I absolutely LOVE this album!!!!Anytime I`m down or just havin` a dreary lousy day, I put this baby in the cd player and everything just turns around!!!! It`s so up lifting , and promising that no matter how bad your life is , things will always get better. It talks about following your own nose no matter what other people think or say"My way", to letting you know that you have a"Reason to Live", and a dream and hunger inside that`s unique and different and some people just don`t understand. The guitars and pure essence is awesome !!!!! You really need to get this album!!!!Definately a life lifter!!!!
Submitted by Jason ("Saegetown, Pa") 
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great album
a must own CD i find it a very great CD although no a very hard-rock CD it is still good.
lots of people say it's a weak CD but, erics preformance on crazy nights is up with other songs like "detroit rock city" and "love gun"
and the reason they dont play much materil off this CD anymore is that they feel as if this was Eric Carrs CD and just outta respect, .... so yes a very good CD
Submitted by thefunkmaster_23 (Sandspit,BC,Canada)
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they just lose their edge on this one, crazy nights is way to poppy, kiss is not a pop band, a rock band. vinnie helped them be a rock band on lick it up. no vinnie- no rock. bubblegum garbage.
Submitted by halenroth84 (thunder bay, ontario)
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just got lost in the Bon Jovi, Def Leppard, Poison craze for power ballads & pretty-looking men. Kiss was in the midst of it, but they blended 80's power pop-metal with some nifty 70's retro lyrics & hooks. They've gone from wanting to sex females right away (or not) to hanging out with them for a while, i.e.; I'll Fight Hell.. & Turn on the Night...
Submitted by El Robbo (Bayonne, NJ)
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Taking a dip in sales with their previous effort UNMASKED, Kiss decided to deliver a more hard-driving rock album and enlisted the aid of Bob Ezrin, the man who produced DESTROYER (their most successful studio album). Upon his hiring, Ezrin discarded the heavy rock demos Kiss had recorded and suggested the band experiment with a concept album, a Kissified version of THE WALL.
Disgruntled at the band's new direction, Ace Frehley only contributed one track, "Dark Light" (featuring a blistering solo), and aside from basic tracks, the rest of the record was completed without him. THE ELDER is a creative left turn for the band. Kiss brought in co-writers Tony Powers ("Odyssey", "The Oath") and Lou Reed ("Dark Light", "A World Without Heroes", "Mr. Blackwell") to contribute to this epic fantasy, and the result is some magnificent music. The American Symphony Orchestra is heard throughout the album, adding to the grand scale. The finale, "I" is a powerful ode to self-esteem, sung convincingly by Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley. THE ELDER ...
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