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List Price: $11.98 | | Label: Polygram Records
Salesrank: 61426
Released: October 25, 1990 |
| Our Price: $2.99 |
| Used Price: $0.96 |
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| Media: Audio CD |
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Destroyer Track Listing:
1. Detroit Rock City
2. King of the Night Time World
3. God of Thunder
4. Great Expectations
5. Flaming Youth
6. Sweet Pain
7. Shout It out Loud
8. Beth
9. Do You Love Me?
Editorial Review:
Japanese pressing of this 1976 album, packaged in a miniature LP sleeve. Kiss have been one of the best-selling Rock bands in history. Since the Japanese min-LP sleeves were introduced into the marketplace, it was no surprise to find that Kiss have sold more CDs in this limited edition format than any other artist. 10 tracks including 'Detroit Rock City', 'Shout It Out Loud' and 'Beth'. Distriibuted for a limited time in Europe with new UPC number. Universal.
Description of Destroyer:
With their 1976 album Destroyer, the band's fifth release in two years, Kiss began to expand their fan base by shedding a bit of their edge, taking on a more melodic sound and a less menacing image. The Peter Criss ballad "Beth," written for his wife, is the most sentimental love ballad the group ever recorded, and songs like "Detroit Rock City" and "Shout It Out Loud" had the kind of arena-rock punch that kept subscriptions to the Kiss Army at an all-time high. Despite, or because of, the blatantly commercial direction the band seemed to be heading in, 1976 was the most creatively rewarding period in its lengthy career. In addition to releasing Destroyer, the band pumped out the equally touted album Rock and Roll Over, which included the pounding "Take Me" and the groovin' "Calling Dr. Love." The only finer year was 1978, when the band starred in the classic B-grade flick Kiss Meets the Phantom of the Park. --Jon Wiederhorn
Destroyer Reviews:
The Gateway To Stardom Album 
2008-11-16 - KISS crossed new boundaries with DESTROYER, but not without consequence. They went for a more pop, radio-friedly sound and succeeded at winning over a new set of younger fans, but alienated supporters of their earlier heavy sound. Much to the dismay of Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley, the commercial success of KISS began here, riding on the enormous wave created by Peter Criss' "Beth." I like the songs just as much as any KISS album, but it is way too short and a bit too anthematic. All this album needed to be perfect was two heavy sounding Ace Frehley tracks to replace the ill-conceived "Great Expectations," but we all know laid back Ace did click well with the ever-so demanding producer Bob Ezrin.
Awesome 
2008-09-22 - This is probably my favorite studio album by KISS. While not totally capturing the live show, this is maybe the closest, second maybe only to Dynasty or at least at that level, of their live stuff. There are so many good songs here. It is just a fun romp of an album. Sit back and enjoy.
Do You Love Me.... 
2008-08-26 - I remember I think it was like the third grade way back in 1977 when I was in a class of kids who liked Kiss. They were blasting "Do You Love Me" from the record which was on a cheesy classroom turntable where they would play "kiddie records". (The teacher wasnt there, I dont know where she was!) All the girls got mad, and when they heard "Do You Love Me?" from that song, one of the girls named Tammy screamed "I Hate Your Guts!!!!" LOL. I'll never forget that.
Simply Amazing
2008-08-06 - An instant classic. In my opinion, this is the CD that got the band going. My favorite on the album, God of Thunder, played through my party almost all night. I highly reccomend this CD for all fans of the hottest band in the world, KISS.
Kiss, "Destroyer", 1976
2008-06-20 - One of the bands most essential albums realesed March of 1976 this album takes a slighty different turn from there first three albums. This album is more complex than three chord songs yet inlcudes some of Kiss's most popular songs, "Detroit Rock City", "Shout It Out Loud", and Beth etc. Some Kiss fans dont like this album i think this album is great though. All in all buy today
1. Detroit Rock City 5/5 stars
2. King Of The Nightime World 5/5 stars
3. God Of Thunder 5/5 stars
4. Great Expectations 5/5 stars
5. Flaming Youth 5/5 stars
6. Sweet Pain 4.5/5 stars
7. Shout It Out It Loud 5/5 stars
8. Beth 4.7/5 stars
9. Do You Love Me 5/5 stars
