Top tracks — play these first
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Cool Kids — The title track epitomizes the album's youthful exuberance and catchy hooks, becoming an anthem for rebellious youth culture of the era.
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Burning Love — This opening track sets a high-energy tone for the album with its infectious guitar riffs and passionate vocals, drawing listeners in immediately.
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Love Pollution — Offering a cheeky take on romance, this song combines clever lyrics with an irresistible melody, showcasing Kix’s knack for combining humor with hard rock.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album features catchy hooks and energetic performances typical of early '80s glam metal.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a high-energy track, 'Burning Love', immediately establishing a fast tempo that persists through the first half.
- Choruses are often repeated multiple times, creating anthemic hooks that invite listener participation.
- Several tracks feature guitar solos that are prominent and melodically distinct, contributing to the glam metal aesthetic.
- Composition 25% of the score
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6/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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7/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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5/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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5/10
- 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
- catchy hooks and melodies
- steady mid-tempo flow
- short, engaging listening sessions
- energetic sing-along moments
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released on March 7, 1983, Cool Kids was Kix's second studio album, following their self-titled debut in 1981. At this point, the band was solidifying their presence in the glam metal scene, leveraging their heightened exposure to build a loyal fan base as they began touring extensively.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Ratt· Poison· Cinderella
Moments worth listening for
Where the writing does something specific.
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Love Pollution
A clever twist occurs when the verses shift from playful flirtation to a biting critique of superficial relationships.
This structural change adds depth to what could have been a simplistic love song, demonstrating Kix's ability to blend humor with critical commentary.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Burning Love 3:08
- 2 Cool Kids 3:33
- 3 Love Pollution 4:08
- 4 Body Talk 3:43
- 5 Loco-Emotion 3:33
- 6 Mighty Mouth 3:48
- 7 Nice on Ice 3:29
- 8 Get Your Monkeys Out 3:25
- 9 For Shame 3:16
- 10 Restless Blood 3:50
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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