Paul Stanley (album)

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Paul Stanley
Paul Stanley cover
Studio album by Kiss
Released September 18, 1978
Recorded 1978
Genre Hard Rock
Length 35:14
Label Casablanca Records
Producer(s) Paul Stanley
Professional reviews
Kiss chronology
Peter Criss
(1978)
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(1978)
Dynasty
(1979)
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(2006)

Paul Stanley is a 1978 album from the guitarist of American hard rock band Kiss. It was one of four solo albums released by the members of Kiss on September 18, 1978. The other albums were released by Gene Simmons (album), Peter Criss (album) and Ace Frehley (album).

The album reached #40 on the U.S. Billboard album chart. It also has the distinction of being the only album of the 4 solo albums to feature all original songs as Gene, Ace & Peter recorded cover tunes on their albums.

Contents

[edit] Track listing

  1. "Tonight You Belong To Me" (Paul Stanley) – 4:39
  2. "Move On" (Stanley, Mikel Japp) – 3:07
  3. "Ain't Quite Right" (Stanley, Japp) – 3:34
  4. "Wouldn't You Like To Know Me" (Stanley) – 3:16
  5. "Take Me Away (Together As One)" (Stanley, Japp) – 5:26
  6. "It's Alright" (Stanley) – 3:31
  7. "Hold Me, Touch Me (Think of Me When We're Apart)" (Stanley) – 3:40
  8. "Love In Chains" (Stanley) – 3:34
  9. "Goodbye" (Stanley) – 4:09

[edit] Personnel

[edit] Musicians

  • Carmine Appice - drums on 5
  • Steve Buslowe - bass guitar on 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5
  • Peppy Castro - background vocals on 3 & 7
  • Richie Fontana - drums on 1, 2, 3 & 4
  • Diana Grasselli - background vocals on 2
  • Doug (Gling) Katsaros - piano on 7, Omni string ensemble on 7, background vocals on 7
  • Craig Krampf - drums on 6, 7, 8 & 9
  • Bob Kulick - lead guitar, electric guitar, acoustic guitar
  • Steve Lacey - electric guitar on 8
  • Eric Nelson - bass guitar on 6, 7, 8 & 9
  • Paul Stanley - lead vocals, background vocals, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, E-Bow, all guitars on 7
  • Miriam Naomi Valle - background vocals on 2
  • Maria Vidal - background vocals on 2

[edit] Production

  • Jeff Glixman - engineer, producer (on 5, 6, 8 & 9)
  • Paul Grupp - engineer
  • Barbara Isaak - assistant engineer
  • George Marino - remastering
  • Paul Stanley - producer, mixer
  • Mike Stone - mixer

[edit] Charts

Album - Billboard (North America)

Year Chart Position
1978 Pop Albums 40

Singles - Billboard (North America)

Year Single Chart Position
1978 "Hold Me, Touch Me (Think of Me When We're Apart)" Pop Singles 46

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