OT-KISS Following Journey Also Re-Recording Songs.....

[mikemarrs]

Rockpages.gr: Will you change the set-list for the upcoming tour in Europe?

Eric Singer: I am not sure, yet… but I think that we will do a special set-list for the European audiences, so as to express our gratitude for making this tour so succesful. You will like it… wait and see.

Rockpages.gr: I was talking with Paul [Stanley] a few days ago and he told me that he didn't expect the success of the European tour, at least at such extent. Did you see it coming?

Eric Singer: Well, I have to say that I agree with Paul 100%. Nobody expected that this tour would be bigger than the Reunion tour and especially for Paul and Gene [Simmons] was a big surprise but also a big satisfaction. Tickets are selling out fast everywhere… that's great!

Rockpages.gr: That means that there will come a time when KISS will be a band without any of the original members in the line-up. At least, Paul has said so….but do you think that this is possible?

Eric Singer: Let me tell you this: Never say never with KISS! I won't rule anything out.

Rockpages.gr: Do you see yourself in a few years in KISS and at the same time being the oldest of the line-up?

Eric Singer: I would like that…why not? But, despite what Paul says about KISS carrying on without him, the truth is that I haven't seen anyone that could replace Paul! I have seen many tribute bands and the problem was always the fact that nobody, and I mean nobody, could immitate Paul's voice or moves. There's only one Paul Stanley!

Rockpages.gr: I agree! Tell me something…you were there without make-up and now you are playing with the famous cat make-up. Do you see any differences in the band from all the years that have passed by?

Eric Singer: Well, I think that the band, now, knows exactly what it wants regarding the live shows and its career in general. In the early '90s we were thinking about things like which direction we should follow, what kind of an album we will release, the stage show etc. Now we offer exactly what the people want: A KISS show with full make-up, fireworks, explosions, platform boots and all the other stage acts that will entertain each and everyone! Each KISS fan has grown up in a different phase of KISS career… "Asylum", "Revenge", the 70s records etc. We try to please as many as we can…after all everybody loves the make-up show!

Rockpages.gr: Is there any truth to the rumor that KISS entered the studio recently to re-record some classic songs from the back catalogue?

Eric Singer: Where did you hear that?

Rockpages.gr: I have my sources…well, is it valid information?

Eric Singer: I will tell you, but tell me first who told you?

Rockpages.gr: Jimmy Haslip…he saw you in the studio a while ago and he was quite certain that Paul had told him that KISS re-recorded old tracks…

Eric Singer: OK! Yes, that's true! You know that many bands re-record songs so as to have the control over the copyrights. For example, if someone asks for a KISS tune, the band doesn'' have to get into a bureaucracy with the record label. It is very convenient…

Rockpages.gr: Tommy Thayer sang "Shock Me", causing some turmoil amongst the KISS Army. Would you sing "Beth" if Paul and Gene asked you to?

Eric Singer: Yeah, although I don't really think that Gene would ask me (to do) such thing as he doesn't like ballads at all. But, I wouldn't have any problem. It's not a sign of disrespect…I know that almost everybody has linked this song to Peter Criss. But at the same time, it is a good song and by singing it I only show respect to KISS and Peter.

[conversationpc]

Re-recording songs is all about money and we all know that's what Gene $immon$ is all about as well.

[jrnychick]

Re-recording songs is all about money and we all know that's what Gene $immon$ is all about as well.

Exactly what I was thinking...

[epresley]

I've been a KISS fan for 30 years, but I just cannot get up for this.

[NealIsGod]

I guess they can't possibly make them any worse. Unless they brought in Dokken.

[larryfromnextdoor]

I've been a KISS fan for 30 years, but I just cannot get up for this.

maybe if it were a different guitarist.. if kulick did his own thing .. tommy only plays the licks on the albums.. we have that already..

kiss' entire schtick is just ridiculous anymore..

[epresley]

I've been a KISS fan for 30 years, but I just cannot get up for this.

maybe if it were a different guitarist.. if kulick did his own thing .. tommy only plays the licks on the albums.. we have that already..

kiss' entire schtick is just ridiculous anymore..

It's gonna be hard to improve on No, No, No, right Lar? Classic.............

[larryfromnextdoor]

I've been a KISS fan for 30 years, but I just cannot get up for this.

maybe if it were a different guitarist.. if kulick did his own thing .. tommy only plays the licks on the albums.. we have that already..

kiss' entire schtick is just ridiculous anymore..

It's gonna be hard to improve on No, No, No, right Lar? Classic.............

boy.. and you know they wont touch the 80's songs except for 1 or 2.. they should remake Crazy Nights and take the bad songs off..

