I rank 63 albums and eps associated with Kiss including the 20 Kiss studio albums and solo material. Support the channel on Patreon: / seanblumenshine #kiss #genesimmons #paulstanley
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@TalesOfAKISSGeek3 жыл бұрын
I had so many "What? Really?!" *pause the video* moments, but I love that. I don't click on videos like this to hear my list. I came here to hear yours. So keep doing what you do, as we love it! It's YOUR opinion!
@vincentcarotta33553 жыл бұрын
Now THIS is well thought out and all encompassing. While yes, there were some "WTF?!" moments, I respect the choices.
@TheChadTI3 жыл бұрын
Yeah, it's real good. If I'm in the right zone I can listen to KISS talk for way too long.
@Flapperdame163 жыл бұрын
Who would have ever believed the element that is Paul's voice would one day be the downfall of their two most recent albums. I feel it's almost tragic because Paul gave us many great vocal moments.
@SeanBlumenshine3 жыл бұрын
I'm still not used to Paul being the weak link. I enjoy your videos, btw.
@Flapperdame163 жыл бұрын
@@SeanBlumenshine THANK-You! Thanks for watching!
@iggycieplinski20823 жыл бұрын
The best always fall the furthest, unfortunately.
@glamourvictims2 жыл бұрын
This was the best KISS ranking ever. I love Crazy Nights & Soul Station too. I’m glad they’re getting some love.
@tremelo85083 жыл бұрын
Amazing how you fly through the ranking quickly and yet remain completely articulate throughout. Great work!!!
@TheChadTI3 жыл бұрын
One of my favorite KISS KZfaq channels, great delivery and really deep knowledge on the band. Those are friends of mine posing with Vinnie, those guys were masters of the meet and greet but waaay better. Nailed the One For All situation here.
@SeanBlumenshine3 жыл бұрын
That's cool!
@kasperkjrsgaard14473 жыл бұрын
If an album called “Asshole” shouldn’t sound shitty, I really can’t see any other possibility
@Octalux3 жыл бұрын
Excellent concept for a list and honest rankings, great job!
@mightycaine82543 жыл бұрын
What a great video, so cool having all the extra albums included.
@leokimvideo2 жыл бұрын
Ace's Kiss era solo album outsold all the other solo albums. As for being a terribly KZfaqr it pays to not be too polished and believe it or not making mistakes is good business on this site.
@robertv46733 жыл бұрын
Great job as usual, Sean! I've watched every one of your KISS videos, and you never disappoint! The fun part about these type of videos is everyone will have their own opinion. I appreciate hearing yours and the analysis and historical perspective you provide. Keep up the great work! Now, let's think of more KISS videos for you to do! How about a most underrated KISS list? I'm a big fan of Sure Know Something - hope that makes the cut!
@glamrockbandit3 жыл бұрын
This is definitely an interesting video! Major props to you for including Mark St John's solo stuff, I was super worried those would be forgotten here, and while your opinions on his stuff differ a bit from mine (absolutely love Mark's solo stuff to death lol), it's still nice to see it get some attention! I also learned some new stuff from this, especially with Shake The Faith.
@tythompson47943 жыл бұрын
I’m a very big kiss fan and I want to say I enjoyed this video a lot. Thank you for sharing your opinions, and I mostly agree with you. I also learned a lot!!
@RussellScottHD3 жыл бұрын
I''ve been a KZfaqr on and off for over 10 years. I think you do incredible work. I don't always agree with your selections (The Elder), but you clearly put a lot of thought into your videos. I've watched all your KISS vids. If you ever wanna chat KISS.. I'm your huckleberry.
@PolPotsPieHole2 жыл бұрын
Dude I really enjoy your channel. Thanks and keep it up
@NWGhost713 жыл бұрын
Nice work. Don't agree with everything but that's the beauty of perspective. Very informative and I appreciate your efficient direct delivery.
@reckiaАй бұрын
Nice video. You explain your choices well. I found out about some albums that I never heard of. I did notice that you did not include the live albums, though.
@mikecook40252 жыл бұрын
Good Job on this ranking and Thanks for including many albums I never new existed, many from Bruce Klickitat that I never had heard of before, So keep up the Great Job on your KZfaq Channel Partner.
