KISS Dressed to Kill - What Did People Know About KISS?

KISS: The Dressed to Kill Era – Music First, Makeup Second?

Video Description:
If you're a KISS fan, you're going to love this deep dive into Dressed to Kill! 🎸🔥 Robert John Hadfield and Gary Casella break down what made this album stand out, why early listeners didn't even realize KISS wore makeup, and how the music—not just the spectacle—was what hooked people in.

We examine three real 1975 reviews of Dressed to Kill and discuss why they focused on the music instead of the image. Did early fans fall in love with KISS purely for their sound? How did critics compare them to Black Sabbath, Bachman-Turner Overdrive, and Alice Cooper?

📀 Key Discussion Points: ✅ The Dressed to Kill album review breakdown
✅ How early fans discovered KISS without knowing their iconic look
✅ Why critics had mixed reactions to the band’s music
✅ The song that unexpectedly showed up on almost every rock star’s KISS ranking
✅ The underrated guitar work of Ace Frehley 🎸

We also dive into the evolution of KISS’s sound, their pop-sensible songwriting, and how their early albums stand out in the world of classic rock.

💬 Did you first hear KISS before knowing about their makeup? Share your story in the comments!

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