Destroyer [Remastered] - Kiss

Advantages: Detroit Rock City
Disadvantages: a very mixed bag of tracks

Destroyer was Kiss' fourth studio recording. The New York City rock band, Paul Stanley (vocals, guitar), Gene Simmons (vocals, bass), Ace Frehley (guitar, vocals) and Peter Criss (drums, cocaine), had become one of the USA's biggest live draws by the mid 70s, but were still yet to crack the lucrative albums market. This release was to be their ticket to the big time, achieved with a big push from the record label Casablanca, and not a little bit ...
...Upon its immediate release Destroyer sold 1/2 a million copies, great for its time, but it would be seen as something of a failure after "Alive", so as the album started to fall down the charts, Casablanca put out "Detroit Rock City" as another single. It flopped, but DJ's started playing its B side, "Beth", which struck the proverbial chord across the country and ended up being a million seller, in its turn propelling the album back up the charts ... Read review

Advantages: Original styling
Disadvantages: Short - we want more!

...the band a sound on Destroyer that is so classy it's unreal. The only other time they will have a sound that is anywhere near this in terms of originality is Creatures of the Night. New anthems are created in Detroit Rock City and Flaming Youth, with Gene living up to his Demon image on Sweet Pain. The album also introduces Kiss' first ballad - Beth - which made the US charts, albeit on the strength of B-side. The CD version also contains the additional ... Read review

Advantages: An album full of classic rock tracks
Disadvantages: only 9 songs

This album helped to put kiss into the big time as far as mass appeal particularly in their native America. It was the fourth album from the glam rock four piece group. Not sure if the band needed the Glam make-up and outfits as they were talented enough without it. But it certainly helped then stand out in the music business. Nt to mention the merchandising they spun from it! It has a good studio and quality feel to it. It showed the band were ...
...and an anthem. With many asorted and very enjoyable tracks. Using all the bands vocals on different tracks. Even a great ballard song by drummer Peter Criss called 'Beth'. My favourites are Detriot Rock City and Shout it out Loud. I would recommend this to any kiss or not kiss fan alike. To try it as there are different styles employed which allow for different tastes. ... Read review

For anyone who is a KISS fan or general rock fan this is the album for you prodyuced by the great Bob Ezrin this album from the opening to the end is the best thing since sliced bread. the track listing 1. DETROIT ROCK CITY 2. KING OF THE NIGHT TIME WORLD 3. GOD OF THUNDER 4. GREAT EXPECTATIONS 5. FLAMING YOUTH 6. SWEET PAIN 7. SHOUT IT OUT LOUD 8. BETH 9. DO YOU LOVE ME 10. ROCK AND ROLL PARTY 6 of the abiove songs are/werwe mainstay staples in KISS' set lis for years as the Alive 35 tour started and has finished only DRC & SIOL and Gof Of Thunder was played. did you know that 7 of the song's Bob Ezrin actually wrote with Gene and Paul