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


Mercury Records
Casablanca Records
B0019820-01
UPC | 602537658282
1979, 2014


TRACK LISTING

SIDE ONE
1. I Was Made For Lovin' You
2. 2,000 Man
3. Sure Know Something
4. Dirty Livin'

  SIDE TWO
1. Charisma
2. Magic Touch
3. Hard Times
4. X-Ray Eyes
5. Save Your Love


Paul Stanley ~ Vocals, Guitar
Ace Frehley ~ Vocals, Guitar
Gene Simmons ~ Vocals, Bass
Peter Criss ~ Vocals, Drums
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Recorded at Electric Lady Studios
Record Plant, New York, New York
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Shortly after the KISS solo album blitz of late 1978, Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons, Ace Frehley, and Peter Criss regrouped to begin work on their first brand-new studio album since 1977’s Love Gun. Where Love Gun had been a true collaborative masterpiece representing the group's unity, this new album titled Dynasty was KISS ’ first problematic and unfocused effort which mirrored the band's inner turmoil. When KISS entered Electric Lady Studios in January 1979 with producer Vini Poncia, Criss' drumming skills and his attitude about the band had severely degenerated. Shortly after he recorded drum tracks and vocals for “Dirty Livin’’’ (a song that illustrates Criss’ desire to get away from the rock ’n’ roll lifestyle that had come to torment him), he was asked to step down from contributing on the record. Anton Fig, a session musician who worked on Ace Frehley’s solo album, was hired as a ghost drummer to fill the catman’s shoes.

With this unfortunate decision executed, recording of Dynasty continued with an aura of disarray. Frehley, who wrote two new songs and re-recorded the Rolling Stones' "2,000 Man," exhibited a significant amount of musical growth and motivation. Stanley, with co-writers Poncia and Desmond Child, provided an equal amount of tracks including the album’s two singles “I Was Made For Lovin' You” and “Sure Know Something.” Unfortunately, Simmons is notably absent from this album with only two songs featuring his demonesque' talents, “Charisma" and “X-ray Eyes.”

On May 23,1979, Dynasty was released signaling the return of the rulers of rock ‘n’ roll. The album hit # 7 on the charts as “I Was Made For Lovin' You" exploded upon the world and became KISS' most popular single to date, outshining “Beth" from three years before. Although the top-10 hit “I Was Made For Lovin’ You" made an unprecedented impact for the band, die-hard KISS fans scoffed at the disco-style nature of the song. Despite fans’ dismay, Dynasty earned Double Platinum status while rehearsals were underway for KISS' upcoming tour.

In June, the Dynasty tour blasted off with much anticipation; it was the first time that KISS had been on the road in over a year. However, problems with Criss that began in the studio were now extending on tour; he was not keeping up with the tempo on songs and was regularly sabotaging his vocal duties on “Beth." Tensions were reaching temperatures equivalent to a fever of 104 degrees and after the tour was completed, it became obvious to Frehley, Simmons, and Stanley that something would have to be done about Criss' behavior.

Sadly, the Dynasty album and tour signaled two tragic endings for KISS: the album was the last to showcase all four original members on vocals and the tour was to be the last which featured Criss on drums; his final performance was in November, 1979.
Though Dynasty clearly has several high points, it is evident that the album's direction is misguided. Unfortunately, this musical misdirection would continue for several more KISS albums and threaten the future of the band. ~ Robert V. Conte SHIPPING TO USA ONLY
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