Kiss (Kiss album)

Kiss
Studio album by
Kiss
ReleasedFebruary 18, 1974 (1974-02-18)[1]
RecordedOctober–November 1973
StudioBell Sound (New York City)
Genre
Length35:07
LabelCasablanca
Producer
  • Kenny Kerner
  • Richie Wise
Kiss chronology
Kiss
(1974) 		Hotter Than Hell
(1974)
Singles from Kiss
  1. "Nothin' to Lose"
    Released: February 18, 1974
  2. "Kissin' Time"
    Released: May 10, 1974
  3. "Strutter"
    Released: August 10, 1974
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[4]
Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal7/10[5]
Encyclopedia of Popular Music[6]
Pitchfork8.0/10[7]
The New Rolling Stone Album Guide[8]
Spin Alternative Record Guide6/10[9]
Uncut[10]

Kiss is the debut studio album by American rock band Kiss, released on February 18, 1974, by Casablanca Records. Much of the material on the album was written by Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley, as members of their pre-Kiss band Wicked Lester. Simmons estimated that the entire process of recording and mixing took three weeks, while co-producer Richie Wise has stated it took just 13 days.[11]

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  10. ^ Kulkarni, Neil (December 1997). "Made up for it". Uncut. No. 7. p. 100.
  11. ^ Leaf, David and Ken Sharp. KISS: Behind the Mask: The Official Authorized Biography, Warner Books, 2003. ISBN 0-446-53073-5