KISS - HOTTER THAN HELL TURNS 50 YEARS OLD

[@aphro65]

Multiple "Paul Thtanley of Kith"'s!!! 😂

[@rvk8991]

lol

[@joneejonee]

RIP RIP, RIP AND DESTROY! 🤘

[@davidzabel5195]

I wish I would've gone to one of their conventions where they were playing unplugged shows so I could've requested Rip and Destroy.

[@rogerbennett6117]

Those first 3 albums are just magic in the making

[@billyt9987]

Hotter than hell has always been my favorite. Of the pre-Alive trilogy. Plenty of KISS classics on that album.

[@ericcurry-pitcher5493]

My favorite as well from the Jurassic period.

[@acorn-yy1gi]

Best of the first three!

[@richdrums6886]

THIS is probably the BEST KISS studio album - to me

[@thunderstruck6585]

Holy crap 50 years old! That makes me feel old. What a great album!

[@stevemccutcheon8803]

I am 54,so I was 4 yrs old but remember it cuz of album cover. My dad had this ,alive,destroyer. So from 4 to 6 I was exposed big time. This is kiss still hungry. Awesome time.

[@SPY1964-LL]

@@stevemccutcheon8803 Early KISS had its own vibe, a stand alone vibe. Then they became Mattel Toy Co

[@taz69bad]

Loved the album HOTTER THAN HELL

[@ericcurry-pitcher5493]

That was truly badass, the pic's were perfect for the content. Thanks Doctor, another great KISS Wednesday.

[@almosthuman56]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@kissdiaries]

Hotter Than Hell fuckin' rules!

[@IvanLendl87]

The much-maligned production is actually fantastic

[@Rigosson]

Great photos, Dr. Fukk👍👍 Hotter than Hell probably is my favorite Kiss-Album. Cheers 🍻 from Germany 🇩🇪👍🎸🤘🌍

[@HonkyTonkBuffalo]

This (In my stupid opinion) is the most RAW sounding album in the band's catalog!! All four still hungry and in the "all for one" mindset. An absolute beast!! 🤟😝

[@ourheartscondemnyou]

Our favorite KISS record. ‘All The Way’ 🖤

[@vinylholicsanonymous3871]

The first record I bought for myself when I was a kid. I still have it.

[@stevew6910]

Dam Im old,, I should look at it like a blessing , RIP to the fallen friends, Rock on old fcks :)

[@GBryam]

And during the shooting of the album they all got drunk and had a party with the models gotta love the 70's lol!!!Great content keep it coming!!!

[@Scottocaster6668]

The intro guitar tone on "Let me go rock and roll" is awesome

[@harvesterofstorms4932]

To this day this is my favorite Kiss album. Not only do I love the “young band trying to make it” energy, but I love the raw sound.

[@WWLTD]

This record is the very first KISS anything I ever laid eyes on. My aunt and uncle got one of those 1970's electric fireplace / stereo / disco mirrored light up bar combos, and it came with 2-3 new records. This was one of them.

[@rjc7289]

Got to love 70's rock and roll, when bands released 2 albums a year instead of 1 every time Haley's Comet came around. Production was better on this record compared to the 1st, but not by much. Loved Ace's smoking solo on "Parasite", the vocal melodies on "Mainline", and the main guitar riffs of "All The Way" and "Strange Ways".

[@paulwortman483]

What I don't get is... They all say Ace was out of his mind on whatever. So he couldn't play, but now that all these videos of live late 70s stuff. He always looks like he's playing all the notes and right there with everyone. So Ace definitely was the talent in the band!!!

[@michaelseay9783]

Yeah, and why would they (Paul, Gene, And Bob Ezrin) claim (for decades) that Ace was too busy playing cards while they were recording Sweet Pain, and low and behold, Ace’s solo for Sweet Pain shows up decades later? 😂

[@flyingburritobro68]

@@michaelseay9783Bob Kulick and Steven Hunter played non credited guitar parts in Aces place on many songs from 76 on

[@ministerofdarkness]

Hotter Than Hell is a Rock N Roll Masterpiece! Definitely my favorite of the first 3 albums. PLAY LOUD

[@ganzyjam2602]

These first three albums were like little treasure chests to my 11 year old mind, Man I'm learning guitar, so much going on, Hotter Than Hell was so awesome love the Originals, the best.

[@johnwade4914]

One of my favorite albums.

[@marcsegal1658]

Love this record and I'm so happy that it's still a relevant piece of music 50 years later.

[@TW-vl4wj]

Best outfits!! Love Hotter then Hell! It would be an interesting listen if they re-mixed the whole Album with the Tecnology they have now.....but that's what makes Hotter then Hell Great!!..its that sluggish Heavy Eco sound😊

[@jimnicholas7666]

Love the production on this album. It just fits like Sabbath’s Born Again. The cover art is the best! Seef also did the cover n back for Women and Children First.

