Love Gun es un álbum de Kiss, publicado en 1977 por Casablanca. El disco incluye 10 canciones, entre ellas «I Stole Your Love», «Christine Sixteen», «Got Love For Sale» y «Shock Me».
Lanzado en 1977, en la cima absoluta de la "KISSmanía", Love Gun es el sexto álbum de estudio de Kiss. Es la destilación perfecta del sonido y la imagen de la banda en su apogeo. Con una producción potente de Eddie Kramer, "Love Gun" es un álbum de hard rock y heavy metal lleno de himnos de estadio, letras cargadas de insinuaciones sexuales y una energía arrolladora. Este disco es históricamente significativo por ser el primer álbum de Kiss en el que los cuatro miembros originales cantan como vocalistas principales en al menos una canción, incluyendo la primera contribución vocal de Ace Frehley. "Love Gun" fue un éxito masivo y representa el final de la primera era dorada de la banda antes de su arriesgado experimento con los álbumes en solitario.
El origen del álbum
En 1977, Kiss era la banda más popular de Estados Unidos. Sus conciertos eran espectáculos masivos, sus productos de merchandising se vendían por millones y tenían su propio cómic de Marvel. "Love Gun" fue grabado en medio de esta vorágine. La banda volvió a trabajar con el productor Eddie Kramer, buscando replicar el sonido crudo pero potente de "Rock and Roll Over". La grabación tuvo lugar en los Record Plant Studios de Nueva York. Pese al éxito, las tensiones internas comenzaban a crecer, especialmente por el descontento de Ace Frehley y Peter Criss con la dirección musical.
Análisis musical y estilo
El sonido de "Love Gun" es puro hard rock de arena. La producción de Kramer es potente y directa, con un sonido de guitarra afilado y una sección rítmica atronadora. El álbum es una colección de himnos diseñados para ser coreados por miles de personas. Las letras, en su mayoría escritas por Paul Stanley y Gene Simmons, son una celebración del hedonismo del rock and roll, con temas de sexo, lujuria y fiesta.
Recorrido por las canciones
La canción que da título al álbum, "Love Gun", es uno de los temas más icónicos de Paul Stanley, un clásico del hard rock con un estribillo inolvidable. El primer sencillo, "Christine Sixteen", es un tema de rock and roll con un ritmo contagioso. La gran novedad del álbum fue la contribución vocal de Ace Frehley en "Shock Me", una canción inspirada en un incidente real en el que el guitarrista sufrió una descarga eléctrica en el escenario. Se convirtió en su canción insignia y en una de las favoritas de los fans. Peter Criss canta la balada de R&B "Hooligan". El álbum se cierra con una versión de la canción de The Crystals "Then She Kissed Me", retitulada "Then He Kissed Me".
Cómo le fue en listas
"Love Gun" fue el primer álbum de la banda en superar el millón de copias solo en pedidos anticipados, convirtiéndose en su disco de estudio más exitoso hasta la fecha.
- USA Billboard 200: 4
- Canadá (RPM): 3
- Suecia (Sverigetopplistan): 22
La crítica especializada
La crítica recibió el álbum de forma muy positiva, considerándolo la culminación del sonido clásico de Kiss. Fue elogiado por su energía, su consistencia y su colección de himnos de rock. "Love Gun" es un álbum que captura a una banda en la cima del mundo, un clásico del hard rock de los 70 y la última gran declaración de la formación original antes de que las tensiones internas y los proyectos en solitario cambiaran el curso de su historia.
