Peter Criss - Peter Criss

One of the four solo albums released by the members of Kiss, drummer Peter Criss showing us his wide range of interest. Criss has never been recognized as the fine R&B/soul vocalist he truly is, and more than any other member of the band, he went into the studio to produce the album he couldn't make within the confines of Kiss. Opener I'm Gonna Love You is a first-rate soul stomper, complete with punchy horns and Supremes-style back-ups. Easy Thing and I Can't Stop the Rain are big, epic love songs that he manages to deliver beautifully. Peter is several years older than the other band members and his musical influences reflect this. The Peter Criss album is a heartening reminder of a time when Kiss really was the sum of four parts, and they truly were all individuals.