The Solo Albums: 40th Anniversary Collection

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Tracklist

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1▼12" Vinyl: Gene Simmons
#	Title	Artist	Length
A1	Radioactive producer: Sean Delaney and Gene Simmons classical guitar: John Shane Howell guest guitar: Joe Perry guitar: Steve Lacey piano and background vocals: Eric Troyer guest background vocals: Janis Ian and Bob Seger lead vocals: Gene Simmons recording of: Radioactive lyricist and composer: Gene Simmons publisher: PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (ended) and Hori Productions America Inc. sub-publisher: 大洋音楽	Gene Simmons	3:52
A2	Burning Up With Fever producer: Sean Delaney and Gene Simmons classical guitar: John Shane Howell guest guitar: Jeff “Skunk” Baxter guest background vocals: Donna Summer lead vocals: Gene Simmons recording of: Burning Up With Fever lyricist and composer: Gene Simmons publisher: PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (ended), Hori Productions America Inc. and 大洋音楽 version of: Burning Up With Fever #2 (demo version)	Gene Simmons	4:19
A3	See You Tonite producer: Sean Delaney and Gene Simmons guest guitar: Jeff “Skunk” Baxter guest background vocals: Joe Pecorino and Mitch Weissman lead vocals: Gene Simmons recording of: See You Tonite lyricist and composer: Gene Simmons publisher: PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (ended), Hori Productions America Inc. and 大洋音楽	Gene Simmons	2:30
A4	Tunnel of Love producer: Sean Delaney and Gene Simmons guest guitar: Joe Perry and Richie Ranno lead vocals: Gene Simmons recording of: Tunnel of Love lyricist and composer: Gene Simmons publisher: PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (ended), Hori Productions America Inc. and 大洋音楽	Gene Simmons	3:49
A5	True Confessions producer: Sean Delaney and Gene Simmons piano: Richard Gerstein guest background vocals: Helen Reddy guest choir vocals: The Azusa Citrus College Choir lead vocals: Gene Simmons recording of: True Confessions lyricist and composer: Gene Simmons publisher: PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (ended), Hori Productions America Inc., KISS and 大洋音楽	Gene Simmons	3:30
B1	Living in Sin producer: Sean Delaney and Gene Simmons piano and background vocals: Eric Troyer guest background vocals: Bob Seger guest spoken vocals: Cher lead vocals: Gene Simmons recording of: Living in Sin writer: Sean Delaney, Howard Marks and Gene Simmons publisher: Howsville Music (ended), Kick-a-Rock Music Inc. (ended), PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (ended), Hori Productions America Inc. and 大洋音楽 version of: I Know Who You Are	Gene Simmons	3:50
B2	Always Near You/Nowhere to Hide producer: Sean Delaney and Gene Simmons piano: Richard Gerstein guest background vocals: Joe Pecorino and Mitch Weissman guest choir vocals: The Azusa Citrus College Choir lead vocals: Gene Simmons recording of: Always Near You/Nowhere to Hide lyricist and composer: Gene Simmons publisher: PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (ended), Hori Productions America Inc. and 大洋音楽	Gene Simmons	4:12
B3	Man of 1000 Faces producer: Sean Delaney and Gene Simmons lead vocals: Gene Simmons conductor: Michael Kamen strings arranger: Michael Kamen compilation of: Man of 1000 Faces (concl.) by Gene Simmons and Man of 1000 Faces (part 1) by Gene Simmons recording of: Man of 1000 Faces lyricist and composer: Gene Simmons publisher: PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (ended), Hori Productions America Inc. and 大洋音楽	Gene Simmons	3:16
B4	Mr. Make Believe producer: Sean Delaney and Gene Simmons guest guitar: Jeff “Skunk” Baxter guest background vocals: Joe Pecorino and Mitch Weissman lead vocals: Gene Simmons recording of: Mr. Make Believe lyricist and composer: Gene Simmons publisher: PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (ended), Hori Productions America Inc., KISS and 大洋音楽 version of: Mr. Make Believe (demo version)	Gene Simmons	4:00
B5	See You in Your Dreams producer: Sean Delaney and Gene Simmons guest guitar: Rick Nielsen guest background vocals: Michael Des Barres lead vocals: Gene Simmons recording of: See You in Your Dreams lyricist and composer: Gene Simmons publisher: Intersong U.S.A. (ended), PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (ended), Café Americana Inc. and Hori Productions America Inc. sub-publisher: 大洋音楽	Gene Simmons	2:48
B6	When You Wish Upon a Star producer: Sean Delaney and Gene Simmons lead vocals: Gene Simmons cover recording of: When You Wish Upon a Star (Pinocchio, 1940 film) lyricist: Ned Washington composer: Leigh Harline publisher: Bourne Co. and Chappell Music Ltd. part of: The 13th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1940 winner) medley of: Little Wooden Head (Pinocchio, 1940 film, music cue) medley of: When You Wish Upon a Star (Pinocchio, 1940 film, music cue) medley of: When You Wish Upon a Star (Pinocchio, 1940 film, music cue) part of: Celebrate the Future Hand in Hand part of: Pinocchio (1940 Disney film soundtrack)	Gene Simmons	2:44

