Kiss
Lick It Up

THE REVIEW

Kiss Kiss Kiss, one of the words I most prefer in the history of rock, the word refers to the historic USA musical group that achieved much success worldwide both for their music and their look, which at the time was no small feat. They stood out not only for their style but also for the trend defined at the time as Glam Rock alongside other pillars of the genre like Alice Cooper and others... but going back to them in the '70s, they unleashed several masterpieces that are still appreciated globally today and have earned them a lot of money, which is not insignificant. Their story is divided into phases regarding musical genres and line-up changes, but not immediately; in fact, throughout the '70s, their lineup remained the iconic one while in the '80s came the first changes and it continued like this, except for the two leaders, Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons, who always worked to succeed the band. Throughout their career, the Kiss traversed many genres from Hard Rock to Glam Rock, Heavy Metal, Hair Metal in the '80s until they took the Disco Music route for an album at the end of the '70s, which was both hated and loved by a certain fan base. However, for better or worse, they remain the great Kiss, as talented and wild as ever, especially Gene. 

Now let's move to the description of the album "Lick It Up", a milestone in their discography and the history of Hard Rock, with its great tracks from start to finish, beginning with the first track titled Exciter, beautiful and damn rock with a hint of sensuality in the chorus. Then comes Not For The Innocent sung by Gene, also quite charming, followed by the Title Track Lick It Up, always very upbeat and very Glam for the time. Next up is the fourth gem of the album, Young And Wasted, again sung by Gene, a great song, powerful, extremely fast, and raw in the vocals as expected anddddd on the fifth march we meet Gimme More, with Paul as the vocalist, another very captivating piece with a catchy and boldly Heavy chorus.

The second part, a bit less thrilling than the first but still okay, begins with All Hell's Breakin' Loose, very street-savvy and enticing, all seasoned with Paul’s always exquisite voice. Then it moves on to a relatively nice, but not quite up to par with others, yet pleasant song titled A Million To One. The party obviously isn't over because Gene, truly inspired, brings Fits Like A Glove, wickedly rogue and oozing sex appeal from every pore but well-structured in musical context, ending with the last two tracks Dance All Over Your Face and And On The 8th Day, the former much more compelling than the latter but overall both are beautiful. AAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!

The album is absolutely a must-have for fans of the Hair Metal genre, it surely won't disappoint; a bit less for others, but just listen to it and eeeh! The year is 1983; masks no longer exist, but a typical Glam Metal makeup style of the era does, along with great music that never changes and has always characterized the great Kiss style that will never die, a band you either love or hate. I've always loved them, and for those who love Kiss, they can't but have the same opinion, so happy listening and enjoy this masterpiece that you will never get tired of hearing.

Good Evening and ROCK FOREVER!!!!!!