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The debut full-length solo album by the leader and vocalist of legendary American Soft Metal band Bon Jovi.
“Young Guns II” is a 1990 western film and the sequel to “Young Guns” (1988). It stars Emilio Estevez, Kiefer Sutherland, Lou Diamond Phillips, Christian Slater, and features William Petersen as Pat Garrett. Jon Bon Jovi also made a cameo appearance in the film as one of the prisoners in the pit with Doc and Chavez.
This LP includes songs from and inspired by the movie “Young Guns II”. Emilio Estevez originally approached Bon Jovi to ask him for permission to include the song "Wanted Dead Or Alive" on the soundtrack. Bon Jovi did not feel the song’s lyrics were appropriate; however, he was inspired by the project and resolved to write a new song for the film that would be more in keeping with the period and setting. He quickly wrote the song "Blaze of Glory", and performed it on acoustic guitar in the New Mexico desert for Estevez and John Fusco. This was the first time that "Blaze of Glory" was heard.
Music videos were made for the first two singles, "Blaze of Glory" and "Miracle", and also the fourth (promo) single "Dyin' Ain't Much of a Livin", but not for the third single "Never Say Die".
The album featured guests such as Elton John, Little Richard, and Jeff Beck.
The album peaked at No. 3 on the Billboard 200 and No. 2 on the UK Albums Chart. “Blaze of Glory” was awarded a Golden Globe. It also received Academy Award and Grammy nominations.
PolyGram Records, Inc./Vertigo, 1990 (846 473-1). Made in Europe. OIS. First press. Used.


Tracklist:

Side 1:
1. Billy Get Your Guns 4:48
2. Miracle 5:08
3. Blaze Of Glory 5:44
4. Blood Money 2:34
5. Santa Fe 5:40
    
Side 2:   
6. Justice In The Barrel 6:47
7. Never Say Die 4:53
8. You Really Got Me Now 2:23
9. Bang A Drum 4:36
10. Dyin' Aint Much Of A Livin' 4:39
11. Guano City 1:00
    
Total playing time: 48:51 min.

Japanese edition ohe fifth full-length albums by cult American Neo-Prog/Progressive Rock keyboardist Jordan Rudess of Dream Theater and Dixie Dregs fame.
Many other musicians perform on tracks on this album including Terry Bozzio (Frank Zappa, Missing Persons), Steve Morse (Dixie Dregs, Deep Purple), and Dream Theater bandmate John Petrucci, who also worked with Rudess on Liquid Tension Experiment.
On "Feeding The Wheel", Jordan Rudess has modernized the keyboard sounds pioneers like E. Power Biggs, Rick Wakeman, Gary Wright, Alan Hovhaness, and Keith Emerson broke ground with. The latter-day third ivory player in Dream Theater takes Gary Wright's Dream Weaver a step or two into the twilight zone. "Headspace" is a nice moody piece, kind of like Edgar Froese outside of Kraftwerk with more activity in the mix. "Quantum Soup" features Steve Morse of the Dregs on guitar solo with Terry Bozzio of Missing Persons playing percussion, the first of eight numbers the ex-Zappa drummer provides the bottom for. Track two has its own evolution, from Jazz/Progressive Rock to a bassy Funk eight minutes into the tune, with the 11 minutes of "Quantum Soup" melting nicely into the six minutes of "Shifting Sands".
The spaced notations in the CD booklet are vaguely familiar, that aforementioned Dream Weaver concept a simplified version of this. "We all feed wheels that carry our hopes and dreams to another day" is the sentiment written by Rudess, and those thoughts are unleashed in music which will appeal to fans of Dream Theater and Emerson, Lake & Palmer and those who feel Steely Dan is too mainstream. "Revolving Door" could be the theme to Hawaii Five-O turned upside down; strange vocals invade for a few moments on this otherwise instrumental enterprise. The title track can be a bit much except for the staunchest fans of Progressive Rock, over seven minutes of the piano runs Jordan Rudess learned at Juilliard embellished with high-end production and superb drums. For those who thought Emerson, Lake & Palmer's "The Nutrocker" wasn't energetic enough, explore this disc. "Dreaming in Titanium" is like some prelude to music by Prince, while "Center of the Sphere" is part of the artist's quest, the "search for the ultimate sound" that Rudess speaks of.
For an effortlessly enjoyable and mentally replenishing keyboard music experience, look no further than "Feeding The Wheel", a record that soars, swims and does musical marathons that seem superhuman to those back on safe ground watching. And for a demonstration of Rudess' confident skills within more of a band framework, check out Dream Theater in a very active 2002, as well as his important role on the next David Bowie album.
CD comes with OBI and additional Japanese booklet.
Magna Carta Records/Avalon/Marquee Inc., Japan, 2001 (MICP-10266). Made in Japan. First press. Used: like new.


