SUCCESSION ALBUM PAYS TRIBUTE TO KISS' DYNASTY Source: Kissfaq.com
Artists representing Australia, Europe and the United States celebrate 30th anniversary of classic KISS albumThe Return Of KISS Dynasty....
A stable of nine diverse artists have joined forces under the KISS banner to release Succession: A 30th Anniversary Tribute To KISS Dynasty. The album is available for download at CD Baby (link to http://cdbaby.com/cd/successioncomp ) and will be available at other digital distribution outlets such as Amazon, iTunes and Napster thereafter.
Released in 1979, Dynasty is one of KISS' more popular and widely recognized albums, reaching the Top 10 in countries around the world and spawning hit singles “I Was Made For Lovin’ You” and “Sure Know Something,” and containing classic deep album cuts such as “Dirty Livin’,” “Magic Touch” and 2,000 Man,” and fan-favorites “Charisma,” “Hard Times,” “X-Ray Eyes,” and “Save Your Love.”
To commemorate this anniversary, artists from Australia, Europe and the United States have contributed their musical talents to Succession to create spirited modern versions of the tracks comprising Dynasty. "With Succession we wanted to expand on the diversity of the original Dynasty album and take the songs into new territories, which not only showcase the unique style of each artist but also reveal the influence that KISS has had on their creativity,” said Mikel Black, Succession executive producer. “It’s important for people to know that this is truly a KISS tribute album...made by genuine KISS fans. KISS and music fans in general are sure to enjoy it."
Succession features all nine songs from the multi-platinum album presented in the original track order, but with a 2009 DIY facelift.
Succession: A 30th Anniversary Tribute To KISS Dynasty track listing:
1. “I Was Made For Lovin’ You”: The Wildflowers
2. “2,000 Man”: Andy Samford
3. “Sure Know Something”: Tim McPhate
4. “Dirty Livin’”: Coal Bin Bros.
5. “Charisma”: Shawn Fox
6. “Magic Touch”: Anthony Tyler
7. “Hard Times”: Roxy Swain
8. “X-ray Eyes”: Das Fark
9. “Save Your Love”: Beeblesaurus
About the artists:
Beeblesaurus is a few dinosaurs, a cave with primitive recording equipment and a desire to be the world's most adequate band. Mix this special brew together and allow it to ferment for a few million years...the result: Beeblesaurus.
The Coal Bin Bros. just may be "the best three-man comedic prog-folk-rock band you never heard!" With two folked-up albums in the can (Barred For Life, Funeral Album), and a third in the works (Full Contact BINGO), the Bros. cover all the hottest subjects: death, politics, bars, zombified samurai, disco, and religious cults...just to name a few!
Das Fark is a pseudonym used by Emil Ortenmark for his one-man project that has been used to cover many bases over the years -- from straight KISS covers to experimental electronica.
Shawn Fox is a New York-area musician/songwriter working with his band Prom Queen Massacre, who will be releasing a CD in August.
Tim McPhate is a graduate of the prestigious GIT program at Musicians Institute. A songwriter and guitarist, he is currently completing tracks for Spectrum, his debut instrumental album scheduled for late 2009 release.
Andy Samford, currently the guitarist/vocalist for the heavy psychedelic rock band Telestrion, has been recording and releasing music with bands and on his own since 1992. He has recently formed an online record label, Electric Minnow Music, in order to release new and archival music from various projects he has been involved with over the years.
A recent signing to Spade Kitty Records, Roxy Swain will release her debut album this year. The members of Roxy's band are drawn from Chicago's favorite sons (and daughters) Loomis and ex-members of the Three Fifths -- all ably supporting her sultry vocal talents.
The Wildflowers consist of Mïkel Black, bass player from ‘80s Aussie glam-metal pioneers Vice; Jenny Waite, best known for her work as backing vocalist for Savage Garden and former lead singer of Aneiki, who scored a Top 10 hit with "Pleased To Meet You" in 2001; and Michael Tuttle, lead guitarist extraordinaire and a regular on the Brisbane club circuit.
