Kiss Music:

Love Gun Track Listing:
1. I Stole Your Love
2. Christine Sixteen
3. Got Love for Sale
4. Shock Me
5. Tomorrow and Tonight
6. Love Gun
7. Hooligan
8. Almost Human
9. Plaster Caster
10. Then She Kissed Me

Editorial Review:
Japanese pressing of this 1977 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 'Christine Sixteen', 'Shock Me' and 'Plaster Caster'. Distriibuted for a limited time in Europe with new UPC number. Universal.

Description of Love Gun:
The last album with the original lineup (unless you count the 1998 reunion Psycho Circus), Love Gun contains a few missteps (such as the reworking of the classic "Then He Kissed Me") but is mostly packed to the gills with the good, fun, trashy rock & roll that made Kiss legendary. One frequently overlooked high point is the song "Almost Human," which strikes a positively creepy note. Then there's Ace Frehley's first stint on lead vocals with "Shock Me," the un-PC but affectionate "Plaster Caster," and the well-known title track. True, there's no equivalent to "Rock & Roll All Night" (the obvious attempt falls flat), but that doesn't stop this from being not only classic Kiss, but classic 1970s rock. -- Genevieve Williams

Love Gun Reviews:
Lock And Load
2009-11-16 - The final studio album featuring the original lineup of KISS on every song is also one of their best efforts. "Love Gun" is drenched in the playfully raunchy, innuendo-laden style of rock that has always been a cornerstone of KISS' music. You need look no further than the title track to know what this album is all about.

Of all of the original lineup albums, this one features some of the best straightforward rock n' roll with a little boogie woogie thrown into the mix as well. It has no ballads, unless you consider the cover of "Then He Kissed Me" made famous by the Crystals in 1963 as one. KISS' version is entitled "Then She Kissed Me." While it's a bit different from the rest of the album, it's a wonderfully quirky cover that fits perfectly with the rest of this album's tracks.

The obvious standout tracks are "Love Gun" and "Christine Sixteen." Both songs have been included on KISS' playlists since they were released on this album. Other tracks of note include "Plaster Caster," "Tomorrow And Tonight," and the rocking "I Stole Your Love," which is a personal favorite of mine.

Also of note is the Peter Criss fronted "Hooligan" and the Ace Frehley classic, "Shock Me." Criss' tune is an exceptional entry in the KISS catalogue and I feel that his vocals are excellent. Frehley's vocals are okay on "Shock Me," but it's his guitar work that makes the song memorable.

As always, Gene Simmons' bass and vocals are steady, and the Demon crawls out of the pit once again on "Almost Human." The Starchild performs wonderfully as well, and Paul Stanley even shows us his bass chops on "Love Gun."

"Love Gun" is no "Destroyer," nor is it a better album than "Rock And Roll Over." It doesn't flow as strongly as those two albums do. However, the title track, "Christine Sixteen," "Shock Me," and "Hooligan" are four of the best tunes ever put out by the group.

You can't go wrong purchasing this album, especially if you're a fan of hard rock. For KISS fans, this album should be considered required listening. Highly recommended, as are all of the other albums featuring the original lineup.

Another great KISS classic!
2009-11-11 - The mighty KISS Love Gun. Many consider this album to be the last great KISS album. It is certainly one of my top favorites, that's for sure. The album has a slight retro feel to it, a classic Fifties/Sixties vibe permeates throughout it, in my opinion. Especially on songs like Christine Sixteen, Tomorrow & Tonight, Hooligan, and of course the cover song of The Crystals', Then She Kissed Me. And, every song on the album is pretty much rock solid. My favorites would have to start with the fabulous Shock Me by Ace Frehley. This song has the distinction of being the very first time that Ace has ever sung a song on any KISS album. He does a really good job doing it too, but the best part is, of course, his amazing guitar solo! Ace comes through and delivers the goods once again. Another strong song on the album is the title track, Love Gun, which is sung by Paul Stanley who does an awesome job as always, and making the song stand out even better is yet another excellent guitar solo by Spaceman Frehley. Still yet another favorite of mine is what I like to call God of Thunder Part 2, the great Almost Human, where Gene Simmons once again unleashes his inner Demon and growls, "I'm very hungry, and you're what I'm thinking of. Oh, Baby, Baby...So hungry for your loooove!" Ha! You gotta' love those crazy lyrics. Gene delivers two more great classics in the songs, Plaster Caster, and Got Love For Sale. Let's not forget the opener, I Stole Your Love by Paul Stanley. It's a cool little ditty sung with the usual zest and fervor by the Starchild we have all come to know and love. Well, that about covers it. All in all, It's a great album that really needs to be in your collection.

Still going strong after 35 years
2009-10-28 - This band has been overlooked by the rock-n-roll hall of fame for the last 10 years.I was lucky enough to see all of the original members in 1978 on the Dynasty tour.You can't say enough about this band.





World's worst band ever
2009-10-22 - Your condition's red, you can't get to bed. What a punk. I am who you have to fear. World's worst review ever. Brains in a bottle. Your observation's correct, I'm someone you can't neglect. Halloween forever, what if halloween was forever? You buy the magazine, in between the lines, you see my face, you read my name. What a punk. Public enemy number one, always be number one. And you can have me for one price, baby. Halloween forever. You must have heard of my fame. Brains in a bottle. What a punk. You know you need me, I know you want me. World's worst. Ever. I'm a living cross-your-heart man. World's worst. What if? You've got to have me, can't live without me. What a punk.


The original KISS' lineup's last flawless masterpiece 30 plus years on
2009-10-07 - KISS' sixth studio album (eighth overall) entitled Love Gun was released in June of 1977.
Love Gun was the band's sixth studio album in a 3-year period, an amazingly prolific output considering how many bands today release only one album during the same period. Like the previous album, KISS once again used producer Eddie Kramer this time they would co-produce.
Love Gun was the first KISS album to have all four members have a lead vocal.
Rhythm guitarist/singer Paul Stanley sang the killer opening "I Stole Your Love", the anthemic first side ender "Tomorrow and Tonight", the rocking start to Side 2 which was Love Gun's title cut and the closing rocking cover of The Crystals' "Then He Kissed Me" retitled as "Then She Kissed Me" and KISS' version was much better than the original turning a sappy song into a great rocker with great solos from lead guitarist Ace Frehley whom made his vocal debut on the killer rocker "Shock Me".
Bass player Gene Simmons sang the hit "Christine Sixteen", the rocking "Got Love For Sale", the heavy "Almost Human" and the rocker "Plaster Caster".
Drummer Peter Criss sang another great rocker with "Hooligan" on this album.
I first got this album on cassette in December of 1988 and upgraded to CD in July of 1993 but the sound was eh and some of the tracks had a few seconds cut off from the ending on the song. The 1997 remaster with the original artwork is the definitive version of Love Gun and sounds superb.
Love Gun's not only when the band was at the height of their success but also when tensions were started to show in their armor. This album was once again a Platinum seller which hit #4 on the album charts.
This album is highly recommended!