Tracklist:
1. The Voice (Intro) 0:19 
2. Quantum Soup 11:02 
3. Shifting Sands 6:00 
4. Dreaming In Titanium 4:09 
5. Ucan Icon 5:41 
6. Center Of The Sphere 1:38 
7. Crack The Meter 6:13 
8. Headspace 3:58 
9. Revolving Door 8:33 
10. Interstices 4:04 
11. Feed The Wheel 10:12
Total playing time: 61:49

The fifth full-length studio album, also known as “Hell Bent For Leather”, by the legendary British Heavy/Speed Metal band.
CBS Records, 1978 (CBS 83135). Made in Holland. First press. Used (cover/disc): VG+/VG+.


Tracklist:

SIDE ONE
1. Delivering The Goods    4:15    
2. Rock Forever    3:18    
3. Evening Star    3:55    
4. Hell Bent For Leather 2:38    
5. Take On The World 2:58

SIDE TWO
6. Burnin Up 3:55    
7. Killing Machine 3:00    
8. Running Wild    2:51    
9. Before The Dawn 3:20    
10. Evil Fantasies 4:09

Total playing time: 34:19 min.

Second re-release of the seventh full-length studio album by legendary British Heavy/Speed Metal band.
Recorded on the island of Ibiza with multiple distractions, glorious sunshine, and extremely low cost alcohol, this album was regarded with mixed feelings because it was different from what people expected. The album was nearly all spontaneously written and performed in Ibiza - it was an experiment in the sense that before this we had already written the majority of the songs before going into the studio.
The album got Silver status in UK and Gold in USA.
Columbia, 1981/1991 (467829 1). Made in Holland. OIS. Used (cover/vinyl): EX/EX+.

Tracklist:

Side One
1. Heading Out To The Highway 3:44
2. Don't Go 3:17
3. Hot Rockin' 3:14
4. Turning Circles 3:39
5. Desert Plains 4:30

Side Two1. Solar Angels 4:02
2. You Say Yes 3:25
3. All The Way 3:47
4. Troubleshooter 3:57
5. On The Run 3:41

Total playing time: 37:12 min.

 

The second live album by the legendary British Heavy/Speed Metal band.
Recorded during the Judas Priest World Tour 1986.
CBS Records, 1987 (CBS 450639 1). Made in Holland. First press. 2x OIS. Used (cover/disc 1/disc 2): VG+/VG+/VG+


Tracklist:

SIDE 1
1. Out In The Cold 6:49
2. Heading Out To The Highway    4:56
3. Metal Gods    4:07
4. Breaking The Law 2:49

SIDE 2
5. Love Bites    5:27
6. Some Heads Are Gonna Roll 4:23
7. The Sentinel 5:07
8. Private Property 5:22

SIDE 3
1. Rock You All Around The World 4:44
2. Electric Eye 4:44
3. Turbo Lover 5:59
4. Freewheel Burning 4:48

SIDE 4
5. Parental Guidance 4:19
6. Living After Midnight 4:50
7. You've Got Another Thing Comin' 7:53

Total playing time: 76:17 min.