[X factor]

I've been a KISS fan for 30 years, but I just cannot get up for this.

maybe if it were a different guitarist.. if kulick did his own thing .. tommy only plays the licks on the albums.. we have that already..

kiss' entire schtick is just ridiculous anymore..

It's gonna be hard to improve on No, No, No, right Lar? Classic.............

boy.. and you know they wont touch the 80's songs except for 1 or 2.. they should remake Crazy Nights and take the bad songs off..

That would only leave two songs !
I get why they (and all others) are doing it, I just think it's cheesy. And not ONE of these bands has touched the magic and feel of the original pieces, nor will they ever! You can't replicate history.

[WykkedSensation]

I've been a KISS fan for 30 years, but I just cannot get up for this.

maybe if it were a different guitarist.. if kulick did his own thing .. tommy only plays the licks on the albums.. we have that already..

kiss' entire schtick is just ridiculous anymore..

It's gonna be hard to improve on No, No, No, right Lar? Classic.............

boy.. and you know they wont touch the 80's songs except for 1 or 2.. they should remake Crazy Nights and take the bad songs off..

What bad songs? Its one of the greatest Kiss releases to date.

[Saint John]

The idea, much like Journey's, is only as good as the finished product. I'm curious to see what they sound like.

[larryfromnextdoor]

I've been a KISS fan for 30 years, but I just cannot get up for this.

maybe if it were a different guitarist.. if kulick did his own thing .. tommy only plays the licks on the albums.. we have that already..

kiss' entire schtick is just ridiculous anymore..

It's gonna be hard to improve on No, No, No, right Lar? Classic.............

boy.. and you know they wont touch the 80's songs except for 1 or 2.. they should remake Crazy Nights and take the bad songs off..

What bad songs? Its one of the greatest Kiss releases to date.

well at least add Hide Your Heart and Sword and Stone and take off No No No and Bang Bang You...

i felt goofy typing that...

[Rhiannon]

Re-recording songs is all about money and we all know that's what Gene $immon$ is all about as well.

Untrue. He is so much deeper than that. You're judging him.
Gene also likes women's genitalia, make-up, face lifts, and being a publicity whore.

[Rip Rokken]

I guess they can't possibly make them any worse. Unless they brought in Dokken.

LOL! I'm going to get you for that, NIG! Haha.....

Hey, for some reason that reminded me of a Don Dokken interview I ran across a few months ago (can't find it now), but they asked him something silly like, "Would you consider taking part in a Van Halen reunion with Alex, Eddie and Michael" And he said, "Sure!" Then they said, "And we could also get Roth to front the band..." LOL!!! This was done before the VH reunion, of course.

[sniper16]

it dosent sound like they are re recording song to release, they are doing it to sell to movies and tv so they dont have to pay record company royalties.

[mikemarrs]

my wishlist for the new kiss repackage....

1-detroit rock city
2-king of the nighttime world
3-and on the eighth day
4-fits like a glove
5-plaster caster
6-hell or high water
7-domino
8-2000 man
9-black diamond
10-cold gin
11-strange ways
12-rock bottom
13-creatures of the night
14-saints and sinners
15-war machine

[larryfromnextdoor]

my wishlist for the new kiss repackage....

1-detroit rock city
2-king of the nighttime world
3-and on the eighth day
4-fits like a glove
5-plaster caster
6-hell or high water
7-domino
8-2000 man
9-black diamond
10-cold gin
11-strange ways
12-rock bottom
13-creatures of the night
14-saints and sinners
15-war machine

wow!! you make a great list !... not sure about the re-recordings , but theres some great songs .. EXCEPT "fits like a glove",, lets replace it with "its alright" ..

[mikemarrs]

yep,its alright,my favorite off the stanley solo.i do hope they throw in some lesser known 70's stuff on this one.KISS is sort of like journey in that they also pretty much have a dirty dozen they always play at every show.

[Andrew]

Eric Singer: OK! Yes, that's true! You know that many bands re-record songs so as to have the control over the copyrights. For example, if someone asks for a KISS tune, the band doesn'' have to get into a bureaucracy with the record label. It is very convenient…

.

Yes it is...precisely why J and other bands do it.

[Rip Rokken]

I guess they can't possibly make them any worse. Unless they brought in Dokken.

[Andrew]

I guess they can't possibly make them any worse. Unless they brought in Dokken.

Uggh...can you imagine how bad the Dokken re-records will be....now that Don's voice is shot.

[Rip Rokken]

Uggh...can you imagine how bad the Dokken re-records will be....now that Don's voice is shot.

You shoulda known that Lightning would Strike you for saying such things...

[sniper16]

wht do people not like dokken
tooth and nail and under lock and key
might be top 30 for back to back great cd's