@brentcaverley93033 жыл бұрын
Absolutely love where you’ve got Monster. One of their best . They sounded like they had a chip on their shoulder and finally did something about it. Great songs, I like the production, adds to the tone of the music. Gene sounds like he finally gives a hoot again.
@Zacopah3 жыл бұрын
You guys are the only ones to think that way. Only god knows why. Not even Eric’s masterpiece can save the album as a whole.
@michaelr40633 жыл бұрын
WooHoo lot of thought and research in here. A true FAN. Lol, I’m not gonna be mad, I’m gonna enjoy this- thanks for doing it:)
@JoeyP3223 жыл бұрын
Great job ranking… I have been a huge Kiss fan since middle school in ‘76…, although I agree with most, but I rank: Rock and Roll Over Dressed to Kill Love Gun Hotter than Hell Destroyer Kiss Paul Stanley (solo album) Gene Simmons (solo album) Dynasty Awesome job doing this!
@FrostedSeagull3 жыл бұрын
Joey, Great choices. 👌 You can ALWAYS tell the original 70's KiSS fans now aged well over 50 !
@deathmetal76243 жыл бұрын
Great vid. Many releases that I never listened to... I'll check the ones I have not checked out yet
@rcstunts18413 жыл бұрын
Great ranking. Well done!
@aovermont2 жыл бұрын
This is by far the coolest KISS top album list I've ever seen. I have Dynasty as #1. Love your opinions! The B roll footage is amazing.
@rickbengle52405 ай бұрын
What an awesome ranking… I learnt alot
@mainzergirl9610 Жыл бұрын
Just rewatched this vid. Sean, you made some great recommendations. Finally got around to listening to Union's The Blue Room. That album kicks ass, just as you said.
@WATTScostumes2 жыл бұрын
Man..!.You`re a bank of knowledge.....Great Stuff !!...Fascinating !.....Love your Vids
@mainzergirl96103 жыл бұрын
Congrats, you put a lot of thought into this. Ace's Anomale is underappreciated. Love the Genghis Khan guitar outro.
@bobpike80503 жыл бұрын
Cool list. Destroyer was the first album I ever bought, I was in 5th grade and totally into comic books at the time which is the sole reason I chose it. I feel fortunate that I didn't pick a dud. It was a great introduction to music for a kid on account of all the different styles presented, and Ezrin's musical influence and production. Destroyer set me up nicely for a lifetime of open minded music fandom.
@matthewblack72063 жыл бұрын
I'll just put this out there; many years ago before I read some reviews and learned I was *supposed* to think it sucked; I rather liked most of the songs on 'The Elder'. Also had some of the best guitar tones Kiss ever recorded.
@SeanBlumenshine3 жыл бұрын
A lot of those solos are just killer especially Under the Rose and World Without Heroes
@bannersvault310211 ай бұрын
Man, I love your passion for the band. I don't agree with many of your choices but your reasons do make sense for your own taste and I totally respect that. We could have hour long discussions about my own ranking. I love this video cause i now have plenty of albums to listen too because I haven't listen ton most of the side projects except for a few.
@andrekrijnen10432 жыл бұрын
No 1 wasnt a suprise. Overall good list. And thanks for Union... as a Kiss fan i must be ashamed to confess that I never heard of it. Definetely gonna check it out!!. Keep up the good work!!!
@wakethebarbarian4577 Жыл бұрын
Same here. This list introduced me to a bunch of new stuff.
@marksguitars56173 жыл бұрын
great list and rankings, you articulated well on what you liked and disliked about each, I owned a little more than half of these and can totally agree with you on those. Nice work, thanks
@AtlasIllusions3 жыл бұрын
Respect to you man!! Defiantly some controversial opinions but I love that for you! The one album I would rank so much higher on my list is def space invader, one of my favs of Ace!! I was so happy when you had trouble walkin so high. Such a kick ass album!
@ianmcnulty7993 жыл бұрын
I love the Elder, but I also love Spinal Tapp. I think Gene Simmons provided the best review for it. "As a Kiss album, I give it a zero, as a bad Genesis album, I give it a four."
