Odyssey: The definitive examination of

Odyssey: The definitive examination of "Music From The Elder," KISS' cult-classic concept album

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  • Create Date:2022-03-20 07:53:15
  • Update Date:2025-09-06
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  • Author:Julian Gill
  • ISBN:0982253788
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Summary

Shock people and throw them for a loop, "Music From The Elder" did。 Upon its release in November 1981, the album was confusingly received by both KISS fans and the general public。 By the time the calendar turned to 1982, the album was essentially a commercial failure。 And KISS were already ready to move on。 More than 30 years later, "Music From The Elder" has attained a cult-classic status among a segment of diehard KISS fans。 A great part of the album's appeal lies in the mysterious conditions under which it was created。 While "Music From The Elder" has been discussed in various music publications and KISS-related books, there has never been a concentrated effort to put this album under a historical microscope。 Until now。 Through a series of brand-new interviews, original features and related special content, KissFAQ will shine a spotlight on "Music From The Elder" like never before。 More than 30 interviews were conducted with various individuals who either worked on the project or have a connection of sorts, including professionals who have never told their "Elder story。" These interviews will provide interesting insights and unique perspectives regarding the album's creative process and this fascinating period in KISStory, in addition to fun anecdotes and personal recollections。 A series of topical features will shed more light on KISS' activity in 1981 and early 1982 and dissect the album further with in-depth musical analysis, biographical information on the album's participants, a revised KissFAQ Album Focus, and much more。。。

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Reviews

Alex Dimaio

Love the album。 Great insight of its creation。 Too many interviews that could’ve been omitted。

John Carlsson

Historien om Kiss största flopp genom tiderna - konceptalbumet "(Music from) The Elder"。 Författarna har gått till botten och intervjuat så många som möjligt som var involverade i skivan och dess tillkomst。 Mycket intressant fakta framkommer men boken kunde ha redigerats något hårdare。 Oavsett så är det roande läsning, men kanske mest för de som tycker om den här skivan (vilket jag gör)。 Historien om Kiss största flopp genom tiderna - konceptalbumet "(Music from) The Elder"。 Författarna har gått till botten och intervjuat så många som möjligt som var involverade i skivan och dess tillkomst。 Mycket intressant fakta framkommer men boken kunde ha redigerats något hårdare。 Oavsett så är det roande läsning, men kanske mest för de som tycker om den här skivan (vilket jag gör)。 。。。more

Chris Scian

The fact that a book dedicated to that fascinating flop in KISStory even exists is pretty cool。 Can feel a bit like an odyssey at times just to get through this tome, but a must for the diehard fan regardless。

Pat Pettite

Great book

Daniel Westman

People say that "The Elder" is a good album, it's just not a good Kiss album。 Personally, I've never liked it。 Everything from the lyrics to the falsetto singing seems ridiculous and pretentious。However, if you're into Kiss minutiae and want to know everything (and I do mean everything) about "The Elder" this is the book for you。 The authors have interviewed everyone, from world famous producer Bob Ezrin to the auction winner of the script to the unreleased The Elder movie, to give a complete pi People say that "The Elder" is a good album, it's just not a good Kiss album。 Personally, I've never liked it。 Everything from the lyrics to the falsetto singing seems ridiculous and pretentious。However, if you're into Kiss minutiae and want to know everything (and I do mean everything) about "The Elder" this is the book for you。 The authors have interviewed everyone, from world famous producer Bob Ezrin to the auction winner of the script to the unreleased The Elder movie, to give a complete picture of The Elder era。 The book is very similar to "Gene, Ace, Peter and Paul" (2015), written by the same authors, when it comes to setup and content。 If you liked that one you will surely enjoy this one as well。Now, write a book on "Asylum" or "Revenge"。 Good albums that haven't been covered a lot in writing。 。。。more