Part 4, KISS - Recording "Hotter Than Hell" in L.A.

-Recording "Hotter Than Hell" in L.A.
Taken from:
Gene Simmons - Kiss and Make Up
Paul Stanley - Face the Music: A Life Exposed

[@jakecamp12]

It is amazing how perfect Paul Stanley is. And when you collaborate with him, you are told your contribution was "fragments of ideas" and he did all of the work. I aspire to live in the perfect Paul Stanley world, like he does.

[@capt.jackoffgrid]

So true, he's a legend in his own mind

[@ronh.798]

Forget it Jake, it's too lofty of a goal for a meer mortal.

[@vaekkriinhart4347]

I think his overall assessments are correct. He was the one true leader. He did do most of the work- especially, after 1982, even being Producer(!) He was the only one left after Lick it Up, as Gene went to Hollywood.. I can't blame Paul for his attitude. I'm no boot licker of Paul's, but I can see that the band was his life and he gave 100 24/ 7.. No one can say that about Ace, Peter, or Gene. Paul's an idiot sometimes yeah but there would be no KISS without HIM

[@vaekkriinhart4347]

@@capt.jackoffgrid in his own mind? Lol. Um, it's safe to say Paul is a legend in many peoples' minds, jack

[@capt.jackoffgrid]

@@vaekkriinhart4347 🤣

[@stephenwerner7126]

Thank god , they let Peter sing mainline

[@kevinchandler179]

Thank God they let Peter sing Black Diamond, Hard Luck woman, Beth which was his anyway, Strange Ways, Nothing to lose, and Baby Driver!!! Team Peter and Ace

[@tkalbfeld1]

Hotter Than Hell is one of my Favorite Kiss Records!! Great Songs!!

[@keithm.6650]

Kiss Alive II First album. Life changer.

[@Ohionortheast]

Funny me too! I was six at a store called gold circle and there it was on display once I got home and opened the gate fold I was addicted lol! What’s your story? Would love to hear it

[@nerdrock8087]

Same here. I was 7 years old, and I remember seeing a commercial for KISS ALIVE II. I had no idea who or what KISS was, but I had to have that album! That was pretty much my introduction to music. I used to just sit and stare at the pictures on that album. They blew my mind.

[@keithm.6650]

I was 6 also. My parents got it for me as the free album for buying 10 Columbia House records. Remember those? Parents were gone, knock at the door, I knew not to open but I saw it was the mailman. When I opened the door, he looked down at me and slowly handed it to me. Like he presented it to me knowing my life was about to change forever. I ran inside and threw that baby on and...You wanted the best! Hooked right then and there. I'm in my early 50s. Been drumming and touring in bands for years. Thanks KISS!!

[@MatChew75]

Without Peter Criss I would have never become a drummer. He sold me on playing the drums. I thought I was his biggest fan he was an inspiration and Idol to me. I thought his drumming and fills were genius and I still do. He had such a raw power with a unusual style of playing tribal drums with killer down Beats. He would Incorporated up-tempo Bebop kind of grooves. A lot of that stuff came from his love of Gene Krupa and Max Roach

[@LadyFairChildVideo]

Peter is actually really good as a rock/metal drummer. people knock on him unnecessarily like if he's bad or a detriment. he was on fire on the first 6 albums and the 2 alive albums.

[@breakingthelaw7974]

@@LadyFairChildVideo yea and live just listen to the black Diamond promo

[@vaekkriinhart4347]

It's a fucking shame that Vini Poncia didn't want Peter on Dynasty or Unmasked(!) Def Leppard stood by their drummer for 4 fking years after he lost his arm at the pinnacle of their career after Pyromania. KISS had no such loyalty to Peter! Sad. Nor to Eric Carr

[@Bernz66]

@@vaekkriinhart4347 it was obvious Peter didn’t play on those albums….. Kiss is those four personalities….. take one out and it doesn’t sound like Kiss….

[@thomascavanaugh5458]

I grew up liking him as well. Not as much anymore but he and kiss was definitely an inspiration. I even played in a Kiss tribute band for a couple years. Very tough gig, lots of work. In regards to this album, I never liked the mix. The snare sounds like crap.

[@vaekkriinhart4347]

11:57 I wish their was a demo tape of Peter's drum solo for Strange Ways like he wanted. I would love to hear that

[@kissdiaries]

Oh yes, me too

[@kevinchandler179]

Me too ✋️!!!