@markallen29843 жыл бұрын
THAT'S funny
@tomfreeman36402 жыл бұрын
You're an awesome Utuber Sean, and I hope you just keep doing what you're doing. As for the list, Rock and Roll Over was my 1st KISS album, which I got the same week it came out, at the age of 14 (total age revealed) lol. You exposed me to material I didn't know was even out there. My question, did I miss the 2 live albums, or did you mention they were being withheld? Rock and Roll Over my absolute favorite, still in my DNA, goosebumps still at the age of 58 every time I hear it. Great job, as always, and thank you for taking the time to put this massive list together!!!!
@SeanBlumenshine2 жыл бұрын
I didn’t include live albums because I don’t really know how to rank those against studio albums. Might do a live album ranking at some point.
@guitargaragetv83062 жыл бұрын
Really great stuff!
@Kip45002 жыл бұрын
I just finished watching and what I realize is all the generations that KISS has influenced and I believe that shows in the ranking. HTH is my top pick but I grew up in the 70's. You have the most thorough ranking I've ever seen and because of that I have several albums I am now on the hunt for. Thanks again, New follower
@SeanBlumenshine2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much!
@vanderhoff66fu3 жыл бұрын
Love your channel
@Toggitryggva Жыл бұрын
Well done! As a casual/nostalgic fan I was mostly clueless about most of the solo stuff and other bands/projects. Now I have some serious checking out to do. My list would have the first three albums higher, and I disagree with the consensus of putting Destroyer at the top. It might come down to how important sound/production is to the listener, compared to songwriting and feel. Since I am mostly oblivious to sound quality, most days I put Hotter than Hell at the top, followed by Rock and Roll Over and Ace's first solo album. And so I'm off to looking the Eric Singer Project stuff up. Thanks!
@thunderstruck65853 жыл бұрын
I didn't even know several of the solo project albums you included existed. Now I do and have something to look forward to listening to. While my rankings of the albums I do know would have differed quite a lot, I enjoyed hearing your reasoning. I liked your last 3 choices but would have put the first 3 much higher. To each his own...
@KleosAu2 жыл бұрын
Great reviews mate. I've just subbed to your channel
@SeanBlumenshine2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@RichAnthony773 жыл бұрын
I have NOT listened to all of these albums...YET. But thanx to YOU I will now start my journey of listening to those that I have yet to have listened to as well as go back & relisten to a few that I had not given enough due time in listening to & trying to appreciate more so.🤙⚡️⚡️
@abdulit1823 жыл бұрын
I really enjoy the reviews, I really love Kiss and I agreed, for most part... you're great
@rickpietrzak33463 жыл бұрын
Finally, someone who has the good tastes to rank the Union albums right up there. I can't find them for the life of me on Amazon to purchase.
@paulmarr78732 жыл бұрын
Channeling a Steven Wilson look I see. Asylum is a guilty pleasure indeed. Enjoying the videos!
@johnnypairoux43563 жыл бұрын
You take 100 KISS maniacs and let them make their own ranking. You'll see 100 different lists!! That's what makes KISS unique, they got so many good stuff to choose. By the way, I really like WOW and Vinnies' stuff.
@michaelmccourt49922 жыл бұрын
My rankings change like the tides.
@iggycieplinski20823 жыл бұрын
As expected, we disagree quite a bit but I appreciate someone willing to take the time to rank all of these. I think a big element of how several albums are usually ranked is when they came along in someone's life and even what the circumstances were in which the album was released. When Unmasked was released, I was 10. Union had better songs but there's no way I'd rank Union higher than a KISS album I'd spent the previous twenty years with. Trouble Walking has better songs than Frehley's Comet but the build up in my circle at the time to Ace finally releasing a solo album was huge. Demos had floated around and he did some live shows but when that album was released, we couldn't stop listening to it. It could've been an album of Ace playing the harp instead of the guitar. Didn't matter. He was finally "back". I tend to ramble.
@arthurdunn6223 жыл бұрын
Done! You really need to send this video over to Bruce. You are insane Sean! But, I will give some of these Bruce offerings out because you like them so much and you're opinion is valid because you have listened to them! HA!