Second re-release of the third full-length studio album by the legendary British Heavy/Speed Metal band.
This is one of the very first Heavy Metal albums and, on its own, isn't the most well-known of the Judas Priest releases. While it was well-received by critics at the time, it did not have the exact same response as "Sad Wings Of Destiny" did before it. Even though it has its flaws, "Sin After Sin" made a major contribution to the development of Heavy Metal and remains an important stepping-stone in the evolution of the genre.
"Sin After Sin" was the band's first album with Columbia Records after their contract with Gull Records was terminated; as a consequence of which they lost all rights to their first two albums "Rocka Rolla" and "Sad Wings Of Destiny", as well as any other demo recordings made during that timeframe. This was the band's last album to feature their original "gothic cursive font" logo, though it was used on later Gull Records reissues of their earlier material.
The album features session drummer Simon Phillips, as the band had recently parted ways with drummer Alan Moore. The album includes a cover of Joan Baez's "Diamonds & Rust", a decision that was encouraged by producer Roger Glover.
It is the first of eleven consecutive Judas Priest albums to be certified Gold by the RIAA.
For fans that grew up with "Painkiller", "Screaming For Vengeance" or even "British Steel", "Sin After Sin" is tough album to appreciate. Even if the songs don’t all stand the test of time, their significance to the development of Heavy Metal cannot be overstated. In 1977, there wasn’t a band out there that questioned the definition of Heavy Metal music like Judas Priest, and the daring and experimental tracks on "Sin After Sin" are the proof!
CBS, 1977/1986 (CBS32005). OIS. Made in Holland. Used (cover/vinyl): EX+/NM-.
 

Tracklist:
1. Sinner 6:42
2. Diamonds And Rust 3:24
3. Starbreaker 4:50
4. Last Rose Of Summer 5:39

1. Let Us Prey 6:13
2. Call For The Priest / Raw Deal 5:58
3. Here Come The Tears 4:23
4. Dissident Aggressor 3:19

Total playing time: 40:28 min.

The tenth full-length studio album by legendary American Progressive/Art/Hard Rock band.
The band's first studio album for MCA Records. It featured a new lineup, as the band reformed after a period of hiatus.
Kansas took a dramatic change in musical viewpoints with the "Power", becoming more Hard Rock and Pop than Prog Rock, which"probably surprised longtime Kansas fans, but gave the band an interesting, if ultimately short-lived, new direction.
MCA Records, 1986 (MCA-5838). Made in the USA. First press. OIS. Still in seal with the sticker. Cut-out. Used (cover/disc): EX+/EX+.


Tracklist:

Side One
1. Silhouettes In Disguise 4:26    
2. Power 4:25    
3. All I Wanted 3:20    
4. Secret Service 4:42    
5. We're Not Alone Anymore 4:16

Side Two
1. Musicatto 3:30
2. Taking In The View 3:06
3. Three Pretenders 3:50
4. Tomb 19 3:46
5. Can't Cry Anymore 4:01

Total playing time: 39:22 min.

The second compilation album by legendary American Progressive/Art/Hard Rock band.
All original recordings have been digitally transferred and mastered for this album in order to insure the highest quality of reproduction.
Epic/CBS Inc., 1984 (EPC 461036 1). Made in Holland. OIS. Used (cover/disc): EX/EX.


Tracklist:

Side 1
1. Carry On Wayward Son 5:22
2. Point Of Know Return 3:11
3. Fight Fire With Fire 3:40
4. Dust In The Wind 3:27
5. Song For America 9:08

Side 2
6. Perfect Lover 4:19
7. Hold On 3:52
8. No One Together 6:57
9. Play The Game Tonight 3:26
10. The Wall 4:49

Total playing time: 48:11 min.

The sixth full-length studio album by legendary British Synth-Pop singer.
The final album on which Marty Wilde had co-writer credits. The album is widely perceived by fans and critics (and Kim herself) as Wilde's most well-balanced, with many kinds of Pop represented: Dance, Ballad, Rock and Midtempo.
The album's lead Single was "Hey Mister Heartache", featuring backing vocals from Junior Giscombe – but its success was dwarfed by the follow-up Single, "You Came", which hit the Top 10 in many countries and just missed the US Top 40.
"Never Trust a Stranger" and "Four Letter Word" also reached the UK Top 10, although a fifth Single, "Love in the Natural Way", was less successful. Attention for the album was bolstered by Kim's support slot on Michael Jackson's European tour.
"Close" reached the Top 10 in the UK, almost all Scandinavian countries, Austria and Germany and went on to become Wilde's biggest selling album, being certified Platinum in the UK. In Australia, the album was less successful, peaking at #82 on the ARIA albums chart.
MCA Records/WEA Musik GmbH, 1988, 255 588-1 (MCG 6030). Made in Germany. First press. OIS.


