NEW LP
New sealed copy. 2014 reissue.
Rock and Roll Over, released in November 1976, finds Kiss stepping back from the polished, ambitious sound of Destroyer and returning to a more direct, hard rock approach. Recorded in a theatre setting in Nanuet, New York, producer Eddie Kramer focused on capturing the band’s live energy, using unconventional techniques like tracking drums in both the stage and a bathroom to shape the sound. The result is a tighter, more immediate record built around straightforward riffs and punchy arrangements.
Several songs trace back to earlier demos, with Gene Simmons reworking older material and Paul Stanley contributing “Hard Luck Woman,” originally intended for another artist but ultimately given to Peter Criss. Tracks like “Calling Dr. Love” and “Hard Luck Woman” became successful singles, helping the album reach No. 11 on the Billboard 200 and reinforcing the band’s growing commercial momentum.
Reception at the time was mixed, with some critics viewing the stripped back direction as a step backward, but later assessments have been more favorable. The album is now often seen as one of the band’s most consistent releases, capturing a focused version of their early sound while still benefiting from the experience gained during their mid 1970s peak.
TRACKLIST:
A1 I Want You
A2 Take Me
A3 Calling Dr. Love
A4 Ladies Room
A5 Baby Driver
B1 Love 'Em And Leave 'Em
B2 Mr. Speed
B3 See You In Your Dreams
B4 Hard Luck Woman
B5 Makin' Love
