The hottest brand in the land the officially licensed story of the kiss merchandising craze of the late 70searly 80s. Monster is the twentieth studio album by american hard rockheavy metal group kiss, released. Check out the other sections to discoverreference other interesting releases. Presented as a screenplay of steves own imagination, and peppered with journal entries, the book shows how one single decision can change our whole lives. Ever since i can remember, ive wanted to be buried in a kiss coffin. The monster at the end of this book starring grover. From the breakout single hell or hallelujah to the classic shout mercy and and long way down, this cd is loaded with hits that measure up to the classics. The first and only guide to kiss memorabilia covers everything from foreign lps, 45s, cds, bootleg records and videotapes to posters, tshirts, jewelry, dolls, autographs and rare oneofakind itemsall with their current prices. Dressing up these semirandom players in the classic comic book costumes is just step one in recreating the feel of kiss 1970s over the top heyday.
All she wants is 1988 written by nick rhodes as nicholas james bates, john taylor as john nigel taylor performed by duran duran courtesy of capitol records used by permission of colgemsemi music. Only 1,000 copies of kiss monster book will be made. I bought one of these still factory sealed because i was filling a hole in my collection and the disc is housed in a slit just behind the cover and the back of the disc rubs. Latest releases featuring highfidelity shmcd format compatible with standard cd players. Monster is a young adult drama novel by american author walter dean myers and was published by harpercollins in 1999. For one glorious sixtysecond span near the end of their new album monster, kiss once again and finally earn the title of the hottest band in.
Featuring literary tropes, the style flows, everything is explained easily for the reader, and yet the book is hard to read. Kiss monster book, limited edition largest rock book. Following 2009s sonic boom, the album marks the second set of tunes by a revamped original kiss lineup, with paul stanley and gene simmons joined by new guitarist tommy thayer and reemerging eric singer donning the makeup and personas. This main page includes just the albums in the bands catalogue that contain studio recordings. View all records by kiss for sale on cdandlp in lp, cd, 12inch, 7inch format. Thats my take on things because if you look at my music collection, youll find a lot of stuff thats dumb, childish, perhaps lacking ambition or anything remotely similar to. Monster is the group s first studio album since the band s 2009 smash success, sonic boom, and was also produced by paul stanley with greg collins at conway. Cd universe carries a huge selection of music cd s, concert dvds, and much more. Monster is the twentieth studio album by american hard rockheavy metal group kiss, released on october 9, 2012. Following 2009s sonic boom, the album marks the second set of tunes by a revamped original kiss lineup, with paul stanley and gene simmons joined by new guitarist tommy thayer and reemerging drummer eric singer donning the makeup and.
Monster trouble fredrickson, lane, robertson, michael. On this day in kisstory may 20, 1980, kiss released unmasked, their eighth studio album. The band had sounded revitalized on sonic boom, but three years later, on monster, they lost that spark. Kiss formed around 1973 by bassistsinger gene simmons and guitaristsinger paul stanley. Monster was produced by paul stanley and coproduced by greg collins, as was 2009s sonic boom. Cd universe carries a huge selection of music cds, concert dvds, and much more. Sell your books, cd dvds bring your books, cd dvds to the bookmonster santa monica and get cash back right away. Super buyback if you sell new books purchased at our store, we will buy them back at 40% of the list price. Printz award recipient, an ala best book, a coretta scott king honor selection, and a.
Kiss monster limited deluxe edition cd 64 page magazine book. Kiss cofounder paul stanley recently spoke with matt bahan of the peoria, illinois radio station 105. Whatever the motivation or the cause, monster remains the most forgettable release in the history of the band. Universal music group b001721902 usa, 10912 standard cd. After 28 us gold albums, 40 million us sales and over 100 million worldwide, they have nothing to. After 28 us gold albums, 40 million us sales and over 100 million worldwide, they have nothing to prove to anyone, other than themselves. The band debuted the book this afternoon at the viper. When we want to drive home how horrible a persons actions are, we call them a monster. We got our hands on this kiss monster in mexico cddvd set. Unlike sonic boom, this album showcases more individuality with tommy and eric. We reminisce fondly about the classic monster movies of the 1930s and 40s. Jun 05, 2012 the kiss monster book is a retrospective featuring all the different eras of kiss in makeup. Monster is a on the edge of your seat fiction story, written by walter dean myers.
