Kiss - Destroyer album flac
Performer: KissTitle: Destroyer
Style: Hard Rock, Glam
Country: US
MP3 album: 1428 mb
FLAC album: 1682 mb
Rating: 4.5
Other formats: MMF AIFF AUD ADX AHX MP3 MP1
Genre: Rock
Destroyer is the fourth studio album by American rock band Kiss, released on March 15, 1976 by Casablanca Records in the US. It was the third successive Kiss album to reach the top 40 in the US, as well as the first to chart in Germany and New Zealand. The album was certified gold by the RIAA on April 22, 1976, and platinum on November 11 of the same year, the first Kiss album to achieve platinum. The album marked a departure from the raw sound of the band's first three albums.
Destroyer (Kiss album). Destroyer is the first Kiss album to prominently feature outside musicians, such as members of the New York Philharmonic. Wagner also played the acoustic guitar found on the song "Beth". The success of Alive! and Destroyer enabled the band to embark on their first tour of Europe.
Released March 15, 1976. 1. Detroit Rock City Lyrics. The album marked a turning point for KISS, who had formerly been known for their low production values and simple, rocking tunes, as it showcased their more complex songwriting chops on songs with (slightly) more dense subject matter. They are able to dial it up several notches on classic KISS fare of romance and partying as well. Beth, sometimes known as the first power ballad in metal, is perhaps KISS’s greatest love song, and was a major hit for them in the ‘70s.
With their 1976 album Destroyer, the band's fifth release in two years, Kiss began to expand their fan base by shedding a bit of their edge, taking on a more melodic sound and a less menacing image. The Peter Criss ballad "Beth," written for his wife, is the most sentimental love ballad the group ever recorded, and songs like "Detroit Rock City" and "Shout It Out Loud" had the kind of arena-rock punch that kept subscriptions to the Kiss Army at an all-time high. Despite, or because of, the blatantly commercial direction the band seemed to be heading in, 1976.
The album was certified gold by the RIAA on April 22, 1976, and platinum on November 11 of the same year, the first Kiss album to achieve platinum. Destroyer (Kiss album) history. Destroyer (Kiss album) encyclopedia. Destroyer (Kiss album) facts.
Tracklist Hide Credits
| A1 | Detroit Rock CityWritten-By – Ezrin*, Stanley* |
| A2 | King Of The Night Time WorldWritten-By – Ezrin*, Fowley*, Anthony*, Stanley* |
| A3 | God Of ThunderWritten-By – Stanley* |
| A4 | Great ExpectationsWritten-By – Ezrin*, Simmons* |
| B1 | Flaming YouthWritten-By – Frehley*, Ezrin*, Simmons*, Stanley* |
| B2 | Sweet PainWritten-By – Simmons* |
| B3 | Shout It Out LoudWritten-By – Ezrin*, Simmons*, Stanley* |
| B4 | BethWritten-By – Stanley*, Criss*, Penridge* |
| B5 | Do You Love MeWritten-By – Ezrin*, Fowley*, Stanley* |
Companies, etc.
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – Casablanca Records, Inc.
- Copyright (c) – Casablanca Records, Inc.
- Manufactured By – PolyGram Records, Inc.
- Marketed By – PolyGram Records, Inc.
- Published By – Cafe Americana, Inc.
- Published By – Rock Steady Music
- Published By – All By Myself Publishing Co. Ltd.
- Published By – Bad Boy Music
- Published By – Eighth Power Music
Credits
- Orchestrated By – Bob Ezrin, H.A. Mac Millan
- Producer – Bob Ezrin
Notes
RCA Music Service Edition.Paper labels.
© ℗ 1976 Casablanca Records, Inc.
