[.ca] Hotter Than Hell

IT REALLY IS HOTTER THAN HELL!:
THIS ONE'S MAYBE KISS BEST ALBUM YET! I REALLY LOVE IT! IT'S HEAVY! SOME SONGS ARE SOME OF KISS GREATEST SONGS! GOT TO CHOOSE:9/10. HOT RIFF! GREAT BASS LINE!I ENJOY THIS SONG! PARASITE:10/10.THE RIFF IS HOTTER THAN HELL!MAYBE KISS BEST SONG GOIN' BLIND:10/10. KISS BEST BALLAD! GENE'S SOUNDS GREAT! HOTTER THAN HELL:10/10. HEAVY SONG! HOT, HEAVY RIFF! LET ME GO, ROCK `N' ROLL:7/10.I'VE NEVER ENJOYED IT, BUT GOOD! ALL THE WAY:8/10. GREAT SONG. GENE'S VOCALS ARE GOOD ON IT! WATCHIN' YOU:10/10. HOT! GREAT SONG! IT'S A LITTLE BIT HEAVY! MAILINE:6/10. I'VE NEVER LIKE THIS ONE, BUT IT DOESN'T SUCK! COMIN' HOME:6/10. NOT TO GOOD,BUT NOT BAD EITHER! STRANGE WAYS:10/10. HEAVY, GREAT SONG! I LOVE IT! GREAT WRITING!

Another classic from KISS:
Makeup clad rockers KISS released their follow-up to their self-titled debut entitled Hotter Than Hell in October of 1974. After disappointing results with the debut, the band went in the studio with Kerner and Wise once again producing to create this album that was heavier than its predecessor. I first got this album on cassette in December of 1988 but the sequence of tracks were way off than the original record. It wasn't until I first got the CD in March of 1993 that I got the album with its true running order. The 1997 remaster is superb. Classics on this album are the opening Got to Choose which sounds like a Humble Pie song, Ace's classics Parasite and the closing Strange Ways, Goin' Blind, Comin' Home, Let Me Go Rock and Roll and of course the title cut. Strange enough, this album was ignored when first released as Americans were still digging fluff like Elton John and one-hit wonders like Terry Jacks. Today, Hotter Than Hell still holds up well. Highly recommended!

4.5 stars - An excellent sophomore effort:
Hotter Than Hell (1974.) KISS's second album. In the earlier half of 1974, KISS released their debut album. It was an excellent album, but sadly, it failed to sell well. They needed to release a follow-up as quickly as possible. While they were out touring, they rush-recorded their second album, Hotter Than Hell, and released it almost immediately. How is the band's sophomore album? Read on for my review. I should probably state ahead of time that the rush-recording of this album really shows in many places. For example, the drums don't sound all that great in many places, and the sound quality really takes a hit due to the limited production. Those flaws aside, the band did manage to create another excellent album. The opener, Got To Choose, is a track about a man who forces his woman to choose between him or another man. In addition to excellent lyrical work, the track features excellent guitar playing by both Paul and Ace. Ace's solo is killer. Parasite never became as popular as some of the other tracks on the album, but it's also an excellent track. The riffs here, as well as Gene's vocals, are all great. Goin' Blind, the album's next track, is also good. Once again, Ace has a solo in the song, and that helps to improve the overall quality. The big hit on this album is, rather obviously, the title track. The chorus is one of the most memorable in a KISS song, and the guitar work is, once again, nothing short of excellent. With Let Me Go Rock And Roll, the band implements elements of fifties rock into their sound. What's really surprising is that this ends up working very well! Track eight, Mainline, features Peter Criss on lead vocals! For being the band's drummer, he sure can sing well. I never expected him to be able to sing that well. Strange Ways, one of the heavier tunes on the album, finishes it off, and does a good job of it. All in all, another excellent album from the band. Overall I feel that this album is very good. I don't think it's quite as good as the debut (I think the debut is only marginally better, though), but I remain confident that this is one hell of an album. If you're a KISS fan, don't hesitate to add this little gem to your collection.

