Dressed to Kill

[Sarah]

I don't know--she has that spitty way of speaking.

[masterofsparks]

though as Tom says the whole album does sound like it was recorded in a phone booth.

I actually think it's one of their better-sounding albums, and the first one where Peter Criss actually sounds like he knows how to play drums - I'm not entirely convinced they didn't hire a studio guy for some of his parts. Anyway, as a result, they sound like a coherent band for the first time on the Dressed to Kill LP. On the whole, probably my favorite KISS long-player. Getaway is probably the buried treasure here, and I don't see how anyone could resist Rock & Roll All Night on pure merit (if you don't like it because you've heard it too many times or because you hate KISS on principle, that's another story (and one that I totally understand)).

If you want a bad-sounding record, re-listen to Hotter Than Hell. That's got to be the worst-sounding record by a major rock band ever. The drum sound seems to have been captured with a recording setup utilizing string and paper cups.

[buffcoat]

though as Tom says the whole album does sound like it was recorded in a phone booth.

I actually think it's one of their better-sounding albums, and the first one where Peter Criss actually sounds like he knows how to play drums - I'm not entirely convinced they didn't hire a studio guy for some of his parts. Anyway, as a result, they sound like a coherent band for the first time on the Dressed to Kill LP. On the whole, probably my favorite KISS long-player. Getaway is probably the buried treasure here, and I don't see how anyone could resist Rock & Roll All Night on pure merit (if you don't like it because you've heard it too many times or because you hate KISS on principle, that's another story (and one that I totally understand)).

If you want a bad-sounding record, re-listen to Hotter Than Hell. That's got to be the worst-sounding record by a major rock band ever. The drum sound seems to have been captured with a recording setup utilizing string and paper cups.

Goin' Blind and Mr. Speed are the all-time underappreciated KISS Klassics.

[masterofsparks]

though as Tom says the whole album does sound like it was recorded in a phone booth.

I actually think it's one of their better-sounding albums, and the first one where Peter Criss actually sounds like he knows how to play drums - I'm not entirely convinced they didn't hire a studio guy for some of his parts. Anyway, as a result, they sound like a coherent band for the first time on the Dressed to Kill LP. On the whole, probably my favorite KISS long-player. Getaway is probably the buried treasure here, and I don't see how anyone could resist Rock & Roll All Night on pure merit (if you don't like it because you've heard it too many times or because you hate KISS on principle, that's another story (and one that I totally understand)).

If you want a bad-sounding record, re-listen to Hotter Than Hell. That's got to be the worst-sounding record by a major rock band ever. The drum sound seems to have been captured with a recording setup utilizing string and paper cups.

Goin' Blind and Mr. Speed are the all-time underappreciated KISS Klassics.

The Melvins did a great cover of Goin' Blind.

[Stan]

though as Tom says the whole album does sound like it was recorded in a phone booth.

I actually think it's one of their better-sounding albums, and the first one where Peter Criss actually sounds like he knows how to play drums - I'm not entirely convinced they didn't hire a studio guy for some of his parts. Anyway, as a result, they sound like a coherent band for the first time on the Dressed to Kill LP. On the whole, probably my favorite KISS long-player. Getaway is probably the buried treasure here, and I don't see how anyone could resist Rock & Roll All Night on pure merit (if you don't like it because you've heard it too many times or because you hate KISS on principle, that's another story (and one that I totally understand)).

If you want a bad-sounding record, re-listen to Hotter Than Hell. That's got to be the worst-sounding record by a major rock band ever. The drum sound seems to have been captured with a recording setup utilizing string and paper cups.

Goin' Blind and Mr. Speed are the all-time underappreciated KISS Klassics.

The Melvins did a great cover the definitive version  of Goin' Blind.

 Fixed.