Kiss - Hotter Than Hell (1974) --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Paul Stanley - Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar Ace Frehley - Lead Guitar Gene Simmons - Lead Vocals, Bass Peter Criss - Lead Vocals on "Mainline" and "Strage Ways", Drums Produced by Kenny Kerner and Richie Wise. Recorded at The Village Recorder Studios, LA. August, 1974. Engineered and Mixed by Warren Dewey at The Village Recorder, LA. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Track Listing 1) Got To Choose (Stanley) 3:50 2) Parasite (Frehley) 3:01 3) Goin' Blind (Simmons, Stephen Coronel) 3:36 4) Hotter Than Hell (Stanley) 3:28 5) Let Me Go, Rock'n'Roll (Stanley, Simmons) 2:15 6) All The Way (Simmons) 3:16 7) Watchin' You (Simmons) 3:43 8) Mainline (Stanley) 3:49 9) Comin' Home (Stanley, Frehley) 2:37 10) Strange Ways (Frehley) 3:19 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) Got To Choose (Stanley) 3:50 Baby, you know I heard the neighbours say Baby, you might be leavin' me today Oh yeah, mmm someone's come along and shared your time Don't care, no don't, no But you can't be his and still be mine, so Ooh, got to choose who's your baby Ooh, got to choose Sometimes, oh sometimes, I know you need a change of pace Oh yeah, but I ain't gonna run no race Baby, you've got to tell me yes or no Alright, alright, come on and tell me Tell me if you're gonna go, come on Ooh, got to choose who's your baby Ooh, got to choose who's your baby Ooh, got to choose who's your baby Ooh, got to choose, got to choose Who's your baby, who's your baby Who's your baby, who's your baby --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2) Parasite (Frehley) 3:01 She'll always be there trying to grab a hold She thought she knew me, but she didn't know That I was sad and wanted her to go Parasite lady Parasite eyes Parasite lady No need to cry I didn't wanna have to get away I told her things I didn't want to say I need her and I hope she'll understand Parasite lady Parasite eyes Parasite lady No need to cry --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3) Goin' Blind (Simmons, Stephen Coronel) 3:36 And I know how it should be There is nothing more for you and I Some are young and some are free But I think I'm goin' blind 'Cause I think I'm goin' blind And I know how it's to be, yeah Little lady can't you see You're so young and so much different than I I'm ninety three you're sixteen Can't you see I'm goin' blind 'Cause I think I'm goin' blind And I know how it's to be, yeah 'Cause I think I'm goin' blind And I know how it's to be, yeah You're much younger can't you see There is nothing more for you and I I'm ninety three you're sixteen Can't you see I'm goin' blind Yes, I think I'm goin' blind And I know how it's to be, yeah --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4) Hotter Than Hell (Stanley) 3:28 Come on She looked good, she looked hotter than hell All dressed in satins and lace I looked at her and it was just too clear I had to get on the case I said "Lady, oh lady, can I take you home There's just so much we could do I'll take you all around the whole wide world Before the evening is through" Hot, hot, hotter than hell You know she's gonna leave you well done Hot, hot, hotter than hell Burn you like the midday sun I asked her why she couldn't make up her mind She said "You don't understand I'd love to go, but there's something you should know" She showed me her wedding band Hot, hot, hotter than hell You know she's gonna leave you well done Hot, hot, hotter than hell She'll burn you like the midday sun, yeah Hot, hot, hotter than hell You know she's gonna leave you well done Hot, hot, hotter than hell She'll burn you like the midday sun, oh --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5) Let Me Go Rock'n'Roll (Stanley, Simmons) 2:15 Paul: Rock'n'roll Gene: Baby gets tired, everybody knows Your mother tells you, baby has to show Yeah yeah Let me go 'Cause baby's got the feelin' Baby wants a show Baby, won't you tell me Baby, rock 'n' roll Yeah yeah I never knew I needed a baby like you I never knew I needed you like I do Yeah yeah Let me go 'Cause baby's got the feelin' Baby wants a show Baby, won't you tell me Baby, rock 'n' roll Yeah yeah You try so hard to please You get me hard you know Baby won't you squeeze Let me go (3) 'Cause baby's got the feelin' Baby wants a show Baby, won't