Animalize de Kiss
Álbum de Kiss
- Fecha de lanzamiento: 13 de Septiembre de 1984
- Sello Discográfico: Mercury
- Compositores: Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons, Desmond Child, Jean Beauvoir, Mitch Weissman
- Productores: Paul Stanley
Animalize es un álbum de Kiss, publicado en 1984 por Mercury. El disco incluye 9 canciones, entre ellas «I've Had Enough (Into The Fire)», «Heaven's On Fire», «Burn Bitch Burn» y «Get All You Can Take».
Lanzado en 1984, Animalize es el duodécimo álbum de estudio de Kiss. Este disco representa la cima comercial de su era sin maquillaje y su inmersión total en el sonido del glam metal que dominaba la MTV en los años 80. Con Paul Stanley asumiendo el rol de único productor, "Animalize" es un álbum de hard rock potente, melódico y lleno de estribillos himnicos, diseñado para el consumo masivo. Es el único álbum que cuenta con el guitarrista Mark St. John, y fue impulsado por el éxito masivo del sencillo y videoclip "Heaven's on Fire". "Animalize" fue un éxito de ventas multiplatino que consolidó a Kiss como una de las bandas más grandes de la era del glam metal.
El camino hasta el estudio
Tras la gira de "Lick It Up", el guitarrista Vinnie Vincent fue despedido. Fue reemplazado por el virtuoso y técnicamente superdotado Mark St. John. La grabación del álbum estuvo liderada por Paul Stanley, ya que Gene Simmons estaba cada vez más enfocado en su carrera como actor y productor. Stanley, con la ayuda del compositor Desmond Child, se centró en crear canciones de hard rock con estribillos de pop irresistibles, una fórmula que se convertiría en el estándar del glam metal.
Trágicamente, durante la grabación, Mark St. John fue diagnosticado con el síndrome de Reiter, una forma de artritis reactiva que le impedía tocar la guitarra. Tuvo que ser reemplazado para la mayor parte de la gira por Bruce Kulick, quien se convertiría en el guitarrista de Kiss durante la siguiente década.
Sonido y estilo
El sonido de "Animalize" es la quintaesencia del glam metal de los 80. La producción es grandilocuente, con un sonido de batería potente y reverberado, y guitarras afiladas. El álbum está dominado por las composiciones de Paul Stanley, que son melódicas y están orientadas a la radio. Los solos de guitarra de Mark St. John son increíblemente rápidos y técnicos, característicos del estilo "shred" de la época. Es un álbum de alta energía, con letras que giran en torno al sexo y la fiesta.
Repaso a las canciones
El primer sencillo, "Heaven's on Fire", es un himno de glam metal con un estribillo inolvidable. Su vídeo, con un Paul Stanley en plena forma como frontman, fue un éxito masivo en la MTV. "Thrills in the Night" es otro de los temas destacados. "I've Had Enough (Into the Fire)" es una de las canciones más rápidas del disco. Las contribuciones de Gene Simmons, como "Burn Bitch Burn", mantienen un filo más duro y controvertido.
Cómo le fue en listas
"Animalize" fue el álbum de Kiss más vendido de la década de los 80, devolviéndolos a la cima de las listas de ventas.
- USA Billboard 200: 19
- UK Albums Chart: 11
- Canadá (RPM): 41
- Suecia (Sverigetopplistan): 8
La crítica especializada
La crítica recibió el álbum de forma positiva, viéndolo como una colección de hard rock enérgica y bien producida. Fue el disco que los consolidó como una de las bandas líderes del movimiento glam metal. "Animalize" es un álbum que captura a Kiss en su momento más exitoso de los 80, un clásico del género que demostró su increíble capacidad para adaptarse y triunfar en una nueva era musical.
