Paul Stanley's Latest Solo Project

For all you KISS and Paul Stanley fans... you can support his latest solo project, which just happens to be an R&B act. I think it's great because Paul's voice is honestly really suited for R&B.

PAUL STANLEY's R&B Band SOUL STATION Schedules February 2016 Dates http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/paul-stanleys-rb-band-soul-station-schedules-february-2016-dates/

Posted by Blabbermouth.net (Official) on Wednesday, December 2, 2015

Comments

[Ace Steele]

I think I will pass on Paul's vanity lounge act.
I think it's great, if it makes him happy, but much like his painting career, it shows him to be hopelessly out of the depth of his abilities. He should save this for his "alone time" in the shower, & singing into his hairbrush.

Just because you can do something, doesn't always mean you should... especially if you are going to overcharge people to experience it.

[Bob]

I get why he's doing this. Clearly his voice isn't up to the task of nailing the old KISS tunes, so he has picked a genre that is far less taxing on his vocal cords. the problem is this...He has no soul. I mean none! Sure, he may have hit the notes in that Spinners tune, but he hit them with absolutely no soul or feeling whatsoever. Steve Marriott or Joe cocker he ain't.

[Him]

Agree with you both.

This reminds me of DLR's failed attempt at Vegas cabaret (which, I admit, I would have gone to had the opportunity presented itself).

And, Bob, do you also notice how lost his voice gets with the backing band and singers? I think that is to help him compensate. Mind you, I watched a few more of these videos to get a sense of what he was doing [and I know that isn't the same as "live"].

And if any of you read what he said about _why_ he is doing it, it all comes off as a bit disingenuous. Good that he likes some of the oldies. I mean, who doesn't? But this feels about as authentic as . . . well, you get my point.

Then again, did we expect anything less from a person who fancies himself an artist and "lifestyle designer"? I can't believe I am saying it, but: he might want to call Michaels for a bit of help with his branding techniques.

[Kixchix]

His backup singers are like..."I can't believe this old rich dude is paying me to sing with him".

[Metalboy!]

Gene $immons is right! Rock IS dead!

[fletch]

Ace Steele got it right. Indecent exposure in public will get you arrested. If Paul wants to massage his prostate, he should do it privately and/or with other consenting adults...again, the key words are "privately" and "consenting".

p.s. I like how he ends the song by telling the audience, "good night". That's how he should've started.

PEOPLE!!!

and Him, I agree...If I had the chance, I would have totally checked out roth's vegas act...if only to have another diamond story under my belt (unintentional pun).

[fletch]

and one more thought...as I just read Stanley reasoning as to 'why' he is doing these shows. To me, it doesn't seem so much disingenuous, but if he really wanted to "keep it real", he should have tapped (unintentional pun again) Peter Criss to be the drummer, as Criss was always more of a jazz-influenced skin hitter. Perhaps that might have mended a well-deserved fence.

[Dj]

To each his own.

[Him]

I suppose, Fletch, that it is a matter of perspective. As I see it (and it is fine to see it another way), there are EDM artists that are more creative and original and engaging than KISS nowadays.

And I was perhaps filtering his observations through a Chris Cornell filter, a singer who made much the same observation the other day. He bemoaned the loss of interest in rock n' roll by younger people, but did so with a bit of perspective that I often find absent from Stanley's proclamations.

No doubt, Stanley has led an interesting life and struggled to get where he is today. I just see a lot of affectation and artifice in his statements regarding the state of music. And bringing back the funky stuff isn't exactly going to light a fire under Millennials any way. They want it on wax and they, when they care to, often seem to want to go to the source.

His show is, however, indicative of what is great about music: flaunt it all you want and let the market decide. And, if you are established enough that "making it" doesn't matter, you can do pretty much whatever you want (within reason).

Roth is another case in point: dabbles and dances and tries out every odd kink he wants. Does he care? Nope. He just keeps on being Diamond Dave, criticism be damned. In that regard (and only that regard), Stanley and Roth are equals.

[Gary]

Don't worry folks. He'll just blame any and all negative responses to this on Ace and Peter......