2▼12" Vinyl: Paul Stanley
#	Title	Artist	Length
C1	Tonight You Belong to Me assistant engineer: Michael Frondelli engineer: Dave Wittman producer: Paul Stanley mixer: Paul Stanley and Mike Stone bass guitar: Steve Buslowe membranophone: Richie Fontana background vocals and lead vocals: Paul Stanley mixed at: Trident Studios in Soho, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom recording of: Tonight You Belong to Me lyricist and composer: Paul Stanley publisher: PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (ended), Hori Productions America Inc., KISS and 大洋音楽	Paul Stanley	4:39
C2	Move On assistant engineer: Michael Frondelli engineer: Dave Wittman producer: Paul Stanley mixer: Paul Stanley and Mike Stone bass guitar: Steve Buslowe membranophone: Richie Fontana background vocals: Diana Grasselli, Miriam Naomi Valle, Pepe Castro, Paul Stanley and Maria Vidal lead vocals: Paul Stanley mixed at: Trident Studios in Soho, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom recording of: Move On writer: Mikel Japp and Paul Stanley publisher: PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (ended), Bucktunes, Hori Productions America Inc., KISS and 大洋音楽	Paul Stanley	3:07
C3	Ain’t Quite Right assistant engineer: Michael Frondelli engineer: Dave Wittman producer: Paul Stanley mixer: Paul Stanley and Mike Stone bass guitar: Steve Buslowe membranophone: Richie Fontana background vocals: Pepe Castro and Paul Stanley lead vocals: Paul Stanley mixed at: Trident Studios in Soho, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom recording of: Ain’t Quite Right writer: Mikel Japp and Paul Stanley publisher: PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (ended), Bucktunes, Hori Productions America Inc., KISS and 大洋音楽	Paul Stanley	3:34
C4	Wouldn’t You Like to Know Me assistant engineer: Michael Frondelli engineer: Dave Wittman producer: Paul Stanley mixer: Paul Stanley and Mike Stone bass guitar: Steve Buslowe membranophone: Richie Fontana background vocals and lead vocals: Paul Stanley mixed at: Trident Studios in Soho, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom recording of: Wouldn’t You Like to Know Me? lyricist and composer: Paul Stanley publisher: PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (ended), Hori Productions America Inc. and 大洋音楽	Paul Stanley	3:16
C5	Take Me Away (Together as One) assistant engineer: Barbara Isaak engineer: Jeff Glixman producer: Jeff Glixman and Paul Stanley mixer: Paul Stanley and Mike Stone bass guitar: Steve Buslowe membranophone: Carmine Appice background vocals and lead vocals: Paul Stanley mixed at: Trident Studios in Soho, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom recording of: Take Me Away (Together as One) writer: Mikel Japp and Paul Stanley publisher: PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (ended), Bucktunes, Hori Productions America Inc., KISS and 大洋音楽	Paul Stanley	5:26
D1	It’s Alright assistant engineer: Barbara Isaak engineer: Jeff Glixman producer: Jeff Glixman and Paul Stanley mixer: Paul Stanley and Mike Stone bass guitar: Eric Nelson membranophone: Craig Krampf background vocals and lead vocals: Paul Stanley mixed at: Trident Studios in Soho, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom recording of: It’s Alright lyricist and composer: Paul Stanley publisher: PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (ended), Hori Productions America Inc. and 大洋音楽	Paul Stanley	3:31
D2	Hold Me, Touch Me (Think of Me When We’re Apart) assistant engineer: Peter Lewis engineer: Paul Grupp producer: Paul Stanley mixer: Paul Stanley and Mike Stone bass guitar: Eric Nelson drums (drum set): Craig Krampf guitar [all guitars] and lead vocals: Paul Stanley piano and synthesizer [Omni string ensemble]: Doug (Gling) Katsaros background vocals: Doug (Gling) Katsaros, Pepe Castro and Paul Stanley mixed at: Trident Studios in Soho, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom recording of: Hold Me, Touch Me (Think of Me When We’re Apart) lyricist and composer: Paul Stanley publisher: PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (ended), Hori Productions America Inc. and 大洋音楽	Paul Stanley	3:40
D3	Love in Chains assistant engineer: Barbara Isaak and Peter Lewis engineer: Jeff Glixman and Paul Grupp producer: Jeff Glixman and Paul Stanley mixer: Paul Stanley and Mike Stone bass guitar: Eric Nelson electric guitar: Steve Lacey membranophone: Craig Krampf background vocals and lead vocals: Paul Stanley mixed at: Trident Studios in Soho, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom recording of: Love in Chains lyricist and composer: Paul Stanley publisher: PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (ended), Hori Productions America Inc., KISS and 大洋音楽	Paul Stanley	3:34
D4	Goodbye engineer: Jeff Glixman, Barbara Isaak and Peter Lewis producer: Jeff Glixman and Paul Stanley mixer: Paul Stanley and Mike Stone bass guitar: Eric Nelson membranophone: Craig Krampf background vocals and lead vocals: Paul Stanley mixed at: Trident Studios in Soho, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom recording of: Goodbye lyricist and composer: Paul Stanley publisher: PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (ended), Hori Productions America Inc. and 大洋音楽	Paul Stanley	4:09

