Kiss - Unmasked (20.05.80) --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Paul Stanley - Lead and Backing Vocals, Rhythm Guitar, Bass on "Tomorrow" Ace Frehley - Lead Vocals and Bass on "Talk To Me", "Two Sides Of The Coin" and "Torpedo Girl", Backing Vocals, Lead Guitar Gene Simmons - Lead and Backing Vocals, Bass Tom Harper - Bass on "Shandi" Anton Fig - Drums Vini Poncia - Keyboards, Backing Vocals, Percussion Produced by Vini Poncia. Recorded and Mixed by Jay Massina and Gary Russell at The Record Plant, NYC, NY, January - February 1980. Engineered by Gary Russell. Cover Art by Victor Stabin. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Track Listing 1) Is That You? (Gerard McMahon) 3:56 2) Shandi (Stanley, Poncia) 3:35 3) Talk To Me (Frehley) 4:01 4) Naked City (Simmons, Robert Kulick, Pepe Castro, Poncia) 3:49 5) What Makes The World Go 'Round (Stanley, Poncia) 4:11 6) Tomorrow (Stanley, Poncia) 3:16 7) Two Sides Of The Coin (Frehley) 3:14 8) She's So European (Simmons, Poncia) 3:29 9) Easy As It Seems (Stanley, Poncia) 3:23 10) Torpedo Girl (Frehley, Poncia) 3:43 11) You're All That I Want (Simmons, Poncia) 3:01 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) Is That You? (Gerrard McMahon) 3:56 Cats droolin' on the Boss' stool, shake your hips and crack your whips Cheap seventeen and trashed out, you went too far, been a bitch you are Your reputation's in the bathroom, it's on the wall and down the hall I hear you're cheatin' with my teacher ... after school, tell me what you do When you know, you always get the boys you like Play nice, then stick them with your knife, take off your insecure disguise Is that you, crawlin' up my stairs, is that you (Is that you, crawlin' up my stairs) Is that you, lookin' half way dead Write on the mirror with your lipstick, much too vain, get scattered brains You used me just enough to get off, at your age, get off your stage When you know, you always get the boys you like Play nice, then stick them with your knife, take off your insecure disguise Chorus: Is that you, crawlin' up my stairs, is that you (Is that you, crawlin' up my stairs) Is that you, lookin' half way dead, is that you (Is that you, lookin' half way dead) Is that you, with your long black hair You always get the boys you like Play nice, then stick them with your knife You always get the boys you like Play nice, then stick them with your knife Take off your insecure disguise Chorus --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2) Shandi (Stanley, Poncia) 3:35 I just can't pretend no more, I keep runnin' out of lies Lovin' you is killin' me inside Everytime I find the words to end it Something in your eyes won't let it Chorus: Shandi, tonight must last us forever Forever we say goodnight and go home But you know me very well, and I know you You can't tell me goodnight (say goodnight) We been holding on so tight, we're afraid to let it go Shake it loose, we both could use the ride Here's another mess I got myself in, And when you touch me you ain't helpin' Chorus Say goodnight when we should say goodbye (Say goodbye) (Shandi, Shandi) Tonight must last us forever and ever Forever we say goodnight and go home Shandi, Shandi, tonight must last us forever --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3) Talk To Me (Frehley) 4:01 When I see you, girl you turn my head, you make me dizzy I get a good vibration When I look into your big blue eyes, I start to quiver and shake I get a strange sensation When you walk by me you strut around, you make me crazy I get no relaxation Talk to me, talk to me, all I want is a little conversation Talk to me, talk to me, all I want is a little conversation Talk to me People tell me that you run around and that you're no good You got a bad reputation I don't care what all the people say, you know they talk too much It's a fascination All I wanna do is talk to you and maybe go out And form some kind of relation So talk to me, talk to me, all I want is a little conversation Talk to me, talk to me, all I want is a little conversation Talk to me, talk to me, talk to me, talk to me - why don't you Talk to me - c'mon and talk to me I just wanna talk to you Girl I wish you knew the way I felt, you think I'm silly But it's infatuation So we better get together soon, because I need you girl I can't stand the frustration, so Talk to me, talk to me, all I want is a little conversation Talk to me, talk to me, all I want is a little conversation Talk to me, talk to me, all I want is a little conversation Talk to me, talk to me, talk to me, talk to me - why don't you Talk to me - c'mon and talk to me Talk to me, talk to me, talk to me - I just wanna talk to you --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4) Naked City (Simmons, Bob Kulick, Pepe Castro, Poncia) 3:49 All the victims have turned to stone, no one is happy, they're all alone I'd sacrifice my social position tonight In New York, millionaires and lonely people with lonely stares I'm not lookin' for love and I'm lost in this night In the naked city (in the city) There are ten million stories (naked city) I'm not lookin' for pity (in the city) In this naked city (naked city) A street friend boy a see in the night, young lovers and love at first sight This is my flesh and my fantasy All the women with younger men, I've got a feelin' I'm in trouble again But I've got to live my destiny In the naked city (in the city) It's a race with the devil (naked city) All the pain and the sorrow (in the city) Is there more tomorrow (naked city) In the naked, naked city (in the city) naked city Lonely people lookin' for someone Lonely people goin' their way Lonely people lookin' for something Lonely people goin' their way In New York, millionaires and lonely people with lonely stares I'm not lookin' for love and I'm lost in this night In the naked city, there are ten million stories I'm not lookin' for pity in this naked city In the naked, naked city (in the city) It's a race with the devil (naked city) All the pain and the sorrow (in the city) Is there more tomorrow (naked city) (In the city, naked city) (repeats out) --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5) What Makes The World Go 'Round (Stanley, Poncia) 4:11 Once I was a fool dreamin' my life away, and then yesterday I found you Lookin' for me, draggin' your heart around at the lost and found I love you, you're the only one who could make me feel life was smart I feel you deep inside of me, beatin' up against my heart And I found out, I found out, what makes the world go 'round Oh I found out, really found out, what makes the world go 'round You came up to me, turnin' my head around, I was hangin' on Until you looked up at me, thrashin' your bedroom eyes, I was paralyzed I love you, you're the only one who could make me feel life was smart I feel you deep inside of me, beatin' up against my heart Chorus: And I found out, I found out, what makes the world go 'round Oh I found out, really found out, what makes the world go 'round and 'round And I found out, really found out, what makes the world go 'round I found out, really found out, what makes the world go 'round Whenever I touch you, you know that I want you I love you forever, whenever you're ready Chorus --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6) Tomorrow (Stanley, Poncia) 3:16 I didn't know just what to say, when you turned and you looked my way It doesn't happen to me every day, can we talk a while? I didn't know just what to do, I couldn't seem to take my eyes off you You know I wanted just to take you home, but that's not your style And tomorrow, we're gonna fall in love, fall in love Tomorrow, we're gonna fall in love, fall in love, tomorrow, tomorrow I didn't even know your name, like a moth I was in your flame I knew you wanted me to feel real good by the way you smiled You didn't have to say a word, I tried to tell you, but I lost my nerve You know I wanted just to slip away for a little while And tomorrow, we're gonna fall in love, fall in love Tomorrow, we're gonna fall in love, fall in love, tomorrow, tomorrow We're gonna fall in love, fall in love, fall in love, fall in love with me (But tonight, when the feeling feels so right, we got all the love we need) I didn't know just what to say This doesn't happen to me every day and that's not my style And tomorrow, we're gonna fall in love, fall in love Tomorrow, we're gonna fall in love, fall in love Tomorrow, tomorrow, tomorrow, tomorrow (Tomorrow) we're gonna fall in love, fall in love (Tomorrow) fall in love, fall in love (Tomorrow) fall in love, fall in love (Tomorrow) fall in love, fall in love We're gonna fall in love, fall in love, fall in love, fall in love with me (But tonight, when the feeling feels so right, we got all the love we need) --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7) Two Sides Of The Coin (Frehley) 3:14 I've met some ladies and then some girls But babe, I'll tell you, they just want the world It's kind of funny, a little sad 'Cos they're not happy, they're just kind of glad To be with me for just a night And maybe even turn out the lights, we'll turn out the lights I need time to ease my mind, make up my mind Which one to find Chorus: Two sides of the coin to choose from Two sides of the coin, they are mine Two sides of the coin, I'm gettin' weary Which one should I choose, I need time