Music From “The Elder”

~ Release by KISS (see all versions of this release, 31 available)

Tracklist

1▼12" Vinyl
#	Title	Length
1-1	Fanfare associate producer: Brian Christian producer: Bob Ezrin bass guitar: Gene Simmons drums (drum set): Eric Carr phonographic copyright (℗) by: PolyGram Records, Inc. (in 1981) mixed at: Manta Sound in Toronto, Ontario, Canada recording of: Fanfare composer: Bob Ezrin and Paul Stanley publisher: Hori Productions America Inc. and Under Cut Music Publishing Co., Inc. sub-publisher: Universal Music Publishing Group Japan, 大洋音楽, ヤマハミュージックパブリッシング (until 2017-03-31) and ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (from 2017-04-01 to present)	1:22
1-2	Just a Boy associate producer: Brian Christian producer: Bob Ezrin bass guitar: Gene Simmons drums (drum set): Eric Carr lead vocals: Paul Stanley phonographic copyright (℗) by: PolyGram Records, Inc. (in 1981) mixed at: Manta Sound in Toronto, Ontario, Canada recording of: Just a Boy writer: Bob Ezrin and Paul Stanley publisher: Hori Productions America Inc. and Under Cut Music Publishing Co., Inc. sub-publisher: Universal Music Publishing Group Japan, 大洋音楽, ヤマハミュージックパブリッシング (until 2017-03-31) and ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (from 2017-04-01 to present)	2:30
1-3	Odyssey associate producer: Brian Christian producer: Bob Ezrin bass guitar: Gene Simmons drums (drum set): Allan Schwartzberg keyboard: Tony Powers lead vocals: Paul Stanley phonographic copyright (℗) by: PolyGram Records, Inc. (in 1981) mixed at: Manta Sound in Toronto, Ontario, Canada recording of: Odyssey lyricist and composer: Tony Powers publisher: Pooh Music and Trio Music Co., Inc.	5:36
1-4	Only You associate producer: Brian Christian producer: Bob Ezrin bass guitar and guitar [rhythm guitar]: Gene Simmons drums (drum set): Eric Carr lead vocals: Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley phonographic copyright (℗) by: PolyGram Records, Inc. (in 1981) mixed at: Manta Sound in Toronto, Ontario, Canada recording of: Only You lyricist and composer: Gene Simmons publisher: Gene Simmons Worldwide, Inc. and Hori Productions America Inc. sub-publisher: 大洋音楽	4:19
1-5	Under the Rose associate producer: Brian Christian producer: Bob Ezrin acoustic guitar and drums (drum set): Eric Carr bass guitar, electric guitar and lead vocals: Gene Simmons phonographic copyright (℗) by: PolyGram Records, Inc. (in 1981) mixed at: Manta Sound in Toronto, Ontario, Canada recording of: Under the Rose writer: Eric Carr and Gene Simmons publisher: Hori Productions America Inc. sub-publisher: 大洋音楽	4:49
1-6	Dark Light associate producer: Brian Christian producer: Bob Ezrin bass guitar and lead vocals: Ace Frehley drums (drum set): Eric Carr phonographic copyright (℗) by: PolyGram Records, Inc. (in 1981) mixed at: Manta Sound in Toronto, Ontario, Canada recording of: Dark Light writer: Anton Fig, Ace Frehley, Lou Reed and Gene Simmons premiered at: Ace Frehley on The KISS Kruise VIII publisher: Hori Productions America Inc., KISS, Land of Dreams Music Inc. and Metal Machine Music sub-publisher: 大洋音楽, イーエムアイ音楽出版ソニー事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (from 2021-07-01 to present)	4:12
2-1	A World Without Heroes associate producer: Brian Christian producer: Bob Ezrin bass guitar, electric bass guitar and lead vocals: Gene Simmons drums (drum set): Eric Carr guitar [lead guitar]: Paul Stanley phonographic copyright (℗) by: PolyGram Records, Inc. (in 1981) mixed at: Manta Sound in Toronto, Ontario, Canada recording of: A World Without Heroes writer: Bob Ezrin, Lou Reed, Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley publisher: Hori Productions America Inc., Irving Music, Inc., Metal Machine Music, Under Cut Music Publishing Co., Inc. and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (from 2021-07-01 to present) sub-publisher: Universal Music Publishing Group Japan, 大洋音楽, ヤマハミュージックパブリッシング (until 2017-03-31), イーエムアイ音楽出版ソニー事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (from 2017-04-01 to present)	2:40
2-2	The Oath associate producer: Brian Christian producer: Bob Ezrin bass guitar: Ace Frehley drums (drum set): Eric Carr guitar [lead guitar] and lead vocals: Paul Stanley phonographic copyright (℗) by: PolyGram Records, Inc. (in 1981) mixed at: Manta Sound in Toronto, Ontario, Canada recording of: The Oath writer: Bob Ezrin, Tony Powers and Paul Stanley publisher: Hori Productions America Inc., Irving Music, Inc., KISS and Under Cut Music Publishing Co., Inc. sub-publisher: Irving Music of Canada, Universal Music Publishing Group Japan, 大洋音楽, ヤマハミュージックパブリッシング (until 2017-03-31) and ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (from 2017-04-01 to present)	4:32
2-3	Mr. Blackwell associate producer: Brian Christian producer: Bob Ezrin bass guitar and lead vocals: Gene Simmons drums (drum set): Eric Carr phonographic copyright (℗) by: PolyGram Records, Inc. (in 1981) mixed at: Manta Sound in Toronto, Ontario, Canada recording of: Mr. Blackwell writer: Lou Reed and Gene Simmons publisher: Hori Productions America Inc. and Metal Machine Music sub-publisher: 大洋音楽, イーエムアイ音楽出版ソニー事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (from 2021-07-01 to present)	4:58
2-4	Escape From the Island associate producer: Brian Christian producer: Bob Ezrin bass guitar: Bob Ezrin drums (drum set): Allan Schwartzberg mixed at: Manta Sound in Toronto, Ontario, Canada recording of: Escape From the Island composer: Eric Carr, Bob Ezrin and Ace Frehley publisher: Hori Productions America Inc., Maxcake Productions and Under Cut Music Publishing Co., Inc. sub-publisher: 大洋音楽	2:50
2-5	I associate producer: Brian Christian producer: Bob Ezrin bass guitar: Gene Simmons membranophone: Allan Schwartzberg spoken vocals: Robert Christie and Antony Parr mixed at: Manta Sound in Toronto, Ontario, Canada recording of: I writer: Bob Ezrin and Gene Simmons publisher: All by Myself Publishing Company, Hori Productions America Inc., Irving Music, Inc. and Under Cut Music Publishing Co., Inc. sub-publisher: 大洋音楽	5:03

