The Many Faces of KISS: A Journey Through the Inner World of KISS

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Tracklist

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▼ CD 1: The Many Faces of KISS
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Ain’t Gonna Die
engineer:
Kevin Churko (on 2008-09-13)
co-producer:
Bruce Kulick
producer:
Jeremy Rubolino
mixer:
Brian Virtue
drums (drum set):
Brent Fitz (Canadian-American drummer)
electric bass guitar [bass]:
Jeremy Rubolino
electric guitar:
Bruce Kulick
strings:
Alma Fernandez, Sam Fischer (violinist), Vanessa Freebairn–Smith and Mark Robertson (US violinist)
background vocals:
Ken Gullic, Bruce Kulick, Jeremy Lichter, Jeremy Rubolino and Wally Wingert
lead vocals:
Gene Simmons (KISS bassist and vocalist)
strings arranger:
Bruce Kulick and Jeremy Rubolino
recorded at:
Henson Recording Studios (former A&M Studios) in Hollywood, United States (on 2008-09-13) and Stagg Street Studio in Van Nuys, United States (in 2008-10)
mixed at:
Modernist Movement Studios in Nashville, United States
recording of:
Ain’t Gonna Die
writer:
Bruce Kulick, Jeremy Rubolino and Gene Simmons (KISS bassist and vocalist)
publisher:
Abba‐Cadaver Music LLC, Abba‐Solutely Music, Gene Simmons Worldwide, Inc., Robert Bruce Music Ltd., コンソーシアム音楽出版 C・F事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング CMP外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
Bruce Kulick feat. Gene Simmons?:??
2Johnny’s in Love
recording of:
Johnny’s in Love
lyricist and composer:
Richie Scarlet
publisher:
Richie Scarlet Music (from 1983 to present)
Richie Scarlet feat. Ace Frehley?:??
3American Man
engineer, producer and mixer:
Gilby Clarke
drums (drum set):
Brian Tichy
electric bass guitar [bass]:
Alexx Michael
electric guitar [lead and rhythm guitar]:
Ziggy Stardust (English singer‐songwriter)
background vocals and lead vocals:
Stevie Rachelle
recorded at:
Red Rum Studios in Los Angeles, United States (in 2000-03)
recording of:
American Man
writer:
Gene Simmons (KISS bassist and vocalist), Jaime St. James and Tommy Thayer (KISS/Black ’n Blue guitarist)
Shameless?:??
4I’m the Animal
engineer:
Brett Chassen
co-producer:
Bruce Kulick
producer:
Jeremy Rubolino
mixer:
Brian Virtue
drums (drum set):
Eric Singer (rock/metal drummer)
electric bass guitar [bass]:
Jeremy Rubolino
electric guitar:
Bruce Kulick
lead vocals:
Tobias Sammet
recorded at:
Office Studios in Van Nuys, United States (in 2007-01)
mixed at:
Modernist Movement Studios in Nashville, United States
recording of:
I’m the Animal
writer:
Bruce Kulick, Jeremy Rubolino and Tobias Sammet
publisher:
Abba‐Cadaver Music LLC, Abba‐Solutely Music, Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and Robert Bruce Music Ltd.
Bruce Kulick feat. Tobias Sammet & Eric Singer?:??
5Rock & Roll Hoochie Koo
recording of:
Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo
lyricist and composer:
Rick Derringer
publisher:
Universal Music Careers
Rick Derringer3?:??
6I Don’t Think I Love U
engineer, producer and mixer:
Keri Kelli
acoustic guitar and electric guitar [rhythm guitar]:
B.C. (guitarist for Shameless)
drums (drum set):
Keith Alan
electric bass guitar [bass]:
Alexx Michael
electric guitar [lead guitar]:
Bruce Kulick
background vocals and lead vocals:
Steve “Sex” Summers (member of Pretty Boy Floyd)
recorded at:
For the Gods in Irvine, United States (in 2000-03)
recording of:
I Don’t Think I Luv U
writer:
Keri Kelli and Alexx Michael
Shameless feat. Bruce Kulick?:??
