WICKED LESTER ALBUM REVIEW - BEFORE KISS - Audio samples - SIMMONS & STANLEY.

In this video I review the self titled album by WICKED LESTER. This is where rock legends KISS began their rise to world domination !

[@user-ln2qq1yl4t]

You can hear how important the addition of Peter Criss and Ace Frehley played in defining and launching KISS the ‘Hottest Band in the World’

[@ItsThatDaveGuy]

Agreed 👍

[@user-rc1qq9pn7k]

Without aces guitar playing an Peters unorthodox drumming Paul and gene would have been cab driver's lol

[@jendel42750]

Thank you, Dave, for this review. Yeah, see, just as you point out, Paul and Gene were on the right track with Wicked Lester. However, Gene said Wicked Lester lacked a true cohesiveness about it. He said, "If you looked at Wicked Lester, we came off as a bunch of random idiots on a street corner waiting for a bus. There was a degree of talent among us, musically, but with KISS, me and Paul, along with Ace and Peter in our formative years, really narrowed things down in regards to image and musical style. Our aim was to become heavy metal's Beatles: four guys in pursuit of a common goal, and as a fan, you could be both a fan of the band and STILL have a favorite member OF the band."

[@ItsThatDaveGuy]

Thankyou for a fantastic comment 👍👍

[@jredder2004]

Very different and folksy. I was always curious what it sounded like.. thanks for reviewing

[@ItsThatDaveGuy]

My pleasure and yes a surprise for me too. And thanks for subscribing. Number 100 , Thankyou 🤩🤩

[@rodneylockhart6775]

I found this this evening. I thought it was very motown sounding, but they wore thier influences on thier sleeves. Beatles, Mama's and the Papa's, Jethro Tull,and Pink Floyd. I am glad they chose to restructuring and going for a hard edge.

[@ItsThatDaveGuy]

Yes they certainly made some crucial decisions both lineup and musically at that time . I still hope for an official release . Thankyou for the comment👍

[@HermanSays]

Wicked Lester’s “We Want To Shout It Out Loud” was originally a song recorded by The Hollies titled “ I Wanna Shout”.

[@billphelps5611]

Nice review. For years I had a cassette of these tracks that was horrible quality but I have recently picked up this same copy of the record you have and the sound quality is really good (compared to my old cassette) I've always enjoyed this collection of pre KISS tunes and having this record is great.

[@ItsThatDaveGuy]

Thanks Bill . I hope we get an official release one day but for now this is great and I really like it. I think most Kiss fans would buy it .🤩

[@billphelps5611]

@@ItsThatDaveGuy It would be nice to see an official release of this but they really did a nice job with this release. I'm glad I was able to pick it up.

[@user-hq5rq7bz4u]

Paul has a great voice,love all his stuff

[@ItsThatDaveGuy]

Very much so , a great group btw 🤩

[@arildthordal810]

Paul and Genes did some backing vocals for Lyn Christopher in 72 before Wicked Lester.

[@edgardagosto1917]

Is easy to find this LP on 8track tape today.

[@joeburrows215]

These are in a different order than I'm used to. I'm used to "simple type" being the 1st track. And it goes right into "she" as the 2nd track... there is a version on KZbin that I'm used to

[@ItsThatDaveGuy]

Yer there are a few different ones out there . I really hope we see an official release.

[@joeburrows215]

@ItsThatDaveGuy probably have to wait til the other members of that group pass away hahaha 😆 😂..otherwise I bet they would have released it already. We know how much they love their money!! But yea even to have the vinyl copy you have would be awesome . How much did that copy cost?

[@GodFreeAtLast]

Interesting. "What Happens in The Darkness" sounds like the Fifth Dimension.

[@cjustintoekes2285]

Thanks!

[@HappyMachorino-bd8no]

The 70's! "Molly" sounds beatlesque. The flute reminds of Jethro Tull. But "She" is something special. And KISS is already there. In Paul's voice. "Love Her All I Can" The hunger for more! I enjoyed this review, (although your English is difficult)🌹

[@ItsThatDaveGuy]

Yer Paul voice is spot on. Glad you liked the review. Not sure what you mean on my English ? Is it the Aussieness?

[@HappyMachorino-bd8no]

​@@ItsThatDaveGuy "Aussi" English. Sounds nice. Here in Europe it's unusual. But I read the subtitles. Your review is very informative.

[@susan-xl6jx]

I hear jethrow tull, the beatles, the 5th dimension, emerson lake and palmer… and loving it

[@ItsThatDaveGuy]

@@susan-xl6jx Spot on Susan . It really sounds great and I think would have stood on its own if it was released back then. I really love it and hope we see a remastered proper release in the future.

[@sugarjoe50]

The cover art was later utilized for another band, the Laughing Dogs.

[@ItsThatDaveGuy]

I thought I’d read it was the other way around 🤔 that WL pinched it off them . I could be very wrong though. Cheers for the comment sugarjoe, Im curious now. 👍

[@JeffMitchell-lv4zx]

I love Molly! Especially the bass line

[@gordon9177]

Wow, they actually sound pretty good. That 2nd song sounds like the Doobie Brother's.

[@ItsThatDaveGuy]

I was pleasantly surprised too👍

[@gordon9177]

@@ItsThatDaveGuy I'm surprised they haven't released it in one of those box sets they released years ago.

[@danwagner1702]

I read somewhere years ago that Watchin' You from the Hotter Than Hell album was also a Wicked Lester tune... but I've never been able to find it...

[@ItsThatDaveGuy]

Hi Dan, Thanks for the comment mate. Yes id heard that too. In researching this particular album it didnt come up. Hopefully someone will watch and fill us in.

[@danwagner1702]

Please let me know if you hear anything. I'd love to hear it if it actually exists... I suppose it could be a song written but never recorded. I've been a Kiss fan since very early on. I have one of the first pressing copies of the first album... doesn't include the song Kissin' Time.

[@ItsThatDaveGuy]

@@danwagner1702 will do Dan 👍

[@user-mz1mx6vc8m]

I've heard of wicked Lester but this is the first time I've ever heard them

[@PatrickSherman-dg6co]

Crosby Simmons Nash and Stanley 😊😅😅album

[@obrapro]

Ace and Peter taught gene and Paul how to have balls.

[@tommyboyindy1157]

Without Ace’s guitar hooks this is a bar band at best.

[@Elpadre16]

Don’t you mean kisstory

[@ItsThatDaveGuy]

😂 yes I probably should have said that

[@Elpadre16]

@@ItsThatDaveGuy all good mate thanks for a great insight to the album I’ve only heard 3 songs that are on the kiss box set

[@ItsThatDaveGuy]

$55AUD