Rock and Roll Over

by Kiss

Overview

With the massive success of their previous album, the experimental Bob Ezrin-produced Destroyer (which contained the surprise ballad hit "Beth"), Kiss could have taken the safe route and continued in that direction -- or return to the raw hard rock of their first four albums. They chose the latter. Hooking back up with Eddie Kramer, the producer of their 1975 breakthrough release Alive! and their very first demo, Kiss rented out the Nanuet Star Theater in upstate New York to record their next album, Rock and Roll Over. With a more direct, in-your-face production, Rock and Roll Over is one of Kiss' most consistent records. Two of the album's best tracks became hit singles -- the sleazy hard rocker "Calling Dr. Love" and an acoustic ballad that was originally intended for Rod Stewart, "Hard Luck Woman" (later covered by country star Garth Brooks). But like all other classic rock albums, the lesser-known material is often just as strong -- "I Want You" and "Makin' Love" became concert staples over the years, while "Mr. Speed" is one of the most underrated songs in Kiss' catalogue. Also included are the fan favorites "Take Me," "Ladies Room," "Love 'Em and Leave 'Em," and the original version of "See You in Your Dreams," which was later re-recorded for Gene Simmons' 1978 solo album. ~ Greg Prato

Product Details

Release Date:	08/12/1997
Label:	Mercury / Casablanca / Def Jam / Island / Island/Def Jam / Universal
UPC:	0731453238022
Rank:	4384

Tracks

1. I Want You
2. Take Me
3. Calling Dr. Love
4. Ladies Room
5. Baby Driver
6. Love 'Em and Leave 'Em
7. Mr. Speed
8. See You in Your Dreams
9. Hard Luck Woman
10. Makin' Love

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Kiss   Primary Artist
Paul Stanley   Guitar
Ace Frehley   Guitar
Peter Criss   Drums
Gene Simmons   Bass

Technical Credits

Gene Simmons   Composer
Mitchell Kanner   Redesign
Paul Stanley   Composer
Peter Criss   Composer
Joseph M. Palmaccio   Remastering
Sean Delaney   Composer
Stanley Penridge   Composer
Stan Penridge   Composer
Robert V. Conte   Liner Notes
Eddie Kramer   Engineer,Producer