Paul Stanley (1997) (RMST) (MERCURY RECORDS) Paul Stanley (Kiss)
Album Description:
PAUL STANLEY is a 1978 album from the rhythm guitarist and lead vocalist of American hard rock band Kiss. It was one of four solo albums released by the members of Kiss on September 18, 1978. The other albums were released by Gene Simmons, Peter Criss and Ace Frehley. The album reached #40 on the U.S. Billboard album chart. It also has the distinction of being the only album of the four Kiss solo albums to feature all original songs, as Simmons, Criss and Frehley each recorded one cover song on their albums.
Of the four Kiss solo albums released, Paul Stanley's was the most Kiss-like. While Gene Simmons and Peter Criss decided to use the opportunity to explore other musical styles, Stanley - like guitarist Ace Frehley - chose to stick to what he did best. A few tracks are of a more epic nature, such as "Tonight You Belong to Me" and "Take Me Away (Together as One)," but for the most part, PAUL STANLEY is just good old straightforward rock & roll. "Move On," "Wouldn't You Like to Know Me," "It's Alright," "Love in Chains," and "Goodbye" are all hard rockers, while the more serene numbers, "Ain't Quite Right" and "Hold Me, Touch Me," fit in with the rest quite well.
Personnel: Paul Stanley (vocals, guitar, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, E-bow, background vocals); Myriam Naomi Valle, Diana Grasselli, Maria Vidal, Peppi Castro (vocals, background vocals); Bob Kulick (guitar, acoustic guitar, electric guitar); Steve Lacey (guitar, electric guitar); Doug Katsaros (strings, piano, synthesizer, background vocals); Eric Nelson, Steve Buslowe (bass guitar); Craig Krampf, Richie Fontana, Carmine Appice (drums); Miriam Naomi (background vocals).
Recorded at Electric Lady, New York, New York; The Record Plant and The Village Recorder, Los Angeles, California.
Produced by Paul Stanley.
Track Listing:
1. Tonight You Belong to Me - 4:40 2. Move On - 3:11 3. Ain't Quite Right - 3:37 4. Wouldn't You Like to Know Me? - 3:20 5. Take Me Away (Together as One) - 5:35 6. It's Alright - 3:37 7. Hold Me, Touch Me (Think of Me When We're Apart) - 3:42 8. Love in Chains - 3:33 9. Goodbye - 4:09
Technical Credits:
Michael Frondelli -------------- Engineer Jeff Glixman -------------- Producer, Engineer Paul Grupp -------------- Engineer George Marino -------------- Mastering Joseph M. Palmaccio -------------- Remastering Dave Wittman -------------- Engineer Mitchell Kanner -------------- Redesign Pete Lewis -------------- Engineer Barbara Isaak -------------- Engineer Eraldo Carugati -------------- Artwork, Paintings, Cover Painting Howard Marks Advertising -------------- Cover Design Peter & The King Pins Lewis -------------- Engineer
Paul Stanley (1997) (RMST) (MERCURY RECORDS)
ReplyDeletePaul Stanley (Kiss)
Album Description:
PAUL STANLEY is a 1978 album from the rhythm guitarist and lead vocalist of American hard rock band Kiss. It was one of four solo albums released by the members of Kiss on September 18, 1978. The other albums were released by Gene Simmons, Peter Criss and Ace Frehley. The album reached #40 on the U.S. Billboard album chart. It also has the distinction of being the only album of the four Kiss solo albums to feature all original songs, as Simmons, Criss and Frehley each recorded one cover song on their albums.
Of the four Kiss solo albums released, Paul Stanley's was the most Kiss-like. While Gene Simmons and Peter Criss decided to use the opportunity to explore other musical styles, Stanley - like guitarist Ace Frehley - chose to stick to what he did best. A few tracks are of a more epic nature, such as "Tonight You Belong to Me" and "Take Me Away (Together as One)," but for the most part, PAUL STANLEY is just good old straightforward rock & roll. "Move On," "Wouldn't You Like to Know Me," "It's Alright," "Love in Chains," and "Goodbye" are all hard rockers, while the more serene numbers, "Ain't Quite Right" and "Hold Me, Touch Me," fit in with the rest quite well.
Personnel: Paul Stanley (vocals, guitar, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, E-bow, background vocals); Myriam Naomi Valle, Diana Grasselli, Maria Vidal, Peppi Castro (vocals, background vocals); Bob Kulick (guitar, acoustic guitar, electric guitar); Steve Lacey (guitar, electric guitar); Doug Katsaros (strings, piano, synthesizer, background vocals); Eric Nelson, Steve Buslowe (bass guitar); Craig Krampf, Richie Fontana, Carmine Appice (drums); Miriam Naomi (background vocals).
Recorded at Electric Lady, New York, New York; The Record Plant and The Village Recorder, Los Angeles, California.
Produced by Paul Stanley.
Track Listing:
1. Tonight You Belong to Me - 4:40
2. Move On - 3:11
3. Ain't Quite Right - 3:37
4. Wouldn't You Like to Know Me? - 3:20
5. Take Me Away (Together as One) - 5:35
6. It's Alright - 3:37
7. Hold Me, Touch Me (Think of Me When We're Apart) - 3:42
8. Love in Chains - 3:33
9. Goodbye - 4:09
Technical Credits:
Michael Frondelli -------------- Engineer
Jeff Glixman -------------- Producer, Engineer
Paul Grupp -------------- Engineer
George Marino -------------- Mastering
Joseph M. Palmaccio -------------- Remastering
Dave Wittman -------------- Engineer
Mitchell Kanner -------------- Redesign
Pete Lewis -------------- Engineer
Barbara Isaak -------------- Engineer
Eraldo Carugati -------------- Artwork, Paintings, Cover Painting
Howard Marks Advertising -------------- Cover Design
Peter & The King Pins Lewis -------------- Engineer