YABBT: KISS vs. Poison

[alkemyst]

Originally posted by: buck

Originally posted by: CVSiN
poison= better music...
Kiss = better Image.. and gene simmons rules

well said

Neither of these bands I play daily, but how can you say poison>Kiss for music.

Are you thinking everyone wants to be Gene and doesn't care what they listened to the last 30+ years?

 

[aircooled]

Gene knows it's a business, and at this point in his career is taking advantage of the KISS phenomenon.
They did make some good music (and some bad music), but now they know the music biz very well, and one day when they are too old to play, someone else will wear the same make-up and play the songs while they kick back retired in their rockers collecting royalties. They already started by letting the drummer wear Peter Cris's makeup. It's actually a great idea. The make-up lets anyone qualified to take the place of any band member, and one day it will be all new younger guys playing under the name KISS while the old guys just make alot of cash.

 

[alkemyst]

Originally posted by: aircooled
Gene knows it's a business, and at this point in his career is taking advantage of the KISS phenomenon.
They did make some good music (and some bad music), but now they know the music biz very well, and one day when they are too old to play, someone else will wear the same make-up and play the songs while they kick back retired in their rockers collecting royalties. They already started by letting the drummer wear Peter Cris's makeup. It's actually a great idea. The make-up lets anyone qualified to take the place of any band member, and one day it will be all new younger guys playing under the name KISS while the old guys just make alot of cash.

you are talking about 20 years ago.

 

[cyberhap]

If KISS never had the makeup and the rest of the getup, they would have never been as big as they were. They built themselves into iconic figures because of their business savvy.

Poison has much, much better music. Except for "Unskinny Bop" of course.

 

[Xyclone]

Originally posted by: Medicine Bear

Originally posted by: aircooled
my cat's a KISS fan too.

Haha. That's great!! :thumbsup:

:laugh:

 

[YBS1]

Originally posted by: MikeyIs4Dcats
I saw KISS open up for Aerosmith a couple of years ago. It was terrible. I lost what little respect I had for them after suffering through their garbage.

Same here, as someone who's seen both of them live multiple times Poison owns Kiss. Funny you should mention Aerosmith though as Aerosmith>all live, and I didn't even like Aerosmith the 1st time I saw them. Beating out even Kiss though for most overrated live band.....AC/DC, pure crap.

 

[aircooled]

Originally posted by: alkemyst

Originally posted by: aircooled
Gene knows it's a business, and at this point in his career is taking advantage of the KISS phenomenon.
They did make some good music (and some bad music), but now they know the music biz very well, and one day when they are too old to play, someone else will wear the same make-up and play the songs while they kick back retired in their rockers collecting royalties. They already started by letting the drummer wear Peter Cris's makeup. It's actually a great idea. The make-up lets anyone qualified to take the place of any band member, and one day it will be all new younger guys playing under the name KISS while the old guys just make alot of cash.

you are talking about 20 years ago.

nah, 20 years ago, new members got to wear new make-up (Eric Carr, Vinnie Vincent), now it's back to the original "4 characters" no matter who is playing under the makeup. It's a great long term business plan.

 

[Pacfanweb]

Originally posted by: CVSiN
poison= better music...
Kiss = better Image.. and gene simmons rules

Poison has better music than KISS??
Now that's funny.

 

[Pacfanweb]

Originally posted by: Homerboy
my first album EVER (even before any of those kiddie albums or anything) was KISS Alive II (from my big brother)
Greatest Live album EVER.
Church festival face painting... kids are getting balloon and lollipops. Me? Paul Stanley.

KISS for the win!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Edit: and yes, I am a KISS Army Member

Oh yeah, that was my first KISS album, too. Awesome album, crappy mixing, though.

 

[Kadarin]

Heh.. I used to be a KISS fan, back in like '79..

 

[Medicine Bear]

Originally posted by: Pacfanweb

Originally posted by: Homerboy
my first album EVER (even before any of those kiddie albums or anything) was KISS Alive II (from my big brother)
Greatest Live album EVER.
Church festival face painting... kids are getting balloon and lollipops. Me? Paul Stanley.

