The song was a last-minute addition to the Destroyer album. According to Bill Aucoin, the manager of Kiss at that time, Simmons and Paul Stanley did not want "Beth" on the album because it was not a typical Kiss song. Aucoin insisted on keeping the song on the record.[3] During the recording sessions for the song, Criss was the only Kiss member in the studio, making it the only Kiss song that features no instrumental performances by any member of the band. Criss is backed by a piano and a string orchestra, a stark departure from the hard rock-oriented band.
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Rock and Roll was designed to be simple. That's why I like the simpler artists. I'm a HUGE Chuck Berry fan. Shook his hand once. Also, one band that's underappreciated is AC/DC. They're mistakenly labeled as heavy metal. But their really just hard rock. They're Chuck Berry/Little RIchard on steroids. Malcolm Young was a beast.
The Stones are, by design, simple music, therefore, Charlie's drumming is naturally gonna be simplistic. If you look up some of his non stones work, he has his own jazz band as well, he's much more talented than his work in the Stone's shows off.
Yeah, but all the riffs are the brainchild of Keef. He's the leader of the band from a musical point. Even live, Charlie says that he follows Keith's beat.
I can understand not being a fan of the sound. I am, but realize it isn't for everybody. You can't deny that the members of the band are extremely talented though.
I sort of agree. Their very early stuff, Destroyer, Kiss Alive I and II, was good, but then they became a parody of themselves. Not to mention "I Was Made For Loving You."
I'm not gonna deny that Gene is a marketing genius. He admits to this. William Shatner asked him what his favorite Kiss song was he said it was "Rock and Roll All Nite" Because it's the most popular, and it makes him the most money.
Keith is quite underrated as a rhythm guitarist. He's not gonna come out with any shredding solos like Jimmy Page or Eddie Van Halen, but as far as his simple catchy riffs, he's the best.
I get that all the time. I don't listen to any newer music really, because most of it is terrible. And I enjoy a wide variety of TV Shows and movies from really all time.
Ace maybe. Even Tommy Thayer. But Gene is average, as is Paul. You can't tell me that without the makeup, pyrotechnics, merchandising, etc, they'd be at the point they're at today.