Dynasty is a studio album by the American hard rock band Kiss. It was released less than a year after the four solo albums, which were commercial disappointments. The album, and its subsequent tour, were billed as the "Return of Kiss." The band (as a unit) had not released a studio album since 1977 and had not toured since the Spring of 1978.The album would restore the band to commercial prominence, reaching #9 on the US Billboard album chart. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (900x900, 206 KB) This image is of a music album or single cover, and the copyright for it is most likely owned by either the publisher of the album or the artist(s) which produced the music in question. ... A studio album is a collection of previously unreleased, studio-recorded tracks by a recording artist. ... Kiss is an American rock band formed in New York City in 1972 (see 1972 in music). ... is the 143rd day of the year (144th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also: 1979 by Smashing Pumpkins. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Hard Rock redirects here. ... This article is about the music genre. ... In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. ... This article is about Casablanca, the record label. ... In the music industry, a record producer (or music producer) has many roles, among them controlling the recording sessions, coaching and guiding the musicians, organizing and scheduling production budget and resources, and supervising the recording, mixing and mastering processes. ... The All Music Guide (AMG) is a metadata database about music, owned by All Media Guide. ... Image File history File links 3_stars. ... Pitchfork Media, usually known simply as Pitchfork and occasionally shortened to P4K or pfork,[1] is a United States-based daily Internet publication devoted to music criticism and commentary, music news, and artist interviews. ... This article is about the magazine. ... Kiss is an American rock band formed in New York City in 1972 (see 1972 in music). ... 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. ... KISS released Unmasked in 1980. ... A collection of various CD singles In music, a single is a short recording of one or more separate tracks. ... I Was Made for Lovin You is a hard rock/disco song by the American hard rock band Kiss, originally released on their 1979 album Dynasty (see 1979 in music). ... Also: 1979 by Smashing Pumpkins. ... Sure Know Something is a song by the American hard rock band KISS released on their 1979 album Dynasty. ... Also: 1979 by Smashing Pumpkins. ... Also: 1979 by Smashing Pumpkins. ... Kiss is an American rock band formed in New York City in 1972 (see 1972 in music). ... Billboard can refer to: Billboard magazine Billboard (advertising) Billboard antenna In 3D computer graphics, to billboard is to rotate an object so that it faces the viewer. ...

Kiss enlisted Vini Poncia, who produced Peter Criss's solo album, to produce Dynasty. After pre-production and rehearsals were completed, Poncia decided to exclude Criss from most of the recording, judging him unable to drum well enough. Criss, by this time, had fallen deep into substance abuse and was also recovering from an automobile accident. He performed on only one song, "Dirty Livin'." The rest of the drums were recorded by Anton Fig, who played drums on Ace Frehley's 1978 solo album. Vini Poncia (b. ... Peter Criss (born George Peter John Criscuola--pronounced Chris-cola-- on December 20, 1945), is an American musician best known as co-founder, drummer, vocalist for the rock band KISS. Peter Criss established the cat character for his KISS persona. ... Anton Fig is a top session drummer noted for his work as the drummer for David Lettermans house band. ... Paul Daniel Frehley (born April 27, 1951[1]), better known as Ace Frehley, is an American guitarist best known as a founding member and lead guitarist for the rock band Kiss. ...

The first single from the album, "I Was Made For Lovin' You," marked a rather drastic stylistic departure for Kiss. It had a pronounced disco beat, and was a success at a time when disco was at its peak popularity. The song, however, alienated many longtime Kiss fans. It should be noted that while many fans consider Dynasty to be a disco album, it was only "I Was Made For Lovin' You" that employed the style. I Was Made for Lovin You is a hard rock/disco song by the American hard rock band Kiss, originally released on their 1979 album Dynasty (see 1979 in music). ... This article is about the music genre. ...

After waiting nearly three years to record lead vocals for a Kiss song (1977's "Shock Me"), Ace Frehley contributed three to Dynasty - "2,000 Man," "Hard Times" and "Save Your Love." "2,000 Man," a cover of the 1967 Rolling Stones song, would become a concert staple for Kiss and one of Frehley's signature songs. "Hard Times" and "Save Your Love" were recorded in the same hard rock style as Frehley's solo album. This was the only Kiss album where Frehley sang as many songs as Paul Stanley and more than Gene Simmons. Simmons, one of the band's primary songwriters, sings only two. Paul Daniel Frehley (born April 27, 1951[1]), better known as Ace Frehley, is an American guitarist best known as a founding member and lead guitarist for the rock band Kiss. ... Rolling Stones redirects here. ... This article is about the metal musician. ... Chaim Witz (חיים וויץ), (born August 25, 1949 in Haifa, Israel), better known by his stage name Gene Simmons, is an Israeli-American hard rock bass guitarist and vocalist. ...

It was certified Platinum on July 10, 1979, when it sold 1,000,000 copies The description Gold Album is applied to recorded music albums that have sold a minimum number of copies (in the US, currently 500,000 sales). ...

Track listing

1. "I Was Made for Lovin' You" (Paul Stanley, Vini Poncia, Desmond Child) – 4:33
   • Lead vocals - Paul Stanley
2. "2,000 Man" (Mick Jagger, Keith Richards) – 4:56
   • Lead vocals - Ace Frehley
3. "Sure Know Something" (Stanley, Poncia) – 4:01
   • Lead vocals - Paul Stanley
4. "Dirty Livin'" (Peter Criss, Poncia, Stan Penridge) – 4:27
   • Lead vocals - Peter Criss
5. "Charisma" (Gene Simmons, Howard Marks) – 4:26
   • Lead vocals - Gene Simmons
6. "Magic Touch" (Stanley) – 4:42
   • Lead vocals - Paul Stanley
7. "Hard Times" (Ace Frehley) – 3:29
   • Lead vocals - Ace Frehley
8. "X-Ray Eyes" (Simmons) – 3:42
   • Lead vocals - Gene Simmons
9. "Save Your Love" (Frehley) – 4:40
   • Lead vocals - Ace Frehley

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Personnel

• Gene Simmons – bass guitar, vocals
• Paul Stanley – rhythm guitar, vocals, guitar solo on "Sure Know Something," bass guitar on "Magic Touch"^[1]
• Ace Frehley – lead guitar, vocals, bass guitar on "2,000 Man," "Hard Times," and "Save Your Love"^[1]
• Peter Criss – drums, lead vocals on "Dirty Livin'"

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• Anton Fig – drums (1-3, 5-9) (uncredited)^[1]
• Vini Poncia – producer, keyboards and backing vocals on "I Was Made For Lovin' You," backing vocals on "Sure Know Something"^[1]

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Charts

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Singles - Billboard (Sweden) Billboard can refer to: Billboard magazine Billboard (advertising) Billboard antenna In 3D computer graphics, to billboard is to rotate an object so that it faces the viewer. ...

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Notes and references

External links

• Kiss FAQ - Dynasty, Accessed on July 14, 2005.