Tracklist:

Side 1
1. Hey Mister Heartache  4:34
2. You Came  4:33
3. Four Letter Word  4:02
4. Love In The Natural Way  4:07
5. Love's A No  4:16

Side 2
6. Never Trust A Stranger  4:04
7. You'll Be The One Who´ll Lose  4:32
8. European Soul  5:20
9. Stone  4:41
10. Lucky Guy  2:38

Total playing time: 42:47 min.

The debut full-length studio album by legendary British Synth-Pop/New Wave singer.
Fronted by the top 10 Singles "Kids in America" and "Chequered Love" and greeted with a generally positive response from critics, the album launched Wilde into stardom and remains one of her most popular recordings.
"Kim Wilde" entered the UK Albums Chart at No. 10, moving into the top 3 the next week; the album was certified Gold by the BPI for sales exceeding 100,000 copies. During promotion, Kim's band consisted of Ricky Wilde, James Stevenson and later boyfriend Calvin Hayes, who also appeared on the sleeve of the album. The album was released in North America on 6 April 1982, reaching No. 86 in the US and No. 42 in Canada.
RAK/EMI Services Benelux B.V., 1981 (1A 062-64438). Made in Holland. First press. Used (cover/disc): VG+/NM.


Tracklist:

Side 1
1. Water On Glass 3:26
2. Our Town 3:53
3. Everything We Know 3:46
4. Young Heroes 3:13
5. Kids In America 3:25

Side 2
1. Chequered Love 3:18
2. 2-6-5-8-0 3:08
3. You'll Never Be So Wrong 4:14
4. Falling Out 4:03
5. Tuning In Tuning On 4:29

Total playing time: 36:55 min.

The debut full-length studio album by legendary British Synth-Pop/New Wave singer.
Fronted by the top 10 Singles "Kids in America" and "Chequered Love" and greeted with a generally positive response from critics, the album launched Wilde into stardom and remains one of her most popular recordings.
"Kim Wilde" entered the UK Albums Chart at No. 10, moving into the top 3 the next week; the album was certified Gold by the BPI for sales exceeding 100,000 copies. During promotion, Kim's band consisted of Ricky Wilde, James Stevenson and later boyfriend Calvin Hayes, who also appeared on the sleeve of the album. The album was released in North America on 6 April 1982, reaching No. 86 in the US and No. 42 in Canada.
RAK/EMI Services Benelux B.V., 1981 (1C 064-64438). Made in Germany. First press. Used (cover/disc): EX/NM.


Tracklist:

Side 1
1. Water On Glass 3:26
2. Our Town 3:53
3. Everything We Know 3:46
4. Young Heroes 3:13
5. Kids In America 3:25

Side 2
1. Chequered Love 3:18
2. 2-6-5-8-0 3:08
3. You'll Never Be So Wrong 4:14
4. Falling Out 4:03
5. Tuning In Tuning On 4:29

Total playing time: 36:55 min.

The second full-length studio album by legendary British Synth-Pop/New Wave singer.
The first single from this album, "Cambodia", was released in November 1981 and signalled a different sound from the Wilde camp, with an Electronic and Synth sound, different from the Rock sound of her first album. The songs were again written by Marty and Ricky Wilde, and produced by Ricky Wilde. The lyrics of the songs were similar to the first album: the second single, "View from a Bridge", and the album track "Wendy Sadd" seemed to be about suicide, "Chaos at the Airport" described a nightmare about flying and "Ego" was quite the opposite of a love song. "Can You Come Over" was recorded at the Wilde's home.
The album topped the charts in a host of European countries and reached number 8 in Australia, although it did not surpass the success of debut album.
RAK, 1982 (SRAK 548). Made in UK. First press. Used (cover/disc): EX+/EX+.


