Hot In The Shade
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I think I received a faulty one. Audio quality - total crap! My apologies for my poor english.
It's quite a task to review an album when you find yourself wanting to repeat the same phrase endlessly. The world's most terrible album. The world's most terrible album. On an endless loop. My main issue with KISS's "Hot in the Shade" isn't the dated 80's production or the lack of quality songwriting, but rather how incredibly cheesy it is. Every track follows the same formula - Paul's whiny vocals, a few weak guitar riffs, and a sloppy production. Then, to top it off, they throw in those cringe-worthy lines like "Oh oh oh, yeah, yeah yeah, do do do, yeah yeah yeah." No, thanks. Never again. Listening to this after their previous work makes me cringe with discomfort and embarrassment.
KISS are the best band ever, but this album's a total letdown (except for a few tunes)
For the ultimate pressing of this album, look no further. Skip those european versions, the US original is where it's at, amazing quality!
I recently got my hands on a pristine copy of this album. It's been a firm favorite of mine right from the start. The tour for this record was my very first concert. Here's what I noticed: The disc is quite thin, so you've got to handle it with care! The audio mix is also a tad thin and on the quieter side. That being said, it doesn't sound bad at all. The sound leans a bit more towards the mid to high frequencies. A bit more bass would make it even better. It's very crisp and clear, with no muddiness. In "King of Hearts", Paul's vocals are a bit too prominent. But overall, it doesn't sound bad. In fact, it sounds pretty good. Fifteen tracks on a single disc is a bit much. However, the last tracks on each side don't seem to suffer much from compression. It's a great addition to my collection. If this album ever gets reissued, hopefully as a double, I'll definitely buy that version too.
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