[@johnpatterson4272]

KISS Hotter than Hell was the vinyl LP I wanted from the Simpson-Sears record department in the mid-70s. My 13 year old self couldn't afford the $5.99 Cdn price and I knew I couldn't bring home that album cover for my parents to see it. The costumes worn on that album back-cover were never realized in Kiss live shows at the time. Something true KISS fans in hindsight wished would have happened.

[@retarteddwarf2182]

I think PISS proves that studio albums, LIVE performance and band merch are three completely different revenue streams. Always loved HTH.

[@kattdaddy2112]

Hotter than Hell is a very special album to me. When I was 6yrs old I would sneak into my older brothers room and listen to it on 8 track. I can still remember when it clicked to track 2 the second half of Going Blind would fade in then it was time for Hotter than Hell. But it turned me into a major Kiss fan without even knowing about the make up or stage show. Just the music.

[@RolanRoyce]

I liked that album, by Paul Belcher, Gene Belcher, Peter Belcher and Ace Belcher.

[@almosthuman56]

The Belchers

[@RolanRoyce]

@@almosthuman56 They should have named the band Belch.

[@lrm215]

Love Hotter than Hell but don’t forget Ace only played on his track on the fourth side of Alive II I think the issue with G&P is they didn’t play some parts but they were there still there at the studio God You know KISS doesn’t exist anymore and they still got DRAMA!!!😂😂😂

[@75CHUD]

I agree sir! That Winterland show was RED HOT & they were firing on all cylinders! To me they were untouchable at this point!

[@danooch1137]

The best version of Got to Choose is on MTV Unplugged.

[@philipholmes5884]

Bought "Hotter than hell" for my brother on his 20th birthday ...August '76...he wasn't much of a Kiss fan (he loved Yes/ELP) but I figured I could get to borrow it as well...which I did ...so in a way I got him a present and also a new album for me...he also took me and my friend to see them at Anaheim stadium that month ! He left January 2020 with cancer... miss you bro! ❤

[@almosthuman56]

My condolences. Rest in peace

[@philipholmes5884]

@@almosthuman56 thanks Ralph...means a lot...he got more metal as he got older...his favorites we're Pantera/Megadeth and anything to do with Zakk Wylde ....he would have enjoyed your channel !

[@philipholmes5884]

@@almosthuman56 thanks Ralph...means a lot to me... he would of enjoyed your channel too !...as he got older he got more into metal... some of his favorites were Pantera/Megadeth and anything to do with Zakk Wylde...! 👍🏻

[@danooch1137]

Being that I'm turning 50 in a couple weeks, its hard to believe I'm as old as this album... Love this album tho.

[@renatamalvern670]

Wow, has it been that long ago, I feel so old, haha, love this album, and love listening, thankyou, !! 🇦🇺

[@LarryFleetwood8675]

Indeed old now, this album was released on my birthday (the day not year).

[@renatamalvern670]

@LarryFleetwood8675 (the day, not year) ? Love it, love it love it. Great reply. !!

[@DrumHeadBanger666]

My favorite one!

[@seagullpoet]

Amazing photos.

[@felixlusash]

I think the album cover also gives it that dingy, heavy, vibe. I love the winter land show but Cobo Hall 75 is my favorite

[@newavatar2947]

September 17th was the 40th anniversary of Animalize.

[@almosthuman56]

crappy album for the most part

[@GenghisJohn69]

They can attack Ace all they want, but he played the sweet funky bass on Torpedo Girl. A bass line Gene could never have learned to play

[@jfdelamora]

I often wonder if hth was a result of kiss and pentagram crossing paths according to the pentagram documentary from a few years back.

[@JanaWright-ii6qz]

It’s hard to pick a favorite out of the first six studio albums but this must be it because I play it way more. I wasn’t really into Got to Choose until the unplugged version. Now I love all versions.

[@joeylyons4549]

Any time I hear PAUL THANLEY FROM KITH it’s a good day.

[@viciouswasinnocent8575]

Destroyer is the best KISS album hands down.

[@GVarner]

Doctor Eddie Ganja reminded every Kiss fan I could think of today my all time favorite Kiss Studio album it's Aces guitar playing and I love The Guitar tone sound of both Paul Stanley and Ace Frehley Watching You that's my favorite track on Hotter than Hell

[@ErnestIII83]

Still my favorite album of theirs.