All songs published by Cafe Americana, Inc./Rock Steady Music (ASCAP) except:
A1, A4, B1, B3, B4 published by Cafe Americana, Inc./Rock Steady Music (ASCAP) and All By Myself Publishing Co. Ltd. (BMI)
A2 published by Cafe Americana, Inc./Rock Steady Music (ASCAP) and Bad Boy Music/Eight Power Music/All By Myself Publishing Co. Ltd. (BMI)
B5 published by Cafe Americana, Inc./Rock Steady Music (ASCAP) and Bad Boy Music/All By Myself Publishing Co. Ltd. (BMI)
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode: 0 422-824149-4 6
- Matrix / Runout: NBL5 7025
- Rights Society: ASCAP
- Rights Society: BMI
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NBLP 7025 | Kiss | Destroyer (LP, Album, Des) | Casablanca | NBLP 7025 | US | 1976 |
| 824 149-2 Y-1 | Kiss | Destroyer (CD, Album, RE) | Casablanca | 824 149-2 Y-1 | Germany | Unknown |
| 824 149-2 | Kiss | Destroyer (CD, Album, RE, RP) | Casablanca | 824 149-2 | Brazil | 2009 |
| NBLP 7025 | Kiss | Destroyer (LP, Album, San) | Casablanca | NBLP 7025 | US | 1976 |
| PHCR-94043 | Kiss | Destroyer = 地獄の軍団 (CD, Album, RE, RM, Pap) | Mercury | PHCR-94043 | Japan | 1998 |
Tracklist Hide Credits
| A1 | Detroit Rock CityWritten-By – Ezrin*, Stanley* |
| A2 | King Of The Night Time WorldWritten-By – Ezrin*, Fowley*, Anthony*, Stanley* |
| A3 | God Of ThunderWritten-By – Stanley* |
| A4 | Great ExpectationsWritten-By – Ezrin*, Simmons* |
| B1 | Flaming YouthWritten-By – Frehley*, Ezrin*, Simmons*, Stanley* |
| B2 | Sweet PainWritten-By – Simmons* |
| B3 | Shout It Out LoudWritten-By – Ezrin*, Simmons*, Stanley* |
| B4 | BethWritten-By – Stanley*, Criss*, Penridge* |
| B5 | Do You Love MeWritten-By – Ezrin*, Fowley*, Stanley* |
Companies, etc.
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – Casablanca Records, Inc.
- Copyright (c) – Casablanca Records, Inc.
- Manufactured By – BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. – C135144
- Marketed By – PolyGram Records, Inc.
- Published By – Cafe Americana, Inc.
- Published By – Rock Steady Music
- Published By – All By Myself Publishing Co. Ltd.
- Published By – Bad Boy Music
- Published By – Eighth Power Music
Credits
- Orchestrated By – Bob Ezrin, H.A. Mac Millan
- Producer – Bob Ezrin
Notes
BMG Direct Marketing editionClear cassette shell with white print.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Rights Society: ASCAP
- Rights Society: BMI
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NBLP 7025 | Kiss | Destroyer (LP, Album, Des) | Casablanca | NBLP 7025 | US | 1976 |
| 824 149-2 Y-1 | Kiss | Destroyer (CD, Album, RE) | Casablanca | 824 149-2 Y-1 | Germany | Unknown |
| 824 149-2 | Kiss | Destroyer (CD, Album, RE, RP) | Casablanca | 824 149-2 | Brazil | 2009 |
| NBLP 7025 | Kiss | Destroyer (LP, Album, San) | Casablanca | NBLP 7025 | US | 1976 |
| PHCR-94043 | Kiss | Destroyer = 地獄の軍団 (CD, Album, RE, RM, Pap) | Mercury | PHCR-94043 | Japan | 1998 |
Tracklist Hide Credits
| A1 | Detroit Rock CityWritten-By – B. Ezrin*, P. Stanley* |
5:30 |
| A2 | King Of The Night Time WorldWritten-By – B. Ezrin*, K. Fowley*, M. Anthony*, P. Stanley* |
3:15 |
| A3 | God Of ThunderWritten-By – P. Stanley* |
4:20 |
| A4 | Great ExpectationsWritten-By – B. Ezrin*, G. Simmons* |
4:20 |
| B1 | Flaming YouthWritten-By – A. Frehley*, B. Ezrin*, G. Simmons*, P. Stanley* |
2:55 |
| B2 | Sweet PainWritten-By – G. Simmons* |
3:20 |
| B3 | Shout It Out LoudWritten-By – B. Ezrin*, G. Simmons*, P. Stanley* |
2:50 |
| B4 | BethWritten-By – B. Ezrin*, P. Criss*, S. Penridge* |
2:45 |
| B5 | Do You Love MeWritten-By – B. Ezrin*, K. Fowley*, P. Stanley* |
3:33 |
Companies, etc.
