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Mini KISS, Big Disappointment
Check out my campy and affected video recap by clicking here.
The band did not play any of their own instruments, excepting an aborted guitar solo on “Sweet Child of Mine” (which KISS album is that on, anyway?). I knew this going in, but seeing it actually transpire made it feel like karaoke with makeup. The backing music wasn’t even the actual KISS but some awful, bass-heavy programmed Casio KISS. I figured that if they weren’t going to play instruments, they could at least blow people away with strong vocals, good stage presence and flamboyance. Instead they had voices that cracked, the lead singer fell down repeatedly and even dubbed himself (along with his guitarist) Ace, even though he was supposed to be the Paul Stanley character. I will give it to the guys (and female drummer), they were affable and good sports. They just lacked any discernible talent.
The group butchered a handful of KISS tunes, including the Valentine’s-related “Hard Luck Woman,” as well as “God Gave Rock and Roll to You” and “I Was Made for Loving You.” The crowd seemed stunned by the lack of any original instrumentation and seemed dumbfounded for much of the show, but did seem to gather some steam with the crowd favorite “Rock and Roll All Nite.” Check out these pics of Mini KISS from Statesman film critic Chris Garcia, a true KISS fan who left truly outraged.
Here is Mini Kiss playing “Hard Luck Woman”
And a brutal dance clubish version of “I Was Made for Loving You”…
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By adi
February 15, 2008 6:30 PM | Link to this
awful! where have you gone SSIK?
By terp
February 16, 2008 12:30 PM | Link to this
Mini-Kiss for Mayor!
By uh-huh jackson
February 20, 2008 8:56 PM | Link to this
You know its bad when a room full of drunken coeds won’t flash a miniature KISS cover band. Go back to Jersey!