You Wanted The Best, You Got The Rest!!

Tommy Thayer (looks like a clown), Ace Frehley, Eric Singer, Peter Criss

I was sitting here and thinking about KISS, you know, the hottest band in the world. I love their records (all of 'em, although Hot In The Shade isn't the best one...).

I like the line-up that is today with Tommy Thayer and Eric Singer. Eric is a very talented drummer and singer and Tommy is a very great guitar player. Yet I can't stand that they are not only wearing Ace Frehley's and Peter Criss' make up but also acts like Ace & Peter. Fuck that, i just think it's embarrassing. I would prefer to see Kiss take off their make-up again or give Tommy & Eric their own characters. Vinnie Vincent and Eric Carr got their own characters and make-up. I guess the average "fan" doesn't know at all that it's not the original line up that they're seeing perform.

It would be pretty interesting to see how many "fans" that would still go to a show if they took their make-up off.

It may look like i dislike the band but that's not the case, i just don't like that Eric & Tommy are wearing their make-up and costumes.

Hmm... this makes me want to listen through their catalogue right away. Maybe i do and give every album a review.

I come to think of Bill Baker's band Fractured Millenium, they did a song called "Put It Back On" i think. I liked the lyrics to it (this was before the original line-up reunited and put the make-up back on). Imagine the song with the "Do You Love Me" intro.

"There was a band a long time ago, the hottest in the land because of the show, make-up and heels we couldn't resist, put it back on because we want Kiss"

and the best part right after that "No one has tattoos of Bruce Kulick". That always made me giggle.

Anyway, i'm off.

NP: Violent Apathy - Desperation Takes Hold (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rCKYix90eCY)