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Kix Metal - Kix CD
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This 1981 album introduced the world to the tongue-in-cheek rock & roll style of Kix. Of all the bands to get lumped in under the "hair metal" tag, Kix was the one of the most unique and adventurous. In fact, the "hair metal" tag was unfair to the band since its pop-metal stylings drew as much inspiration from bubblegum pop and new wave as it did from hard rock. This impressive debut finds its one of a kind sound fully realized: "Heartbeat" welds a yearning pop melody straight out of a teen idol hit onto a bouncing, staccato new wave guitar riff worthy of the Cars, and "Contrary Mary" weds the bubblegum chant of the title to a guitar riff that sounds like the main lick from "Day Tripper" turned inside out. Other standout tracks include the cowbell-driven hormonal anthem "Love at First Sight" and "The Kid," a anti-brat revenge fantasy reminiscent of "Beat on the Brat" by the Ramones. Each of these songs has a deliciously pop quality to their melodies and hooks, yet retain a heavy hard rock sound thanks to amped-up guitar riffs and pounding tempos. The one real downside of the album is that producer Tom Allom, best known for his work with Judas Priest, tries a little too hard to shoehorn the band into a hard rock style at times, resulting in a repetitive, no-frills production style that fails to live up to the ambitious genre bending of the songs. Despite this problem, the infectiousness of the material and the band's irrepressible good cheer shines through, making Kix well worth a spin for anyone who enjoys the lighter, poppier side of hard rock. ~ Donald A. Guarisco
Live Recording
Personnel: Steve Whiteman (vocals); Brian Forsythe, Ronnie "10" Younkins (guitar); Donnie Purnell (bass guitar); Jimmy Chalfant (drums).
Kix Metal - Kix Songs
| 1 | Atomic Bombs Lp Version
Kix | 3:41 | $0.99 | |
| 2 | Love At First Sight Lp Version
Kix | 2:44 | $0.99 | |
| 3 | Heartache Lp Version
Kix | 3:19 | $0.99 | |
| 4 | Poison Lp Version
Kix | 3:50 | $0.99 | |
| 5 | Itch Lp Version
Kix | 4:31 | $0.99 | |
| 6 | Kix Are For Kids Lp Version
Kix | 4:16 | $0.99 | |
| 7 | Contrary Mary Lp Version
Kix | 3:11 | $0.99 | |
| 8 | Kid Lp Version
Kix | 3:56 | $0.99 | |
| 9 | Yeah, Yeah, Yeah Lp Version
Kix | 7:01 | $0.99 | |
Kix Music Review
Average Rating: (4.3 out of 5 stars)   Good Old School Hard Rock!
When you hear the band name Kix, the first thing you think of is the sappy power ballad "Dont Close Your Eyes." Let me tell you there is alot more to the band Kix than the one song that made them MTV darlings. Kix self titled album is the first one they put out, and still stands the test of time 20 plus years later. From the rukus they put forth on "Atom Bomb," to the old school rock n' roll on "Yea, Yea, Yea." When I go back and listen to this album, I appreciate it alot more now than I would have back in the 80s. What this reminds you of is what rock n' roll is supposed to be about and that is having fun. There are no songs on here about how bad life is, on the contrary this tells you that life is a party...enjoy it.
Submitted by chevdaddy1 (Gwinn, MI) 
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 Humble Beginnings
For their first album, Kix puts out a platter of quirky, pop-rock with some punkiness t oit. It actually reminds me more of Hanoi Rocks, instead of the AC/DC they would often be compared to in later years. Some good stuff here, even for the non-fanatic. "Atomic Bombs," "Contrary Mary" and "The Kid" are hard, punchy rockers, while "Kix Are For Kids" has gleefully stupid lyrics set to fun, Cheap-Trick-O-on-speed music. "The Itch" is a longtime fan favorite and a bit poppier. The best reason to buy this CD, though, is the band's signature track, "Yeah, Yeah, Yeah," with its catchy, three-chord riff, and the hilarious spoken part ("And she THREW UP ALL OVER THE FLOOR! I said please, please, go outside and do that!")If you only know Kix from their MTV hits of a decade later, this album will surprise you, but you might just enjoy it.
Submitted by Fizz (Delmarva)
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 Killer album!!
This one is a must have!!! Raw,high energy.Brings back the old days seeing these guys when they were the Shoes.
Submitted by wvcaseman (Charlestown,W.Va.)
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ITS A TRUE CLASSIC
IT IS ANOTHER GREAT CD FROM KIX
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