- Recorded At – Record Plant, N.Y.C.
- Mixed At – Record Plant, N.Y.C.
- Manufactured By – Casablanca Record And Filmworks, Inc.
- Distributed By – Casablanca Record And Filmworks, Inc.
- Produced For – Migration Records, Inc.
- Published By – Cafe Americana, Inc.
Credits
- Bass, Vocals – Gene Simmons
- Design – Dennis Woloch
- Drums, Vocals – Peter Criss
- Engineer – Corky Stasiak, Jay Messina
- Guitar – Dick Wagner (tracks: B1, B2, B4)
- Guitar, Vocals – Ace Frehley
- Orchestrated By – H.A. Macmillan*, Bob Ezrin
- Painting [Cover Painting] – Ken Kelly
- Producer – Bob Ezrin
- Vocals, Guitar – Paul Stanley
Notes
Vinyl Appears Black, But Is Red When Held Up To Strong LightDifferent Label To This Version Kiss - Destroyer - This Version Has Kiss in Casablanca Desert Scene
The inner record sleeve features the lyrics to 'Detroit Rock City' on one side and the Kiss Army logo and membership information on the other side.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Matrix / Runout (Hand Etched Side 1): CAL 2009 A-1◊ MB
- Matrix / Runout (Hand Etched Side 2): CAL 2009 B-1◊ MB
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NBLP 7025 | Kiss | Destroyer (LP, Album, Des) | Casablanca | NBLP 7025 | US | 1976 |
| 824 149-2 Y-1 | Kiss | Destroyer (CD, Album, RE) | Casablanca | 824 149-2 Y-1 | Germany | Unknown |
| 824 149-2 | Kiss | Destroyer (CD, Album, RE, RP) | Casablanca | 824 149-2 | Brazil | 2009 |
| NBLP 7025 | Kiss | Destroyer (LP, Album, San) | Casablanca | NBLP 7025 | US | 1976 |
| PHCR-94043 | Kiss | Destroyer = 地獄の軍団 (CD, Album, RE, RM, Pap) | Mercury | PHCR-94043 | Japan | 1998 |
Tracklist
| A1 | Detroit Rock City |
| A2 | King Of The Night Time World |
| A3 | God Of Thunder |
| A4 | Great Expectations |
| B1 | Flaming Youth |
| B2 | Sweet Pain |
| B3 | Shout It Out Loud |
| B4 | Beth |
| B5 | Do You Love Me |
Credits
- Engineer – Corky Stasiak, Jay Messina
- Performer – Ace Frehley, Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley, Peter Criss
- Producer – Bob Ezrin
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NBLP 7025 | Kiss | Destroyer (LP, Album, Des) | Casablanca | NBLP 7025 | US | 1976 |
| 824 149-2 Y-1 | Kiss | Destroyer (CD, Album, RE) | Casablanca | 824 149-2 Y-1 | Germany | Unknown |
| 824 149-2 | Kiss | Destroyer (CD, Album, RE, RP) | Casablanca | 824 149-2 | Brazil | 2009 |
| NBLP 7025 | Kiss | Destroyer (LP, Album, San) | Casablanca | NBLP 7025 | US | 1976 |
| PHCR-94043 | Kiss | Destroyer = 地獄の軍団 (CD, Album, RE, RM, Pap) | Mercury | PHCR-94043 | Japan | 1998 |
