The Best of Solo-Albums

~ Release by KISS (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

▼ Cassette 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
A1New York Groove
recording engineer:
Eddie Kramer (engineer)
producer:
Ace Frehley (American rock guitarist) and Eddie Kramer (engineer)
drums (drum set):
Anton Fig
electric guitar [lead guitar] and lead vocals:
Ace Frehley (American rock guitarist)
talkbox [power mouth]:
Bobby McAdams
background vocals:
Susan Collins, Ace Frehley (American rock guitarist) 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. (do not use this as a release label!)
Ace Frehley53:01
A2Rip It Out
recording engineer:
Eddie Kramer (engineer)
drums (drum set):
Anton Fig
background vocals:
Ace Frehley (American rock guitarist) and Larry Kelly (vocalist, member of Ace Frehley's pre-KISS bands, co-writer of "Rip It Out")
lead vocals:
Ace Frehley (American rock guitarist)
recorded at:
Colgate Mansion in Sharon, Connecticut, United States
recording of:
Rip It Out
writer:
Ace Frehley (American rock guitarist), Larry Kelly (vocalist, member of Ace Frehley's pre-KISS bands, co-writer of "Rip It Out") and Sue Kelly
publisher:
Hori Productions America Inc. (ended), PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998) (ended), Maxcake Productions, Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998) and 大洋音楽
Ace Frehley43:39
A3Speedin’ Back to My Baby
recording engineer:
Eddie Kramer (engineer)
drums (drum set):
Anton Fig
background vocals:
Susan Collins, Ace Frehley (American rock guitarist) and David Lasley
lead vocals:
Ace Frehley (American rock guitarist)
recorded at:
Colgate Mansion in Sharon, Connecticut, United States
recording of:
Speedin’ Back to My Baby
writer:
Ace Frehley (American rock guitarist) and Jeanette Frehley
publisher:
Hori Productions America Inc. (ended), PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998) (ended), KISS (publisher for the rock band KISS, formerly KISS Songs Inc.) and 大洋音楽
Ace Frehley3.53:35
A4You 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 (American songwriter), Vini Poncia and Johnny Vastano
publisher:
Happenstance Music (ended), Kamiyah Music (ended), EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (1989-07-24–present) and Morgan Power and Light
Peter Criss3:15
A5Tossin’ 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. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Peter Criss3:58
A6Hooked on Rock and 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. (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998) (ended), Mad Vincent Music (publisher), Peter Criss Publishing, Rock Steady Music, Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998), 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 Criss3:37
B1Radioactive
producer:
Sean Delaney (producer/manager for KISS) and Gene Simmons (KISS bassist and vocalist)
classical guitar:
John Shane Howell
guest guitar:
Joe Perry (guitarist for Aerosmith)
guitar:
Steve Lacey
piano and background vocals:
Eric Troyer
guest background vocals:
Janis Ian and Bob Seger
lead vocals:
Gene Simmons (KISS bassist and vocalist)
recording of:
Radioactive
lyricist and composer:
Gene Simmons (KISS bassist and vocalist)
publisher:
PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998) (ended), Hori Productions America Inc. and 大洋音楽
Gene Simmons3:52
B2Mr. Make Believe
producer:
Sean Delaney (producer/manager for KISS) and Gene Simmons (KISS bassist and vocalist)
guest guitar:
Jeff “Skunk” Baxter
guest background vocals:
Joe Pecorino and Mitch Weissman
lead vocals:
Gene Simmons (KISS bassist and vocalist)
recording of:
Mr. Make Believe
lyricist and composer:
Gene Simmons (KISS bassist and vocalist)
publisher:
PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998) (ended), Hori Productions America Inc., KISS (publisher for the rock band KISS, formerly KISS Songs Inc.) and 大洋音楽
version of:
Mr. Make Believe (demo version)
Gene Simmons4:00
B3See You in Your Dreams
producer:
Sean Delaney (producer/manager for KISS) and Gene Simmons (KISS bassist and vocalist)
guest guitar:
Rick Nielsen
guest background vocals:
Michael Des Barres
lead vocals:
Gene Simmons (KISS bassist and vocalist)
recording of:
See You in Your Dreams
lyricist and composer:
Gene Simmons (KISS bassist and vocalist)
publisher:
Intersong U.S.A. (publisher) (ended), PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998) (ended), Café Americana Inc. and Hori Productions America Inc.
sub-publisher:
大洋音楽
Gene Simmons2.52:48
B4Tonight You Belong to Me
assistant engineer:
Michael Frondelli
engineer:
Dave Wittman
producer:
Paul Stanley (KISS frontman)
mixer:
Paul Stanley (KISS frontman) and Mike Stone (producer, enginner, UK, 60’s–80’s)
bass guitar:
Steve Buslowe
membranophone:
Richie Fontana
background vocals and lead vocals:
Paul Stanley (KISS frontman)
mixed at:
Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Tonight You Belong to Me
lyricist and composer:
Paul Stanley (KISS frontman)
publisher:
PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998) (ended), Hori Productions America Inc., KISS (publisher for the rock band KISS, formerly KISS Songs Inc.) and 大洋音楽
Paul Stanley54:39
B5Move On
assistant engineer:
Michael Frondelli
engineer:
Dave Wittman
producer:
Paul Stanley (KISS frontman)
mixer:
Paul Stanley (KISS frontman) and Mike Stone (producer, enginner, UK, 60’s–80’s)
bass guitar:
Steve Buslowe
membranophone:
Richie Fontana
background vocals:
Diana Grasselli, Miriam Naomi Valle, Pepe Castro, Paul Stanley (KISS frontman) and Maria Vidal (American singer-songwriter)
lead vocals:
Paul Stanley (KISS frontman)
mixed at:
Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Move On
writer:
Mikel Japp and Paul Stanley (KISS frontman)
publisher:
PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998) (ended), Bucktunes, Hori Productions America Inc., KISS (publisher for the rock band KISS, formerly KISS Songs Inc.) and 大洋音楽
Paul Stanley3:07
B6Hold Me, Touch Me
assistant engineer:
Peter Lewis (engineer)
engineer:
Paul Grupp
producer:
Paul Stanley (KISS frontman)
mixer:
Paul Stanley (KISS frontman) and Mike Stone (producer, enginner, UK, 60’s–80’s)
bass guitar:
Eric Nelson (bassist)
drums (drum set):
Craig Krampf
guitar [all guitars] and lead vocals:
Paul Stanley (KISS frontman)
piano and synthesizer [Omni string ensemble]:
Doug (Gling) Katsaros
background vocals:
Doug (Gling) Katsaros, Pepe Castro and Paul Stanley (KISS frontman)
mixed at:
Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Hold Me, Touch Me (Think of Me When We’re Apart)
lyricist and composer:
Paul Stanley (KISS frontman)
publisher:
PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998) (ended), Hori Productions America Inc. and 大洋音楽
Paul Stanley3:40