Listado de Canciones
- I Stole Your Love3:04
Letra
I remember the day that we met I needed someone, you needed someone too, yeah Spend time takin' all you could get Givin' yourself was one thing you never could do You played with my heart, played with my head I got to laugh when I think of the things you said 'Cause I stole your love, stole your love Ain't never gonna let you go I, oh yeah, stole your love, I stole your love Stole your love, I stole your love You never stop runnin' around You pick me up, then you could still put me down You were the girl that nobody could own Stay for a while, then you would leave me alone I'm somethin' different, ain't like the rest How does it feel to find out you're failin' your test 'Cause I stole your love, stole your love Ain't never gonna let you go I, I, stole your love, I stole your love Stole your love, I stole your love Guitar Listen, I stole your love, stole your love Ain't never gonna let you go I, I, stole your love, I stole your love Stole your love, I stole your love I stole your love, stole your love I stole your love, stole your love I stole your love, oh I, oh yeah, stole your love, I stole your love Stole your love, I stole your love I, oh yeah, stole your love, oh yeah, stole your love, alright - Christine Sixteen3:14
Letra
She's got me dizzy, she sees me through to the end She's got me in her hands and there's no use in pretending Christine sixteen, Christine sixteen She drives me crazy, I want to give her all I've got And she's hot every day and night, there is no doubt about it Christine sixteen, Christine sixteen "I don't usually say things like this to girls your age, but whenI saw you coming out of the school that day, that day I knew, I knew, I'vegot to have you, I've got to have you." She's' been around, but she's young and clean I've got to have her, can't live without her, whoo no Christine sixteen, Christine sixteen Christine, Christine, sixteen, sixteen Christine, yeah, yeah So clean, Christine, sixteen, sixteen Christine, yeah, Christine, yeah, yeah Christine, Christine, sixteen, sixteen Christine, yeah, Christine, yeah, yeah Christine, Christine, sixteen, sixteen Christine, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah Christine, Christine, sixteen, sixteen Christine, yeah, yeah, yeah Christine, Christine, sixteen, sixteen Christine, yeah, yeah, yeah Christine, Christine, sixteen, sixteen, Christine, yeah, yeah Christine, Christine, sixteen, sixteen Christine, yeah, yeah, yeah - Got Love For Sale3:27
Letra
Your condition's red, you can't get to bed Your eyes are full of tears You've got headache, heartache, a pain you can't take I am who you have to fear Your observation's correct I'm someone you can't neglect Whoo no, whoo no, whoo no, whoo no, whoo no, whoo no Have love, will travel (I've got love for sale) Have love, will travel (I've got love for sale) Have love, will travel (I've got love for sale) You buy the magazine, in between the lines You see my face, you read my name And you can have me for one price, baby You must have heard of my fee You know you need me, I know you want me 'cause I'm a living cross your heart man You've got to have me, can't live without me 'cause I'm the one and only yes I am I've got love for sale And my love will not fail you Whoo no, whoo no, whoo no, whoo no, whoo no oh, whoo no, whoo no Have love, will travel (I've got love for sale) Have love, will travel (I've got love for sale) Have love, will travel (I've got love for sale), yeah I've got love for sale And my love will not fail you Whoo no, whoo no, whoo no, whoo no, whoo no, whoo no, whoo no Have love, will travel (I've got love for sale) Have love, will travel (I've got love for sale) Have love, will travel (I've got love for sale), yeah I got love for sale I got love for sale I got love for sale I got love for sale I got love for sale I got love for sale I got love for sale I got love for sale I got love for sale I got love for sale, yeah - Shock Me3:46
Letra
Your lightnin's all I need My satisfaction grows You make me feel at ease You even make me glow Don't cut the power on me I'm feelin' low, so get me high Shock me, make me feel better Shock me, put on your black leather Shock me, we can come together And baby, if you do what you've been told My insulation's gone, girl you make me overload Don't pull the plug on me, no, no Keep it in and keep me high Shock me, make me feel better Shock me, put on your black leather Shock me, we can come together Come on Shock me, baby, shock me, oh yeah Shock me, baby, shock me, oh yeah Shock me, make me feel better, oh yeah Come on and shock me, put on your black leather Baby, I'm down to the bare wire Shock me, we can come together Oh yeah, I wanna feel your power Shock me, make me feel better Baby, I'm down to the bare wire Shock me, put on your black leather Baby, come on, come on, shock me - Tomorrow And Tonight3:38
Letra
Everybody's high when the week is through Livin' like they wish they could Listenin' to the teacher, bosses like a preacher Ain't never done nobody good Are you happy, baby, I've been waitin' Are you ready, it's quarter to ten Are you comin', don't be hesitatin' 'Cause I'm headed for the city again Tomorrow and tonight, tomorrow and tonight We can rock all day, we can roll all night Tomorrow and tonight, tomorrow and tonight Oh yeah, aha, alright Workin' like a dog, baby all day long Tell you what I'm gonna do Take it in the cellar, let me be your fella I'm gonna teach you somethin' new Are you happy, baby, I've been waitin' Are you ready, to do it again Are you comin', now don't be hesitatin' 'Cause you know the night is never gonna end Tomorrow and tonight, tomorrow and tonight We can rock all day, we can roll all night Tomorrow and tonight, tomorrow and tonight Oh yeah, aha, alright, whoo I love it Tomorrow and tonight, tomorrow and tonight We can rock all day, we can roll all night Mmm, tomorrow and tonight, tomorrow and tonight Oh yeah, aha, alright Tomorrow and tonight, tomorrow and tonight We can rock all day, we can roll all night Tomorrow and tonight, tomorrow and tonight We can rock all day, we can roll all night Tomorrow, tomorrow, whoo, tonight We can rock all day, we can roll all night Tomorrow, (tonight), tomorrow, tonight We can rock all day, we can roll all night Tomorrow, (come on), tomorrow, tonight, whoo We can rock all day, we can roll all night Tomorrow, (come on), tomorrow, tonight, whoo We can rock all day, we can roll all night Tomorrow and tonight, tomorrow and tonight We can rock all day, we can roll all night Tomorrow and tonight, tomorrow and tonight We can rock all day, we can roll all night Tomorrow, whoo, tomorrow, tonight, yeah We can rock all day, we can roll all night Tomorrow, tomorrow, yeah, tonight, yeah We can rock all day, we can roll all night Tomorrow, tomorrow, tonight, aha We can rock all day, we can roll all night - Love Gun3:18
