With their make-up and costumes, the band members took on the personae of comic book-style characters: the Starchild (Stanley), the Demon (Simmons), the Spaceman or Space Ace (Frehley), and the Catman (Criss). Due to creative differences, both Criss and Frehley had departed the group by 1982.
In 1983, Kiss began performing without makeup and costumes, thus marking the beginning of the band's "unmasked" era that would last for over a decade. The band experienced a commercial resurgence during this era, with the Platinum-certified album Lick It Up successfully introducing them to a new generation of fans, and its music videos received regular airplay on MTV. Eric Carr, who had replaced Criss in 1980, died in 1991 of heart cancer and was replaced by Eric Singer. In response to a wave of Kiss nostalgia in the mid-1990s, the original lineup re-united in 1996, which also saw the return of its makeup and stage costumes. The resulting reunion tour was highly successful, grossing $143.7 million, making it the band's most successful tour to date. Criss and Frehley subsequently left the band again, and have been replaced by Singer and Tommy Thayer. The band has continued with its original stage makeup, with Singer and Thayer using the original Catman and Spaceman makeup, respectively. In September 2018, Kiss announced that, after 45 years of recording and performing, it would be embarking on its ongoing final tour, the End of the Road World Tour, which started in January 2019 and concluded in December 2023.
Kiss is regarded as one of the most influential rock bands of all time, as well as one of the best-selling bands of all time, having sold more than 75 million records worldwide, including 21 million RIAA-certified albums. Kiss also holds the title as America's No. 1 Gold record award-winning group of all time, having earned 30 Gold albums. Kiss has 14 Platinum albums, with three albums being multi-Platinum. On April 10, 2014, the four original members of Kiss were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Kiss was ranked by MTV as the ninth "Greatest Metal Band of All Time", and placed tenth on VH1's "100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock" list, as well as being ranked as the third "Best Metal and Hard Rock Live Band of All Time" by Loudwire magazine.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kiss_(band)
Studio albums
Kiss (1974)
Hotter than Hell (1974)
Dressed to Kill (1975)
Destroyer (1976)
Rock and Roll Over (1976)
Love Gun (1977)
Dynasty (1979)
Unmasked (1980)
Music from "The Elder" (1981)
Creatures of the Night (1982)
Lick It Up (1983)
Animalize (1984)
Asylum (1985)
Crazy Nights (1987)
Hot in the Shade (1989)
Revenge (1992)
Carnival of Souls: The Final Sessions (1997)
Psycho Circus (1998)
Sonic Boom (2009)
Monster (2012)
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2. Kiss (키스 or K.I.S.S.) was a Korean female pop trio. Their debut single "Because I'm a Girl" was a hit in 2001. The music video stars actress Goo Hyejin, and actor Shin Hyunjoon, which increased initial public interest in the song. The song remained a karaoke staple in Korea for many years. This helped to launch the career of Kiss, with an album quickly following. However, the group quickly disbanded afterwards, due to internal conflict that could not be resolved.
"Because I'm a Girl" has been covered by numerous artists, including Korean female duo 2NB.
3) Kiss (was a short lived Taiwanese group made up of three girls, Cai Pei Lin (蔡裴琳), Zhang Shuo Fen (张硕芬) and Wang Tingxuan (王婷萱), in the late 90’s early 2000. They only released one full length album (Let's Wait and See), and one CD single (Shut Up).
Boomerang
Kiss Lyrics
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Cut the deck, better place your bet, 'cause the game ain't over yet
Want to keep you under lock and key, can't you see what you do to me
Get the noose, I know I'm gonna hang, 'cause you're like a boomerang, boomerang
On the way up, you change your tune, so pay up, and it ain't too soon
Can't make up or break up, can't feel a thing, you want a piece of everything
First you're cold and then you're hot, you're in the mood and then you're not
Yeah, I know I'll get a bang, 'cause you're like a boomerang, boomerang
You can slip and you can slide, but there ain't nothin' you can hide
You just can't say no, well here I come, baby, and here I go
A boomerang, a boomerang
The lyrics to Kiss's song Boomerang seem to be about a tumultuous relationship. The first lines suggest a high stakes game that's not over yet, with both parties willing to take risks and face danger to keep playing. The singer then goes on to imply that they want to keep their significant other under lock and key, perhaps out of fear of losing them. The metaphor of the noose suggests that they know they're in trouble, but they can't resist the attraction and pull of the other person, comparing it to a boomerang that always comes back.
The second verse describes the other person as fickle and wanting everything, unable to make up their mind. The repetition of "you're cold and then you're hot" and "you're in the mood and then you're not" alludes to someone who is unreliable and unpredictable. Despite this, the singer knows they'll get a bang out of the relationship because of the strong attraction and the feeling of being unable to escape.
Overall, the song seems to describe a relationship that is intense, passionate, and unpredictable. The boomerang metaphor suggests that no matter how far the two parties try to get from each other, they will always come back together, whether they want to or not.
Line by Line Meaning
Gonna throw down the dice on a roll, it's a showdown, gonna walk on hot coals
I am taking a risky decision with big consequences, I am ready to face the challenges even if I have to suffer through hard times.
Cut the deck, better place your bet, 'cause the game ain't over yet
The situation is still uncertain and there are chances of losing or winning, need to be cautious while making bets.
Want to keep you under lock and key, can't you see what you do to me
I want to keep you isolated and control you completely, as you have a profound effect on me.
Get the noose, I know I'm gonna hang, 'cause you're like a boomerang, boomerang
I am going to suffer the consequences of my actions, as you always come back to me just like a boomerang.
On the way up, you change your tune, so pay up, and it ain't too soon
You keep changing your behavior and opinions when you are in a position of power, and I need to be ready to face the outcome soon.
Can't make up or break up, can't feel a thing, you want a piece of everything
I cannot make any decisions as I am emotionally attached to you, and you want everything for yourself.
First you're cold and then you're hot, you're in the mood and then you're not
Your behavior is inconsistent, you change your mood frequently, which makes it difficult for me to read you.
Yeah, I know I'll get a bang, 'cause you're like a boomerang, boomerang
I know that you will come back to me and have an impact on my life, just like a boomerang.
You can slip and you can slide, but there ain't nothin' you can hide
You can try to avoid the consequences of your actions, but you cannot escape them completely.
You just can't say no, well here I come, baby, and here I go
You cannot resist me, I am always there for you, so get ready for the impact.
A boomerang, a boomerang
Just like a boomerang, I always come back to you, and you have an unfailing effect on my life.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Bruce Kulick, Gene Simmons
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