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Whether you love or hate Kiss bassist/marketing mastermind Gene Simmons, the main revelation of his second solo album is how eclectic he can be with his musical choices. (This is, after all, a guy who covered "When You Wish Upon a Star" on his solo debut at a time when he was still sporting demon make-up.) Apparently, the cocky bassist's Rolodex got quite a workout for this project. Former Kiss bandmates Bruce Kulick and Eric Singer were recruited for the swaggering "Weapons of Mass Destruction," Jane's Addiction guitarist Dave Navarro shows up on a scorching cover of Prodigy's "Firestarter," and Bob Dylan, of all people, helped co-write the heartfelt ballad "Waiting for the Morning Light."
Throughout the record Simmons shifts gears, from the ZZ Top-flavored boogie of "Sweet & Dirty Love" to the Beatlesque ballad "Now That You're Gone," to the surprisingly catchy title cut. This notorious cad even gives another glimpse of his sentimental side on the lush, Patsy Cline-inspired closer "1,000 Dreams," complete with strings and crying pedal steel.
Recording information: Diel Production Studio, IN; Headroom Studios, LA; Mark's Studio, San Antonio, TX; Stua Studio, Horten, Norway.
Photographer: David LaChapelle.
Explicit. Guests: Frank Zappa? Dave Navarro.
Personnel: Gene Simmons (vocals, background vocals); Gene Simmons (guitar, bass guitar); Mark Addison (guitar, keyboards, bass guitar, drums, background vocals); Bag (guitar, keyboards, drums, background vocals); Frank Tolstrup (guitar, bass guitar, drums, percussion); Holland McRae, Thomas Ruud (guitar); Brian LeBarton (piano); Jeff Diehl (keyboards); Dan Cuprier (drums); Zachary Grant, Christine Parrish, Miss Sophie Tweed Simmons, Nira Weiss, Michelle Casio, Dave "Soulfingers" Williams, Kylie OBrien, Lonnie Tweed, Steve Parrish, Sophie Tweed Simmons (background vocals); Nina Singh (vocals, guitar, drums, percussion, loops); Frank Zappa (spoken vocals, guitar); Dweezil Zappa (guitar, background vocals); Dave Navarro, Richie Kotzen, Bruce Kulick (guitar); Eric Singer (drums); Ahmet Zappa, Moon Unit Zappa, Gail Zappa, Mister Nick Tweed Simmons, Miss Shannon Tweed (background vocals).
God of Thunder? Not Kiss, make no mistake about it but for the most part entertaining. Go in listening with an open mind. This isn't the "White" album. But it grows on you. Submitted by pghbuccos (Pgh. PA.) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo 1 of 1 found this helpful.
The BEST ! Gene Simmons you are the best.
Great CD
Cant wait for another Submitted by Johnny Hobbock (Libbba Austyaville) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo 1 of 1 found this helpful.
The more you listen, tje better it gets. Its Gene Simmons When I first listened to this cd I was shocked as to how different it is from Kiss. Its not a Kiss CD and Gene Simmons CD. In Simmilar way to his first solo lp, This CD rocks in parts and very mellow in others. I think if Gene wanted to release a Kiss CD, he would have. Although It takes a few listens, the CD is Great. Many might not agree, but this is comming from People who expected a KISS cd. Well done Gene to have the Guts to go different Submitted by Aussie Fan from Down Under! (Melbourne) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo 1 of 1 found this helpful.
he's done it again This Cd is by far the best I have ever heard from Gene Simmons. I am a die hard KISS fan but thethis Cd is Gene's best musical project yet. It shows his talent and is diversity. It shows his soul and his soft side as well as his God of Thunder side. It is simply the best. Keep rocking Gene Submitted by pmartin13 (Ledyard Ct Usa) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
pretty ggod not genes best , to many slow songs ,even though i do like a couple of ballads .and i am a huge kiss fan.3.5 stars Submitted by warmel (wallingford ct) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
God of Thunder?
The BEST !
pretty ggod
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