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KISS
Unmasked
12"
VINYL
RECORD LP
BRAND NEW & FACTORY SEALED

Mercury Records
Casablanca Records
B002007201
UPC | 602537715541
1980, 2014

First U.S. Vinyl Pressing Since 1985 Editions

TRACK LISTING

SIDE A
1. Is That You    
2. Shandi    
3. Talk To Me    
4. Naked City    
5. What Makes The World Go 'Round

  SIDE B
1. Tomorrow
2. Two Sides Of The Coin
3. She's So European
4. Easy As It Seems  
5. Torpedo Girl
6. You're All That I Want
KISS
Paul Stanley - Guitar, Lead Vocals
Gene Simmons - Bass, Vocals
Ace Frehley, Lead Guitar, Vocals
Peter Criss, Drums, Vocals
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  180g audiophile vinyl LP repressing of the band's 1980 album. Celebrating four decades of decibels, KISS, Mercury Records and UMe proudly announce reissuing the legendary KISS albums on 180g audiophile vinyl. Remastered to high definition 192kHz/24-bit audio for maximum fidelity, these albums have never sounded so amazing and now vinyl collectors will get what they've been demanding. All posters, sleeve art, stickers, etc that appeared in the original LP release where applicable have been faithfully reproduced for the KISS Army.
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By 1980, KISS had a major problem within the band. The last several albums (the 1978 solo ventures, along with 1979’s Dynasty), took the band on different paths while trying to keep the original members together. Ace Frehley‘s solo record produced a hit  and became the breakout of the four solo attempts. Dynasty‘s “I Was Made For Lovin’ You” gave the band a pop hit, but drummer Peter Criss was basically non-existent, with the exception of one song on the record. The group was no longer the feared Satanic-accused hard rock threats they once were, instead being a family friendly pop band. The album cover of Unmasked could be symbolic of what the band was becoming at the time; pop culture comic characters.

1980’s Unmasked has a place in the band’s history, even though Peter was out of the band at this time (with session drummer Anton Fig playing the drum parts). The band kept the mystery that all four members were still playing on the album, and all was well in the KISS Army. Opening with the song “Is That You,” the group has a nice first track for the release. The guitar driven song, with its catchy chorus, still has a rock style to it. Songwriter Gerard McMahon stated in an interview that he was approached at a bar by a woman who had leather and handcuffs with her, trying to pick him up. He said the song was written about the dominatrix lifestyle.

Many die hard KISS fans love or hate this album, but “Shandi” is one of the most underrated KISS songs, period  Yes, it is pop music, but it is still good pop, which Paul Stanley was inspired to write after hearing a Bruce Springsteen song. The video is remembered in being the last video Peter was involved in. The guitar lead at the beginning, and throughout the song, compliments the song nicely without being too much. There is a catchy chorus and melody. Even though Paul doesn’t get the credit as much as he should as a songwriter at times, he can develop solid, catchy hooks, with a great melody. SHIPPING TO USA ONLY
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