KISS

Source: Wikipedia

When I was seven years old, back in the late seventies, I discovered the rock band KISS. Flamboyant, macabre, fantastical; the Demon, Star-child, Catman, the Space Man; Gene Simmons, the Demon, spitting blood and fire, all painted with theatrical make-up, one of the greatest rock n roll shows of the seventies.

They became a phenomenon, as they say.

I would say my fascination with KISS lasted for about 5 years. As a teenager, I became immersed in Hip Hop music, started poppin' and lockin', listening to remixes and rap music, and my hard rock days were left behind me.

But I've revisited KISS. A showy hard rock group, some people might not realize their music is good. I think so. Groovy, moving, it can put you in the zone.

Source: Wikipedia

I was pleased to find some video of KISS Unplugged. The performance really reveals the depth of lyrics and music, the moving sound of guitar and drums and the group's talent for composing treasures that they've generously plunked down, for a fee, onto music's matrix of art and culture.

This first one is rockin'. It's very danceable, groovin' and all that. A cool little treat to see them playing this, no make-up and raw.

This is a great performance by Cat Man Peter Criss. Tender and moving, the song is touching and I love the response of Peter to the crowd and the crowd to Peter. Great tribute to this legendary KISS band member.

This song has truly beautiful lyrics, and it is a bonus and a treat to see Garth Brooks get on stage with the band to perform one of their classics.

I think this is a very decent cover of Hard Luck Woman.

   

Finally, this is a softer version of Hard Luck Woman which I found rather soothing. Seems to be a song that lends itself to do many things with it: Lyrics and music intact.