Just listened to "Anyway you want it" from Alive two, and as I wipe tears from my eyes, a few thought spring to mind about the band we all love, (But most seem to hate?)
God, I wish KISS did more of these.
When you hear them playing as a New York proto-punk, rock n' roll band (Chuck Klosterman once wrote: "If KISS had broken up after their first record, they and it would be remembered as a seminal proto-punk masterpiece) which they originally were it sounds so NATURAL.
They weren't far off from the Ramones only difference is they had lead guitar and more straight rock, Rolling Stones songs with some Zepplin inspired riffs thrown in.
And as if to make that point before he died, on the final Ramones tribute record put together by Jonny Ramone just prior to his death, he personally asked KISS to do "Do you remember Rock N' roll Radio?"
They absolutely STOLE THE SHOW with a devastating rendition that Johhny Ramone called "By far the best song on the record"
KISS chased success in the 80's by trying to pass themselves off as a heavy metal band, which they never were, further to that, they were a pretty f**king awful heavy metal band. But this track was from before a time when KISS wasn't worried about their every next step, from a time when they could just be and sound like themselves.
This is the sound of KISS at it's best, playing simple catchy Rock n' Roll, loud and proud, but without any stupid heavy metal, cliches ruining the experience. This track is a treasure, enjoy it for all it's worth, and in the history of KISS, it's worth a LOT
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3T4Y1ApNC3A
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