Sex Money Kiss [UNABRIDGED] (Audio CD)

Having said all this, I can say that the book has value for anyone seeking to understand a method for maintaining some sense of financial success while reaching for their dream, be it rock stardom, weekend gardener, the acquisition of wealth or whatever. While so much of Simmons' persona is clearly for effect, his opinions on personal finance (and how to maintain it while seeking professional fulfillment) are shockingly conservative, practical and worthy of attention. Indeed, anyone would benefit from his practical advise in this area - and I've already adopted some of his ideas into my own financial situation to good effect. In a world where we are encouraged to spend, Simmons says "SAVE." In a society where we are subjected to every possible dangling carrot, Simmons says "DON'T BUY IT UNLESS YOU NEED IT." And while we all seem to look for that vacation, those days off and any reason NOT to work, Simmons tells us that with every available minute we should find extra work, become more productive and, ultimately, figure out a way to make money doing what we love. Interesting advice because while many would assume that this would mean quitting the day job to invest time and energy to your dream in order to find success, Simmons reccommends keeping that day job AND working on the dream. He succinctly illustrated his own ambitious endeavors throughout his life and is even practical about failures - "They mean nothing. Go on to the next thing." - going so far as to list his own failures as proof.

For his advice on relationships, Simmons' posturing is silly and, at times, possibly dangerous considering the influence he commands over a small segment of society. His repeated attacks against Ace Frehley and Peter Criss are tiresome and, by now, in poor taste. But his personal financial advice is spot on perfect, especially considering it comes from a successful rock star (never the type of person one would think capable of managing money) who doesn't let anything - people, drugs, drink, or even fame - get in the way of his financial security.

Well Gene most of us do not have a hundred mil to blow. Most of us make in the 50k range per year. (USATODAY AVG income poll). So saving for a house or car would take forever. This book is for millionares who are perhaps having trouble with their millions. Not the guy trying to make it.

The book also mainly souts Gene's opinion on staying single for eternity and hoard your dough. Whatever. Oh and there are pages of Gene's doodle art as fillers to the book as well as oversized reprinted quotes on the same page as fine print. (another filler)

Some slam dunks on other band members.

I found no REAL PRACTICAL advice form this tongue wagging rock reptile. I am a KISS fan and think I will just do what most of us do. Enjoy the LIVE show.

I can sum up his book for you right here: PAY CASH for everything, work 7 days a week, take zero vacations (only losers do this) do not get married, look out for ME 1st, and do not do drugs. Vague info.

It took a book to say that?

I do not see Gene as a guy who writes to really help people...but simply to hoard in on the $$$$$. Hence his TM money bag.

That said, for some reason, I picked up SEX MONEY KISS--the
latest book effort by Gene Simmons . . . perhaps it was the
outrageous cover (featuring a long red tongue against a silver
background), but once I got reading, I almost couldn't put it down.

Simmons, of course, was the founder of KISS and the mastermind
behind the group's enduring success . . . here he tells many
of the secrets that have made him so successful.

I found myself laughing in many spots, but also thinking to
myself in others that this guy makes a lot of sense . . . imagine
getting people to pay $100 to attend a one-day convention
about the band . . . even more amazing: how he self-published
KISSTORY and successfully sold that for an amazing
$158.95 (no typo!) . . . then came back with KISSTORY II and
sold still more books for the same price.

How did he do it? The same way that he urges readers to
do; i.e., save your money, don't smoke, don't drink, don't get
high, equate time with money and know that being rich is
better than being poor . . . he also espouses, more than once,
the following bit of advice: "The worst thing a man can do,
financially and biologically speaking, is to get married."

You may well find yourself disagreeing with some of what
he says . . . and regardless, you'll most likely come to the
conclusion that he is sexist in many of his beliefs . . . yet
if you read between the lines, you'll also find many thought-
provoking passages; among them:

* The word "cheap" is a wonderful word! Learn to love it. Be cheap,
just like me. And try this on for size: Less is more. That's right.
If you want more, try having less. The less you spend, the more you
have. That makes sense. We all know that. The less you smoke,
the more you live. Well, that makes sense too, but we don't need
to read it on the side of a cigarette pack. Or do we? We keep
smoking anyway. It will cost you a fortune. And that doesn't take into
account the cost of your future medical bills (remember cancer?) The
less you complain, the happier you are. Perhaps. And tread lightly
on this one: The less you marry, whether it's once of multiple times,
the richer you are and will be. And, of course, the less you eat, the
thinner you are.

* The idea that anybody in their twenties or thirties would ever think
about taking a vacation before they've amassed fame and fortune
is a wonderful idea-for losers. Not everyone can climb Mount Olympus;
somebody's got to wrap fish. Perhaps it's Nature's way of weeding
out the winners from the losers. Those who work harder make more
money-period. Two people who work at the same job and earn the same
salary and have the same relative talent will make the amount of money
if they work the same number of hours per week. However, if one decides
to work on the weekends, he or she will not only make more money,
but usually at double or triple rates . . . and of course your boss will take
note, hint, hint!