@giorgiodalesio73882 жыл бұрын
I am not an huge kiss fan, but I love the way you treat the matter, ranking, analyzing every LPS, etc,
@robertrussell40353 жыл бұрын
Found your video in my news feed and had to watch because it is Kiss
@Flapperdame163 жыл бұрын
Yes! Trouble Walkin!!! Love it!! Origins Volume 1 changed life- NO Apologies needed for ranking it so high! Paul's Live to win is his last hurrah with his voice! My mom's fave solo album is Paul's!
@sbi1683 жыл бұрын
Very cool list and appreciate your takes on them. I haven't heard allot of the related albums u mention (but I may pick a few up after hearing this) My top 3 is : 1: creatures of the night 2: lick it up 3: revenge
@DeeMacGPhotography3 жыл бұрын
Nice channel. Keep going. You're on to something.
@romainlavoie15263 жыл бұрын
I had a good laugh on pick 49 ! I was not surprised from this selection after having seen your review on the Elder album ! My other comment on a more serious note - Carnival of Souls in the top 10 ... hmmm. To me Kiss Alive belongs in that top 10.
@davidgrall94833 жыл бұрын
Sean, unfortunately I have not listened to many of the albums you ranked. I don't have an opinion one way or the other for that reason. But I have to say, although I would put some albums higher or lower, you did one hell of a job. Nice work!!
@SteelViko3 жыл бұрын
Who else is here before one thousand?
@WATTScostumes2 жыл бұрын
You`re Awesome..!.great stuff
@scottsunders3 жыл бұрын
Amazing!
@ericfox44613 жыл бұрын
PETER - Cat # 1 was his best solo album but I am one of the few who love many of the tracks on One For All - they are either hit or miss for me but his soulful and uneven singing reaches me. He did have the worst solo album. GENE - Asshole was uneven - loved Dog and Black Tongue - but the rest leaves me wanting something else. I do like his solo album much more than you - half of the album is great work. PAUL - Did not love Live To Win immediately but it has grown on me. His solo effort is right below Gene in my mind due to some of his lighter stuff on the album. Has some great tunes though. ACE - You did a great job ranking his albums - I do like Space Invader much more than you do. His solo album was the best. Surprise - the guy who did the least amount of singing had the best solo effort.
@wainsnyder Жыл бұрын
Great to see UNION so high on someone else's list. I fucking love those two albums, and the live "Galaxy" album!
@user-dc6hj7rl6uАй бұрын
Least fave KISS songs 1. Beth 2. Baby Driver 3. Tomorrow and Tonight 4. And on the 8th Day 5. Burn Bitch burn 6. Murder in High heels 7. Read my Body 8. Take it off 9. God gave Rock n Roll to you 10. Uh all night (and the entire Asylum album)
@docvader82 Жыл бұрын
That was incredible. Adding in the other stuff was a cool and unique spin. I love kiss and collect their albums. But Sabbath is my biggest addiction/collection, and I include a decent sized family tree in that.
@SeanBlumenshine Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!
@jrmalive2 жыл бұрын
What happened to the live albums or the Box Set? Alive II has studio tracks. And Alive! Is their greatest record.
@wakethebarbarian4577 Жыл бұрын
Agreed. Live albums should be included.
@ericfox44613 жыл бұрын
FANTASTIC EFFORT - I have listened to most of the albums on the list - Punk Tommy and Early Bruce are the exceptions. I have been working on my own every KISS song and album list with related recordings as well as tribute albums for several years. My problem - I keep changing my mind as I review what I have done.
@christiancamarre980011 ай бұрын
Dude, major respect love your list overall could have went without all the add-ons but the live to win placement above the original Kiss album and various others even his soul station I know it comes down to Personal Taste but definitely not the majority opinion here
@TheChadTI3 жыл бұрын
Paul's album sounds epic in places, great players and as many have said most KISS like.
@TWINAM3 жыл бұрын
When I saw this rating I thought 1st it was going to cover LIVE albums and albums and even the special add on I never would have thought of this this caught be by surprise I thought you were going to add the Box set / Alive and 2/3/4 Symphony i never would have thought this very informative of groups of which they were in and never heard of before If I were to do a list it would cover the CD albums and Alive and Boxset with songs .
