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YEAR: October 24th 2006
PRODUCER:Paul Stanley
LABEL:New Door Records
BAND:
Paul Stanley
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Songs
Production
Energy
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Formulaic
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TRACKS:
1.Live to Win 2.Lift 3.Wake up Screaming 4.Every Time I See You Around 5.Bulletproof 6.All About You 7.Second to None 8.It's Not Me 9.Loving You Without You Now 10.Where Angels Dare |
OVERVIEW
I’ve always been a fan of Stanley’s writing, and I was excited to see he finally got a solo release out. I wasn’t sure what to expect, but I immediately realised what direction he was heading in after the first two chords, and I’m more than happy for him. He’s moved on nicely, incorporating modern bands such as Evanescence, but still holding on to that Stanley pop/rock formula and attitude. Fans of Styper's Reborn will be familiar and happy with the sound on this release.
SONGS
The title track bursts out in fine form, creating a new anthem for Stanley in the millennium. His voice has lost nothing. Lift sound very much like Stryper’s Reborn track, but soon turns into an Evanescence style rocker, and he actually pulls it off pretty well. Some old-time KISS fans may not warm to it, but it’s good solid stuff. Wake Up Screaming unfortunately begins with a terrible drum machine, but it soon turns into a great melodic rocker. Next, Paul changes gears down to his ballad mode on Every time I See You Around. It goes down fairly well, and is probably a poor man’s Forever. The moody Bulletproof is a familiar Stanley rocker circa KISS 1980’s. This shows the man has lost nothing, and should appeal to fans new and old, average lyrics, great melodies. All About You is a little messy, it could have been great, but ends up average, a little like modern Bon Jovi. It even includes some Andrew W.K style drums. Second To None, is surprisingly and unfortunately another average ballad, actually a little Beetle-like in parts. It’s Not Me gets back to the familiar rock of the other tracks. He tries his hand at another ballad with Loving You Without You Now, and doesn’t do to bad, but it seems disappointing for Stanley, he just can’t seem to be able to bring those monster ballads he written in the past. Where Angels Dare fairs a lot better, and even has some decent lyrics.
CONCLUSION
Paul’s done a great job with this one, it can get a little formulaic and repetitive, but it probably the best a solo KISS artist has ever released, (well, nearly). The album is a good solid release, and a great listen. A few more track wouldn’t have hurt, and a little more variation with some guitar solo’s. He bought in every hired gun and producer on the block for this one (Desmond Chid, John 5, Holly Knight etc.)
Its not KISS, but its not bad.
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