Credits

Release

additional engineer:	Kevin Doyle Rob Freeman Corky Stasiak
recording engineer:	David Brown Brian Christian Rick Hart Robert “Ringo” Hrycyna
additional keyboard and additional percussion:	Bob Ezrin
guitar:	Ace Frehley Paul Stanley
orchestra:	American Symphony Orchestra
choir vocals:	St. Robert’s Choir

recorded at:	Ace in the Hole Studios in Wilton, Connecticut, United States (from 1981-01 until 1981-07) Ezrin Farms (from 1981-03 until 1981-05) Sounds Interchange in Toronto, Ontario, Canada (from 1981-03 until 1981-05) A & R Recording in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1981-05) The Record Plant in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1981-05 until 1981-09)

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/release/7921800 [info]

Release group

associated singles/EPs:	A World Without Heroes I The Oath
included in:	Destroyer / Music From “The Elder” KISSTERIA: The Ultimate Vinyl Road Case The Casablanca Years: 1974–1982

part of:	Westword: The Ten Worst Concept Albums of All Time (number: 6) (order: 6)

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/master/41975 [info]
lyrics page:	https://genius.com/albums/Kiss/Music-from-the-elder [info]
other databases:	https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/kiss/music_from_the_elder/ [info] https://www.musik-sammler.de/album/851/ [info] https://www.offiziellecharts.de/charts/album-details-8591 [info] https://www.whosampled.com/album/Kiss/(Music-From)-The-Elder/ [info]
Allmusic:	https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000203926 [info]
Wikidata:	Q1140433 [info]

Discogs