Why this album works
'Hot in the Shade' features the hit single 'Forever', which became one of Kiss’s most successful ballads, reaching No. 8 on the Billboard Hot 100. The album helped solidify their presence during a time when glam metal was fading, demonstrating their adaptability and commercial viability despite shifting trends.
- Best for
- dynamic emotional journeys long, immersive listening sessions steady, consistent energy levels
- Context
- Released on October 17, 1989, 'Hot in the Shade' marked Kiss's return to the studio after a three-year hiatus following 'Asylum'. At this point in their career, they were trying to reinvent their sound while adapting to the changing musical landscape of the late '80s, incorporating more polished production and balladry to appeal to a broader audience.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Alice Cooper· Mötley Crüe· Aerosmith
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Rise to It 4:08
- 2 Betrayed 3:38
- 3 Hide Your Heart Standout 4:25
- 4 Prisoner of Love 3:52
- 5 Read My Body 3:48
- 6 Love’s a Slap in the Face 4:04
- 7 Forever Standout 3:52
- 8 Silver Spoon 4:38
- 9 Cadillac Dreams 3:44
- 10 King of Hearts 4:26
- 11 The Street Giveth and the Street Taketh Away 3:34
- 12 You Love Me to Hate You Standout 4:00
- 13 Somewhere Between Heaven and Hell 3:52
- 14 Little Caesar 3:08
- 15 Boomerang 3:30
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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