@dimebagdave772 жыл бұрын
🔥THNX!🔥
@marcsegal16583 жыл бұрын
Awesome video! I'll have to check out Bruce Kulick's solo albums.
@erotomaniac512 жыл бұрын
Great that you put carnival of souls in the top 10, such a great record
@melbournedancemusicassocia79706 ай бұрын
High quality video!
@CVGuitar3 жыл бұрын
33:11 nah dude you're doing great -- love the videos -- how about a "KISS book" video? I own a copy of the very first book ever written about them, the Robert Duncan one
@pewsterbaby3 жыл бұрын
You just ranked a Bruce Kulick record over Hotter Than Hell. lol. No freaking way.
@coreygarland57152 жыл бұрын
My favorite KISS albums are: KISS(1974) Destroyer(1976) Rock And Roll Over(1976) Love Gun(1977) Creatures Of The Night(1982) Lick It Up(1983) Animalize(1984)
@01blaval2 жыл бұрын
Alive, Destroyer, Alive II. That’s it.
@willchew40403 жыл бұрын
great video
@roberttullos93343 жыл бұрын
Im glad you Ranked Revenge. I wouldnt have been able to take you seriously. My quick rank....1. Debut album, 2. Destroyer, 3. Revenge
@FuturePast20192 жыл бұрын
Yes KISS 1976 and 1977. And yes, the first 3 albums.... That's why ALIVE! is the way to hear those songs. Eddie Kramer + KISS
@AnthonyMichaelAMguitar Жыл бұрын
The top 6 Kiss albums are the first 6 Kiss studio albums. it's really that simple
@bluerfoot Жыл бұрын
Finally the simple truth revealed.
@SteelViko3 жыл бұрын
33:10 Hahaha, nope. Sean, you've got this!
@CoffeeNToys3 жыл бұрын
Union is indeed a good band. Excellent album!
@jimidrammer41873 жыл бұрын
KISS Alive put the first three albums in their rightful place song-wise which launched their superstardom and ultimately focused their catalog on those classics. I saw them in 76, 77, & 79 and they never really recaptured that magic afterwards.
@Choctaw4683 жыл бұрын
Wow... my list would be drastically different. I'm a lot older than you so the earlier albums mean more to me. But, this is your list and not mine and that's what make these fun.
@tomfreeman36402 жыл бұрын
Correction, 3 live KISS albums, that I'm aware of lol
@SeanBlumenshine2 жыл бұрын
There’s 5 Alives, Kiss Rocks Vegas, Unplugged, Off the Soundboard and probably others I’m not thinking of at the moment
@tomfreeman36402 жыл бұрын
There's one with some philharmonic they did as well, unless that's one of the ones you just mentioned. It gets hazy for me after Psycho Circus. Life and responsibilities made it really hard to stay up to date. A live list least to most favorite would be cool. Thanks again for the material!!
@torarauland7145 Жыл бұрын
Hey!! My first 2 Kiss albums was Kiss 1974 and Destroyer 1976. I got this 2 on Cassett tapes 1976. If i have to pick 5 kiss studio albums. This is my list 1 - Kiss 2 - Destroyer 3 - Love Gun 4 - Dynasty 5 - Creatures Of The Night
@thomashubner6973 жыл бұрын
Cool idea! Of course most of the Kiss albums are on top of my list but WOW is one of my alltime faves and it is 3 or 4 of all this albums. Other than that I love the three Ace releases Trouble walkin', Spaceman and Second sighting and they are between 15 and 20. Live to win by Paul is amazing. If we include Gene produced albums the Keel lp The right to rock is a clear top 10 for me. The best real Kiss albums: Kiss, Asylum, Creatures of the night, The elder, Hotter than hell. There is only one cd I hate and it is called Psycho circus. What a pile of crap. Well done video!
@jontavares35243 жыл бұрын
This was really cool. Really enjoyed it, although I disagree with a lot of your choices, but hey it's your opinion and totally respect that. I guess the age difference makes all the difference...hahaha
@TommySG13 жыл бұрын
Cool list, I’m a Kiss fan since around 1978 when they were on the Halloween special w/ Paul Lynde, I was like 12 then. Why no live albums on the list?