Tracklist:

Side 1
1. Ego 4:08    
2. Words Fell Down 3:29    
3. Action City 3:21    
4. View From A Bridge 3:30    
5. Just A Feeling 4:09    

Side 2
6. Chaos At The Airport    3:15    
7. Take Me Tonight 3:52    
8. Can You Come Over 3:32    
9. Wendy Sadd 3:47    
10. Cambodia - Reprise 7:12

Total playing time: 40:15 min.

The fourth full-length studio album by legendary Danish Heavy Metal band.
The second part of a story that began on the album "Them".
The old performers' adage about not overstaying one's welcome proved itself timeless and infinitely applicable when King Diamond decided to follow a pair of stunningly successful musical horror stories, 1987's "Abigail" and 1988's "Them", with a third, decidedly flawed episode, 1989's "Conspiracy".
In this sequel to "Them", an adult King returns to the House of Amon to reclaim his rightful place as heir to the house. However, unanswered questions about his sister's death, his mother's involvement with his diabolical therapist, and his own madness all prove to be difficult if not insurmountable obstacles. He makes a deal with "Them" (the unseen antagonists from the album of the same name, part one of the story) to return control of the house to Them in exchange for the chance to see his now-dead sister Missy again. He believes she can help answer some of his questions. An agreement is reached, and Missy returns from the grave nightly to help King uncover some mysteries from "Them". As a spirit, however, she cannot save him from the plot against him, try as she may to warn him. His mother and his doctor have conspired to get rid of him permanently in order to inherit the house themselves. While they think they are ultimately successful, the album closes with King's promise to torture and haunt them forever from beyond the grave.
"Conspiracy" is built on the backs of a staggering array of Metallic riffing that could rival anyone else coming out of such a creative European field in 1989. One might struggle to define this album as either Speed/Thrash or Heavy/Power Metal, for surely it contains enough elements of both to qualify it as a hybrid of these and even a touch of Progressive/Speed. You'll hear steadied, rampant triplet rhythms, delirious outbreaks into speed and flair akin to what Randy Rhodes and later Zakk Wylde brought to the Ozzy Osbourne solo camp, flashy and effective lead sequences. King Diamond had been implementing the Blues-based grooves as far back as Mercyful Fate, and certainly we heard a few through "Abigail" and "Them". But with "Conspiracy", they become these emotionally resonant, triumphant bulwarks that instantly exude testosterone.
Once again, King Diamond has created an album that defines Heavy Metal, once again raising the bar for the rest of the genre. This album goes in a more traditional direction with just crushing riff work. As for King's vocals, he never sounded better.
Being more prolific than many bands and creating perfect albums, King Diamond prove that they are real kings of the Metal of 80s!!
Roadrunner Records/Polskie Nagrania Muza, 1990 (SX 2895). Made in Poland. Used (cover/disc): VG+/EX-.


Tracklist:

SIDE A
1. At The Graves 8:56
2. Sleepless Nights 5:01
3. Lies    4:19
4. A Visit From The Dead 6:11

SIDE B
5. The Wedding Dream 6:00
6. " Amon " Belongs To " Them "    3:49
7. Something Weird 2:03
8. Victimized 5:19
9. Let It Be Done 1:11
10. Cremation 4:09

Total playing time: 46:58 min.


Samples: www.kingdiamond.bandcamp.com

The second video-album by russian Heavy Metal vocalist and his band.
Limited Edition release features bonus DVD.
First DVD recorded live at Moscow, Luzhniki Stadium, 28.05.2005. Second DVD is documentary film. Lineup on both DVDs features legendary Rage guitarist Victor Smolski!
Rare musthave for every fan of Aria and Kipelov!!
4:3 | 16:9 | Stereo | All regions
Limited Edition Double DVD Digibook with 20-page booklet.
CD-Maximum, 2006 (CDM DVD 042/043). Made in Russia. First press. Used (cover/DVD 1/DVD 2): NM/EX+/EX+.


