Kiss - (Music From) The Elder Album

Tracklist

1	Just A Boy Written-By – B. Ezrin, P. Stanley	2:30
2	Dark Light Written-By – A. Frehley, A. Fig, G. Simmons, L. Reed	4:12
3	Odyssey Written-By – T. Powers	5:36
4	A World Without Heroes Written-By – B. Ezrin, G. Simmons, L. Reed, P. Stanley	2:40
5	Only You Written-By – G. Simmons	4:19
6	I Written-By – B. Ezrin, G. Simmons	3:52
7	The Oath Written-By – B. Ezrin, P. Stanley, T. Powers	4:32
8	Under The Rose Written-By – E. Carr, G. Simmons	4:49
9	Fanfare Written-By – B. Ezrin, P. Stanley	1:22
10	Escape From The Island Written-By – A. Frehley, B. Ezrin, E. Carr	2:50
11	Mr. Blackwell Written-By – G. Simmons, L. Reed	4:58

Versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
NBLP 7261	Kiss	(Music From) The Elder ‎(LP, Album, Gat)	Casablanca	NBLP 7261	US	1981
LP-28537	Kiss	Music From "The Elder" ‎(LP, Album)	Casablanca	LP-28537	Ecuador	1981
71 44 163	Kiss	(Music From) The Elder ‎(Cass, Album, Dol)	Casablanca	71 44 163	Spain	1981
NBL5 7261	Kiss	(Music From) The Elder ‎(Cass)	Casablanca	NBL5 7261	US	1981
824 153-2	Kiss	(Music From) The Elder ‎(CD, Album, RE)	Casablanca	824 153-2	US	1989

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
NBLP 7261	Kiss	(Music From) The Elder ‎(LP, Album, Gat)	Casablanca	NBLP 7261	US	1981
LP-28537	Kiss	Music From "The Elder" ‎(LP, Album)	Casablanca	LP-28537	Ecuador	1981
71 44 163	Kiss	(Music From) The Elder ‎(Cass, Album, Dol)	Casablanca	71 44 163	Spain	1981
NBL5 7261	Kiss	(Music From) The Elder ‎(Cass)	Casablanca	NBL5 7261	US	1981
824 153-2	Kiss	(Music From) The Elder ‎(CD, Album, RE)	Casablanca	824 153-2	US	1989

Credits

• Bass Guitar – Bob Ezrin (tracks: A4, B2, B3), Gene Simmons
• Chorus – St. Robert's Choir
• Drums – Allan Schwartzberg (tracks: B4, B5), Eric Carr
• Electric Guitar – Ace Frehley, Gene Simmons (tracks: A5), Paul Stanley
• Featuring – Antony Parr, Christopher Makepeace, Robert Christie
• Orchestra – The American Symphony Orchestra
• Producer – Bob Ezrin

• Featuring – Antony Parr, Christopher Makepeace, Robert Christie, St. Robert's Choir, The American Symphony Orchestra
• Mastered By – George Marino
• Performer – Ace Frehley, Eric Carr, Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley
• Producer – Bob Ezrin

Notes

With custom art cover. Promotional copy - Not for sale. Limited Edition to 50 ex. worldwide.Sound recording made by Phonogram Int. B.V. - first published 1981 in Holland

Companies

• Distributed By – For The Fans By The Fans

• Made By – PolyGram Records Pty. Limited
• Marketed By – PolyGram Records
• Copyright (c) – Aucoin Management, Inc.
• Phonographic Copyright (p) – Phonogram International B.V.

• Phonographic Copyright (p) – PolyGram Records, Inc.
• Copyright (c) – PolyGram Records, Inc.
• Manufactured By – PolyGram Distribution Inc.
• Distributed By – PolyGram Distribution Inc.

Short intro

So out went the straight-ahead rock songs and sexual come-ons and in came oboes, orchestras and a vague storyline about a young warrior seeking to save his people with a noble visionquest or something. In retrospect, pretty much everyone involved agrees this was the worst decision in the band's career. Apparently, Music From The Elder was supposed to be Kiss's attempt at a concept album. Kiss started recording Music From the Elder in March 1981, working in Toronto, New York City and guitarist Ace Frehley s home studio in Wilton, Conn. To my knowledge this is a fairytale. The album marked a substantial departure from their previous output with its concept and orchestral elements. Music from The Elder is the ninth studio album released by American rock band Kiss on the Casablanca Records label in 1981. Only problem is, he'd just gotten done with Pink Floyd 's massive and massively successful concept album 'the Wall,' and somehow got it in his head that Kiss could do the same kind of project. Only problem is, he'd just gotten done with Pink Floyd 's massive and massively successful concept album 'the Wall,' and somehow got it in his head that Kiss could do the same kind of project. Лента с персональными рекомендациями и музыкальными новинками, радио, подборки на любой вкус, удобное управление своей коллекцией. Due to poor sales, Kiss did not embark on a supporting tour for the first time in its eight-year history, opting instead to make a handful of promotional appearances. 11 tracks 41:48. Sorry, guys - if I want prog, I'll go for the real thing, like Nektar. Listen free to Kiss Music From The Elder Fanfare, Just A Boy and more. 11 tracks 41:57. A World started recording Music From the Elder in March 1981, working in Toronto, New York City and guitarist Ace Frehley s home studio in Wilton, Conn. Sorry, guys - if I want prog, I'll go for the real thing, like Nektar. Instead, the album further served to alienate the group's fan base and represents the lowest point commercially for the group. The result was a dull mix of mediocre prog-rock that bears little resemblance to the quartet that gave us such iconic albums as Destroyer and Love Gun. Some time ago I visited the widow of the owner of the company who manufactured the picture discs for Phonogram. I was astonished to read that unnumbered 12 picture discs of Kiss Netherlands only, 13 different 12 Picture Discs are counterfeits and the numbered ones are the real stuff. Music From The Elder - Kiss. Music from The Elder. To prevent anyone from hearing what they were up to, Ezrin and the band worked in total isolation. Because of the need for numerous sessions with outside performers KISS didnt finish the album until September. A World from The Elder is the 9th studio album released by the American band Kiss. Instead, the album further served to alienate the group's fan base and represents the lowest point commercially for the group. Update Required To play the media you will need to either update your browser to a recent version or update your Flash plugin. New Blue Oyster Cult Album. Music from The Elder is the 9th studio album released by the American band Kiss. Apparently, Music From The Elder was supposed to be Kiss's attempt at a concept album. In retrospect, pretty much everyone involved agrees this was the worst decision in the band's career. Music from The Elder was the first album with drummer Eric Carr and the last album to feature Ace. Kiss - Music From The Elder 1981. New Kiss Cover. It was an attempt on the part of the group to establish Kiss as credible artists, and also to reverse the trend of declining album sales and commercial popularity that had begun in 1979. Then, the band proudly presented it to Casablanca Records, and was allegedly greeted with complete bewilderment