Kiss is the debut self-titled album from Kiss. It was released on February 8, 1974 and Kiss had been together for little more than a year at that time. Pretty much all of the songs on the album were written by Gene Simmons and/or Paul Stanley. With the exception of the song "Kissin' Time," all of the songs were written before the band even entered the studio. Bassist Gene Simmons estimated that the entire recording process and mixing took approximately three weeks time.

The album was recorded in New York City at Bell Sound Studios. Kenny Kerner and Richie Wise were the producers for this record. Casablanca Records held a release party on February 18th at the Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles to celebrate the West Coast release of the album.

Kiss sold approximately 75,000 copies of the record after its initial release, without the presence of a hit song. The album was certified Gold on June 8, 1977, having sold 500,000 copies. The album was re-released in 1997 in a remastered version.

Songs:

1. Strutter
2. Nothin' to Lose
3. Firehouse
4. Cold Gin
5. Let Me Know
6. Kissin' Time
7. Deuce
8. Love Theme From Kiss
9. 100,000 Years
10. Black Diamond

Review:
Kiss is a master piece that will survive for ages. It is raw and very pulsating. Starting with the opening track Strutter, Kiss jumps right into the groove. Nothin' To Lose was sung by both Gene Simmons and Peter Chris and offers up a melodic chorus. Cold Gin will forever be a rock anthem and Black Diamond is still played live at almost every Kiss show. If you are new to Kiss or Kiss diehard, this is a must to keep in rotation of Kiss listening.

Rating:
10 on a scale of 1-10