Listado de Canciones
- I've Had Enough (Into The Fire)3:52
Letra
How many times have they lied with the truth in their eyes Treat you like dirt, wasting the days of our lives They try and deny it, ain't gonna buy it, just look around Before it's all over, it's gonna get rough I've had enough - (Out of the cold into the fire) Nothing and no one is stopping menow (Out of the cold into the fire) Just hang tough and we'll make itsomehow How many times have you given up more than you got Countin' on things turnin' out, but you know they will not Ain't gonna take it, kick it and break it, just look around Before it's all over it's gonna get rough (Out of the cold into the fire) Nothing and no one is stopping menow (Out of the cold into the fire) Just hang tough and we'll make itsomehow (Out of the cold into the fire) Nothing and no one is stopping menow (Out of the cold into the fire) Just hang tough and we'll make itsomehow Wishin' and hopin' won't get you nothin' Prayin' and schemin', no time for dreamin' I've got the power, this is the hour now Wishin' and hopin' won't get you nothin' Prayin' and schemin', no time for dreamin' I've got the power, this is the hour now (Out of the cold into the fire) Nothing and no one is stopping menow (Out of the cold into the fire) Just hang tough and we'll make itsomehow (Out of the cold into the fire) Nothing and no one is stopping menow (Out of the cold into the fire) Just hang tough and we'll make itsomehow - Heaven's On Fire3:21
Letra
I look at you and my blood boils hot, I feel my temperature rise I want it all, give me what you got, there's hunger in your eyes I'm getting closer, baby hear me breathe You know the way to give me what I need Just let me love you and you'll never leave Feel my heat takin' you higher, burn with me, Heaven's on fire Paint the sky with desire, angel fly, Heaven's on fire I got a fever ragin' in my heart, you make me shiver and shake Baby don't stop, take it to the top, eat it like a piece of cake You're comin' closer, I can hear you breathe You drive me crazy when you start to tease You could bring the devil to his knees Feel my heat takin' you higher, burn with me, Heaven's on fire Paint the sky with desire, angel fly, Heaven's on fire Oh, Heaven's on fire, oho Heaven's on fire, oho I'm getting closer, baby hear me breathe You know the way to give me what I need Just let me love you and you'll never leave Feel my heat takin' you higher, burn with me, Heaven's on fire Paint the sky with desire, angel fly, Heaven's on fire - Burn Bitch Burn4:43
Letra
Well it's out of the fryin' pan and into the fire You bent over, baby, and let me be the driver Just a cut of pink, wouldn't believe me if I told you But this time you bit off more than you can chew My my, yeah, just listen to this, babe I got nasty habits, it's a fine line, so many girls and so littletime When love rears its head, I wanna get on your case Ooh baby, wanna put my log in your fireplace, maybe baby, youwanna get played Burn bitch burn, oooh, burn bitch burn, oooh Burn bitch burn, oooh, burn bitch burn Well it's an act of thrust and anyway you slice it No sticks and stones, no kicks and groans can hide it So why kid yourself, it's so cut and dry Your body's condemned, and figures don't lie Gonna cover my class, won't sit up and beg Gotta keep my tail between my legs You're cuttin' off your nose to spite your face Ooh babe, gonna put you in your place So burn bitch burn, oooh - well the heels are stacked now Burn bitch burn, oooh - and there's nothin' you can do Burn bitch burn, oooh - so don't burn your bridges Burn bitch burn - we're all through, we are all through baby, sojust burn Well the heels are stacked against you Don't burn your bridges, we're all through Hey babe and there's nothin' you can do Burn bitch burn, oooh - and there's nothin' you can do babe Burn bitch burn, oooh - we're all through Burn bitch burn, oooh - ooh burn, burn my baby Burn bitch burn, oooh - yeah Burn bitch burn, oooh - and there's nothin' you can do babe Burn bitch burn, oooh - we're all through Burn bitch burn, oooh - ooh burn, burn my baby Burn bitch burn, oooh - yeah - Get All You Can Take3:44
Letra
I didn't know 'bout the modern ways of life, I didn't reallycare I never gave a damn about the future, I never got my share Somebody said, boy your time's a wastin', you're movin' much tooslow So many things in life worth tastin', so much you oughta know -look out Get down, fool around, if you got half a chance, you take it Ooh yeah, stand your ground, you gotta bend the rules to makeit Hold tight, see the light, think of all the dues you're payin' So true, I'm tellin' you, wise up, can't you hear me sayin' You gotta get all you can take - sing along, gotta keep onhummin' Stop waitin' for your lucky break - stop waitin', wastin' time What fuckin' difference does it make? - ooh, gotta keep itcomin' You gotta get all you can take - doncha know I'm gonna takewhat's mine People lookin', eyes wide open, tell me what you see Bodies tired, minds 'a chokin', you gotta set 'em free Don't think about the race they're runnin', they'll never let youin With all the rules, it's a race of fools, and you can never win -look out Get down, fool around, think of all the dues you're payin' Oh yeah, stand your ground, wise up, can't you hear me sayin' You gotta get all you can take - sing along, gotta keep onhummin' Stop waitin' for your lucky break - stop waitin', wastin' time What fuckin' difference does it make? - ooh, gotta keep itcomin' You gotta get all you can take - doncha know I'm gonna takewhat's mine (Yeah you know what I'm talking about, ah just take a look aroundyou) You gotta get all you can take - sing along, gotta keep onhummin' Stop waitin' for your lucky break - stop waitin', wastin' time What fuckin' difference does it make? - ooh, gotta keep itcomin' You gotta get all you can take - doncha know I'm gonna takewhat's mine - Lonely Is The Hunter4:28
Letra
