KISS and the Ideology of the American Dream

KISS and the Ideology of the American DreamThis book is a collective effort on the authors part to remember KISS, one of the most important hard rock bands of the 1970s and 1980s. Arguably KISS was the first major act in rock music history to present rock music as Entertainment Product firstly and music only secondarily. We discuss the original, democratic concept of the Fab Four Gene, Paul, Ace, and Peter as well as Gene Simmons and Paul Stanleys subsequent American Dream ideology. We go on

This book is a collective effort on the authorsÕ part to remember KISS, one of the most important hard-rock bands of the 1970s and 1980s. Arguably KISS was the first major act in rock music history to present rock music as Entertainment Product firstly and music only secondarily. We discuss the original, democratic concept of the Fab Four - Gene, Paul, Ace, and Peter - as well as Gene SimmonsÕ and Paul StanleyÕs subsequent American Dream ideology. We go on to analyse the current version of the band in the light of the original line-up and appearance. We find that the KISS fan base is divided with some fans accepting SimmonsÕ current view that the four personas can be utilized by anyone chosen by the bandÕs leadership; a second group which tries to correct the alleged historical injustices committed against Frehley and Criss; and a third group which finds it fruitless to rehash old debates.Includes free bonus 68-page Metallica book.