I'd like to say one word or two About the women we all seem to know They're around us, they're everywhere You meet them this place and then meet them there Then you decide to take a mate Because you're tired of all those dates, of all those dates I need time to ease my mind, make up my mind Which one to find Chorus Choose out! Chorus --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8) She's So European (Simmons, Poncia) 3:29 She walked in like a lady, with a glass of pink champagne I wouldn't look if you bade me, 'cos to me she's still the same Well you wanna see her, wearin' her heart on her sleeves You'd never believe her, she's got a world - bright look in her eyes She's so European, she's one of a kind, one of a kind She's so European, she's one of a kind, other than mine And she's so European, I found out today She still speaks with an accent from a week in San Tropes She makes love on her brass bed 'cos her parents are still away Well you wanna see her, countin' the stars in her eyes You'd never believe her, she's got a world - bright coverless smile She's so European, she's one of a kind, other than mine She's so European, she's one of a kind, other than mine And she's so European, she told me today I wanna hold her tight all through the night, I must be dreamin' I wanna take my time, she's so refined, is that her screamin' I've seen the looks in your eyes, you've seen through her disguise, yeah She's so European, she's so European, one of a kind Other than mine... --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9) Easy As It Seems (Stanley, Poncia) 3:23 I've been your lover for too many years, I'm thru with wastin' my time You been out runnin' without any fear, tell me why, I wanna know the reason why (It's easy as it seems) 'Cos it's easy as it seems I keep on hearin' your road never bends, you ain't committin' no crime I hear you're sleepin' with one of my friends, tell me why I wanna know the reason why (It's easy as it seems) 'Cos it's easy as it seems When you're walkin' out on your dreams, you just walk away I played your boyfriend for too many years, you know it's drivin' me wild I've seen you cryin' without any tears, like a child You wonder all the reasons why (It's easy as it seems) 'Cos it's easy as it seems When you're walkin' out on your dreams, you just walk away If it takes forever, I don't mind, if it takes forever, I've got time All that I wanna know, can you lay it on the line 'Cos if it takes forever, you know I'm gonna find out (It's easy as it seems) 'Cos it's easy as it seems When you're walkin' out on your dreams, you just walk away, walk away (It's easy as it seems) Oh it's easy (easy), easy as it seems Yeah it's easy (easy), oh it's easy as it seems Oh it's easy (easy), oh it's easy as it seems Yeah it's easy (easy), easy as it seems... (to fade) --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10) Torpedo Girl (Frehley, Poncia) 3:43 (Spoken): Man battlestation torpedo, man battlestation torpedo I thought I'd go out and take a swim today It was real hot and I just had to get away They spotted an unknown sub down in the bay But I don't care, think I'll go smimmin' anyway - yeah Let's take a dive, torpedo girl, and feel alive, torpedo girl Let's take a dive, torpedo girl, and feel alive But I knew when I was in the suds and swimmin' around But then all of a sudden I heard this rumblin' sound I saw this thing that looked a lot like submarine With a pretty girl on the bridge, could this be a dream? I don't know, could be Let's take a dive, torpedo girl, and feel alive, torpedo girl Let's take a dive, torpedo girl, and feel alive Come on, get your feet wet Torpedo girl, let's take a dive, torpedo girl, and feel alive --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11) You're All That I Want (Simmons, Poncia) 3:01 You're the only girl I've been dreamin' of, you're the only woman I ever loved I want you to believe it's true, there's nothing I would rather do My heart belongs to you, I know what I'm at You're all that I want, you're all that I need You're all that I see, you're everything to me You're all that I want And you need to feel my love inside, and I need to show what I can't hide It's something that you just can't fight, it feels so good it must be right There ain't no use in lyin' to myself Chorus: You're all that I want, you're all that I need You're all that I see, you're everything to me You're all that I feel, you're my dream come true You're my everything, no matter what you do You're all that I want And if you leave me, don't say goodbye 'Cos you're all I need to get by Chorus ---------------------------------------------------------------------------