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It's a breath of fiery air, then, that their latest is as close to a return to classic form as anyone could reasonably expect.
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This Walmart-only three-disc set--which includes a CD of rerecorded hits and a live DVD--should remind Hall of Fame voters that the recent nominees deserve consideration for far more than just Simmons' fire-breathing abilities.
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Of course, substance is in the eye of the beholder, and the lyrics don’t much stray from Kiss standbys such as partying, sex and, naturally, rock ’n’ roll. The results are appropriately direct and unambiguous.
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Classic and maybe even a little awesome, Sonic Boom makes that "hottest band in the world" tag much easier to swallow.
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MojoPaul Stanley and Gene Simmons have knuckled down alongside relative newbies Eric Singer and Tommy Thayer to make a half-decent rock'n'roll record. [Nov 2009, p.90]
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Will it provide decent accompaniment for a Gene Simmons blood-belching performance in a packed arena? This big, dumb, catchy record passes that test.
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The 11 new songs, Kiss' first since 1998's "Psycho Circus," hardly deviate from the band's time-proven formula.
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Paul Stanley's rock-as-motivational-address anthems fare a little better, but there's precious little inspiration.
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Q MagazineThey may still want to party every night, but it would take a Kiss Kasket full of Viagra to animate this limp cock rock. [Dec 2009, p. 116]
Awards & Rankings
User score distribution:
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Positive: 35 out of 45
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Mixed: 4 out of 45
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Negative: 6 out of 45
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Dec 22, 2016
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