7Need Me
co-producer:
Curt Cuomo
producer:
Bruce Kulick
bass guitar, guitar and lead vocals:
Bruce Kulick
membranophone:
Brent Fitz (Canadian-American drummer)
background vocals:
Curt Cuomo and Bruce Kulick
recording of:
Need Me
writer:
Curt Cuomo and Bruce Kulick
Bruce Kulick?:??
8Spinning Wheel
recording engineer:
Gustavo Borner and Scott Dorsey
bass:
Martin Terefe
cello:
John Catchings
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Kristoffer Sonne
guitar:
James Bryan (Canadian guitarist/songwriter)
piano:
Glen Scott (Soulrider)
viola:
Kristin Wilkinson (Nashville songwriter and viola player)
violin:
David Angell (American violinist) and David Davidson (violinist)
guest lead vocals:
Gene Simmons (KISS bassist and vocalist)
lead vocals:
Engelbert Humperdinck (singer)
recorded at:
Igloo Music in Burbank, United States and Kensaltown Recording Studios in London (Greater London)
mixed at:
Elephant Lane Studios in London (Greater London) and Kensaltown Recording Studios in London (Greater London)
cover recording of:
Spinning Wheel
lyricist and composer:
David Clayton‐Thomas
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (1989-07-24–present), フジパシフィック音楽出版 SBK事業部 (until 2014-12-31) and フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (from 2015-01-01 to present)
Engelbert feat. Gene Simmons?:??
9Gypsy in Her Eyes
bass guitar:
Gary Shea
drums (drum set):
Hirsh Gardner
guitar and lead vocals:
Vinnie Vincent
keyboard:
Jimmy Waldo
recorded at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, United States
recording of:
Gypsy in Her Eyes
lyricist and composer:
Vinnie Vincent
publisher:
Vinnie Vincent Music
Vinnie Vincent?:??
10Is That You?
recording of:
Is That You?
lyricist and composer:
Gerard McMann (English singer‐songwriter aka “Gerard McMann”)
publisher:
Amazin’ Music Inc., Little Whitey Music, Macalley Music and Ripparthur Music Inc.
Gerard McMahon?:??
11Teenage Love Affair
Rick Derringer?:??
12What U Want Is What You Get
engineer, producer and mixer:
Gilby Clarke
acoustic guitar and electric guitar [rhythm guitar]:
B.C. (guitarist for Shameless)
drums (drum set):
Eric Singer (rock/metal drummer)
electric bass guitar [bass]:
Alexx Michael
electric guitar [lead guitar]:
Tracii Guns
background vocals:
Stevie Rachelle, Eric Singer (rock/metal drummer) and Teddy Zig Zag (American piano/harmonica player Teddy "Zig Zag" Andreadis)
lead vocals:
Stevie Rachelle
recorded at:
Red Rum Studios in Los Angeles, United States (in 2000-03)
recording of:
What U Want Is What U Get
writer:
Alexx Michael and Stevie Rachelle
Shameless feat. Eric Singer?:??
13Pair of Dice
co-producer:
Curt Cuomo
producer:
Bruce Kulick
bass guitar and guitar:
Bruce Kulick
membranophone:
Brent Fitz (Canadian-American drummer)
recording of:
Pair of Dice
composer:
Bruce Kulick
Bruce Kulick?:??
14The French Waltz
Jerry Breiner?:??
▼ CD 2: The Songs
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Rock and Roll All Nite
cover recording of:
Rock and Roll All Nite
writer:
Gene Simmons (KISS bassist and vocalist) and Paul Stanley (KISS frontman)
publisher:
KISS Songs Inc. (ended), Café Americana Inc. and Hori Productions America Inc.
sub-publisher:
大洋音楽
written at:
Continental Hyatt House in West Hollywood, United States
Leaving Eden?:??