Tracklist:

DVD 1 – “Москва '2005”
1. На Распутье / At the Crossroads 5:01
2. Дыханье Тьмы / Breath of Darkness 5:07
3. Вавилон / Babylon 5:41
4. Наваждение / Delusion 5:38
5. Я Свободен! / I'm Free! 7:13
6. Путь В Никуда / Way to Nowhere (Ария cover) 5:29
7. Смутное Время / Dark Time 4:50
8. Я Здесь / I'm Here 5:38
9. Пророк / The Prophet 5:26
10. Грязь / Dirt (Ария cover) 4:33
11. Следуй За Мной / Follow Me (Ария cover) 5:01
12. Путь Наверх / The Way Up 8:17
Bonus Tracks:
14. Вавилон (Video Clip) 5:42
13. Я свободен (Video Clip) 07:19
15. Я здесь (Video Clip) 5:36
Running time: 84:54 min.

DVD 2 – “Реки Времен. Тур 2005.”
1. Реки Времен. Тур 2005 43:41
Running time: 43:41 min.

Total playing time: 137 min.

The second live album by legendary American Hard Rock band.
One of the best-selling albums in KISS discography.
The band had released three albums ("Destroyer", "Rock And Roll Over", and "Love Gun") since the previous live outing, the 1975 release "Alive!", so they drew upon the variety of new tracks, with Eddie Kramer producing.
The album is one of the best-selling in the Kiss discography, being the band's first to be certified double Platinum in February 1996 (signifying sales of over 1 000 000 for a double album), the same month the Kiss reunion tour was announced.
Casablanca, 1977 (6685 043). Made in Germany. Second press. Used (cover/disc 1/disc 2): VG+/EX+/VG+.


Tracklist:

Side 1
1. Detroit Rock City (Live) 3:45
2. King Of The Night Time World (Live) 3:05
3. Ladies Room (Live) 3:30
4. Makin' Love (Live) 3:15
5. Love Gun (Live) 3:30
Side 2
1. Calling Dr. Love (Live) 3:15
2. Christine Sixteen (Live) 2:45
3. Shock Me (Live) 4:30
4. Hard Luck Woman (Live) 3:00
5. Tomorrow And Tonight (Live) 3:30
Playing time: 34:05 min.

Side 3
1. I Stole Your Love (Live) 3:25
2. Beth (Live) 2:20
3. God Of Thunder (Live) 5:10
4. I Want You (Live) 4:20
5. Shout It Out Loud (Live) 3:21
Side 4
1. All American Man 3:12
2. Rockin' In The USA 2:35
3. Larger Than Live 3:58
4. Rocket Ride 4:06
5. Any Way You Want It 2:33
Playing time: 35:00 min.

Total playing time: 69:05 min.

The twelfth full-length studio album by legendary American Glam/Hard Rock band.
Although a commercial success of "Animalize" was not nearly as strong as its two predecessors ("Creatures Of The Night" and "Lick It Up"), the album was a big hit (eventually going double Platinum). Instead of leading the Heavy Metal pack with raw Hard Rock (i.e., their classic albums from the '70s), in the mid- to late '80s, Kiss seemed to be copying other successful Pop-Metal bands (Bon Jovi, Def Leppard, Mötley Crüe, etc.), both musically and visually.
At the time of the record's release, Gene Simmons was pursuing a career in acting. Paul Stanley was thus primarily in charge of the album's production and direction. The album marked the only appearance by lead guitarist Mark St. John, who replaced Vinnie Vincent in April 1984.
Mark St. John replaced the departed Vinnie Vincent on guitar (guitarist number three in a span of three years) and proved to be a highly technical player, the complete opposite of original member Ace Frehley's straight-ahead style. But troubles began early.  Mark St. John couldn’t play.  He was diagnosed with an arthritic condition called Reiter’s Syndrome.  His hands swelled up and he simply could not do the gig.  Mark passed away in 2007, but suggested that the arthritis may have been triggered by stress. Bruce Kulick stepped in to take his place, and did so with professionalism and respect.
The overall product of this album is unique in several ways. There are a bunch of historical events blended into this release, with guest players and the noticeable absence of Simmons' contribution, along with the tracks where the listener can distinguish St. John's playing on the songs which he contributed. The album sold well overall, and taking nothing away from the talents of St. John, but except for Eric Carr’s drumming (powerful, solid, and heavy when need to be, while backing off as well at times), this could’ve been a Paul Stanley solo release. Having a part of the band’s career, which was a bridge from taking off the makeup to the more steady line-up of the non-makeup years, is one of the few reasons to have this in your Kiss collection.
Casablanca/Phonogram International B.V., The Netherelands, 1984 (822 495-1 Q). Made in Germany. First press. OIS. Used (cover/disc): EX+/EX+.


