KISS - Gene Simmons - (1978) - (Casablanca NBLP-7120) - Vinyl - {First US Pressing} 24-Bit/96kHz + 16-Bit/44kHz
KISS - Gene Simmons (1978)
vinyl rip in 24/96 & 16/44.1 | 851 MB & 253 MB | FLAC | no cue or log (vinyl)
DR Analysis | FSonic & FF | Full LP Artwork | First US Pressing
Genre: Rock | Casablanca Records ~ NBLP-7120
vinyl rip in 24/96 & 16/44.1 | 851 MB & 253 MB | FLAC | no cue or log (vinyl)
DR Analysis | FSonic & FF | Full LP Artwork | First US Pressing
Genre: Rock | Casablanca Records ~ NBLP-7120
Gene Simmons is a 1978 solo album from the bassist and vocalist of KISS. It was one of four solo albums released by the members of Kiss on September 18, 1978. The album was possibly the most lambasted of the four by critics who couldn’t begin to grasp the autobiographical nature of the album. Without a doubt it was a strange album that moves through all sorts of different genres, moods, and influences. More interesting, Gene’s was the only solo album where a member of KISS did not play his own associated instrument, in this case bass, on their own album. Gene reverted back to his original instrument of guitar while utilizing session players for the bass. Additionally, the album was the most egotistical in terms of the number of guests and the incredible in-depth thanks list that named just about everyone ever associated with KISS and then some. Background vocalists on the album included: Gordon Gordy, who would later work on albums by Yoko Ono, Cyndi Lauper, and David Bowie; Diva Gray, a regular backing vocalist for Chic who would work on Sean Delaney’s “Highway” album; Kate Segal, who in the 1980’s would become better known as Peg Bundy on the “Married With Children” TV series, as well as providing backing vocals on Molly Hatchet and Bette Midler albums. As far as the special guests go, while Gene was unable to get Paul McCartney and Lassie to appear on his album, he did manage to get a plethora of other stars: Bob Seger, who had been a regular opening act with his Silver Bullet Band for KISS, guests on “Radioactive” and “Living In Sin”. Joe Perry, of Aerosmith, who made a guest appearance on “Radioactive” also did some guitar work for “Tunnel Of Love,” Inserts for "Gene Simmons" included: A merchandise order form & a fold out poster that was cut in a puzzle piece to fit together with the other "Solo" album posters. I've included scans for everything that came in the first pressing.
Track Listing
Side 1
1. Radioactive
2. Burning Up With Fever
3. See You Tonite
4. Tunnel Of Love
5. True Confessions
Side 2
1. Living In Sin
2. Always Near You/Nowhere To Hide
3. Man Of 1,000 Faces
4. Mr. Make Believe
5. See You In Your Dreams
6. When You Wish Upon A Star
Side 1
1. Radioactive
2. Burning Up With Fever
3. See You Tonite
4. Tunnel Of Love
5. True Confessions
Side 2
1. Living In Sin
2. Always Near You/Nowhere To Hide
3. Man Of 1,000 Faces
4. Mr. Make Believe
5. See You In Your Dreams
6. When You Wish Upon A Star
Technics SL-1200MK2 Turntable
Shure V15VxMR Cartridge
LP Gear SHVN5xMR Super Analogue Stylus
Sonic Bliss Audiophile Turntable Mat
Custom built, all tube phono stage
Creative 0404 USB @ 24 bit / 96khz
Adobe Audition 3.0 for recording software
JBL LSR series studio monitors / subwoofer for playback listening
iZotope RX Advanced 2.02 for any cleaning needed (all done manually)
Adobe Photoshop for scans
mp3tag 2.49 for file tagging
Easy CD-DA Extractor Ultimate 10 v2011.3 for converting files
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Analyzed: KISS / Gene Simmons
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DR Peak RMS Duration Track
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DR12 -0.05 dB -15.01 dB 3:50 01-Radioactive
DR12 0.00 dB -15.11 dB 4:21 02-Burning Up With Fever
DR13 -0.05 dB -14.64 dB 2:28 03-See You Tonite
DR12 -0.05 dB -14.95 dB 3:51 04-Tunnel Of Love
DR12 -0.05 dB -15.21 dB 3:29 05-True Confessions
DR12 -0.05 dB -14.87 dB 3:50 06-Living In Sin
DR11 -0.05 dB -15.80 dB 4:11 07-Always Near You-Nowhere To Hide
DR12 -0.05 dB -14.90 dB 3:17 08-Man Of 1000 Faces
DR12 -0.05 dB -15.05 dB 4:01 09-Mr. Make Believe
DR11 -0.05 dB -13.35 dB 2:49 10-See You In Your Dreams
DR11 -2.69 dB -18.09 dB 2:43 11-When You Wish Upon A Star
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Number of tracks: 11
Official DR value: DR12
Samplerate: 96000 Hz
Channels: 2
Bits per sample: 24
Bitrate: 2935 kbps
Codec: FLAC
KISS - Gene Simmons - (1978) - (Casablanca NBLP-7120) - Vinyl - {First US Pressing} 24-Bit/96kHz + 16-Bit/44kHz
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