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Peter Criss Out Of Control (1980)
Originally Released 1980\nCD Edition Released April 7, 1998\n\nAMG EXPERT REVIEW: N/A\n\nAMAZON.COM CUSTOMER REVIEW\nLike a foul-smelling litter box, January 11, 2007\nReviewer: Kerch Thomas "dissident10" (United States)\nThis album stinks. Period. And this is coming from someone who loves KISS and actually grew up with Peter being my favorite member. But let's be honest. The guy stinks as a solo act. Be unbiased for a moment. Try listening to these songs without ANY THOUGHT of them being from your childhood idol. What would you think of these songs if they were coming from a new artist you'd never heard of? If you had even minimal taste, you'd probably laugh at these songs. The production is flat and bland, the arrangements are terrible and the songwriting never gets across the barrier of mediocrity, and usually falls well BELOW that barrier. \n\nWhat's even funnier to me about this album is how clueless Peter was (and probably still is) about his own talents. Listen to some of his interviews back then when he just left KISS and was working on this. He was actually talking about TOURING LARGE ARENAS with this music! He was calling himself a "composer" and talking about being "bigger than KISS" possibly. Holy Delusions of Grandeur, Catman!! \n\nI don't want to completely destroy this album, though, because there are things about Pete that I do like a lot, even love. His voice, even though it goes off-key a lot, is great, and no one in rock had a better scream voice than him (except maybe Roger Daltrey). And he did tend to shine when he wrote weepy ballads. "Kiss the Girl Goodbye," "Easy Thing" from his first album, "By Myself" and "Feel Like Letting Go" from this one are decent songs, the first two being much better. \n\nBut have you ever heard the guy's demos? If so, you'll realize just how much THE PRODUCERS of the songs added to them. The demo of "Beth," originally called "Beck," was terrible, but Bob Ezrin shaped it into something strong. The demos for "Hooligan" and "Hooked on Rock 'n Roll," or even "Dirty Livin'" were all very weak, but again, the producers shaped them into stronger material. Peter was fantastic during KISS' heyday in the early 1970s. His drumming was wild and great then, his singing was great and his vibe was happenin'. He just deteriorated greatly over the years, especially his drumming. \n\nIt's hard to believe the drumming on these albums is from the same guy who recorded the amazing Kiss Alive. It's so boring, so dull, so lifeless, much like the music. Maybe that's the problem right there, I don't know. Or maybe it was all the coke and other drugs he was doing. \n\nAnyway, if you want to relive some nostalgia, that's great, good for you. I do the same thing sometimes. But don't kid yourself. This album sucks mule. Hard. \n\n\nAMAZON.COM CUSTOMER REVIEW\n1978 solo effort has more strong tunes on it, February 16, 2006\nReviewer: John Emm "kissfan" (New Jersey)\nIf you really like Peter Criss' singing voice, and you're not too hard on his writing chops (which are not terribly strong), I think you will STILL find his original solo collection from 1978 a better album. On "Out of Control" a lot of the material suffers from sort-of cheesy lyrics (though heartfelt, sometimes a bit weak, unintentionally comic), and, as someone else noted, some misfires when Criss attempts to rock harder than he should be doing with this outfit. My favorite track is "Words" which, for me as a KISS fan and Criss admirer, makes this CD worth owning. But probably not for $24.00. \n\nBut, if you're curious, and you gotta have it, then you gotta have it.\n\n\nAMAZON.COM CUSTOMER REVIEW\nPeter Criss 1978: Part II, February 18, 2005\nReviewer: Sean Parauka (Orange, CT United States)\n \nIn 1978, when KISS released the four solo albums from each member, Peter Criss created an album unlike any KISS album ever heard. He created an album that was all Peter. The album was born out of his childhood inspirations such as R&B and 50s Rock and Roll. That album was superior and was a genuine album from the Catman. Then in 1980 after Peter Criss's departure from KISS, he did it again. He created the first album of his solo career. This album picks up right where 1978's solo album left off. It contains the same spirit, same wonderful vocals, the perfect mixture of pop, rock, loveable ballads, and rockin and rollin tunes. It's everything that Peter Criss 1978 was and this time Peter did even better. This is the Cat's Meow! \n\nThe opening song is the heartfelt and loving