Album
Smashes, Thrashes & Hits
1988 · Rock
12 collectors on Gatefold own this
Smashes, Thrashes & Hits is a Rock album by Kiss, originally released in 1988. On Gatefold: 127 pressings tracked, owned by 12 collectors.
About
Released in 1988, Smashes, Thrashes & Hits is a retrospective album by rock band Kiss.
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Tracklist
Side A
- A1Let's Put The X In Sex3:48
- A2(You Make Me) Rock Hard3:26
- A3Love Gun3:31
- A4Detroit Rock City2:44
- A5I Love It Loud3:45
- A6Deuce3:20
- A7Lick It Up3:53
Side B
- B1Heaven's On Fire3:19
- B2Calling Dr. Love3:38
- B3Strutter3:18
- B4Beth2:46
- B5Tears Are Falling3:54
- B6I Was Made For Lovin' You4:29
- B7Rock And Roll All Night2:56
- B8Shout It Out Loud3:07
Sound DNA
- Rock
- Hard Rock
- crunchy
- swaggering
- art school
The songs on this album are remixed to give a more cohesive sound as the production on songs from 1974 to 1987 differed a lot, particularly the drum sound.
The album includes a few recordings unique to this release:
The first two songs "Let's Put The X In Sex" and "(You Make Me) Rock Hard" are new 1988 songs first released on this album.
"Beth" is a new 1988 version with then-drummer Eric Carr replacing the original vocals by Peter Criss
"Deuce" is the same recording as on the debut album, somewhat remixed, however here the fade comes 17 seconds later, mostly adding more soloing by Ace Frehley towards the end so this is in a way an "extended version".
The version of "Rock and Roll All Nite" is from 1975, however on this album is an entirely different take than on any other releases, with a different bass line by Gene Simmons as most obvious evidence. The bass line is taken from an earlier demo along with the drums, and this version is also slightly longer due to a different fade.
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Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- Bruce Kulick
- Eric CarrFEATURING FEATURING, VOCALS LEAD VOCALS
- Gene Simmons
- Paul Stanley
12 collectors on Gatefold own this · 127 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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