Tracklist:
Side 1
1. I've Had Enough (Into The Fire) 3:52
2. Heaven's On Fire 3:20
3. Burn Bitch Burn 4:40
4. Get All You Can Take 3:44
5. Lonely Is The Hunter 4:28
Side 2
1. Under The Gun 4:01
2. Thrills In The Night 4:21
3. While The City Sleeps 3:41
4. Murder In High-Heels 3:53
Total playing time: 36:00 min.

The twelfth full-length studio album by legendary American Glam/Hard Rock band.
Although a commercial success of "Animalize" was not nearly as strong as its two predecessors ("Creatures Of The Night" and "Lick It Up"), the album was a big hit (eventually going double Platinum). Instead of leading the Heavy Metal pack with raw Hard Rock (i.e., their classic albums from the '70s), in the mid- to late '80s, Kiss seemed to be copying other successful Pop-Metal bands (Bon Jovi, Def Leppard, Mötley Crüe, etc.), both musically and visually.
At the time of the record's release, Gene Simmons was pursuing a career in acting. Paul Stanley was thus primarily in charge of the album's production and direction. The album marked the only appearance by lead guitarist Mark St. John, who replaced Vinnie Vincent in April 1984.
Mark St. John replaced the departed Vinnie Vincent on guitar (guitarist number three in a span of three years) and proved to be a highly technical player, the complete opposite of original member Ace Frehley's straight-ahead style. But troubles began early.  Mark St. John couldn’t play.  He was diagnosed with an arthritic condition called Reiter’s Syndrome.  His hands swelled up and he simply could not do the gig.  Mark passed away in 2007, but suggested that the arthritis may have been triggered by stress. Bruce Kulick stepped in to take his place, and did so with professionalism and respect.
The overall product of this album is unique in several ways. There are a bunch of historical events blended into this release, with guest players and the noticeable absence of Simmons' contribution, along with the tracks where the listener can distinguish St. John's playing on the songs which he contributed. The album sold well overall, and taking nothing away from the talents of St. John, but except for Eric Carr’s drumming (powerful, solid, and heavy when need to be, while backing off as well at times), this could’ve been a Paul Stanley solo release. Having a part of the band’s career, which was a bridge from taking off the makeup to the more steady line-up of the non-makeup years, is one of the few reasons to have this in your Kiss collection.
Polygram Records, Inc./Mercury, 1984 (422-822 495-1 M-1). Made in USA. First press. Club Edition. OIS. Used.

Tracklist:
Side 1
1. I've Had Enough (Into The Fire) 3:50
2. Heaven's On Fire 3:18
3. Burn Bitch Burn 4:38
4. Get All You Can Take 3:42
5. Lonely Is The Hunter 4:27
Side 2
1. Under The Gun 3:59
2. Thrills In The Night 4:18
3. While The City Sleeps 3:39
4. Murder In High-Heels 3:51
Total playing time: 36:00 min.

The thirteenth full-length studio album by legendary American Glam/Hard Rock band.
The first album to feature lead guitarist Bruce Kulick as an official band member. Kulick had replaced former guitarist Mark St. John on two tracks on the previous album, "Animalize" (1984), during the latter's absence due to reactive arthritis. Subsequently, Kulick filled St. John's spot on most segments of the Animalize Tour. This new line-up of Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons, Eric Carr, and Kulick would last until Carr's death in November 1991, while Kulick would stay with the band until the reunion of the original line-up in 1996.
The album marked a continuation of the Glam Metal sound of the preceding album, "Animalize". "Tears Are Falling" was the only track to be released for retail sales as a Single and was a hit for the band, with the video, in particular, proving popular on MTV. A total of three music videos for the album were filmed on set in London, England, for the songs "Who Wants to Be Lonely", "Uh! All Night" and "Tears Are Falling".
The album cover depicts the four band members with coloured lips, mirroring the colours of the 1978 solo releases: red for Simmons, purple for Stanley, blue for Kulick (replacing Ace Frehley) and green for Carr (replacing Peter Criss). The placement of the band’s faces also mirrors 1979’s Dynasty cover: (clockwise from top left) Stanley, Simmons, Carr (replacing Criss), & Kulick (replacing Frehley).
The album was certified Gold in November 1985 by the RIAA.
Mercury/PolyGram Records, Inc., 1985 (826 099-1 M-1). Made in USA. First press. Used (cover/disc): VG+/VG+.


