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Kiss - Destroyer CD
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Digitally remastered by Joseph M. Palmaccio at Sterling Sound, New York, New York.
Before DESTROYER, Kiss' studio albums were only moderate sellers. But the band's concerts were selling out regularly, and 1975's ALIVE! album had gone gold, putting Kiss on the pop map. DESTROYER, on which they teamed with Alice Cooper producer Bob Ezrin, was the breakthrough that finally got Kiss' grandiose rock ideas down on record.
DESTROYER is a chancy, ambitious album. It opens with a radio announcer reporting a teen's death in a car crash, followed by a snippet of "Rock And Roll All Nite" (which had appeared on 1975's DRESSED TO KILL); then the band launches into "Detroit Rock City," an homage to the first city to make them stars. "Great Expectations" features ornate orchestration, a heavenly chorus and a guitar tone that exposes the band's glam-rock ambitions. DESTROYER also includes a ready-made rock anthems ("Shout It Out Loud"), a swipe at manipulative groupies ("Do You Love Me," which is punched up with tubular bells) and a foreboding song about "the lord of the wasteland" that became Gene Simmons' signature tune ("God Of Thunder").
And then there is "Beth," an uncharacteristic ballad, sung and co-written by drummer Peter Criss. The lush strings and delicate piano gave Kiss a Top-10 hit and a greater fan base. Soon would come a TV Movie ("Kiss Meets The Phantom Of The Park") and a comic book.
Recorded at The Record Plant, New York, New York. Includes liner notes by Robert V. Conte.
Personnel: Ace Frehley, Paul Stanley (guitar); Peter Criss (drums).
Audio Remasterer: Joseph M. Palmaccio.
Liner Note Author: Robert V. Conte.
Recording information: Record Plant Recording Studios, New York, NY.
Illustrator: Ken Kelly.
Kiss: Paul Stanley, Ace Frehley (vocals, guitar); Gene Simmons (vocals, bass); Peter Criss (vocals, drums).
Mojo (Publisher) (7/02, p.161) - "...Their magnum opus....So mindless, it's almost Zen."
Kiss - Destroyer Songs
| 1 | Detroit Rock City | 5:18 | $1.29 | |
| 2 | King of the Night Time World | 3:21 | $0.99 | |
| 3 | God of Thunder | 4:17 | $1.29 | |
| 4 | Great Expectations | 4:24 | $0.99 | |
| 5 | Flaming Youth | 3:01 | $0.99 | |
| 6 | Sweet Pain | 3:21 | $0.99 | |
| 7 | Shout It Out Loud | 2:50 | $1.29 | |
| 8 | Beth | 2:49 | $1.29 | |
| 9 | Do You Love Me | 3:40 | $1.29 | |
| 10 | Rock and Roll Party | 1:25 | $0.99 | |
Destroyer Music Review
Average Rating: (4.7 out of 5 stars)   List All 24 Reviews Klassic
Alive! made KISS a big name, but they needed a successful studio album to follow it up. This album is a step away from their raw rock sound of their first three albums. A lot of the songs on this album are easily found on greatest hits packages. I don't think this is the bands best '70's album, but it is the most significant.
Submitted by Jason (VA, USA)
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 Kiss becomes sellouts on studio albums thank bob
What is this Do you love me seriously this band should have stuck to their guns and roots. ace frehley hated the sound for this album and I see why the sound sucks not dated wise but kiss sounds like a pop band thanks to this mix get first three albums and alive 2
Better sound better songs
Submitted by journeyFan327 (planet earth)
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 Good but a little overrated
This is without a question a classic album but i think it is a little overrated. I think it ranks among their best releases but somehow i feel that 4 of the tracks sound like fillers. I would say i prefer " Rock and roll over" and "Alive" before this.
Submitted by Kissfan (Sweden)
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Destroyer can never be Destroyed
With songs such as God of Thunder, Beth, Shout It Out Loud, and my all-time favorite KISS song Detroit Rock City, this would make Destroyer an instant classic. Ace, Gene, Paul, and Peter at their best. KISS will never be destroyed by anyone!
Submitted by Crazy Ed (Roswell NM, USA)
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a classic from back in the day,bob ezrin really helps this kiss effort.the remaster sounds great...we also get some cheeeeeezy liner notes.
Submitted by gj862002 (canada)
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