Kiss / Rock and Roll Over 50th Anniversary Remix Album

The legendary masterpiece “ROCK AND ROLL OVER,” which generated the excitement of their first visit to Japan, is getting a remix album to commemorate its 50th anniversary! This album is actually a remix album independently produced by an overseas fan. Not only has the original “ROCK AND ROLL OVER” been remixed, but related works such as live recordings and demos have also been broken down into multi-tracks using AI technology, and each instrument has been meticulously treated and reassembled. In this day and age, you might think, “Oh, it’s just an AI fake,” but that would be premature. While the latest AI technology is certainly used, it’s not a generic AI that arbitrarily creates forgeries. Every single note etched into this album is the real thing that KISS created; the latest technology is merely used for “reassembly” (Note: Strictly speaking, only the acoustic guitar on the bonus track “Hard Luck Woman (acoustic version)” appears to be an added sound source). Moreover, the fan who produced it is a true professional who has worked on musicals for many years. The sense and skill displayed are on a completely different level from your average “I tried making this” project. We’ve previously featured other works by the same producer, such as ‘HOTTER THAN HELL 50TH ANNIVERSARY REMIX’ and the expanded version ‘A WORLD WITHOUT HEROES Expanded ELDER REDUX,’ and this album was also produced by the same professional engineer. The dynamic ROCK AND ROLL OVER, ‘ROCK AND ROLL OVER,’ is a historical masterpiece that returns to its roots after the experimental ‘DESTROYER,’ but it has long faced challenges in terms of sound. As Paul Stanley himself has recently stated, “I want to remix it someday,” there has been a persistent perception among fans that the sound is somewhat flat. Despite producer Eddie Kramer capturing the fantastic drum and guitar sounds, the overall mix failed to fully bring out their charm. The producer of this album rose to the challenge to finally resolve that long-standing frustration. AI played a crucial role in the production of this album during its initial stages. This process involves breaking down the official source material into multi-tracks. Drums (bass drum/snare/tom/hi-hat/crash/ride), bass, guitar (acoustic/electric), and vocals (lead/backing) are all completely separated individually. No external sound sources are used; everything is reconstructed using only the original performance sounds. Unless you steal the real multi-track tapes that are probably lying dormant in the official warehouse, a better remix would be virtually impossible. The basic concept is to inject the dynamism that KISS had on stage into a studio work. Grit is added to the bass to bring it closer to Gene’s live sound, and excessive reverb is removed from the vocals. The guitars are compressed to accentuate distortion, and the drums have reinforced accents and cymbals to give them a live-like impact. And the boldest move is the elimination of fade-outs from almost all songs. By replacing them with hard endings and extended fades, the improvisational playing and ad-lib vocals that previously disappeared into the darkness are brought to light. All 10 tracks on the album have been completely reborn. With such meticulous reconstruction, all 10 tracks are reborn, and each one is full of surprises like, “Wow, it’s changed so much!” The most dramatic transformation is “See You In Your Dreams.” Gene Simmons himself said that it “didn’t turn out the way he envisioned,” and it’s a song with a history for him, which he re-recorded on his solo album two years later. In this album, the intro and vocals from the solo version are incorporated, and it is expanded into a “gospel revival” style arrangement with the addition of handclaps and percussion. It realizes what Gene was probably aiming for with his solo album. “Calling Dr. Love” also has a significantly different feel. The intro from Sean Delaney’s “DOUBLE PLATINUM” version is used, the opening is made closer to the live version arrangement, and the falsetto and spoken parts of the chorus are replaced with multiple live vocals. The feeling that the band is actually singing has been greatly enhanced, and it’s as if the energy of the stage has been revived. Other changes include Paul’s electric guitar being blended into “I Want You,” and an extended riff before the solo being added. The demo count-in is restored in “Take Me,” and Gene’s backing vocals from the demo version are layered on “Baby Driver.” Paul’s live backing vocals are added to “Hard Luck Woman,” greatly increasing the band’s cohesion. These changes are made to the end of the songs and to the details, unearthing hidden gems without destroying the core structure of the original arrangements. The bonus tracks include alternative mixes with different charms from the main album. The 10 main tracks alone are enough to satisfy, but this release also includes four bonus mixes with different concepts. “Calling Dr. Love (original arrangement)” is based on the original arrangement before the remix, but retains the backing vocals and fade-out that were replaced in the main album. Comparing it to the main album clearly highlights the effect of the remix. “Hard Luck Woman (electric version)” is particularly interesting. This version removes the acoustic guitar and replaces it with Ace and Paul’s guitar track from ‘ALIVE II’. The intro and ending have also been re-arranged in a live style, resulting in a unique version that sounds like an “electric” studio recording. “See You In Your Dreams (original arrangement)” is a remix that adheres to the original arrangement. If you weren’t entirely impressed with the bold reinterpretation of the main track, try this one instead. And then there’s “Hard Luck Woman (acoustic version)”. This one is the only one that uses an external recording of fingerstyle guitar arrangement with piano layered on top. The stylish finish gives this famous ballad a different look. This is a dynamic re-imagining of the masterpiece ‘ROCK AND ROLL OVER’ through a meticulous remix by professionals. This is a new masterpiece experience, bringing to life every aspect of the performance hidden in the fade-outs: Gene’s original vision for “See You In Your Dreams,” a lively rendition of “Calling Dr. Love,” and electric and acoustic versions of “Hard Luck Woman.” This professionally produced remix album of the legendary album “ROCK AND ROLL OVER” uses AI technology to break down the tracks into multiple layers, but instead of using generated AI, it reconstructs all 10 tracks with the authentic sound that KISS created. By eliminating the fade-outs, hidden ad-libs are unearthed, resulting in the complete version of “See You In Your Dreams” that Gene originally intended, and a lively rendition of “Calling Dr. Love.” Electric and acoustic versions of “Hard Luck Woman” are also included. (49:58) 01. I Want You 02. Take Me 03. Calling Dr. Love 04. Ladies Room 05. Baby Driver 06. Love ‘Em And Leave Em 07. Mr. Speed ​​08. See You In Your Dreams (extended mix) 09. Hard Luck Woman 10. Makin’ Love 11. Calling Dr. Love (original arrangement) 12. Hard Luck Woman (electric version) 13. See You In Your Dreams (original arrangement) 14. Hard Luck Woman (acoustic version)