ballad, "By Myself." This song is about Peter now out on his own away from KISS and starting all over again and on his own again. The song is very well acoustically written and Peter sings this song with such a loving and passionate manner that will make you cry. The next track, "In Trouble Again" a heavy rocker with a momentus array of piano, brass and guitars mixed with Peter's cathcy vocals and "Where Will They Run" has an intro that sounds similar to KISS's 1979 hit, "Sure Know Something" and this song is slower than the previous track but is definitely a soothing tune. The next track, "I Found Love" is in the same vein with 1978s, "Rock Me, Baby." It has very catchy vocals and a rockin and rollin sound that makes you wanna get up and dance. Then "There's Nothin Better" is pretty much "I Found Love" Part II. The lyrics are in the same area and continuing with finding love and singing that there is no one better than each other. \n\nThe title track, "Out of Control" is a catchy tune that is very well written and arranged and contains great guitar work. The next ballad of the album, "Words" is a very lovely piece. Once again Peter delivers very loving vocals and the song may very well be on of Peter's best ballads ever written. The next track, "You Better Run" is another heavy song with great guitar solos and brass arrangements. Then the last rocker, "My Life" is a song based on Peter's personality and experinces and rocks all the way through. The last song of the album, the power-ballad "Feel Like Letting Go" is so loving and will really bring tears to your face. This ballad is in the same vein as 1978s, "Don't You Let Me Down" when it comes to singing the chorus. Peter shows his greatest talents with ballads on this song. It's such a wonderful way to end a wondeful album. \n\nThis album is truly phenomenal. Picking up right where Criss 1978s solo effort left off, he delivered another album in that same vein and did just as well as two years prior if not better. This album has what many rock albums lack: SPIRIT! Peter's albums all have spirit to them and you can hear that in his voice and in the music. And it hurts me to know that Gene Simmons, says that Peter Criss has no talent in song writing, playing drums and singing. It is a fact that Gene shouldn't even open his mouth, because half of the songs he wrote for KISS in their career were terrible and outside of KISS, he can't write a tune to save his life. And it really hurts me because Peter is my idol and I know it hurts Peter to know that Gene says that about him. Peter's greatest talents are truly resembled on this album. No one, not even Gene Simmons can say any differently! Take a ride on the wild side with The Catman, Peter Criss and go "Out of Control."\n\n\nAMAZON.COM CUSTOMER REVIEW\nOUT OF KISS CONTROL, January 3, 2005\nReviewer: Kevin Dobbs "dragonboots" (Perth Western Australia)\nThis is a collection of tunes that continue the traditions of Peter's Kiss solo album a couple of years prior. Indeed one may suspect that this album may have been released if he were to have kept his tenure within Kiss as it does not possess the trump card of showing his naked face on the cover. Either way by this point I am sure nobody really would have been too concerned. Kiss' own sales were waining leaving any real hope of this album getting serious attention at a minimum. So is it good? Well if you didn't like the predecessor then this one will impress you not. But if you are one of the few that ranks that opus high, as I do then this will please too. A nice variety of styles only tarnished when it tries to rock a little too hard. Delights abound being "By Myself" with its simple acoustic guitar backing and heartfelt sadness and "Words" that would benefit from a little more tempo but still manages to please. "I Found Love" and "There's Nothing Better" are great rock pop and personal favourite "My Life" which is spirited and very optimistic for the drummer known as the 'complainer' by other group members. One star deducted for the agony of the closer "Feel Like Letting Go" which is like nails on a blackboard and the title track "Out Of Control" which would have benefited from a little more substance lyrically. However if you like flaws in your artists that demonstrate risk taking and genuine love of their craft then this one is very much recommended. \n\n\nAMAZON.COM CUSTOMER REVIEW\nOn the border to 4 stars, May 5, 2004\nReviewer: L. B. Ivarsson (Rock City)\n \nWhen each member of Kiss recorded their own personal solo album back in 1978, Peter Criss' sounded very different from the traditional