Carnival of Souls: The Final Sessions

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Carnival of Souls: The Final Sessions
Studio album by KISS
Released	October 28, 1997
Recorded	November 1995 - February 1996
Genre	Hard rock/Heavy Metal
Length	60:11
Label	Mercury Records
Producer(s)	Toby Wright, Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley
Professional reviews
All Music Guide link
KISS chronology
KISS Unplugged (1996)	Carnival of Souls: The Final Sessions	Psycho Circus (1998)

Carnival of Souls: The Final Sessions is KISS' last album produced before the reunion of the original KISS members. Recorded and slated for release in 1995/early 1996, KISS cancelled its release when they embarked on the reunion tour. However, fans began to greatly bootleg the album, causing KISS to finally release it in 1997. The sound of the album is heavily reminiscent of grunge bands popular from the era the album was recorded in, particularly Alice in Chains and Soundgarden.

The last track, "I Walk Alone," was the first and only vocal performance on a KISS album by guitarist Bruce Kulick.

[edit] Track listing

1. "Hate" (Gene Simmons, Bruce Kulick, Scott Van Zen) – 4:36
   • Lead Vocals - Gene Simmons
2. "Rain" (Paul Stanley, Kulick, Curtis Cuomo) – 4:46
   • Lead Vocals - Paul Stanley
3. "Master & Slave" (Stanley, Kulick, Cuomo) – 4:57
   • Lead Vocals - Paul Stanley
4. "Childhood's End" (Simmons, Kulick, Tommy Thayer) – 4:20
   • Lead Vocals - Gene Simmons
5. "I Will Be There" (Stanley, Kulick, Cuomo) – 3:49
   • Lead Vocals - Paul Stanley
6. "Jungle" (Stanley, Kulick, Cuomo) – 6:49
   • Lead Vocals - Paul Stanley
7. "In My Head" (Simmons, Jaime St. James, Scott Van Zen) – 4:00
   • Lead Vocals - Gene Simmons
8. "It Never Goes Away" (Stanley, Kulick, Cuomo) – 5:42
   • Lead Vocals - Paul Stanley
9. "Seduction of the Innocent" (Simmons, Van Zen) – 5:16
   • Lead Vocals - Gene Simmons
10. "I Confess" (Simmons, Ken Tamplin) – 5:23
    • Lead Vocals - Gene Simmons
11. "In the Mirror" (Stanley, Kulick, Cuomo) – 4:26
    • Lead Vocals - Paul Stanley
12. "I Walk Alone" (Simmons, Kulick) – 6:07
    • Lead Vocals - Bruce Kulick

[edit] Personnel

• Gene Simmons - bass guitar, lead vocals, backing vocals
• Paul Stanley - rhythm guitar, lead vocals, backing vocals
• Bruce Kulick - lead guitar, rhythm guitar, bass guitar, backing vocals, lead vocals on "I Walk Alone"
• Eric Singer - drums, backing vocals

[edit] Charts

Album - Billboard (North America)

Year	Chart	Position
1997	The Billboard 200	27

Singles - Billboard (North America)

Year	Chart	Single	Position
1997	Mainstream Rock Tracks	"Jungle"	8

KISS
Gene Simmons – Paul Stanley – Tommy Thayer – Eric Singer
Peter Criss – Ace Frehley – Eric Carr – Vinnie Vincent – Mark St. John – Bruce Kulick
Discography
Albums: Studio – Live – Compilation
U.S. Top 40 Singles: "Rock and Roll All Nite" – "Shout It Out Loud" – "Beth" – "Hard Luck Woman" – "Calling Dr. Love" – "Christine Sixteen" "Rocket Ride" – "New York Groove" – "I Was Made For Lovin' You" – "Forever"
Filmography: KISS Meets the Phantom of the Park – Detroit Rock City
Related articles
Anton Fig – Bob Kulick – KISS Army – KISS merchandising - KISS timeline – List of KISS concert tours – Wicked Lester