Name: Music From The Elder by Kiss
Brand: Kiss
SKU: 602547064165
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 2 (77 reviews)

ALBUM

After Kiss’ decision to venture into pop music backfired with their hard rock audience and 1980’s Unmasked didn't ignite the faithful, the group made their next serious miscalculation by reuniting with producer Bob Ezrin, who’d done so well with them for 1976’s Destroyer and who was currently riding high due to his production of Pink Floyd’s 1979 album The Wall. Yet the group's decision to record a “concept” album, complete with members of the American Symphony Orchestra and The Roberts Choir, led to Kiss’ poorest sales to date. (Actually just Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons had wanted this; Ace Frehley voted no.) Even the presence of new drummer Eric Carr didn’t fire Kiss up to rock. Still, songs like “A World Without Heroes,” “I,” and the Simmons-Carr “Under the Rose” are much underrated, mostly for being less Kiss-like. The lessons would be quickly learned, and the subsequent Creatures of the Night would return the group to hard rock.

1. Fanfare

by Kiss

Primary Artist: Kiss; Main Performer
Composer: Paul Stanley
Bob Ezrin; Composer
Lyricist: Paul Stanley
Bob Ezrin; Composer
Producer: Bob Ezrin; Production
Composer Lyricist: Bob Ezrin
Paul Stanley; Other

2. Just A Boy

by Kiss

Primary Artist: Kiss; Main Performer
Composer: Paul Stanley
Bob Ezrin; Composer
Lyricist: Paul Stanley
Bob Ezrin; Composer
Producer: Bob Ezrin; Production
Composer Lyricist: Bob Ezrin
Paul Stanley; Other

3. Odyssey

by Kiss

Primary Artist: Kiss; Main Performer
Composer: Tony Powers; Composer
Lyricist: Tony Powers; Composer
Producer: Bob Ezrin; Production
Composer Lyricist: Tony Powers; Other

4. Only You

by Kiss

Primary Artist: Kiss; Main Performer
Composer: Gene Simmons; Composer
Lyricist: Gene Simmons; Composer
Producer: Bob Ezrin; Production
Composer Lyricist: Gene Simmons; Other

5. Under The Rose

by Kiss

Primary Artist: Kiss; Main Performer
Composer: Gene Simmons
Eric Carr; Composer
Lyricist: Gene Simmons
Eric Carr; Composer
Producer: Bob Ezrin; Production
Composer Lyricist: Gene Simmons
Eric Carr; Other

6. Dark Light

by Kiss

Primary Artist: Kiss; Main Performer
Composer: Lou Reed
Ace Frehley
Gene Simmons
Anton M. Fig
Anton Fig; Composer
Lyricist: Lou Reed
Ace Frehley
Gene Simmons
Anton M. Fig; Composer
Producer: Bob Ezrin; Production
Composer Lyricist: Lou Reed
Ace Frehley
Gene Simmons
Anton M. Fig; Other

7. A World Without Heroes

by Kiss

Primary Artist: Kiss; Main Performer
Composer: Bob Ezrin
Lou Reed
Paul Stanley
Gene Simmons; Composer
Lyricist: Paul Stanley
Bob Ezrin
Gene Simmons
Lou Reed; Composer
Associate Producer: Brian Christian; Production
Engineer: Kevin Doyle
Rob Freeman
David Brown
Rick Hart
Brian Christian
Corky Stasiak
Robert "ringo" Hryeyna; Production
Producer: Bob Ezrin
Brian Christian; Production
Studio Personnel: Rob Freeman
David Brown
Rick Hart
Kevin Doyle
Corky Stasiak
Robert "ringo" Hryeyna
Brian Christian; Production
Composer Lyricist: Lou Reed
Bob Ezrin
Paul Stanley
Gene Simmons; Other

8. The Oath

by Kiss

Primary Artist: Kiss; Main Performer
Composer: Paul Stanley
Tony Powers
Bob Ezrin; Composer
Lyricist: Paul Stanley
Tony Powers
Bob Ezrin; Composer
Producer: Bob Ezrin; Production
Composer Lyricist: Bob Ezrin
Paul Stanley
Tony Powers; Other

9. Mr. Blackwell

by Kiss

Primary Artist: Kiss; Main Performer
Composer: Lou Reed
Gene Simmons; Composer
Lyricist: Lou Reed
Gene Simmons; Composer
Producer: Bob Ezrin; Production
Composer Lyricist: Lou Reed
Gene Simmons; Other

10. Escape From The Island

by Kiss

Primary Artist: Kiss; Main Performer
Composer: Ace Frehley
Eric Carr
Bob Ezrin; Composer
Lyricist: Ace Frehley
Eric Carr
Bob Ezrin; Composer
Producer: Bob Ezrin; Production
Composer Lyricist: Bob Ezrin
Ace Frehley
Eric Carr; Other

11. I

by Kiss

Primary Artist: Kiss; Main Performer
Composer: Gene Simmons
Bob Ezrin; Composer
Lyricist: Gene Simmons
Bob Ezrin; Composer
Producer: Bob Ezrin; Production
Composer Lyricist: Bob Ezrin
Gene Simmons; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

11 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

42 minutes and 47 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1500x1500 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

Studio Quality (Hi-Res)

24bit / 192 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Hi-Res/Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

9/11 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

5/11 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Hard Rock, Soundtrack, Hair Metal, Arena Rock, Metal

Label

UMe Direct 2

Music Distribution Service

Universal Music Hi-Res

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Dec 31, 1980

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

602547064165

Shopping cart

Notification

Music From The Elder

1. Fanfare

2. Just A Boy

3. Odyssey

4. Only You

5. Under The Rose

6. Dark Light

7. A World Without Heroes

8. The Oath

9. Mr. Blackwell

10. Escape From The Island

11. I

Technical Specifications

Music From The Elder

Product information

Release options

1. Fanfare

2. Just A Boy

3. Odyssey

4. Only You

5. Under The Rose

6. Dark Light

7. A World Without Heroes

8. The Oath

9. Mr. Blackwell

10. Escape From The Island

11. I

Technical Specifications