LOVE GUN is an album by the American hard rock band Kiss. It was certified Platinum on June 30, 1977 when it sold 1,000,000 copies. LOVE GUN was the second Kiss album to ship platinum, and would eventually achieve triple platinum status.
LOVE GUN is notable for being the first Kiss album to feature a lead vocal performance from lead guitarist Ace Frehley. This makes LOVE GUN the first Kiss album to feature lead vocal performances from all four band members. It was also the last album to feature the entire original lineup of Kiss on every track, as drummer Peter Criss was replaced by session drummer Anton Fig for much of 1979's DYNASTY.
Kiss had exploded from cult attraction to worldwide phenomenon by the time of LOVE GUN's release. Several tracks became signature favorites, such as the album-opening "I Stole Your Love," the explosive title track, and "Shock Me" which is Ace Frehley's very first vocal appearance. As is the case with the other great Kiss albums of the era, LOVE GUN contains very little filler -"Christine Sixteen," "Almost Human," and "Plaster Caster" are all oft-overlooked highlights. An excellent effort produced by Eddie Kramer, LOVE GUN continued the trend of the band's albums going platinum upon release, Kiss concerts consistently selling out, and t-shirts of the unsightly grease-painted mugs of Ace, Gene, Paul, and Peter being worn by fans everywhere.
Kiss: Paul Stanley (vocals, guitar); Ace Frehley (vocals, guitar); Gene Simmons (vocals, bass); Peter Criss (vocals, drums).
Recorded at The Record Plant, New York, New York. Produced by KISS and Eddie Kramer.
Digitally remastered by Joseph M. Palmaccio at Sterling Sound, New York, New York.
Track Listing:
1. I Stole Your Love - 3:04 2. Christine Sixteen - 3:14 3. Got Love for Sale - 3:27 4. Shock Me - 3:46 5. Tomorrow and Tonight - 3:38 6. Love Gun - 3:18 7. Hooligan - 2:59 8. Almost Human - 2:47 9. Plaster Caster - 3:28 10. Then She Kissed Me - 3:02
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LOVE GUN is an album by the American hard rock band Kiss. It was certified Platinum on June 30, 1977 when it sold 1,000,000 copies. LOVE GUN was the second Kiss album to ship platinum, and would eventually achieve triple platinum status.
LOVE GUN is notable for being the first Kiss album to feature a lead vocal performance from lead guitarist Ace Frehley. This makes LOVE GUN the first Kiss album to feature lead vocal performances from all four band members. It was also the last album to feature the entire original lineup of Kiss on every track, as drummer Peter Criss was replaced by session drummer Anton Fig for much of 1979's DYNASTY.
Kiss had exploded from cult attraction to worldwide phenomenon by the time of LOVE GUN's release. Several tracks became signature favorites, such as the album-opening "I Stole Your Love," the explosive title track, and "Shock Me" which is Ace Frehley's very first vocal appearance. As is the case with the other great Kiss albums of the era, LOVE GUN contains very little filler -"Christine Sixteen," "Almost Human," and "Plaster Caster" are all oft-overlooked highlights. An excellent effort produced by Eddie Kramer, LOVE GUN continued the trend of the band's albums going platinum upon release, Kiss concerts consistently selling out, and t-shirts of the unsightly grease-painted mugs of Ace, Gene, Paul, and Peter being worn by fans everywhere.
Kiss: Paul Stanley (vocals, guitar); Ace Frehley (vocals, guitar); Gene Simmons (vocals, bass); Peter Criss (vocals, drums).
Recorded at The Record Plant, New York, New York.
Produced by KISS and Eddie Kramer.
Digitally remastered by Joseph M. Palmaccio at Sterling Sound, New York, New York.
Track Listing:
1. I Stole Your Love - 3:04
2. Christine Sixteen - 3:14
3. Got Love for Sale - 3:27
4. Shock Me - 3:46
5. Tomorrow and Tonight - 3:38
6. Love Gun - 3:18
7. Hooligan - 2:59
8. Almost Human - 2:47
9. Plaster Caster - 3:28
10. Then She Kissed Me - 3:02