3▼12" Vinyl: Ace Frehley
#	Title	Artist	Length
E1	Rip It Out recording engineer: Eddie Kramer drums (drum set): Anton Fig background vocals: Ace Frehley and Larry Kelly lead vocals: Ace Frehley recorded at: Colgate Mansion in Sharon, Connecticut, United States recording of: Rip It Out writer: Ace Frehley, Larry Kelly and Sue Kelly publisher: Hori Productions America Inc. (ended), PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (ended), Maxcake Productions, Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. and 大洋音楽	Ace Frehley	3:39
E2	Speedin’ Back to My Baby recording engineer: Eddie Kramer drums (drum set): Anton Fig background vocals: Susan Collins, Ace Frehley and David Lasley lead vocals: Ace Frehley recorded at: Colgate Mansion in Sharon, Connecticut, United States recording of: Speedin’ Back to My Baby writer: Ace Frehley and Jeanette Frehley publisher: Hori Productions America Inc. (ended), PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (ended), KISS and 大洋音楽	Ace Frehley	3:35
E3	Snow Blind recording engineer: Eddie Kramer drums (drum set): Anton Fig background vocals and lead vocals: Ace Frehley recorded at: Colgate Mansion in Sharon, Connecticut, United States recording of: Snow Blind lyricist and composer: Ace Frehley publisher: Hori Productions America Inc. (ended), PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (ended), Maxcake Productions and 大洋音楽	Ace Frehley	3:54
E4	Ozone recording engineer: Eddie Kramer bass guitar: Will Lee drums (drum set): Anton Fig guitar synthesizer, background vocals and lead vocals: Ace Frehley recorded at: Colgate Mansion in Sharon, Connecticut, United States recording of: Ozone lyricist and composer: Ace Frehley publisher: Hori Productions America Inc. (ended), PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (ended), Maxcake Productions and 大洋音楽	Ace Frehley	4:36
E5	What’s on Your Mind recording engineer: Eddie Kramer drums (drum set): Anton Fig background vocals: Susan Collins, Ace Frehley and David Lasley lead vocals: Ace Frehley recorded at: Colgate Mansion in Sharon, Connecticut, United States compilation of: What’s on Your Mind? (concl.) by Ace Frehley and What’s on Your Mind? (part 1) by Ace Frehley recording of: What’s on Your Mind? lyricist and composer: Ace Frehley publisher: Hori Productions America Inc. (ended), PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (ended), Maxcake Productions and 大洋音楽	Ace Frehley	3:26
F1	New York Groove recording engineer: Eddie Kramer producer: Ace Frehley and Eddie Kramer drums (drum set): Anton Fig electric guitar [lead guitar] and lead vocals: Ace Frehley talkbox [power mouth]: Bobby McAdams background vocals: Susan Collins, Ace Frehley and David Lasley recorded at: Colgate Mansion in Sharon, Connecticut, United States cover recording of: New York Groove lyricist and composer: Russ Ballard publisher: EMI April Music Inc. (ended), Complete Music Ltd. and EMI Virgin Music Ltd.	Ace Frehley	3:01
F2	I’m in Need of Love recording engineer: Eddie Kramer bass guitar: Will Lee drums (drum set): Anton Fig background vocals and lead vocals: Ace Frehley recorded at: Colgate Mansion in Sharon, Connecticut, United States recording of: I’m in Need of Love lyricist and composer: Ace Frehley publisher: Hori Productions America Inc. (ended), PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (ended), KISS and 大洋音楽	Ace Frehley	4:36
F3	Wiped‐Out recording engineer: Eddie Kramer bass guitar: Will Lee drums (drum set): Anton Fig background vocals and lead vocals: Ace Frehley recorded at: Colgate Mansion in Sharon, Connecticut, United States recording of: Wiped‐Out writer: Anton Fig and Ace Frehley publisher: Hori Productions America Inc. (ended), PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (ended), KISS and 大洋音楽	Ace Frehley	4:10
F4	Fractured Mirror recording engineer: Eddie Kramer bell: Bill “Bear” Scheniman drums (drum set): Carl Tallarico recorded at: Colgate Mansion in Sharon, Connecticut, United States recording of: Fractured Mirror composer: Ace Frehley publisher: Hori Productions America Inc. (ended), PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (ended) and 大洋音楽	Ace Frehley	5:25