2I Love It Loud
cover recording of:
I Love It Loud
writer:
Gene Simmons (KISS bassist and vocalist) and Vinnie Vincent
publisher:
KISS (publisher for the rock band KISS, formerly KISS Songs Inc.) (ended), Streetbeat Music (ended), Hori Productions America Inc. and Riho Music Inc.
sub-publisher:
大洋音楽
Chris Heave, A.J. Carouso, Fran Gilbert & Richard Kendrick?:??
3Detroit Rock City
cover recording of:
Detroit Rock City
writer:
Bob Ezrin and Paul Stanley (KISS frontman)
publisher:
Café Americana Inc. (ended), KISS Songs Inc. (ended), All by Myself Publishing Company, Hori Productions America Inc. and Intersong U.S.A. (publisher)
sub-publisher:
大洋音楽
is based on:
You’re Much Too Young
Hachiman?:??
4I Want You
cover recording of:
I Want You
lyricist and composer:
Paul Stanley (KISS frontman)
publisher:
Café Americana Inc. and Hori Productions America Inc.
sub-publisher:
大洋音楽
Groove Studio All Stars?:??
5Love Gun
cover recording of:
Love Gun
lyricist and composer:
Paul Stanley (KISS frontman)
publisher:
KISS Songs Inc. (ended) and Hori Productions America Inc.
sub-publisher:
大洋音楽
Mystic Force?:??
6Lick It Up
cover recording of:
Lick It Up
writer:
Paul Stanley (KISS frontman) and Vinnie Vincent
publisher:
Hori Productions America Inc., Riho Music Inc., Vinnie Vincent Music and KISS (publisher for the rock band KISS, formerly KISS Songs Inc.) (from 1983 to ????)
sub-publisher:
大洋音楽
Ron Keel & Richard Kendrick?:??
7Charisma
cover recording of:
Charisma
writer:
Howard Marks (business manager of KISS 1976-1988) and Gene Simmons (KISS bassist and vocalist)
publisher:
Howsville Music (ended), KISS (publisher for the rock band KISS, formerly KISS Songs Inc.) (ended) and Hori Productions America Inc.
sub-publisher:
大洋音楽
Dogbane?:??
8C’mon and Love Me
cover recording of:
C’mon and Love Me
lyricist and composer:
Paul Stanley (KISS frontman)
publisher:
KISS Songs Inc. (ended), Café Americana Inc. and Hori Productions America Inc.
sub-publisher:
大洋音楽
Loaded Dice?:??
9I Was Made for Loving You
cover recording of:
I Was Made for Lovin’ You
writer:
Desmond Child, Vini Poncia and Paul Stanley (KISS frontman)
publisher:
Desmobile Inc., Hori Productions America Inc., Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), Universal Polygram International Publishing I (existed only since ca. 1998), Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc., Kiss (publisher for the rock band KISS, formerly KISS Songs Inc.) (in 1979) and Mad Vincent Music (publisher) (in 1979)
sub-publisher:
Taiyō Music and Universal Music Publishing France (not for release label use!)
Last Pharaoh?:??
10Creatures of the Night
cover recording of:
Creatures of the Night
writer:
Adam Mitchell (Scottish-Canadian songwriter) and Paul Stanley (KISS frontman)
publisher:
KISS (publisher for the rock band KISS, formerly KISS Songs Inc.) (ended), Ack Ack Music and Hori Productions America Inc.
sub-publisher:
大洋音楽
Willow Wisp?:??
11Flaming Youth
cover recording of:
Flaming Youth
writer:
Bob Ezrin, Ace Frehley (American rock guitarist), Gene Simmons (KISS bassist and vocalist) and Paul Stanley (KISS frontman)
publisher:
KISS Songs Inc. (ended), All by Myself Publishing Company, Café Americana Inc. and Hori Productions America Inc.
sub-publisher:
大洋音楽
Sinful Lilly?:??
12Shout It Out Loud
cover recording of:
Shout It Out Loud
writer:
Bob Ezrin, Gene Simmons (KISS bassist and vocalist) and Paul Stanley (KISS frontman)
publisher:
KISS Songs Inc. (ended), All by Myself Publishing Company, Café Americana Inc., Hori Productions America Inc., Intersong U.S.A. (publisher), PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998), PW Ballads and Songs of Universal, Inc.
