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 Criss and Frehley subsequently left the band again, and have been replaced by Singer and Tommy Thayer.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).
Great Expectations
Kiss Lyrics
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And then you stand and clutch your breast
Our music drives you wild along with the rest
You watch me singing this song
You see what my mouth can do
And you wish you were the one I was doing it to
And you feel what my fingers can do
And you wish you were the one I was doing it to
Well, listen
You've got great expectations
You've got great expectations
You're dying to be seen
And you wave and call my name
But in the day it seems that I'm a million miles away
You watch me beatin' my drum
And you know what my hands can do
And you wish you were the one I was doing it to
Well, listen
You've got great expectations
You've got great expectations
You've got great expectations
Then you feels these eyes from the stage
And you see me staring at you
And you hear between the lines, my voice is calling to you
Well, listen
You've got great expectations
You've got great expectations
You've got great expectations, do you want to play the role
You've got great expectations, you'd even sell me your soul
You've got great expectations
You've got great expectations
You've got great expectations, do you want to play the role
You've got great expectations, you'd even sell me your soul
You've got great expectations, as long as you can play the role
You've got great expectations
The lyrics of Great Expectations by Kiss are mysterious and tense, evoking a sense of desire and longing. The song is sung from the perspective of the lead singer, who is quite aware of the admiration and longing the audience has for him. He sings about how the music drives the audience wild, making them wish they were the ones he was playing music for.
The chorus of the song is particularly captivating, as the lead singer tells the audience that they have great expectations. He mentions how they are dying to be seen and how they wish to play the role. The song is a commentary on the nature of fame and the relationship between the performer and the audience. While the audience may have great expectations and desires to be part of the performance, the singer reminds them that they are just spectators.
The last verse of the song is particularly haunting, as the singer asks the audience if they would even sell their soul to play the role. The song ends with a sense of unease and longing, leaving the listener to ponder the complex nature of fame and performance.
Line by Line Meaning
You're sittin' in your seat
You're comfortably watching the band perform.
And then you stand and clutch your breast
But then the music starts to move you and you're filled with emotion.
Our music drives you wild along with the rest
Our music has a powerful effect on you as well as everyone else in the audience.
You watch me singing this song
You're fixated on the lead singer and watching their every move.
You see what my mouth can do
You're impressed with the lead singer's singing ability.
And you wish you were the one I was doing it to
You're envious of the people who are the object of the lead singer's affection.
And you watch me playin' guitar
You're focused on the lead guitarist and admiring their skills.
And you feel what my fingers can do
You're impressed with the lead guitarist's proficiency on the instrument.
And you wish you were the one I was doing it to
You're jealous of the people who are the focus of the lead guitarist's attention.
Well, listen
Pay attention to what I'm about to say because it's important.
You've got great expectations
You have high hopes for yourself and what you want out of life.
You're dying to be seen
You're desperate for attention and recognition from others.
And you wave and call my name
You're trying to get the lead singer's attention by waving and shouting their name.
But in the day it seems that I'm a million miles away
Despite your efforts, it feels like the lead singer is completely unattainable to you in your everyday life.
You watch me beatin' my drum
You're captivated by the drummer and their energetic performance.
And you know what my hands can do
You recognize and appreciate the drummer's talent and ability.
And you wish you were the one I was doing it to
You're jealous of the people who are the focus of the drummer's attention and skill.
Then you feels these eyes from the stage
You suddenly become aware that the lead singer is looking directly at you.
And you see me staring at you
You make eye contact with the lead singer, and it feels like a special moment.
And you hear between the lines, my voice is calling to you
You interpret the lead singer's words as being directed specifically at you, as if they know you on a personal level.
You've got great expectations, do you want to play the role
You have high expectations for what you want out of life, and you're willing to do whatever it takes to achieve it, even if it means a little bit of role-playing.
You've got great expectations, you'd even sell me your soul
You're willing to make great sacrifices, perhaps even your soul, in order to achieve your goals and become successful.
You've got great expectations, as long as you can play the role
You are happy to maintain these lofty aspirations as long as you believe that you have some control over your life and can affect the outcome.
You've got great expectations
Overall, you have incredibly high hopes and ambitions for yourself and your future.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Bob Ezrin, Gene (usa 2) Simmons
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