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Old 05-27-2006, 05:22 PM   #21 (permalink)
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AC/DC for sure. When i think of KISS i more so thnk purely about there image more so then there music. Although when it comes down to music AC/DC seems to have more emotion/feeling/meaning to there lyrics and music.
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Old 05-27-2006, 06:10 PM   #22 (permalink)
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.... In vocal terms, Scott was difinetely a better singer than Paul...
Paul Stanley has incredible range and power. He's very underrated. If you take the time to listen to Paul Stanley, you will see he is a gifted singer. I think you're wrong in this aspect.

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Both have mediocre bassists, so no winner there.
I definitely know you're wrong here. LOL. Gene Simmons is an a**, no doubt about it, but he is a good bass player. Far better than Cliff Williams. Focus on the bassline of any KISS song, and do the same with AC/DC, and you will hear the difference.
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Old 05-27-2006, 06:37 PM   #23 (permalink)
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Gene often mimics the guitar, which isn't all too hard when you think about it.

Not that Cliff is any better.

I'm basically saying AC/DC knew their limits as musicians, KISS did not.
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Old 05-28-2006, 11:28 AM   #24 (permalink)
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I have listened to both bands for years, and own a huge collection of albums from both bands. If I had to choose one band from the two that I could listen to, it would be KISS. I have seen them in concert, and they put on a great show.
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I'll dissect them musician wise:

Vocals - AC/DC > Kiss ... This is really subjective.

Guitar - AC/DC > Kiss ... I prefer the Young brothers to Kiss' guitarwork

Bass - Kiss > AC/DC ... Gene Simmons is a decent bassist, even if he is a money whore. At least, he's better than Cliff Williams.

Drums - Kiss > AC/DC ... AC/DC's drumming has always been rather plain and Phil Rudd is often known as the drummer who never played a fill. But he does the job expected for a minimalist rock band. But Peter Criss had some more interesting drumwork (check out the Carr Jam '81 on the Revenge album - it's not a bad drum solo).


Overall, I definitely prefer AC/DC and have never really liked Kiss much. Kiss has never really been about the music.
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Neither Criss or Rudd are that great on drums, at least Rudd knows better than to do a solo.... Advantage = Rudd.
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But Peter Criss had some more interesting drumwork (check out the Carr Jam '81 on the Revenge album - it's not a bad drum solo).

I almost hate to say this, because it's so obvious, but Eric Carr did Carr Jam, not Peter Criss.


and boo boo's just a KISS hater, so he'll always find a way to be against them. LOL.
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I don't hate KISS by any means... In fact... There are probably only 20 or so bands that i can honestly say i hate.... Because i like most things... Like i said before... I think KISS are great in a "music to play when you're drunk at a frat party" kind of way.... I just don't find much to admire in their actual music, no personal agenda against them in any way.
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^Said the guy who won't admit P.C. is a better drummer than P.R.
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Technically??.. Shucks, i have never actually devoted my time to measuring the accuracy of their time meters and fills... So i can't honestly say i know who actually is better, can you?... Again neither are anything special, i never said Rudd was better, just that he has a certain advantage that helps AC/DCs case for being a better ensemble, this i already explained.
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