KISS for the win!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Edit: and yes, I am a KISS Army Member

Oh yeah, that was my first KISS album, too. Awesome album, crappy mixing, though.

The mix on Alive II does leave a lot to be desired. I've never figured out why they didn't just leave it raw like ALIVE was.

 

[stars]

Poison because when I was a teenager the band I was in done way to many Kiss covers.

 

[MikeyIs4Dcats]

Originally posted by: YBS1

Originally posted by: MikeyIs4Dcats
I saw KISS open up for Aerosmith a couple of years ago. It was terrible. I lost what little respect I had for them after suffering through their garbage.

Same here, as someone who's seen both of them live multiple times Poison owns Kiss. Funny you should mention Aerosmith though as Aerosmith>all live, and I didn't even like Aerosmith the 1st time I saw them. Beating out even Kiss though for most overrated live band.....AC/DC, pure crap.

Aerosmith, IMO, gives one of the best live shows...hands down.

 

[Medicine Bear]

Originally posted by: MikeyIs4Dcats

Originally posted by: YBS1

Originally posted by: MikeyIs4Dcats
I saw KISS open up for Aerosmith a couple of years ago. It was terrible. I lost what little respect I had for them after suffering through their garbage.

Same here, as someone who's seen both of them live multiple times Poison owns Kiss. Funny you should mention Aerosmith though as Aerosmith>all live, and I didn't even like Aerosmith the 1st time I saw them. Beating out even Kiss though for most overrated live band.....AC/DC, pure crap.

Aerosmith, IMO, gives one of the best live shows...hands down.

I dunno. I've seen them live twice and both times was unimpressed. Just seemed sloppy.

Best live show I've ever seen was either The Rolling Stones or Pink Floyd.

 

[Homerboy]

Oh yeah, that was my first KISS album, too. Awesome album, crappy mixing, though.

The mix on Alive II does leave a lot to be desired. I've never figured out why they didn't just leave it raw like ALIVE was.[/quote]

"We got a little surprise for you all tonight, we're going to turn the microphone over to Ace Frehly ...SHOCK ME!!!"

Man it doesn't get ANY cheesier than a KISS concert. And THAT is why they are the kings.

 

[Juice Box]

Originally posted by: KeyserSoze
Poison.



KS

:thumbsup:

:music: Eeeevvverrry

has its thorn....,,:music:

 

[Medicine Bear]

Originally posted by: Homerboy

Oh yeah, that was my first KISS album, too. Awesome album, crappy mixing, though.

The mix on Alive II does leave a lot to be desired. I've never figured out why they didn't just leave it raw like ALIVE was.

"We got a little surprise for you all tonight, we're going to turn the microphone over to Ace Frehly ...SHOCK ME!!!"

Man it doesn't get ANY cheesier than a KISS concert. And THAT is why they are the kings.

[/quote]

:thumbsup:

 

[Don Vito Corleone]

Not a big fan of either, but how can anyone vote for Poison with a straight face?

 

[alkemyst]

Originally posted by: DonVito
Not a big fan of either, but how can anyone vote for Poison with a straight face?

unfortunately I am willing to bet most in this thread haven't been to either's concert, nor really listened to the music.

Kiss puts on a great show. Timeless music. yeah it's my opinion.

Poison does a great job too...not spectatular though

lots of rock from that day moves me.

 

[Pacfanweb]

Originally posted by: Homerboy

Oh yeah, that was my first KISS album, too. Awesome album, crappy mixing, though.

The mix on Alive II does leave a lot to be desired. I've never figured out why they didn't just leave it raw like ALIVE was.

"We got a little surprise for you all tonight, we're going to turn the microphone over to Ace Frehly ...SHOCK ME!!!"

Man it doesn't get ANY cheesier than a KISS concert. And THAT is why they are the kings.

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