My eggs in one basket, but she threw me a bone She was dealt a full deck, but she likes to live alone Ain't just talkin' to myself, need a reason to stop (oh yeah) With a flower in her teeth, she drained the last drop I said girls love money like bees the honey But lonely is the hunter, you're my one and only, and lonely isthe hunter Asked her for a refill, sweat flew off my face (oh yeah) She's a legendary figure, kept me in a cage She's a torture chamber, when I seduced her in my bed (oohyeah) She gave a cold reading, success went to her head In the heat of the battle the heart cannot rule, I'm such afool But lonely is the hunter, you're my one and only, and lonely isthe hunter Lonely is the hunter, you're my one and only, and lonely is thehunter Lonely is the hunter, you're my one and only, and lonely is thehunter Lonely is the hunter, you're my one and only, and lonely is thehunter - Under The Gun4:01
Letra
Lookin' for a thrill, you'll get it my way Let's hit the highway, I'll take you down Shoot out in the night, lookin' for action The main attraction is back in town Press the pedal to the metal, on your mark, set, go Under the gun - do your living on the trigger Under the gun - walk on the wire Under the gun - when the stakes are gettin' bigger Under the gun - take aim and fire I don't need a reason to get crazy, I'm gettin' crazy and that'senough Show me somethin' strange, I'll make it stranger I swear that danger runs in my blood Press the pedal to the metal, on your mark, set, go When the dust begins to settle, everybody's gonna know Under the gun - do your living on the trigger Under the gun - walk on the wire Under the gun - when the stakes are gettin' bigger Under the gun - take aim and fire (fire, fire) fire (fire) Well there's no speed limit where I'm comin' from Let's hit the highway doin' 69!! Press the pedal to the metal, on your mark, set, go When the dust begins to settle, everybody's gonna know Under the gun - do your living on the trigger Under the gun - walk on the wire Under the gun - when the stakes are gettin' bigger Under the gun - take aim and fire Under the gun, under the gun, under the gun, under the gun C'mon boys (fire) I can't hear you - (fire) Fire! - Thrills In The Night4:21Early morning, as she wakes from her sleep 9 to 5 is the day that she'll keep Ties her hair up and her blouse buttoned tight Gets her work done as she waits for the night... All the people, tell me what would they say If they knew her, how she hides it away Locked inside, there's the start of a flame And the feelings that she never will tame Ooh as she's walking around like a mystery Ooh there's a woman that nobody sees livin' inside Thrills in the night, far from the light, passion taking over Prices she pays, all through the days, no on really knows her In the evening when she takes to the street She goes hunting with a body in heat And desires she's kept hidden inside make her tingle And she knows why she lies Ooh as she's walking around like a mystery Ooh there's a woman that nobody sees living inside Thrills in the night, far from the light, passion taking over Prices she pays, all through the days, no on really knows her Thrills in the night, far from the light, passion taking over Prices she pays, all through the days, no on really knows her See the stranger that she's pushing away As she dresses for the start of a day And desires she's kept hidden inside make her tingle Yeah she knows why she lies Thrills in the night, far from the light, passion taking over Prices she pays, all through the days, no on really knows her Thrills in the night, far from the light, passion taking over Prices she pays, all through the days, no on really knows her Thrills in the night, far from the light, passion taking over Prices she pays, all through the days, no on really knows her Thrills in the night, far from the light, passion taking over Prices she pays, all through the days, no on really knows her
- While The City Sleeps3:41
Letra
What goes on behind closed doors, private wounds, open sores You're your own worst enemy and cheap thrills bring you to yourknees It's thumbs down for someone you know, and it's easy come andeasy go Burn your bridges, take what you can get Go for the throat 'cause you paid your debt Livin' well is the best revenge, so give 'em hell While the city sleeps - it's all there in black and white While the city sleeps - through the eye of the needle, gottathread your life While the city sleeps - while the city sleeps It's a hit or miss, an eye for an eye, live for today, and don'task why For better or worse, you bought and sold They love you while you're hot and leave you when you're cold Burn your bridges, take what you can get Go for the throat 'cause you paid your debt Livin' well is the best revenge, so give 'em hell While the city sleeps - while the city sleeps While the city sleeps - while the city sleeps While the city sleeps - yeah, there's no relief While the city sleeps - Murder In High-Heels3:54
Letra
Hey, with a sleight of hand and then a word of mouth She's a cat been caged too long and now she's breakin' out Well, get it straight, you better cross your heart 'Cause sparks are gonna fly, let me tell you what it's allabout Better run for cover, babe, she's gonna make her move You know she could, she's a get rich bitch You better get her while the gettin's good She's a vision in leather, like salt on a wound Just a turn of a knob and she's real fine tuned But she's murder in high-heels She ain't the girl next door worth waitin' for Well you're playin' with the fire, a pool of sweat's lyin' on thefloor She'll bring you to your knees, and when you're laid to rest She's gonna give you something, she's gonna get it off herchest (Yeah yeah yeah) She's a vision in leather, like salt on a wound Just a turn of a knob and she's real fine tuned - here shecomes he's a vision in leather, like salt on a wound Just a turn of a knob and she's real fine tuned But she's murder in high heels
