Top tracks — play these first
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Don't Close Your Eyes — This track became Kix's most recognized song, showcasing their ability to blend catchy melodies with hard-hitting rock elements.
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Red Lite, Green Lite, TNT — The opening track sets a high-energy tone for the album, featuring driving rhythms and an infectious chorus that encapsulates the band's style.
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Get It While It's Hot — This song highlights Kix's knack for clever lyrics and lively instrumentation, demonstrating their playful take on rock themes.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album showcases strong hooks and energetic performances typical of late '80s glam metal, with some standout tracks.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a high-energy track that sets a fast pace, maintaining this intensity through the first half before introducing more varied tempos.
- The guitar solos are prominently featured throughout, often extending beyond traditional song structures, adding to the album's hard rock flair.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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6/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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5/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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7/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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6/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Known within its scene. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady, consistent energy levels
- dynamic emotional journeys
- short, engaging listening sessions
- upbeat motivational vibes
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 1988, Blow My Fuse was Kix's third studio album, following their self-titled debut and the less commercially successful Midnight Dynamite. At this point in their career, Kix was solidifying their place in the late '80s glam metal scene, aiming for mainstream success with a polished sound that appealed to a wider audience.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Ratt· Poison· Cinderella
Moments worth listening for
Where the writing does something specific.
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Don't Close Your Eyes
The bridge shifts from a hopeful tone to a more somber realization about fleeting moments in relationships.
This transition captures a deeper emotional complexity by contrasting the upbeat verses with a moment of vulnerability.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Red Lite, Green Lite, TNT 3:57
- 2 Get It While It's Hot 4:27
- 3 No Ring Around Rosie 4:36
- 4 Don't Close Your Eyes 4:18
- 5 She Dropped Me the Bomb 3:50
- 6 Cold Blood 4:17
- 7 Piece of the Pie 3:52
- 8 Boomerang 3:46
- 9 Blow My Fuse 4:03
- 10 Dirty Boys 3:43
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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