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KISS's 'Music from The Elder': A Bold, Troubled Shift

4/4/2025

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Gene Simmons opened up about KISS's polarizing 1981 album, 'Music from “The Elder,”' revealing its troubled production made it feel inauthentic. This album, which peaked at No. 75 on the US Billboard 200, represented a bold shift from KISS's classic sound, resulting in lineup changes and a diminished role for Frehley.

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Gene Simmons opened up about KISS's polarizing 1981 album, 'Music from “The Elder,”' revealing its troubled production made it feel inauthentic. This album, which peaked at No. 75 on the US Billboard 200, represented a bold shift from KISS's classic sound, resulting in lineup changes and a diminished role for Frehley.