4▼12" Vinyl: Peter Criss
#	Title	Artist	Length
G1	I’m Gonna Love You producer: Vini Poncia bass guitar: Bill Bodine drums (drum set) and lead vocals: Peter Criss guitar: Art Munson and Stan Penridge keyboard: Bill Cuomo background vocals: Maxine Dixon, Danny Faragher, Davey Faragher, Jimmy Faragher and Tommy Faragher brass [horns] arranger: Tom Saviano recording of: I’m Gonna Love You writer: Peter Criss and Stan Penridge publisher: Hori Productions America Inc. (ended), PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (ended), Peter Criss Publishing, Rock Steady Music, Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc., シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部	Peter Criss	3:18
G2	You Matter to Me producer: Vini Poncia bass guitar: Bill Bodine drums (drum set) and lead vocals: Peter Criss guitar: Art Munson and Stan Penridge keyboard and synthesizer: Bill Cuomo background vocals: Danny Faragher, Davey Faragher, Jimmy Faragher and Tommy Faragher recording of: You Matter to Me writer: Michael Morgan, Vini Poncia and Johnny Vastano publisher: Happenstance Music (ended), Kamiyah Music (ended), EMI Blackwood Music Inc. and Morgan Power and Light	Peter Criss	3:15
G3	Tossin’ and Turnin’ producer: Vini Poncia bass guitar: Bill Bodine drums (drum set) and lead vocals: Peter Criss guitar: Art Munson and Stan Penridge keyboard: Bill Cuomo percussion: Lenny Castro solo saxophone: Michael Carnahan background vocals: Maxine Dixon, Julia Tillman and Maxine Willard brass [horns] arranger: Tom Saviano cover recording of: Tossin’ and Turnin’ writer: Ritchie Adams and Malou Rene publisher: EMI Grove Park Music, Inc. and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp.	Peter Criss	3:58
G4	Don’t You Let Me Down producer: Vini Poncia bass guitar: Bill Bodine drums (drum set) and lead vocals: Peter Criss guitar: Art Munson and Stan Penridge keyboard and synthesizer: Bill Cuomo percussion: Lenny Castro background vocals: Peter Criss, Stan Penridge and Vini Poncia recording of: Don’t You Let Me Down writer: Peter Criss and Stan Penridge publisher: Hori Productions America Inc. (ended), PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (ended), Peter Criss Publishing, Rock Steady Music, Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc., シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部	Peter Criss	3:38
G5	That’s the Kind of Sugar Papa Likes producer: Vini Poncia bass guitar: Bill Bodine drums (drum set) and lead vocals: Peter Criss guitar: Art Munson and Stan Penridge keyboard: Bill Cuomo solo guitar: Steve Lukather background vocals: Maxine Dixon, Julia Tillman and Maxine Willard recording of: That’s the Kind of Sugar Papa Likes writer: Peter Criss and Stan Penridge publisher: Hori Productions America Inc. (ended), PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (ended), Peter Criss Publishing, Rock Steady Music, Victor Music Arts and 大洋音楽	Peter Criss	2:59
H1	Easy Thing engineer: Mike Stone producer: Peter Criss, Sean Delaney and Vini Poncia bass guitar: Neil Jason drums (drum set): Allan Schwartzberg guitar: Elliot Randall, Brendan Harkin and John Tropea keyboard: Richard Gerstein background vocals: Gordon Grody and Annie Sutton lead vocals: Peter Criss conductor: Bill Cuomo strings arranger: Bill Cuomo recorded at: Electric Lady Studios in Greenwich Village, New York, New York, United States recording of: Easy Thing writer: Peter Criss and Stan Penridge publisher: Hori Productions America Inc. (ended), PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (ended), Peter Criss Publishing, Rock Steady Music, Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc., シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部	Peter Criss	3:53