[@knockemdeadjim]

It's my favorite KISS album because of Ace Frehley and "Parasite". That song is the best KISS song easy. The craziest thing about "Hotter Than Hell" is that it's half a century since KISS have gave us all something worth listening to and then it turned over to my very all time favorite band and album Motley Crue Shout At The Devil. awesome

[@DickGozinya-zl2bd]

Hotter than Hell has always been my favorite studio KISS album. Then Destroyer, Love gun, Rock N Roll Over, Dressed to Kill & the first album probably tie for me. Then Dynasty, Then Creatures. All their other records have a good song here or there but, I wouldn't go out & buy them today.

[@romangarcia608]

absolutely love this album, had it on cassette back in the day and wore it out - and i turn 50 in a month which makes me love it even more lol…Mainline is epic, Strange Ways is savage, Parasite is vicious - HTH rules and so do you Dr. Fukk! 🤘🏼

[@almosthuman56]

Happy Pre-Birthday! 50 huh. You're a baby. Next February I turn 60. Get off my lawn!

[@joekirschner1332]

I can't remember, but I think I read in the first Kissology DVD booklet that the 2nd show from The Winterland Ballroom was lost in a fire.....I could be mistaken....I know the owner recorded every band that performed at his venue.

[@jameswest4259]

I agree with pretty much everything you said on this video man and I just shared it on my Facebook page because it's my honor, you're the best brother always!

[@almosthuman56]

Thanks for sharing!!

[@ganzyjam2602]

Fame makes all great things come to an end quick, it really sucks.

[@damienvivona3253]

One of my favorite albums great song list I have to say I do like this better than the first album...

[@almosthuman56]

I don't. First album all the way.

[@briggscharleton6139]

Great album even though it sounds like it was recorded in a cave. Wish I'd seen them in 75. Saw them in 77 and they only played 3 songs from the first 3 albums.

[@Stanley-x4w]

Am 54 yes am old but hotter than hell is a great album two the first 3 they were hungry to make them larger than live 70s forever soon all the 70s albums will be 50 yrs old think about that

[@youtoo2233]

How is it that both kiss and rush first albums came out in 74 but Rush was opening for them

[@PrinceofPain-wv1lo]

Got to Choose rules..

[@6StringBuckeye917]

A great album bit not close to me favorite but as a kid, I thought the cover was the coolest. Still do!

[@muziktrkr]

Ralph have you ever listened to the 2 Dust albums? Dust was Kenny Kerner, Richie Wise, Kenny Aaronson and Marky Ramone. From listening to them, did they have an influence on KISS?

[@lrm215]

The part after the gong on Hotter than Hell Paul ripped off from Neil Young’s Cinnamon Girl it’s a great riff

[@almosthuman56]

Best part of the song. imo

[@Deddude-sl1xf]

Great review 🤘🏻

[@almosthuman56]

Thanks!

[@manolokonosko2868]

To this day I can't understand why "Hotter Than Hell" and the followup "Dressed To Kill" were recorded and mixed so awfully bad. Their debut album "Kiss" though not an audiophile's dream, still sounds a lot better than the 3 studio albums that followed... and I'm counting "Destroyer" as well. i wonder if KISS - or whoever owns them now, would agree to have these albums remixed so that the "wall of sound" crap gets taken away. They are such great albums, they deserve better.

[@kc0lif]

hotter than hell rocks. paul stanleyy of kisss😂😂😂. you know kiss worked hard hadn't got big headed yet. winterland show peter criss drum solo 100.000 years. paul thanley says he kept kiss rolling in 1980s😂.

[@pollitofogoso]

Love entire album, except “Let me go RnR”. Never cared about that one. At least is short. I actually hate it when played live!

[@stepanbandera5206]

🔥🤘👹😘😽👽👍🔥

[@JeffPatterson-fb2tf]

Rip & Destroy is better than Hotter than Hell

[@flyingburritobro68]

Good songs on the album but terrible production and mixing.

[@SquierBulletBass-sj5bg]

I like first 7 albums. Including ALIVE!

[@billyblanch9642]

First 3 are tied at #1 .

[@Ace96x10]

Best of the first 3, though that guitar sound is not good. Going Blind, Parasite and Strange ways are prime cuts.

[@eddiecatflap3838]

I just wish they would have given Peter a bigger better drum sound. Surely theres somebody out there that can fix the nix

[@lancecrocket2391]

Yes ralph , your kissizm knowledge is correct, the fudge tunnel sound of the album is the perfect vibe for the 🎵songs , except coming home. Remember the ponds for old ladies. Cause I think I'm going bald. No matter how much money I have lol

[@smasheswimps3636]

Almost Human is by far the single worst KISS song ever recorded. It’s no wonder they never performed it live 🤮

[@rogerbennett6117]

Those first 3 albums are just magic in the making