[@ru2388]

My favorite KISS album

[@kevinchandler179]

As a die hard Peter fan, I seen a podcast were Gene said he actually loved Peter and Ace and was disappointed that they didn't practice at getting better, but he did say, that when Paul wrote Hard Luck woman, Paul tried to sing it in studio and Gene said, this sounds like a Peter song and reluctantly Paul agreed!!!! Lol

[@steverubinov4576]

Ace was my favorite and still is. Amazing how jealous paul is of him and is probly too self centered to realize it

[@markn3936]

Ace put the Rock in Kiss' RocknRoll.

[@kevinchandler179]

Paul is still jealous of Peter and Ace, Peter was amazing and by far the best voice in the band!!!

[@josephrivett7378]

You know, I'm willing to bet that when Peter would say "I'm leaving the band if......" he was probably saying it as a joke, and Paul and Gene probably knew it. But now, they no doubt use it as a pathetic attack .

[@BetrayerSlayerMusic]

hotter then hell=every Melvins album.

[@thomasmurphy9348]

Ace was blooming on Hotter than Hell..and so were his fun loving antics.

[@vetagainsttrump16]

My favorite kiss album

[@colinrgage]

Listening to these I'm assuming the only good performances Peter and Ace gave was at their auditions!

[@scottbubb2946]

It's truly hard to believe that two huge egos like Gene and Paul could actually work together at all, let alone all those years.

[@johnm2617]

Kiss fan since 1974 ! And 4 Life !

[@akdragosani]

Awesome channel really Digging these Album Segments 🤘

[@kissdiaries]

Thanks, nice to hear!

[@CaptainCraigKWMRZ]

Always measured. Never taken a risk... I was Paul's Captain in Key West where the Kiss Kruise stopped for the day. I asked if he wanted to make the short trip to Sunset Key or head South to Habana, Cuba... He chose the easy way out. Always measured.

[@kissdiaries]

Nice one :)

[@ronh.798]

The first KISS album that I bought. Some great songs on there, I always loved Watchin' You and Strange Ways. Listening to the two talk reassures the reasons I don't like them anymore.

[@user-ft6og5vl6n]

So, now here comes Kiss's second studio album. It was much heavier and more raw than the first album. Unfortunately, it didn't fair much better than the first. But, as a diehard Kiss fan I really liked it. Kiss' sound at this point reminded me of a mixture between Black Sabbath and the Beatles, a heavy metal Beatles, if you will. My favorite song is on Hotter Than He'll, Parasite. There really isn't a bad song on the entire album. Because of the fact that they're four unique characters and their names, I always thought of them as heavy metal's version of the Beatles.

[@kevinchandler179]

I agree kinda!!! The first album was amazing, it just didn't sell because everyone was interested in their live shows!!! Black Diamond, Strutter, Deuce, Cold Gin, 100 thousand years, and Firehouse!!! That was a very good album and underappreciated!!!

[@charlied7571]

8:13 Ace Frehley was the final piece of the puzzle the THREE of you had been looking for only months prior to the recording of this album. He may not be the sole reason KISS was a success, but he was the one that knew what to do with a song like "She" (and others) and it had nothing to do with flute and brass in the solo!

[@kevinchandler179]

Ace was great, but Peter was amazing and fantastic as well, they were the best in the original lineup period 👌

[@kevinchandler179]

I think the original album was amazing and got a lot more appreciation later, because they were selling out live shows, but not appreciated as musicians!!!! Black Diamond, Strutter, Deuce, Cold Gin, 100 thousand years, and Firehouse!!!! What an amazing album!!!

[@starkillerclub3755]

Kiss's most raw and riff heavy album, not nearly as campy as some of Kiss's other 70's releases. The production is on par with The New York Dolls, Iggy and the Stooges and similar proto punk albums from the time period. I still listen to Hotter than Hell, front to back, to this day, and it's def my favorite Kiss album from the classic line up.

[@97warlock]

to hear Peter tell it, I think Paul & Gene were pricks, to hear Gene & Paul tell it Peter was a fukup with a chip on his shoulder. both sides proly have good points.

