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Summary: Best rock book in years
Review: This is the best rock book written in years. It unveils the truth behind Kiss and the tremendous amounts of money blown by the members and manager, Bill Aucoin. Gene Simmons tends to gloss over the reality that he too participated in the financial fiasco that was their 79 tour. However, in a fair and even handed way, CK Lendt tells how the Kiss members and manager foolishly spent money that could have been better invested.In fact, the reunion tours of 96 and thereafter really gave the members the financial stability that they'd lost in the late 70's. The irony of Kiss is that without Ace and Peter they were nothing but a sinking nostalagia act. With the reunion tour and make-up back on and Ace and Peter in the band the group suddenly became interesting. In the end, the great success of Kiss is not the bluster of Gene Simmons or posturings of Paul Stanley but the dynamic of all four members--Ace, Peter, Gene and Paul. This book is honest and brilliant in it's review of the story of Kiss and of the music business. Buy it and enjoy the behind the scenes look at a fascinating world.
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Summary: Interesting!
Review: This is the first rock biography I've read. The author covers the peak and the long fall of Kiss pretty well, and seems to be honest - there don't seem to be too many axes to grind and he doesn't badmouth all of the members. The financial information is revealing, I never realised how much bands can make on those year-long tours where they hit everywhere. There's a boring bit in the middle about Diana Ross, but I skipped that. Recommended to fans of the group who want an insider view.
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Summary: The Business Of KISS and KISS As A Business
Review: Utilizing the Keep It Simple Sam method is my goal here. If you are interested in KISS, you will enjoy this book. If you enjoy music and image marketing you will enjoy this book, lastly if you are interested in the study of finance and business and how it applies to the music industry you will enjoy this book. Its full of tales on all of the above which get mixed together to make the group KISS function. It can also be a handy guidebook on how to address scenarios if one plays music and has an image conscious act. Hindsight can be your 20/20 from this volume.
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Summary: The Business Of KISS and KISS As A Business
Review: Utilizing the Keep It Simple Sam method is my goal here. If you are interested in KISS, you will enjoy this book. If you enjoy music and image marketing you will enjoy this book, lastly if you are interested in the study of finance and business and how it applies to the music industry you will enjoy this book. Its full of tales on all of the above which get mixed together to make the group KISS function. It can also be a handy guidebook on how to address scenarios if one plays music and has an image conscious act. Hindsight can be your 20/20 from this volume.
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Summary: KISS and Sell...A unique look at the inside
Review: Without a doubt, there are issues on the inside of the entertainment business that are shrouded and never seen or heard of to the general public. This book allows the "general public" to experience the real aspects of being a rock star(s). The ups and downs, and the daily, sometimes monotenous, life that they really lead. This book shows these and other facts that defines the real "rock star world". The members of KISS, would never devulge, ever, any info that would make them seem less than they think they are. This book does that for them...
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