Take It Off!: KISS Truly Unmasked by Greg Prato (English) Paperback Book

Description: Take It Off! by Greg Prato A thorough analysis of KISS during the period 1983 1996, which saw the group ditch the makeup and successfully reestablish themselves onstage and on the charts, and reach a whole new audience via MTV. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description This was a statement: Were on our way back. It signaled to the industry that this band that you thought was over and done ... might not be.Eddie Trunk (Trunk Nation host)Theres just something about those albums they released from 1983 to 1997 that resonates with me more than their other music.Chris Jericho (Fozzy)There is a common misconception about KISS, one of the greatest hard-rock/heavy metal-bands of all-time: that their non-makeup era of 1983-1996 is not as enduring as the period when they stalked stages as the Starchild, the Demon, the Spaceman, and the Cat.This is untrue. In fact, this period helped resuscitate KISSs career, as they reestablished themselves in arenas, on the charts, and via MTV, and yielded some of their most popular songs including Lick It Up, Heavens On Fire, Tears Are Falling, Crazy Crazy Nights, Hide Your Heart, Forever, Unholy, and more many of which consistently found their way into the bands set lists.While the majority of KISS books are focused on the glitz and glamour of the iconic makeup era, the non-makeup years are ripe to be explored in book form, and Take It Off does just that, zeroing in on the eleven albums KISS issued during this period including such gold- and platinum-certified hits as Lick It Up, Animalize, Crazy Nights, Revenge, and Alive III as well the resulting tours, videos, and other escapades.Take It Off draws on all-new interviews with KISS experts and associates, including the bands lead guitarist throughout most of this period, Bruce Kulick, plus Crazy Nights producer Ron Nevison and video director Paul Rachman (Unholy / I Just Wanna / Domino). Among the other contributors are Charlie Benante (Anthrax), K.K. Downing (ex-Judas Priest), Derek Sherinan (ex-Dream Theater), and rock music experts Eddie Trunk, Katherine Turman, and Lonn Friend. The book also includes a foreword by Fozzy frontman Chris Jericho and an afterword by acclaimed producer Andreas Carlsson, as well as rare photographs and memorabilia from the period.Now is the time to get Truly Unmasked! Author Biography Greg Prato is a writer and journalist from Long Island, New York, whose writing has appeared in such renowned publications as Rolling Stone, Classic Rock, and Vintage Guitar. He is also the author of several popular books, including Shredders! The Oral History Of Speed Guitar (And More), The Eric Carr Story, and King s X: The Oral History. And you may even have heard him on one of his many radio or TV appearances, which include interviews on The Howard Stern Wrap-Up Show, Eddie Trunk Live, and The Ron and Fez Show. Table of Contents Foreword by Chris Jericho Introduction by Greg Prato Lick It Up Animalize Creatures Of The Night Asylum Crazy Nights Smashes, Thrashes & Hits Hot In The Shade Revenge Alive III Kiss My Ass: Classic Kiss Regrooved Kiss Unplugged Carnival Of Souls: The Final Sessions Afterword by Andreas Carlsson Eddie Trunks Top 20 KISS Songs of the Non-Makeup Era Review "...highly recommended book here, Prato delivering one that any diehard KISS fans should enjoy."--Brave Words"Bursting with rapid-fire minutiae, fueled by fascinating insights and brimming with unique conversation, its a "must" for those of us who just cant get enough of "The Hottest Band in the Land.""--Pure Grain Audio Review Quote "Bursting with rapid-fire minutiae, fueled by fascinating insights and brimming with unique conversation, its a "must" for those of us who just cant get enough of "The Hottest Band in the Land."" - Pure Grain Audio Details ISBN1911036572 Author Greg Prato Pages 304 Publisher Outline Press Ltd Year 2019 ISBN-10 1911036572 ISBN-13 9781911036579 Publication Date 2019-11-22 Short Title Take It Off Language English Format Paperback Imprint Jawbone Subtitle KISS Truly Unmasked DEWEY 782.421660922 UK Release Date 2019-11-22 Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom NZ Release Date 2019-11-22 Audience General AU Release Date 2020-02-24 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:145097062;

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