Tracklist:

Side One
1. King Of The Mountain 4:17
2. Any Way Ou Slice It 4:02
3. Who Wants To Be Lonely 4:01
4. Trial By Fire 3:25
5. I´m Alive 3:43

Side Two
1. Love´s A Deadly Weapon 3:29
2. Tears Are Falling 3:55
3. Secretly Cruel 3:41
4. Radar For Love 3:25
5. Uh! All Night 3:43
Total playing time: 37:41 min.

The fourteenth full-length studio album by legendary American Glam/Hard Rock band.
The second album to feature the line-up of Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley, Bruce Kulick, and Eric Carr. The album is notable for its Pop-Metal sound as well as for its use of keyboards and synthesizers, a reflection of popular trends in the commercial Rock genre of this time.
The album was very well received by executives at Polygram Records. It was widely reported that during a meeting in which the album was played for them in full, the entire conference room reportedly stood and applauded for a full five minutes afterward. The excitement was enough for the corporate team to promote the album well past platinum status, cementing its reputation as one of the benchmarks of 1980s corporate Rock.
"Crazy Nights" peaked at No. 18 on the US Billboard 200 chart, making it the highest-charting Kiss album of the 1980s in the US. It was certified Platinum on November 18, 1987, in Canada and a few months later in the US, on February 18, 1988. All three Singles of the album had corresponding videos that received heavy rotation on MTV, and were also featured on the "Crazy Nights" home video. The most successful single was "Crazy Crazy Nights", charting in five countries, and the least successful was "Turn On the Night", charting only in the UK.
Vertigo/PolyGram Records, Inc., 1987 (VERH 49 / 832 626-1). Made in UK. First press. Used (cover/disc): NM/EX.


Tracklist:

Side I
1. Crazy Crazy Nights 3:45
2. I'll Fight Hell To Hold You 4:10
3. Bang Bang You 3:53
4. No, No, No 4:19
5. Hell Or High Water 3:28
6. My Way 3:58
Side II
1. When Your Walls Come Down 3:25
2. Reason To Live 3:59
3. Good Girl Gone Bad 4:35
4. Turn On The Night 3:19
5. Thief In The Night 4:05
Total playing time: 42:56 min.

The second full-length studio album by legendary American Horror/Glam/Hard Rock band.
KISS is one of the best-selling bands of all the time, having sold more than 75 000 000 records worldwide, including 25 000 000 RIAA-certified albums.
KISS also holds the title as America's #1 Gold record award-winning band of all time, having earned 30 Gold albums. The band has 14 Platinum albums, with three albums being multi-Platinum.
On April 10, 2014, the four original members of KISS were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
KISS was ranked by MTV as the ninth "Greatest Metal Band of All Time", and placed tenth on VH1's "100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock" list, as well as being ranked as the third "Best Metal and Hard Rock Live Band of All Time" by Loudwire.
“Hotter Than Hell” was certified Gold on June 23, 1977, having shipped 500 000 copies. It peaked on the Billboard 200 charts at No. 100 without the benefit of a Hit Single.
Casablanca Records, Inc./Bellaphon, 1974/1977 (NB 7002). Made in Germany. Third press. Used (cover/disc): EX/EX.


Tracklist:

Side 1
1. Got To Choose 3:52
2. Parasite 3:01
3. Goin' Blind 3:34
4. Hotter Than Hell 3:30
5. Let Me Go, Rock 'n' Roll 2:16

Side 2
1. All The Way 3:17
2. Watching You 3:45
3. Mainline 3:50
4. Coming Home 2:37
5. Strange Ways 3:17

Total playing time: 32:59 min.