KISS - Dynasty - (1979) - (Casablanca NBLP-7152) - Vinyl - {First US Pressing} 24-Bit/96kHz + 16-Bit/44kHz

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KISS - Dynasty - (1979) - (Casablanca NBLP-7152) - Vinyl - {First US Pressing} 24-Bit/96kHz + 16-Bit/44kHz

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Dynasty is the seventh studio album by KISS. It was produced by Vini Poncia and released on Casablanca Records on May 23, 1979. The album, and the following tour, were billed as the "Return of KISS" as a band, KISS had not released a studio album since 1977's Love Gun. Instead, KISS released their second live album and each member had recorded eponymous solo albums independently of their bandmates, which were simultaneously released on September 18, 1978. After pre-production and rehearsals were completed, Vini Poncia (who had produced Peter Criss), decided that Criss' drumming was substandard, an opinion shared by Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons. Criss, by this time, had suffered injuries to his hands in a 1978 car accident. KISS hired South African-born studio drummer Anton Fig, who played on Ace Frehley, to play on the Dynasty sessions. With the exception of his song, "Dirty Livin'", Peter Criss does not appear on the album, and he would not perform on another KISS album until 1998's "Psycho Circus". Anton Fig was again hired to replace Criss during recording sessions for the following album, Unmasked. Eric Carr was hired as Criss' replacement before the tour for that album began. Ace Frehley, who himself would depart the band about eighteen months later, sings three songs on Dynasty: "Hard Times", "Save Your Love" and a cover of the Rolling Stones' "2000 Man". Although he had frequently sung backing vocals and had written the KISS classics "Cold Gin" and "Parasite", Frehley had only debuted as a lead singer on his song "Shock Me" on Love Gun because he lacked confidence in his ability as a lead singer. The album cover is actually a collage of photos taken from the photo session, and not a group shot as it appears. Dynasty was to be the last high-charting album by KISS for several years. It was able to capture the essence of this trend and sold over 3,000,000 copies. Inserts for Love Gun first pressing include: A custom artwork inner sleeve A merchandise order form A large wall poster I've included scans for everything that came in the first pressing. As a bonus, I've included the extended 12" single disco version of "I Was Made For Lovin' You"

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KISS - Dynasty - (1979) - (Casablanca NBLP-7152) - Vinyl - {First US Pressing} 24-Bit/96kHz + 16-Bit/44kHz

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The files are interchangeable!!!

Please enjoy hearing Dynasty as it should be heard from the original vinyl!!!