Yep this one is probably going to cause some controversy...
For me, well a decent band with and excellent grasp of marketing.
Sorry Gene!
2007-02-13 19:35:00 · 11 answers · asked by Dustbowl Blues 3 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
A little of column A, a little of column B...You can't deny that they do have some catchy songs, but without the makeup gimmick and whole kitch factor, I seriously doubt they would've ever gotten as big as they are.
2007-02-13 19:42:06 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would say they were a great rock and roll band and a band with mediocre marketing know how. They had some great songs, and definitely hard rock, but their marketing made them seem soft. Their marketing was a success for a while, but people quickly got tired of it. Even today, though, I hear teenagers, my own children included, listening to their songs.
2007-02-13 19:43:27 · answer #2 · answered by TE 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
ALL classic rock and roll bands had fantastic marketing know-how, otherwise we would never have heard of them.
You're right though, most bands hated to be thought of as "commercial". To me, the "TUBES" pretty much captured this genre. Theatrical rock music.
Many purists would disagree with your describing Kiss as a "rock and roll" band.....
2007-02-13 19:39:59 · answer #3 · answered by Not Ecky Boy 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A band? What band? Don't you mean a conglomerate?!
Coffins? Clocks? Clothes? They just happened to make CD's in the process!
A grasp on marketing, yes, but also simply just targeted every single market possible.
2007-02-13 19:40:32 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Both.....I don't Gene would consider it an insult to say he has an excellent grasp of marketing.
2007-02-13 19:38:43 · answer #5 · answered by theanswerman 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i would have to say both. a lot of their songs are very catchy and were what people were looking for at the time, musically speaking. as far as "showy" wise, they are one of the best show bands out there. i have had this argument more than once with a friend of mine. granted, we were both drunk both times, but we had some good points.
2007-02-13 19:41:53 · answer #6 · answered by Ryan S 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Excellent marketing, for ccrying out loud, there's a Kiss coffin out there!
2007-02-13 19:42:39 · answer #7 · answered by lizko2 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Little bit of both. I've been listening to Kiss since 1975.
2007-02-13 20:08:31 · answer #8 · answered by Jerky boy 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Four guys that got cut from WWF tryouts.
2007-02-13 19:38:43 · answer #9 · answered by The Green Bastard 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
God Gave Rock and Roll To You...
KISS ROCKS ! YEAH !!
2007-02-13 20:00:35 · answer #10 · answered by Doodle 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