Well, I have to say that I was curious to hear more Kiss songs after watching the clip of "I Was Made for Loving You" from the Kiss Symphony. I saw a clip of the song "Forever" from the Kiss Symphony performance, and I thought it was a beautiful song. For a song with such tenderness in the melody and lyrics, it was perfect to see the reduced orchestra for this one. The strings add so much in this setting - from the momentum in their swiftly pronounced steady quarter notes to the beauty of their sustained legato lines (especially the short counter melody and gorgeous harmonies).
After watching the performance with the Melbourne Symphony, I found the original video for the song, which I read was recorded in 1989 and released in 1990. Doesn't really matter since Kiss is pretty much timeless with their body of musical works. The video really surprised me. It was so simple and so very touching. It was perfect. I really enjoyed seeing the group without make-up, playing together in a rather subdued setting. Looked like a group of friends really enjoying making music together. You'll catch Gene Simmons smiling several times, and it seems like such a warm smile. Of course, these are all my interpretations, but the music is great. The guitar solo is truly gorgeous, and the vocals are, well, simply perfect. One thing that really stood out to me was the drum playing. Wow. That was definitely some virtuoso drumming. I read that the drummer, Eric Carr, passed away at a very young age, which is truly sad. But, his legacy continues. He really rocked that set of Ludwigs - which also made me smile since I used to work for the company that owns Ludwig :) Their drums are terrific.
I also did not know that Michael Bolton and Paul Stanley co-wrote this song. How interesting! Shows us that great songs can be performed in a variety of styles. I would not have put Michael Bolton and Kiss together in my mind, but I am glad they collaborated. I've decided to put both the Kiss Symphony and original video on for this post. Enjoy!
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