Guitarist DAVE REFFETT Talks 21 Greatest KISS Songs – "The Most Underrated Band Of All Time"

World-renowned guitarist Dave Reffet (Shredding The Envelope) has penned a new article for Guitar World, offering up what he deems the 21 greatest KISS songs. An excerpt is available below:

“I Still Love You” – KISS Unplugged

Reffett: “This is a really well-written song and on this version Bruce Kulick makes the acoustic guitar sing like very few have ever done. Also Paul turns in an unbelievable vocal performance here holding one note out for what seems like ten minutes. Another favorite for me on this one is ‘Sure Know Something’.”

“Stand” – Sonic Boom

Reffett: “I loved the Sonic Boom album; there are a lot of cool songs on that one. This one stands out because that Beatles and Mott The Hoople influence is very evident. I love the chorus; it reminds me of ‘All the Young Dudes’. The harmony vocal part after the guitar solo is great and reminds me a lot of the harmony part in ‘God Gave Rock and Roll to You’, another KISS must-hear.”

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Live To Win – A Casual Guide To The Music Of KISS Frontman Paul Stanley will be available on September 1st.

As “Starchild”, the frontman of the iconic American rock band KISS, Paul Stanley is undoubtedly one of rock music‟s greatest showmen. He has co-written some of the most successful rock songs of all time and some of rock‟s most enduring arena anthems such as “Rock And Roll All Nite‟, “Shout It Out Loud‟ and “Detroit Rock City‟. He was the driving force behind the band during some of their most difficult periods, notably in the 1980s. But there is more to Paul Stanley than KISS.

He has released two solo albums (1978’s self-titled offering and 2006’s Live To Win), performed in a theatrical production of Phantom Of The Opera, contributed to movie soundtracks, and committed himself to various musical and charitable causes. He is also an avid painter and has exhibited and sold his works.

From the author of books on Richie Sambora, Brian May, Neal Schon, Rob Halford, Joe Perry and Adam Lambert, Live To Win celebrates Stanley‟s musical legacy and gives nuggets of information and trivia about his career as well as a biography, discographies, a timeline, reviews and tributes from leading musicians and respected music writers. There are also previously unseen live photographs of the American rock icon.

Live To Win is essential reading for KISS and Paul Stanley fans.

Details:

6” x 9” (15.24 x 22.86 cm)
Black & White on Cream paper, Matte cover 282 pages
ISBN-13: 978-1508762140
ISBN-10: 1508762147

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