Kiss approach. One might suspect that the opportunity to record those songs made Criss realize that he actually could continue doing his own thing. Criss left Kiss after another two albums, and in 1980 he released his first album without any connection to the super group Kiss. "OUT OF CONTROL" sounds rather similar to the "Kiss solo effort", and Criss blend different musical styles like rock, pop, soul, and disco in a very attractive way. Peter Criss' rough voice works very well, either if it's slow ballads like "By myself" (with the honest lyrics: "By myself / Starting over again / By myself / Looks like this time I'm on my own"), melodic pop sounding tunes like "My life" or more rocking numbers such as "Out of control". This is a fine collection of great songs with connection to both the previous "KISS SOLO ALBUM" and follow up "LET ME ROCK YOU" (the best album from Peter criss).\nGene Simmons (ruler of the Kiss empire) describes Peter Criss (in the book "Kiss and make up") as a person who lack talent regarding everything from writing songs, playing the drums to singing. One might wonder why Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley hired Peter Criss in the first place back in the early 1970's... Just listen to "OUT OF CONTROL" and decide for yourself which one of Criss and Simmons who has the most talent. If you want to take a shot at this good album, be sure you don't end up with the version released on the obscure record company (?) "Beth records" because that one is in fact a bootleg - just a copied vinyl with poor sound.\n\n\nAMAZON.COM CUSTOMER REVIEW\nOut of Control is a forgotten gem from the ex-KISS drummer., May 29, 1998\nReviewer: A music fan\nOut of Control is Peter Criss' ticket to freedom. Finally unchained from the shackles that KISS kept on his creativity, the album showcases the diversity of his songwriting. Out of Control opens with the soft orchestrated ballad, By Myself, featuring the line "By myself/ Starting over again/ By myself/ Looks like this time I'm on my own". Obviously this line is meant as a cry of freedom. This is a very nice song. Violins and cellos echo behind Peter's vocals to create a layered effect. In Trouble Again is a good rock and roll tune with sharp drumming by Peter. It's a decent song but nothing special. Where Will They Run is slowed down a bit again to a mid-tempo. It's got a good groove to it and is a decent song as well. I Found Love is one of the best tracks on the album and is very reminiscent of the material found on 1978's Peter Criss album. Though this song sounds very dated with its keyboards, it is very catchy with a strong vocal performance by Peter. There's Nothing Better is a boogie-woogie type of song like That's The Kind of Sugar Papa Likes from Peter's solo album. The title track is a great song with a good piano track and a superb vocal by Peter. Words is another of the weaker tracks on the album--a bit too schmaltzy for my tastes. You Better Run is a passable song except for the background singers; I don't like the falsetto "HIIIIIIDE!!!" that they bellow. My Life is another catchy tune with a dominant piano track. Feel Like Letting Go wraps up Out of Control. It is a nice slow groove with a good performance by Peter on vocals and more orchestration. Out of Control is a surprisingly good album, dare I say even better than Peter's 1978 solo album?! The songwriting is strong, the musicianship is tight and the album has a cool cover. The songs are very diverse without getting TOO far off base. I did not purchase this album, or even hear anything from it, until the 1998 CD reissue. I bought it primarily to complete my KISS! collection. However I was pleasantly surprised when I gave it a few repeated listenings. The songs really grew on me. I was never a big fan of Peter's 1978 solo album and was unsure what to expect from Out of Control. What I found though was truly a gem.\n\n\nHalf.com Details \nProducer: David Wolfert \n\nAlbum Notes\nPersonnel: Peter Criss (vocals, drums, percussion); Stan Penridge (guitar, background vocals); David Wolfert (guitar); George Young (soprano saxophone); Benny Harrison (keyboards, sythesizer); Ed Walsh (synthesizer, synthesizer programming); Greg Zanthus Winter (synthesizer programming); Tony Mercandante (bass, background vocals); Stu Woods (bass); David Buskin (background vocals).\n\nRecorded at RCA Recording Studios, New York, New York from March to July, 1980.\nDigitally remastered by Kevin Reeves at Polygram Studios.
This rock cd contains 11 tracks and runs 38min 39sec.
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