A book from the producer of the movie Detroit Rock City. Also the photographer and writer of The Kiss Years, Barry Levine captures all of Levine's original shots of Kiss in various settings. Included with the color photographs is the story of Levine and his relationship with the band, giving the reader an inside look into the life and times of the ultimate rockers, Kiss, a must have for every fan.
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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 --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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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 Led Zeppelin, 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 loved 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, 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 himself. "As a teen, I read an interview with Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley 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.
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The best collection of KISS photos I've ever seen.,
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When I had first bought THE KISS YEARS, I didn't know what to expect. This title came shrinkwrapped with some really cool surprises, including a KISS trading card and an interview CD featuring the author about his experiences photographing the original KISS-Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley, Ace Frehley and Peter Criss-in their makeup-clad, 1970s heyday. After opening the book's cover, I was amazed at all of the great pictures taken of my favorite rock band. Many of these photos haven't been published in many years; others have been published in color for the first time; but the greatest aspect about THE KISS YEARS is that it contains unpublished out takes of all of my favorite KISS shots-the Empire State Building, Destroyer live (there's some great shots of Gene breathing fire and spitting blood); Love Gun promotional shots featuring the multi-colored background, and the 1976 "sparkle shot" series where Peter and Ace hold illuminated crystal balls. Shortly after purchasing THE KISS YEARS, I was lucky enough to meet the publisher nearby a movie theatre that I frequent (he was wearing an official KISS ARMY leather jacket!). I had my copy of THE KISS YEARS with me, and he signed it for me. Over the past few years, I have bought a lot of KISS-related books. This is one of my absolute favorites. In fact, I bought a second copy to keep in mint condition in my collection.
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Awesome idea,Bad execution.,
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The pictures are great.Alas the binding ruins some great moments in KISStory,too bad because what you can see is great.Perhaps a re-release with better binding so we can what we missed.
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The definitive Kiss book for those who like pictures,
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This book is the perfect counterpoint to Dale Sherman's "Black Diamond", which provides all the information you need about Kiss but no pictures. "The Kiss Years" gives you exactly the opposite: there are a few "behind the scenes" stories, but it is the pictures that count. This is a definitive collection of photographs of the most photogenic rock band in history. Other books try to provide a balance between pictures and information. Don't compromise: by purchasing this book and Dale Sherman's you'll get the best of both worlds.
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