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント, シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント A事業部, ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company – do not use as release label), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部, ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 and 大洋音楽
Keri Kelli, Chuck Bonnett, Tom Drennan & Lee Thompson?:??
13Forever
cover recording of:
Forever
writer:
Michael Bolton and Paul Stanley (KISS frontman)
publisher:
大洋音楽, イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (until 2021-06-30), PRI Music, Inc. (from 1989 to ????), Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) (from 1989 to ????), Hori Productions America Inc. (from 1989 to present), Mr. Bolton’s Music Inc. (from 1989 to present), Stanley World, Ltd. (from 1989 to present) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
Richard Kendrick?:??
14Deuce
cover recording of:
Deuce
lyricist and composer:
Gene Simmons (KISS bassist and vocalist)
publisher:
Gladwyne Music Publishing Corp. (ended), KISS Songs Inc. (ended), Café Americana Inc., Hori Productions America Inc., J.W. Pepper and Son Inc., Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998), Casablanca Music, Inc. (from 1973 to ????) and Rock Steady Music (from 1973 to ????)
sub-publisher:
大洋音楽
is based on:
Bitch
KISSed ALIVE!?:??
▼ CD 3: Originals, Influences & Favorites
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1I’m Eighteen
engineer:
Brian Christian
executive producer:
Jack Richardson
producer:
Bob Ezrin and Jack Richardson
bass guitar:
Dennis Dunaway (original bass player for Alice Cooper)
drums (drum set):
Neal Smith (former Alice Cooper drummer)
guitar:
Michael Bruce (of Alice Cooper) and Glen Buxton (American guitarist)
harmonica and lead vocals:
Alice Cooper (the musician born Vincent Damon Furnier, changed his name legally to Alice Cooper in 1974)
keyboard:
Michael Bruce (of Alice Cooper) and Bob Ezrin
background vocals:
Michael Bruce (of Alice Cooper), Dennis Dunaway (original bass player for Alice Cooper) and Neal Smith (former Alice Cooper drummer)
arranger:
Alice Cooper (1964–1975 American rock band) and Bob Ezrin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1971) and Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1974)
recorded at:
RCA Mid-America in Chicago, United States
music videos:
I’m Eighteen (live, 1971: German TV music show, Beat Club) by Alice Cooper (1964–1975 American rock band)
part of:
Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 482)
recording of:
I’m Eighteen
writer:
Michael Bruce (of Alice Cooper), Glen Buxton (American guitarist), Alice Cooper (the musician born Vincent Damon Furnier, changed his name legally to Alice Cooper in 1974), Dennis Dunaway (original bass player for Alice Cooper) and Neal Smith (former Alice Cooper drummer)
publisher:
Bizarre Music Co. (US work publisher), BMG Platinum Songs US, Carlin Music Corporation, EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (1989-07-24–present), Ezra Music Corp., Famous Chappell, Opus 19 Music, Primary Wave Music Publishing, Third Palm Music, Universal Music Publishing Group and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
sub-publisher:
フジパシフィックミュージック and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
Alice Cooper4.25?:??
2Wig‐Wam Bam
recording of:
Wig Wam Bam
writer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter) and Nicky Chinn
The Sweet?:??
3The Price You Pay
Punky Meadows?:??
4New York Groove
recording of:
New York Groove
lyricist and composer:
Russ Ballard
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc. (ended), Complete Music Ltd. and EMI Virgin Music Ltd. (do not use this as a release label!)
Hello?:??
5God Gave Rock n’ Roll to You
recording of:
God Gave Rock and Roll to You
lyricist and composer:
Russ Ballard
publisher:
Verulam Music Co., Ltd.
The Fastwalkers?:??
6Little Willy
recording of:
Little Willy
lyricist:
Nicky Chinn
composer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter)
publisher:
BMG (the former Bertelsmann Music Group, defunct since 2004-08-05; for releases dated 2008 and later, see annotation) and Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (from 1974 to present)
The Sweet?:??
7Straight Shooter
Punky Meadows?:??
