KISS — Sonic Boom (review)

KISS — Sonic Boom album cover Album · 2009 · Hard Rock Buy this album from MMA partners
4/5 ·
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After the disappointing "Psycho Circus" I was delighted that Kiss were back in force with this latest release. There are the obligatory Gene Simmons tracks with 'Modern Day Delilah' and 'Yes I Know (Nobody's Perfect)' which are very well sung by Simmons and have an infectious rock groove and soe great lead guiatr work from Thayer.

'All for the Glory' is anthemic and memorable, in the same way as 'Shout it out Loud' sticks in the memory.

The tracks are all driven by Stanley's rhythm guitar and he sings as good as ever, since his latest solo album; the guy just never falters with those rock pipes of his! the album really delivers full blown rock and it is loud and fun.

The second disc is a bunch of 'KISS Klassics' that every Kiss fan would own. Still, this is awesome for those new to Kiss. Al the treasures are here: Deuce, Detroit Rock City, Shout It Out Loud, Love Gun, I Was Made for Lovin' You, I Love It Loud, Forever, Black Diamond, and of course the famous anthem Rock and Roll All Nite. It is great to hear these in this compliation, although I have heard these countless times on the actual albums.

The real treat for me was the bonus DVD filmed live in Buenos Aires. This is a fantastic recent live performance with a snippet of this concert featuring Deuce,Hotter Than Hell, C'mon and Love Me, Watchin' You, 100,000 Years and Rock and Roll All Nite. The crowd are so enthusiastic that in between the concerts the crowd are chanting like a Soccer crowd "Woooahhhhhhhhh Wooooooooooaaaaahhhhh". Stanley tells them they have got a lot to get through so he requests they tone it down, but they just keep chanting! In the end he just gives in and says "Louder!" I have never seen such an entusuastic crowd. they sing all the lyrics too and hum the music.

This is a great package to grab hold of. Highly recomended for Kiss addicts everywhere. The hottest band in the world!
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