Rants and Ravings of a Misguided Dreamer and Observer
Salutations™!! Can you believe 22 years ago today we were “subjected” to Hanson and their earworm “MMMBop?” Yep, their album Middle of Nowhere was released 22 years ago. Okay, I’ll admit it. I never disliked the song. It isn’t a favorite or something that I’d just go looking for on a whim, but because today is…
Salutations™!! Finishing out the month of November with KISS things, we have three more anniversaries this month. First, what is, to me, the better of the two original US-based greatest hits KISS albums, Smashes Thrashes & Hits. I don’t know why they used this title as I think it’s kind of silly, but I liked the album itself….
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Salutations™!! In recent posts about KISS albums, you will have noticed that I always talk smack about one album in particular. And, today happens to be that album’s 29th anniversary. Of course, I’m talking about Hot in the Shade (HITS). Until Sonic Boom came along, this was my least favorite KISS album. I have two immediate (and…
Salutations™!! Here’s the second post today! And yes, this is verbose as was the last. The month of September is a huge month for KISS fans, even if they don’t know it. Why you may ask? Because the month of September is the anniversary month for the releases of TEN KISS albums. I’ve talked about Alive!, Animalize and Asylum….
Salutations™!! The month of September is a huge month for KISS fans, even if they don’t know it. Why you may ask? Because the month of September is the anniversary month for the releases of TEN KISS albums. Alive! (click the link to see what I said about it) was released on September 10, 1975. That’s…
Salutations™!! 34 years ago today, one of KISS’ best-selling 80s albums was released. That would be Animalize. It’s not my favorite of that era, but it isn’t my least favorite, either. It has some good songs that carried over to the live concert video they put out on this tour. By the time KISS was…