PAUL STANLEY Is Determined To Make Solo Album 'Everything I Want It To Be'

August 5, 2005

KISS' official web site, KissOnline.com, recently caught up with KISS frontman Paul Stanley to answer some of the "Ask KISS" fan questions. Read on:

Q: I love the costumes of the '70s tours that you've brought back and worn since the "Reunion" tour in 1996. Have you considered designing completely new outfits for an upcoming tour?

Paul Stanley: "Thanks for the question! Obviously, this isn’t the first time I‘ve heard this or thought about it. Although it might be fun to design new outfits, at this point I think the impact and history associated with what has come to be known as 'Klassic KISS' really says it all. Does Superman need a new costume? Probably not."

Q: With over 30 years of record releases, what's your favorite KISS album cover?

Paul Stanley: "With as many album covers as we've had, it's probably impossible for me to have a single favorite. I tend to divide the album covers into two categories — those with make-up and those without it. Of the make-up ones, I probably have to say my favorites are 'Hotter than Hell', 'Rock & Roll Over', and 'Love Gun'. But let’s not forget the double album inside of 'KISS Alive!' That one salutes you and all the other true believers who made this all happen. Thanks!"

Q: Back in the days when you were first learning to play guitar, what album influenced you the most?

Paul Stanley: "I would say the first two albums by American rock band THE BYRDS. There was great interplay between the two guitars and great melodies on top of it. I also loved the early WHO albums. A little later, the first LED ZEPPELIN album was the gateway to everything I aspired to for quite some time. There's so much great music that came out of the mid-'60s, it's [now] your time to check some of it out!"

Q: What's the status of your solo record?

Paul Stanley: "My solo album is sounding great! I'm really determined to make it everything I want it to be, and believe you also want. Full steam ahead! I'll see you at the finish line."

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