The japanese tour edition includes a bonus cd with studio versions of the songs comprising parts of kiss 2012 set list, plus the previously unreleased studio bonus track and say yeah from the sonic boom album that wasnt domestically released in japan. Stouthearted but sleepdeprived, the girl consults a book about building spook traps, and even designs one of her own, but it is only by chance that she discovers the most effective monster deterrenta kiss. Aug 21, 2012 kiss is releasing the largest rock book ever to be published, kiss monster book. It was an amazing first project to work on for kiss. Oct 16, 2012 kiss attempt to distill that classic party rock sound into an even purer form on its followup, monster. Jun 08, 2019 kiss cofounder paul stanley recently spoke with matt bahan of the peoria, illinois radio station 105. Enjoy a huge selection, excellent service and low prices. In this zine pack,the kiss army are given a full,indepth look at the recording of monster. Greatest kiss 1997 carnival of souls 1997 psycho circus 1998 alive. Monster is a multiawardwinning, provocative comingofage story that was the firstever michael l. Worry no more, for we have selected some highlights from this beast of a. The cd was announced as a return to the roots, and truth is that monster is just another runofthemill, ordinary album of this kiss for the new millennium, while personal opinion the last good thing they put out is 1998s psycho circus, which despite being quite maligned is a great cd with the return of the original members.
The limitededition book chronicles kiss 40year career and includes 127 photos by renowned rock photographers, including neverbeforeseen images from the bands archives. The japanese tour edition includes a bonus cd with studio versions of the songs comprising parts of kiss 2012 set list, plus the previously unreleased studio bonus track and say yeah from the sonic boom album that wasnt domestically released in. The old explorers and cartographers marked off unexplored areas with the ominous phrase, here there be monsters. Kiss monster 20, japan tour edition, shm, cd discogs. Kiss monster book, limited edition largest rock book ever. Kiss monster 2012, 64page magazine pack, cd discogs. Worry no more, for we have selected some highlights from this beast of a book. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. Shown here are the cd packaging, vinyl and picture disk. Vintage 19771978 kiss world tour concert book original. The hottest brand in the land by nicholas buckland kiss. Kiss attempt to distill that classic party rock sound into an even purer form on its followup, monster. Cd universe coupon promotion code may be available on rare occasions, otherwise, enjoy the low prices. It is the second studio release of the current band.
You really have to focus on what is going on, because the dialogue is exactly like a court room and make sure you know whats going on. Sell your books, cddvds bring your books, cddvds to the. The millennium concert 2000 the very best of kiss 2002 kiss symphony. Aug 15, 2012 the limitededition book chronicles kiss 40year career and includes 127 photos by renowned rock photographers, including neverbeforeseen images from the bands archives. Songtitles set to appear on the cd include its a long way down, back to the stone age. Weeks of photo research and many meetings with the band. Billed as the mother of all music books, this project was truly unusual. Alive iv 2003 instant live 2004 alive 35 instant lives 2008 jigokuretsuden 2008 sonic boom 2009. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page.
While sonic boom was an attempt at capturing the bands sound from the 1970s, monster can be seen as kiss taking on the music world in the 21st century. The story setting is in a courtroom and in his cell. This thick 10x10 inch stylish coffee table book goes deep into the wild and crazy aucoinera to. Less mimicking and more personal expression make for a better. Depending on mood or the state of my everdeepening virginity, said burial need not have occurred postmortem, and more often than not, i simply wanted the damned thing around as a reminder of where i could be if the fates remained hardened and unkind. Its difficulty lay not in the writing but in the content and the emotions they evoke. Kiss is at a point in their career where they dont have to put out a new album. Sign up and earn 5% in points bookmonster members get 5% of every instore purchase and buyback amount in points. Music is arguably the one exclusively emotional medium, and yet what emotional gash would ever, in a thousand lifetimes, require the salve that is kiss. Ahead of the albums release, paul stanley had hyped it in typically overblown fashion. Monster ebook by walter dean myers 9780061975028 rakuten kobo.
Paul stanley says it will take some time before kisss. Kiss alive lp originally autographed by gene paul ace peter. The artwork featured gene simmons, paul stanley, ace frehley. Oct 05, 2012 nevertheless, monster is a great album from kiss. Monster 2012 star boulevard 2012 5 classic albums 20 40 2014.
Instant online price quotes and free shipping on over one million books. Monster is the 20th studio album by american hard rockheavy metal group kiss, released on october 9, 2012. The kissfaq discography is split into multiple sections to help you narrow your focus. The entire album was recorded on old analog equipment, a ballsy move that pays off in terms. The kiss monster book is a retrospective featuring all the different eras of kiss in makeup. Normally, we are involved from the initial planning. Kiss is releasing the largest rock book ever to be published, kiss monster book. Printz award in 2000, 1 and was named a coretta scott king award honor the same year. It is the second studio release by the current band lineup, with tommy thayer.