Aug 21, 2013

KISS Albums That Don't Suck; Part Deux: "Rock and Roll Over"



The fat girl that gives great head is back for another installment of KISS and this time it's "Rock and Roll Over." My personal favorite KISS record of all time, "Rock and Roll Over" is a no holds barred, innuendo filled, double fucking platinum rocker. The songs rock, plain and simple. From Peter Criss' blues rocker "Baby Driver" and heart tugger "Hard Luck Woman" (originally written for Rod Stewart by Paul Stanley) to Simmons' anthem "Calling Dr. Love," this record is full of classics. Give a listen!

"Calling Dr. Love" will make the panties drop, true story


Ace Frehley, despite not writing any tunes on this record, shines the brightest as the solo on the previous track demonstrates. You may have heard many people attribute a lack of talent or ability to KISS and, while any and all criticism of the quality of the band member's characters or their musical philosophy are warranted, questioning their musicianship is sometimes unfair. Perhaps "Rock and Roll Over's" best attribute is its dynamism, the fact that the album contains both heavy hard rock and soulful (but not derivative or cheesy) heartfelt ballads. "Hard Luck Woman," though not as commercially successful as "Beth" on "Destroyer," is certainly a more well written song and one that better represents the abilities of Peter Criss.

Have a listen:
  
"Hard Luck Woman" from Unplugged in 1995


"Rock and Roll Over" is the loosest of all KISS albums and demonstrates KISS at their peak in the 70s. Paul Stanley's songwriting was definitely at its best on this one folks and his ultra cool, questionably gay delivery is best exemplified by the album's opener "I Want You."


IT'S A FUCKING TOE TAPPER!!!! YOU KNOW IT!!! 

Although often cited as a transitional record for its being between two of the band's most commercially successful albums, "Rock and Roll" over proves once again that, while they often fall short of impressing even the most open minded critics, KISS certainly does not suck!

- Joe