[@smashy_smasherton]

What were they supposed to do? Keep around members who could not or would not deal with their drug and alcohol shit at the time? I love the ‘old’ kiss lineup as much as anyone. Distinctive sound and players, but you wouldn’t run a business with unreliable workers and you can’t have a band when the members don’t show up.

[@crikker9447]

You know, then why keep Peter in the band????? It must be so perfect being Paul

[@savage75_]

It really seems like Paul hates Peter. Constantly trashing him at every opportunity.

[@Stickitupyourtwat]

@@savage75_ Paul only knows how to point the faults out of others, while he feels he is perfect. But he dissed Peter the most.

[@crikker9447]

@@Stickitupyourtwat I have an unpopular opinion but I always enjoyed Peters voice more than Paul’s voice.. Peter had that great gravelly rock n roll voice

[@5309backbeat]

OOh OOh OOh- Got To Chose--- WHO'S - YOUR - BABY 🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎵🎵🎵🎵

[@justinwhite9689]

Original four was the best but I like kiss up to Revenge

[@akdragosani]

Hot Hot Hotter than Hell 🔥/Parasite is the Rippin Track \m/

[@LadyFairChildVideo]

Paul is the thorn on the side of the original KISS.

[@vaekkriinhart4347]

the one and only member that has stayed true to the band is the thorn???? U need to rethink

[@LadyFairChildVideo]

@@vaekkriinhart4347 yes, he's been a thorn this whole time. you do know a thorn sticks by its rose right? KISS has Paul Stanley's bitchy ass to protect it. still a thorn though.

[@booshting3520]

😆 hardly

[@kevinchandler179]

Yes, he is a not just a thorn but a lying scumbag piece of shit!!! Peter and Ace were amazing and fantastic and the real talent and heart and soul of the original lineup, they were treated like stepchildren and no wonder they were so damn unhappy and tired of the greedy delusional narcissistic bastards!!! Good for Peter and Ace!!! Paul and Gene sure kissed their asses and knew they needed them for a reunion tour, which was the biggest money 💰 making reunion tour in history!!! Yet, they still don't give Peter and Ace their due, and should give them a huge fuckin check, they wouldn't be the highest selling American rock band in history if it wasn't for Peter and Ace!!!

[@Ohionortheast]

Kiss put out six studio albums in like three years any band would struggle to right that many songs kinda amazing that got it done

[@user-rc1qq9pn7k]

Sure sounds like Ace gave his all the guitar solos are perfect

[@paulwalrond]

Looking in the for what the insecure means and sure nuff there is Paul Stanley's name.

[@paulburris5451]

I have a memories of KISS from many, many past lives. And, in some, they were actually villians (as opposed to superheroes)-REAL villians. Killers, in a word. Anyone remember that?

[@BeingforthebenefitofMrPerkins]

Mandela Effect.

[@joeanthony7759]

"Hotter Than Hell" easily makes my PERSONAL TOP 5 of Kiss albums (along with "Destroyer", "The Elder", "Dynasty" and "Creatures Of The Night.")....all killer no filler....the 2 Ace Frehley-penned songs("Parasite" and "Strange Ways") are the best, Gene's "Goin' Blind" and "All The Way" are fantastic....the whole album rocks

[@thomasandersson9605]

The Elder? 😳😳

[@joeanthony7759]

I know, I'm one of those 🤔@@thomasandersson9605

[@asiasmaster]

My Kiss experience 1975 kiss debut, dress to Kill, hotter than hell, alive, destroyer, I was 12 yrs old. Great music than got into led zeppelin, black Sabbath

[@Bernz66]

I was 9 in 1974 when I bought the first Kiss album…. Was hooked and saved my allowance for the new releases that came after!

[@butters395]

i always wanted to see this remastered....i thought it sounded too muddy 😒

[@ac9559]

One of my top 3 Kiss records. Raw but still melodic. I used to think Gene and Paul were jerks but I have come around to their POV. They were in it for the long haul and were willing to put in the work. Peter and especially Ace made major contributions but without Gene and Paul Kiss does not become a huge success. Gene and Paul would and have succeeded with other guitarists and drummers.

[@joesantamaria5874]

Respectfully disagree. Peter was a fine drummer, but could have been any number of good players. Ace, on the other hand, has a very unique tone and style, and I find I can hum his solos nearly note for note to this day. Like Clapton before him and Van Halen subsequently, he improvises and composes very memorable melodies.