@SeanBlumenshine3 жыл бұрын
I have a hard time ranking them against studio albums; feels like a whole different thing to me and the video would probably have doubled in length due to how many there are.
@TommySG13 жыл бұрын
@@SeanBlumenshine , Gotchya, makes sense 🤙
@ericfox44613 жыл бұрын
I have a hard time putting any album above KISS albums. I agree with Destroyer being number one but I have their debut album as a close number two. I grew up with the seventies albums so there is an age bias here. You have The Elder way too low but love you showed respect for Crazy Nights and Monster. I also agree that Asylum is a very underrated album. I could go on and on here.
@marioalonso19773 жыл бұрын
You forgot ONE album...lol. Vinnie Vincent’s “Speedball Jam”, which probably would have taken residence on the bottom of your list. :) Overall, a great ranking and great episode.
@SeanBlumenshine3 жыл бұрын
I saw that and literally couldn't bring myself to listen to it.
@DaveKostka3 жыл бұрын
I think you have Sonic Boom and especially Monster both ranked way too high (I despise those two albums), but I do appreciate the fact that you took the time to put this all together.
@toby72913 жыл бұрын
All of these are great. 1-2 in any order Rock And Roll Over/Destroyer 3 Hotter Than Hell 4-5 Dynasty/Unmasked 6 Ace Frehley 7 Love Gun 8 Kiss 9 Dressed To Kill
@jlaspesa9991 Жыл бұрын
Really enjoyed your list. Did I miss “Chelsea”?
@sebastienlavoie93343 жыл бұрын
Very interesting and fun!!! I have to admit, i haven't heard some of the stuff from Bruce except BK3 and the Union Stuff wich i like alot, I only know Out Of Control from Peter i was never interested to listen to his other stuff. Never liked Vinnie Vincent Invasion, i have to admit also, been a KISS fan for 41 years now and i'm in the gang that loves Unmasked and Dynasty, i was introduced to the band and those albums were the ones i heard first with the Ace Frehley solo so they have a special place in my heart. My top 5 are : 5 - Revenge 4- Creatures Of The Night 3- KISS 2- Rock And Roll Over 1- Dressed To Kill. My favorite Ace album's solo career as always been Trouble Walkin', i LOVE this album.
@russburton7660 Жыл бұрын
Every one has opinion and love to hear KISS fans theirs and I am one too and have mine too
@DeanAitken Жыл бұрын
Enjoyed the list. Not there with you on the Criss albums being anything but bad but totally agree on Live to Win and Paul's first solo. I listen to both often.
@menchitty11 Жыл бұрын
I'm surprised "Alive!" didn't make the list! I'm not surprised "Alive 2" and "Alive 3" didn't make the list, either. But, I do respect your opinions and the rankings of these albums.
@SeanBlumenshine Жыл бұрын
I just didn’t include live albums or greatest hits things
@menchitty11 Жыл бұрын
@@SeanBlumenshine Oh, OK. Speaking of Greatest Hits comps, on "Thrashes, Smashes, & Hits", Eric Carr provided the lead vocal for "Beth", which of course was originally sung by Peter Criss. What did you think of Eric's take on the song? I thought Eric's vocals were more cleaner and less raspy than Peter's, Tell you the truth, I do like Eric's version (sorry, purists!).
@Prof_Tickles92 Жыл бұрын
@@menchitty11 He explains it in the Crazy Nights review. The last few minutes are dedicated to ST&H
@vanderhoff66fu3 жыл бұрын
I was born in 1968 and grew up with KISS and other great bands
@MichaelDouglasSkewes Жыл бұрын
Well your age and first kiss concert was sonic boom explains alot . I lo e Vinnie Vincent's playing ! To me he was the best guitarist they ever had ,of course Ace is ThE right guitar player for the band! The one you missed ,a d I knew you would is EZO ,first album produced y Gene and has Tommy Thayer as Co writer on several songs! It came out in1987 and was the Japanese KISS ,make up and everything ! It's probably one of my all time favorite albums, period . You should definitely check it out . Too much Bruce in the list ,I think he's a boring guitar player, very nice every time I met him . The top 3 is as close as we would come to agreeing on anything. I always enjoy hearing what other people think, good job !