Hotter than its reputation:
Kiss released their self-titled album in early`74 and toured the much as possible to get themselves famous and a bit of money.Then they returned to the cassablanca records studio to make a new album in hope it would be succesfull.The album didn t do much better than the first ,but with patience the album reached gold status. On the charts it went at the top 100 but disapeared of the chart fast.It was containing distortion (Apearently on watching you) wich wasn t helping at all ,but they persevered and after the alive!album it went gold .The album is real heavy this is not the dynasty style at all ,the guitar heavy especialy on parasite.It is often criticized because it was their second album in one year ,but it did good even if not better as the debut but is one of their heaviest album (after;creatures of the night,revenge,destroyer ect.)If you ask yourself why is the cover japanese style its because the art director wanted to match the kabuki makeups with the cover. got to chose;a good opener ,a song about a guy who gotta chose between two girls good chorus.10 on 10. parasite ;the heavy guitar makes this song great the only heavier track might be watching you,about a woman .Ace wrote the song one of my fav on the album.10 on 10. going blind;good ballad ,in the song a 16 year girl is with a way too old guy for her.8 on 10 hotter than hell;the most popular song on the album its the title track after all.a married girl mets another guy.a great track ,possibly my fav on the album.10 on 10 let me go rock`n`roll;the shortest song here,great but will become better live a good studio version of it.9 on 10(its way too short!). all the way;good song ,sung by gene not quite famous,underated but good!7 on 10. watching you;along with parasite,hotter than hell this is on the album s top 3.wonderfull song by gene (he also sings it)real heavy with the cool superhuman voice., great live.10 on 10. mainline;sung by peter criss his vocals fits the song catchy chorus a hight point on the album.its not that heavy,but being a huge peter criss fan i love it.8 on 10 comin home;the only song i dont like on the album its ok,but im not a fan of this track.6 on 10 strange ways;sung by peter,good nothing less or more.7 on 10 Finaly a great album fan or casuals will probly like it,if not for the sound the album would might have done better as kiss say they were not happy with its sound .this rewiew is my opinion youn can think differntly or i could be wrong ,you decide!

4.5 stars - KISS's sophomore album:
Hotter Than Hell (1974.) KISS's second album. In the earlier half of 1974, KISS released their debut album. It was an excellent album, but sadly, it failed to sell well. They needed to release a follow-up as quickly as possible. While they were out touring, they rush-recorded their second album, Hotter Than Hell, and released it almost immediately. How is the band's sophomore album? Read on for my review. I should probably state ahead of time that the rush-recording of this album really shows in many places. For example, the drums don't sound all that great in many places, and the sound quality really takes a hit due to the limited production. Those flaws aside, the band did manage to create another excellent album. The opener, Got To Choose, is a track about a man who forces his woman to choose between him or another man. In addition to excellent lyrical work, the track features excellent guitar playing by both Paul and Ace. Ace's solo is killer. Parasite never became as popular as some of the other tracks on the album, but it's also an excellent track. The riffs here, as well as Gene's vocals, are all great. Goin' Blind, the album's next track, is also good. Once again, Ace has a solo in the song, and that helps to improve the overall quality. The big hit on this album is, rather obviously, the title track. The chorus is one of the most memorable in a KISS song, and the guitar work is, once again, nothing short of excellent. With Let Me Go Rock And Roll, the band implements elements of fifties rock into their sound. What's really surprising is that this ends up working very well! Track eight, Mainline, features Peter Criss on lead vocals! For being the band's drummer, he sure can sing well. I never expected him to be able to sing that well. Strange Ways, one of the heavier tunes on the album, finishes it off, and does a good job of it. All in all, another excellent album from the band. In the late nineties, KISS's albums got remastered and rereleased. The remastering makes these classic albums sound better than ever, and the expanded liner notes are a real treat as well. I was hoping they'd put some bonus tracks on these reissues, but sadly, they didn't. Oh, well. That's not gonna change my views of the album. Overall I feel that this album is very good. I don't think it's quite as good as the debut (I think the debut is only marginally better, though), but I remain confident that this is one hell of an album. If you're a KISS fan, don't hesitate to add this little gem to your collection.

• Got to Choose
• Parasite
• Goin' Blind
• Hotter Than Hell
• Let Me Go, Rock 'n' Roll
• All the Way
• Watchin' You
• Mainline
• Comin' Home
• Strange Ways