H2	Rock Me, Baby engineer: Mike Stone producer: Peter Criss, Sean Delaney and Vini Poncia bass guitar: Neil Jason drums (drum set): Allan Schwartzberg guitar: John Tropea keyboard: Richard Gerstein background vocals: Gordon Grody and Annie Sutton lead vocals: Peter Criss brass [horns] arranger: Tom Saviano recorded at: Electric Lady Studios in Greenwich Village, New York, New York, United States recording of: Rock Me, Baby lyricist and composer: Sean Delaney publisher: MCA Music Publishing (ended), PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (ended), Kick-a-Rock Music Inc. and Rock Steady Music	Peter Criss	2:50
H3	Kiss the Girl Goodbye engineer: Dave Wittman producer: Peter Criss and Vini Poncia guitar and background vocals [harmony vocals]: Stan Penridge percussion and lead vocals: Peter Criss recorded at: Electric Lady Studios in Greenwich Village, New York, New York, United States recording of: Kiss the Girl Goodbye writer: Peter Criss and Stan Penridge publisher: Hori Productions America Inc. (ended), PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (ended), Peter Criss Publishing, Rock Steady Music, Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc., シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部	Peter Criss	2:46
H4	Hooked on Rock ’n’ Roll producer: Vini Poncia bass guitar: Bill Bodine drums (drum set) and background vocals and lead vocals: Peter Criss guitar: Art Munson and Stan Penridge keyboard: Bill Cuomo solo guitar: Steve Lukather background vocals: Stan Penridge and Vini Poncia recording of: Hooked on Rock ’n’ Roll writer: Peter Criss, Stan Penridge and Vini Poncia publisher: Hori Productions America Inc. (ended), PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (ended), Mad Vincent Music, Peter Criss Publishing, Rock Steady Music, Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc., シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部	Peter Criss	3:37
H5	I Can’t Stop the Rain engineer: Mike Stone producer: Peter Criss, Sean Delaney and Vini Poncia bass guitar: Neil Jason drums (drum set): Allan Schwartzberg guitar: Elliot Randall and John Tropea keyboard: Richard Gerstein background vocals: Gordon Grody and Annie Sutton lead vocals: Peter Criss conductor: Bill Cuomo strings arranger: Bill Cuomo recorded at: Electric Lady Studios in Greenwich Village, New York, New York, United States recording of: I Can’t Stop the Rain lyricist and composer: Sean Delaney publisher: Kick-a-Rock Music Inc. (ended), MCA Music Publishing (ended), PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (ended), Rock Steady Music (ended) and Universal Music Corp.	Peter Criss	4:25

Credits

Release

part of:	Purple Vinyl (number: disc 2) (order: 82) Green Vinyl (number: disc 4) (order: 89) Blue Vinyl (number: disc 3) (order: 102) Red Vinyl (number: disc 1) (order: 151)

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/release/12695209 [info]
purchase for mail-order:	https://shop.udiscovermusic.com/collections/kiss/products/kiss-the-solo-albums-40th-anniversary-collection-4lp-box-set [info] (ended)

Release group

includes:	Ace Frehley by Ace Frehley Gene Simmons by Gene Simmons Paul Stanley by Paul Stanley Peter Criss by Peter Criss

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/master/1660075 [info]

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