8School’s Out
engineer:
Roy Cicala and Shelly Yakus
producer:
Bob Ezrin
drums (drum set):
Neil Smith (former Alice Cooper drummer)
electric bass guitar:
Dennis Dunaway (original bass player for Alice Cooper)
electric guitar:
Michael Bruce (of Alice Cooper) and Glen Buxton (American guitarist)
guitar and background vocals:
Reggie Vincent
keyboard:
Michael Bruce (of Alice Cooper) and Bob Ezrin
lead vocals:
Alice Cooper (the musician born Vincent Damon Furnier, changed his name legally to Alice Cooper in 1974)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1972, in 1974) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1972)
produced for:
Alive Enterprises Incorporated and Nimbus 9 Productions
recorded at:
The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, United States
part of:
The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 293) and Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 319)
recording of:
School’s Out
writer:
Michael Bruce (of Alice Cooper), Glen Buxton (American guitarist), Alice Cooper (the musician born Vincent Damon Furnier, changed his name legally to Alice Cooper in 1974), Dennis Dunaway (original bass player for Alice Cooper) and Neal Smith (former Alice Cooper drummer)
publisher:
Bizarre Music Co. (US work publisher), BMG Platinum Songs US, Carlin Music Corporation, Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Ezra Music, Ezra Music Corp., Opus 19 Music, Primary Wave Music Publishing, Third Palm Music, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
sub-publisher:
フジパシフィックミュージック and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
Alice Cooper4.2?:??
9The Witch of New Orleans
recording of:
The Witch Queen of New Orleans (1971 song)
writer:
Lolly Vegas and Pat Vegas
Redbone?:??
10Tossin’ and Turnin’
recording of:
Tossin’ and Turnin’
writer:
Ritchie Adams and Malou Rene
publisher:
EMI Grove Park Music, Inc. and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Bobby Lewis?:??
11Summertime Blues
recording of:
Summertime Blues
writer:
Jerry Capehart and Eddie Cochran (US rock and roll musician active in 1950s)
publisher:
American Music (publisher), Cinephonic Music Co., Ltd., Elvis Presley Music, Gladys Music, Hill and Range Songs, Inc., Rightsong Music, Viva Music, Inc and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Eddie Cochran?:??
12Kissin’ Time
recording of:
Kissin’ Time
writer:
Bernie Lowe and Kal Mann
publisher:
Bibo Music (ended), Kellem-Milton Music Co. Inc. (ended) and Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998)
Bobby Rydell?:??
13Then He Kissed Me
recording of:
Then He Kissed Me
writer:
Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich and Phil Spector
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), Malt Shoppe Music, Mother Bertha Music Inc., Steeplechase Music, Trio Music Co., Inc. and Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
The Diamonds?:??
14When You Wish Upon a Star
recording of:
When You Wish Upon a Star (Pinocchio, 1940 film)
lyricist:
Ned Washington
composer:
Leigh Harline
publisher:
Bourne Co. (not for release label use, this is a music publisher) and Chappell Music Ltd.
part of:
The 13th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 13)
medley of:
When You Wish Upon a Star (Pinocchio, 1940 film, music cue)
medley of:
When You Wish Upon a Star (Pinocchio, 1940 film, music cue)
medley of:
Little Wooden Head (Pinocchio, 1940 film, music cue)
part of:
Celebrate the Future Hand in Hand
part of:
Pinocchio (1940 Disney film soundtrack)
Cliff Edwards?:??
15What a Wonderful World
recording of:
What a Wonderful World
writer:
George Douglas (producer & songwriter) and George David Weiss
publisher:
Abilene Music Inc., Carlin Music Corp., Memory Lane Music (publishing company), Quartet Music Inc. and Range Road Music Inc.
sub-publisher:
BMC Publishing NV, Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label), ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company – do not use as release label), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部, フジパシフィック音楽出版 (until 2014-12-31) and フジパシフィックミュージック (from 2015-01-01 to present)
part of:
12 Monkeys Soundtrack
part of:
Freaky Friday (2003)
Louis Armstrong?:??