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Something Wicked This Way Comes

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Good quality CD - I got into every cut - no fillers

I've read Gordon Gebert's books KISS & Tell and KISS & Tell MORE and I wanted to see what kind of musician he is. I figured he was a hack and a loser that couldn't make it big in the music biz and decided to write books. But I was wrong and very surprised. The guy is a talented writer AND a talented musician. Great assortment of musicians on this CD.

My impressions:

1: SHE - Great version of the classic KISS cut. It's punchy and well played. Crank it up!

2: BODIES TALKING - If you like 80's rock it's a rocker but with musical subliminal nuances. Not cheesey straightforward crap. Dated but good.

3: CAJUN RAIN - I just picture this song in a movie sound track. Sort of like Midnight Cowboy. Creates a feeling. It's a shame the harmonica player, Polio Peach Adams, died right after this recording. I heard it was the last recording he ever did.

4: D.O.A. - I love this song. It's eery, morbid and another song that just creates a mood. The keyboards are cool. The words are sick. The singer is not up to the musical performance. The mix is not consistent with the rest of the CD. I wonder why? But still a great cut.

5: SAM - LOL - great lyrics. I bet Gebert dedicated that song to his buddy Ace Frehley.

6: ROCKER ROOM THEME - This song is only 45 seconds long. The explanation I heard is that it was a television theme song that Gordon Gebert and Ace Frehley recorded together when they were working together. It definitely is classic Ace Frehley guitars on this recording. Just leaves you wanting to hear more. I'm glad I got the CD for this cut alone. Rare performance from Ace.

Overall this CD is definitely worth purchasing. I recommend it. I want to hear more from Gebert and crew.

I just read Gordon Gebert's book, Rock & Roll War Stories, and I read a funny chapter all about this CD. Ex-Kiss / Wicked Lester guitarist, Ron Leejack, is on this CD.
I did some research and found it here on Amazon.com. Well worth getting just for the obscure track Ace Frehley plays on. Knowing the history of the recordings made me enjoy the CD even more. Two thumbs up.

What can I say? Great CD - well recorded, great musicians, one of my fav in the carousel.

i was aware of Gordon Gerber's problems with Ace Frehley before i got this album, but i tried to keep an open mind listening to it. Upon listening to "She", i couldn't help but think this was Gordon trying to get revenge on Ace by destroying one of his signature songs. Every part of the album seemed to be some way of kicking dirt on the KISS sound and legend from the choice of 'band' name (KISS started out as Wicked Lester), to choice of songs, and the decision to parody 70s and 80s hard rock with silly overblown production dressed up with girlish keyboards. The "track" with Ace is just a joke meant to have something to mention on a sticker.