Dynasty

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Disco Kiss: That’s what they call the band’s seventh album, 1979’s <i>Dynasty</i>. And by “they,” we mean fan, critic, and everyone in between. That’s largely due to the sashay style of the ubiquitous—and, let’s face it, irresistible—lead single “I Was Made For Lovin’ You” (written by Paul Stanley, Desmond Child, and Vini Poncia). But there’s also “Sure Know Something,” the second and considerably less ubiquitous single—but one that’s more satisfying and cleverly written. For many Kiss fan, the whole disco thing was a bridge too far. What did the Village People and snorting coke at Studio 54 have to do with rock ’n’ roll? They missed the point, though. Kiss’ label, Casablanca, was Disco Central, pumping out top-flight <i>boom-chicka-boom</i> from the likes of Donna Summer, the aforementioned Village People, and Cher’s disco phase. Kiss—or at least Stanley and Gene Simmons—just wanted in on the action. As one of the biggest bands in the land circa 1979, no one stopped them. Even Peter Criss’ “Dirty Livin’”—which also happens to be the only <i>Dynasty</i> song he plays drums on—wants to dance all night. .

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