• Reissue
• Remastered
• 180-gram audiophile vinyl
• Includes printed inner sleeve and poster (Part 2 of 4-part Kiss Mural)
  
  

Kiss released Gene Simmons in 1974 as the bassist and vocalist's solo effort during the band's initial peak. While Kiss were establishing themselves as arena rock architects, this album showcased Simmons' harder edge—a rawer, more sexually charged take on rock that separated itself from the band's theatrical bombast. It remains one of the band's solo outings that actually deepens understanding of their individual creative impulses, particularly Simmons' swagger and command over heavier material.

The record leads with "Radioactive," an immediately gripping statement that sets the tone for Simmons' explicit lyrical approach and guitar-driven attack. Tracks like "Burning Up With Fever" and "Living In Sin" maintain momentum through muscular riffing and Simmons' confident vocal delivery, while "Tunnel Of Love" and "True Confessions" reveal a willingness to explore mid-tempo grooves that prioritize groove over speed. The album's atmosphere is decidedly straightforward rock—no synthesizers, no theatrical pretense—making it a direct counterpoint to the more elaborate Kiss arrangements of the era. What emerges is a compact statement of rock fundamentals executed with conviction.

This 2014 reissue arrives on 180-gram audiophile vinyl, mastered and pressed to audiophile specifications that restore clarity to the original recordings. The package includes a printed inner sleeve and a poster featuring part two of the four-part Kiss mural series. The etched runouts (with stamped mastering information) and remastering bring a noticeable upgrade in fidelity—particularly important for an album whose strength lies in direct, uncluttered rock arrangements. This pressing represents the definitive vinyl version for collectors seeking the record in its best sonic presentation.

Tracklist:

A1. Radioactive (3:52)
A2. Burning Up With Fever (4:19)
A3. See You Tonight (2:30)
A4. Tunnel Of Love (3:49)
A5. True Confessions (3:30)
B1. Living In Sin (3:50)
B2. Always Near You / Nowhere To Hide (4:12)
B3. Man Of 1000 Faces (3:16)
B4. Mr. Make Believe (4:00)
B5. See You In Your Dreams (2:48)
B6. When You Wish Upon A Star (2:44)