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Kiss at 50

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With this beautifully produced book, relive the extraordinary history of the of the hottest band in the land through 50 milestone events.

Formed in New York City in 1973, Kiss became one of the most popular and best-selling bands in rock history with their inventive stage presence and heavy, hook-filled catalog, both ideally suited for packing hockey arenas and football stadiums. This richly illustrated book from prolific rock journalist Martin Popoff pays tribute to the band on the occasion of their 50th anniversary by curating and examining the 50 most significant milestones. This exquisite volume features:
 
  • Sturdy hardcover format
  • Stunning concert and candid offstage photography, much of it never before published
  • Images of memorabilia, including gig posters, 7-inch picture sleeves, ticket stubs, and more
  • Gatefold Kiss timeline

Popoff covers everything down through the decades:
 
  • The band’s formation on the New York club scene
  • Their fortuitous signing to the Casablanca label
  • Infamous TV appearances, including Kiss Meets the Phantom of the Park
  • The formation of the famous Kiss Army fan club
  • Mega tours undertaken in support of the LPs
  • Interband conflicts and personnel changes
  • The band’s 1980s “unmasking”
  • Innovative marketing such as comic books and the Kiss Convention
  • And, of course, each of the landmark studio LPs

The result is an epic tribute to one of the most influential and admired bands in rock history—in a milestone year.

Review

"Martin Popoff’s book is a recommendation from me."

― Bruce Kulick, former Kiss guitarist

"...gets into the nitty gritty detail that a card-carrying member of the KISS Army can appreciate...what makes Popoff’s writing a bit refreshingly different here is that he seems to give voice to many varied and common opinions of fans about both the high and low points of KISStory." ― Houston Press

"All the important stand out moments are covered here, making this a welcoming engagement for KISS fans to see how one of their own, found in Martin Popoff, offers explanations, and gets critical in his case studies." ― Spill Magazine

"I would be remiss not to discuss how gorgeous this book is....you wanted the best, you got the best. Popoff and Motorbooks combine forces for a fine tribute to the hottest band in the land."  ― Metal-Rules.com

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With this beautifully produced book, relive the extraordinary history of the of the hottest band in the land through 50 milestone events.

Formed in New York City in 1973, Kiss became one of the most popular and best-selling bands in rock history with their inventive stage presence and heavy, hook-filled catalog, both ideally suited for packing hockey arenas and football stadiums. This richly illustrated book from prolific rock journalist Martin Popoff pays tribute to the band on the occasion of their 50th anniversary by curating and examining the 50 most significant milestones.

This exquisite volume features:

The band's formation on the New York club scene
Their fortuitous signing to the Casablanca label
Infamous TV appearances, including Kiss Meets the Phantom of the Park
The formation of the famous Kiss Army fan club
Mega tours undertaken in support of the LPs
Interband conflicts and personnel changes
The band's 1980s "unmasking"
Innovative marketing such as comic books and the Kiss Convention
And, of course, each of the landmark studio LPs

The result is an epic tribute to one of the most influential and admired bands in rock history-in a milestone year.

Review:

4.4 out of 5

87.69% of customers are satisfied

5.0 out of 5 stars Book

J.B. · 13 March 2024

Lovely book

5.0 out of 5 stars Kiss at 50

M.D.K. · 20 January 2024

Excellent book

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent.

Z. · 19 December 2023

Great book.

4.0 out of 5 stars Kisstory..

M.B. · 17 November 2023

Excellent career history smothered in photos... whats not to like.Plenty of text to read and a select discography at the end albeit a couple of strange omissions. I have around 30 kiss related books,this is neither the best nor the most in depth but its an enjoyable read. Cant ask for more than that.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great read

a.b. · 25 November 2023

Great insight into the band, good value as well.

4.0 out of 5 stars Birthday Present

B. · 8 December 2023

Arrived quick but has a rip in the cover. Didn't have time to sort out a replacement as it was a birthday present.

3.0 out of 5 stars Not the best photos.

D. · 3 November 2023

The book is beautifully presented but way too many photos of Gene compared to the others. I think the photo selection was poor overall. I had hoped to see some stunning photos of the original four but many were blurry and not very interesting. One was even reversed and some pages are different than the preview images on Bolo. But still, it's a worthy collectors item. Just could have been much better.

1.0 out of 5 stars It's just a picture book!

P.C. · 2 November 2023

Have read lots of Martin's previous books and really enjoyed them. Pre-ordered this ages age. Delivered to day to find out is just a picture book. Very disappointed.

KISS Army!

R.L.C. · 10 July 2024

Great book! Lots of great photos!

Excellent

J.M. · 24 March 2024

Très beau livre avec un ratio photo/texte bien balancé

Grandioso libro de kiss

J.A. · 18 March 2024

Me ha gustado el libro de mi banda favorita, es de pasta dura, hoja de calidad y unas imágenes muy padres de la banda. Está en idioma inglés y me cuesta un poco la traducción pero aún así lo estoy disfrutando enormemente.Gracias Bolo por esta buena compra.

Highly recomended book

R. · 12 February 2024

I have several books from Martin Popoff and this is one of the best. Very enjoyable. Excellent pictures very well written....a must have for every Kiss collector.

Kiss Collector

R. · 9 January 2024

Ovviamente da avere nella propria collezione.

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