[@lauratanner8475]

@@joesantamaria5874 exactly!! Yes they're dirt simple but they fit the song perfectly, they're melodic, and memorable. More effective than any empty shredding or technique.

[@stanleybroniszewsky8538]

Even though I've heard the entire series, I enjoy randomly hearing it all again. Damn that Paul, he whines so much, I'm send him a year's supply of cheese.

[@gordbrown410]

Ace and Peter were inspirations to me. I had every album up to the solo ones cause I discovered Iron Maiden!!! One drunken night I got my Kiss albums out and put them on a dart board, one after the other, and threw darts at them!! Chunks were flying everywhere!! Good times.....

[@gordbrown410]

@Manic Yes it was!!! But knowing what I know of Gene and Paul now, if I had known then, I wouldn't have bought one!!

[@paulwalrond]

OMG this is really disgusting to hear one man put down another man in such terrible ways , what kind of person constantly does this. Please tell me!!!!!! Only because of this I'd be embarrassed to call myself a kiss fan. Amazing how gene and Paul speak so highly of themselves only. And this is the band I love??

[@DrJ-hx7wv]

Why are my favorite songs all written by Ace?

[@jeffgill4249]

So sick of the 2 egomaniacs Paul and Gene thinking they are the band. Ace and Peter left the band and good for them, I always thought they were the most talented anyway

[@martywhite2988]

Ace left both times. Peter was forced out all 3 times.

[@kevinchandler179]

And yet, just like the man said, Peter and Ace were amazing and fantastic and the real talent and heart and soul of the band!!! Agree 👍

[@gshartman6576]

One of Gene Simmons one chord deals on bass 🤣

[@kevinchandler179]

It's funny, that Black Diamond, Hard Luck woman, and Beth are absolutely 3 of the best songs 🎵 and fan favorites!!! I wonder who sung all 3???? Catman was amazing, this is a smear campaign and pure jealousy!!!

[@MrROTD]

This was my first album I ever had on vinyl, I got it for my birthday and really enjoyed it. It sounds like total shit to me nowadays lol

[@johnnyreno7200]

Paul talks differently in these narrations than he does in interviews or audio clips from the early days. With the early stuff you can really hear the kind of "street" New York accent. Here, he sounds more like, "Mr. Intellectual ". It's weird. Just an observation.

[@christopherclark279]

🎵Paul gave rock n roll to you…🎶🎵

[@ahoneyman]

I'm 93 and you're 16... It's a sticky situation if she isn't old enough to vote... Yeesh

[@jesuscampos8136]

The record company wanted hits so they had to comply

[@DarkAuraDeathAngel]

15:44 what did he get pull over for?

[@DarkAuraDeathAngel]

17:22 lol hahah lmhdo 👅

[@DarkAuraDeathAngel]

-21:58 wow/damn, that's wild lmhdos

[@kissdiaries]

Good Question

[@rch6650]

Some of my all time favorite songs and leads are on HOTTER THAN HELL. The weakest track in my opinion being LET ME GO ROCK N ROLL.

[@petervandebor1828]

Coming home is something like Heroes of Bowiestyle a litlle

[@geoffreymerrifield5666]

HTH: The production is really poor. Surprised they can't do some cleanup to make it much better. The album has a few solid songs Parasite, Got To Choose, Strange Ways, Watchin' You.

[@user-rc1qq9pn7k]

It's so sicking to hear Paul always throws Ace an Peter under the bus oh I am sure he's not perfect no one is

[@Carlos-xz3vi]

Gene is a creep.

[@markmatson2645]

Peter Criss sucked as a drummer.

[@vaekkriinhart4347]

I'll never understand why ppl like Goin Blind. ugh. A 93 yr old man?! That's horrible imagery. It SUCKS. I don't even understand how it ended up on an album

[@kissdiaries]

Lyrics are spooky, you are right. But I love that Song since I first heard it in 1979, when I was 6 years old and luckily didn't get the Lyrics (I am German)

[@thomasmurphy9348]

I agree..the lyrics are creepy..they could have been "I feel like 93 and you're still 16"...problem solved...and Mainline was made for Peter's voice. Ace was clearly blossoming on this album...songwriting and guitar skills.

[@akbarlebowitz8151]

Her name was Christine I bet!

[@gregroland9503]

Frehleyizhere27