you tell me Baby, rock 'n' roll Yeah yeah Wow --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6) All The Way (Simmons) 3:16 One two, three, four You've got a lot to say Every night and every sunny day It's the same thing you've been sayin' to me Every day You say it's within your heart You keep repeatin' that we'll never part I'm so finally glad to hear you stop For a day You just keep talkin' louder Complain to your mother and father One of these days you'll push me all the way And you're worried 'cause it fits you well Baby, baby, you're not hard to sell I'll tell you what you want to hear For a day So if you think you need advice Just come to me, don't compromise Baby, baby, you're hypnotized Every day And you just keep talkin' louder Complain to your mother and father One of these days you'll push me all the way Yes, you just keep talkin' louder Complain to your mother and father One of these days you'll push me all the way Yes, you just keep talkin' louder Complain to your mother and father One of these days you'll push me all the way You just keep talkin' louder Complain to your mother and father One of these days you'll push me all the way You just keep talkin' louder Complain to your mother and father One of these days you'll push me... --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7) Watchin' You (Simmons) 3:43 Livin' as you do and I'm watchin' you, ooh And you don't really know a-just what to do, ooh You don't really know (3) What to do And I'm standin' here not quite aware, yeah yeah And I'm tryin' baby, tryin' not to stare Ooh, cause everybody else is here Yes, everybody else is here Everybody else is here Watchin' you Ooh, cause everybody else is here Yes, everybody else is here Everybody else is here Watchin' you --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8) Mainline (Stanley) 3:49 You know that it's easy, so come on and please me I want you I'm needin' some lovin', I'm not like an oven It's so true You know what I want you to do So baby won't you let me on through, yeah Mainline, baby won't you give it to me, one time Mainline, baby won't you give it to me, one time I know you could use me, so please don't refuse me All of me You've got to start givin', and baby, stop livin' Above me You know what I want you to do So baby won't you let me on through, whoo yeah Mainline, baby won't you give it to me, one time Mainline, baby won't you give it to me, one time Mainline, baby won't you give it to me, one time Mainline, baby won't you give it to me, one time You know that it's easy, so come on and please me I want you I'm needin' some lovin', I'm not like an oven It's so true You know what I want you to do So baby won't you let me on through, yeah Mainline, baby won't you give it to me, one time Mainline, baby won't you give it to me, one time Mainline, baby won't you give it to me, one time --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9) Comin' Home (Stanley, Frehley) 2:37 It's been a month or two since I was sleepin' with you I'm comin' home again I've been to east and west, but baby I like best The lovin' used to you Oh girl, it seems the whole wide world seems to say Hotels that all look the same just seem to drive me insane But I can't get away Until I receive a call that tells me that will be all And then I hop a plane It's true, I'm not sure if you knew I'm comin' home to you Oh girl, it seems the whole wide world seems to say Hotels that all look the same just seem to drive me insane But I can't get away Until I receive a call that tells me that will be all And then I hop a plane It's true, I'm not sure if you knew I'm comin' home to you I'm comin' home to you I'm comin' home to you I'm comin' home, baby --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10) Strange Ways (Frehley) 3:19 Well it's a strange way The way you look at me And it's a hard time Time you been givin' me Come on and open up Open up at me So you can refuse That I could set you free Strange ways, twisted days Strange ways, twisted days Well, it's a strange place That you've been livin' in And it's a strange line You've been deliverin' I think I like it But I'm not really sure Don't want to fight it Just wanna feel some more Strange ways, twisted days Strange ways, twisted days Strange ways, twisted days Strange ways, twisted days ---------------------------------------------------------------------------