Kiss Years - Softcover

Levine, Barry; Sharp, Ken

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Softcover

ISBN 10: 1890313009 ISBN 13: 9781890313005

Publisher: H & H Global Inc, 1997

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Relive KISS' soar to the top with outtakes and favorite memories from 1976 (Destroyer, Rock and Roll Over), 1977-78 (Love Gun, Alive II), 1981 (Music from the Elder) and 1996/97's Alive Worldwide Tour.

This 144-page, full color trade paperback contains over 200 photos: 20 years of classic KISS photography--live and in-the-studio--from 1976-1996. A MUST for any KISS fan!

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About the Author:

Barry Levine began photographing celebrities in 1972. His first major concert was the Redding Festival where he shot for New Musical Express. Early in his profession, Barry snapped a variety of artists including Queen, Elton John, Sweet, Faces and Abba.

A monumental change in Barry's career occurred in 1976 when he began working for KISS. His first studio session with the band resulted in the popular "Spirit of '76" photo and the famous "sparkle-shot" series. Subsequent photo opportunities with KISS produced dazzling imagery used on album covers, press kits, tourbooks and dozens of official KISS collectibles. Through Barry's artistic eye and unique photographic style. Barry earned the stature of being KISS' primary photographer for several years.

Review:

The KISS Years, a book of memories and photos published by Studio Chikara, gives the public a glimpse into the glamour and excitement of one of the most dynamic bands of our time. This glossy trade paperback includes some of the more famous KISS images as well as rare, hard-to-find photographs of this make-up-clad crew. It also features the story and memories behind the image as remembered by KISS' photographer-of-choice, Barry Levine.

The energy and excitement of the most colorful band in the business is caught on film by Barry Levine in the book The KISS Years. Having shot everyone from Queen to KISS, Levine remembers his time with KISS fondly. "Most bands at that time did photo shoots just to support their records. KISS was, and still is, an extremely visual band," explained Levine. "They actually enjoyed doing the sessions and I really enjoyed the process, creating the concepts, building the sets, etc." Also included in the book are his favorite tour memories as well as his personal perspective of the band's over-the-top image.

Created out of love and respect for the band and what they stood for, The KISS Years is the first publication from Studio Chikara, a packaging and production company run by young entrepreneur and unapologetic KISS fan, Robert Conte. It captures the band's outrageous antics both on stage and in the studio. This band affected people because of their courage, drama and willingness to take risks, shown clearly within the pages of this book. Conte was drawn to the band for that very reason. "As a teen, I saw Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley doing an interview and what they said really affected me," Conte explained. "They said stuff like, 'Be yourself...Take risks...Don't fall into pre-set molds.'" Within the pages of The KISS Years it is clear; molds were broken, chances were taken, and history was made. -- From the Publisher

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