Letra
I really love you baby I love what you've got Let's get together, we can Get hot No more tomorrow, baby Time is today Girl, I can make you feel Okay No place for hidin' baby No place to run You pull the trigger of my Love gun, (love gun), love gun Love gun, (love gun), love gun You can't forget me baby Don't try to lie You'll never leave me, mama So don't try I'll be a gambler, baby Lay down the bet We get together, mama You'll sweat No place for hidin' baby No place to run You pull the trigger of my Love gun, (love gun), love gun Love gun, (love gun), love gun Love gun, love gun Love gun, (love gun), love gun Love gun, (love gun) Love gun, (love gun), love gun Love gun, (love gun), love gun Love gun, (love gun) Love gun, (love gun) Love gun, (love gun) Love gun, (love) - Hooligan2:59
Letra
My granny, she said I was a hooligan Runnin' 'round like a fool again I went down to the candy store If I had a nickel I'd buy some more And I'm oh so sad, yeah, oh so bad So sad, but it's true Baby, what can I do My mama, she said I was a black sheep My baby. she said I was a creep And I'm oh so sad, oh so bad So sad, but it's true Baby, what can I do I got a '35 Chevy on a '55 frame Can't even spell my name Dropped out of school when I was 22 What can I do to satisfy you I'm a hooligan Won't go to school again I'm a hooligan Won't go to school again, won't go, no I got a '35 Chevy on a '55 frame Can't even spell my name Dropped out of school when I was 22 What can I do to satisfy you I'm a hooligan, yeah Won't go to school again I mean you know how cool I am I'm a hooligan, I am a hooligan Won't go to school again, won't go, no I'm a hooligan I mean like I'm so bad Won't go to school again, yeah, ha, ha I'm a hooligan And like every chick in town loves me Won't go to school again, won't go, no Nobody's gonna pull me down - Almost Human2:47
Letra
Ahh, ha I'm almost human, can't help feelin' strange The moon is out, I think I'm gonna change You're so smooth and tender, a living, breathing dream I've got to have you, baby, I'm listenin' for your scream I'm almost human, I'm almost a man I'm almost human, ooh I'm almost human, baby please don't run away 'Cause wherever you run I'll be your scrape-away I'm very hungry and you're what I'm thinkin' of Ooh baby, baby, baby, so hungry for your love I'm almost human, oh, almost a man I'm almost human, whoo I'm very hungry and you're what I'm thinkin' of Ooh baby, baby, baby, so hungry for your love I'm almost human, I'm almost a man I'm almost human, I'm almost human I'm almost human, I'm almost human I'm almost human, almost, almost, almost a man I'm almost human Almost, almost, almost, almost, almost, almost human I'm almost human, I'm almost human I'm almost human, almost a man I'm almost human, almost, almost, almost I'm almost human - Plaster Caster3:28
Letra
Baby's getting anxious The hour's getting late The night is almost over She can't wait Oh, things are complicating My love is in her hands And there's no more waiting She understands The plaster's gettin' harder And my love is perfection A token of my love For her collection Her collection Plaster caster Grab a hold of me faster And if you wanna see my love Just ask her And my love is the plaster And yeah, she's the collector She wants me all the time To inject her The plaster's gettin' harder And my love is perfection A token of my love For her collection Plaster caster (plaster caster) Grab a hold of me faster (plaster, faster) And if you wanna see my love, just ask her (ask her) Go on, ask her The plaster's gettin' harder And my love is perfection A token of my love For her collection Her collection Plaster caster (plaster caster) Grab a hold of me faster (plaster, faster) And if you wanna see my love, just ask her (ask her) Plaster caster (plaster caster) She wants my love to last her (last her, last her) And she calls me by the name of master (master) Plaster caster (plaster caster) Grab a hold of me faster (plaster, faster) And if you wanna see my love, just ask her (ask her) Plaster caster (plaster caster) Grab a hold of me faster (plaster, faster) And if you wanna see my love, just ask her (ask her) - Then She Kissed Me3:02
Letra
Well, she walked up to me And she asked me if I wanted to dance She looked kind of nice And so I said I might take a chance When we danced she held me tight And when I walked her home that night All the stars were shinin' bright And then she kissed me Each time I saw her I couldn't wait to see her again I wanted to let her know that she was more than a friend I didn't know just what to do, so I whispered I love you She said that she loved me too and then she kissed me She kissed me in a way that I'd never been kissed before She kissed me in a way that I want to be kissed forever more I knew that she was mine, so I gave her all the lovin' I had And one day she took me home to meet her ma and her dad Then I asked her to be my bride and always be right by my side Felt so happy, she almost cried and then she kissed me Then I asked her to be my bride and always be right by my side Felt so happy, she almost cried and then she kissed me And then she kissed me And then she kissed me