The KISS as avatars is a very interesting step for them. You know they will still be making a shit load of money off this, they are KISS after all. Gene Simmons wouldn’t let it happen otherwise. It looks pretty cool, just hope they don’t let AI write & record songs for them. Too bad Peter Criss & Ace Frehley aren’t involved or getting any money from it. It opens up all sort of possibilities for them without having to actually tour anymore, let’s face it they’re getting pretty fucking old. Too bad The Rolling Stones don’t get the hint!
This opens up the possibility of seeing a whole slew of older or defunct bands that people would definitely want to see again or for the first time. Can you say Led Zeppelin or Bob Marley & the Wailers?
There’s plenty of footage that could be used instead of scanning the actual performer. Not out of the realm of possibilities!
There are almost limitless possibilities, it's true. However, I kind of think that, at a certain point, it's time to let things go. KISS did their thing. Let it be what it was. It doesn't need to live on in some modern form forever. It can just be a thing that happened at a certain place in time. I don't know. Haven't given a lot of thought to it.
Don’t get me wrong, I think KISS is way past their time. They should have given up years ago & retired peacefully but I’m sure Gene Simmons couldn’t leave any “money on the table” knowing him. That’s what this is essentially. The whole make-up shtick was old when they went back to it some years ago. While I think the tech is great, the subjects leave a little bit to be desired!
They haven’t had an album much less a song that I’ve liked in almost 40 years!
I wouldn’t spend good money on going to see them live much less than seeing them virtually or AP (Artificial Performance).
There’s nothing worse than old guys staying past their primes, if anything!
Plus there are all these old guys that subjected their kids to KISS music & concerts wanting them to like them as much as they do. Most of their kids humored them!!
The KISS as avatars is a very interesting step for them. You know they will still be making a shit load of money off this, they are KISS after all. Gene Simmons wouldn’t let it happen otherwise. It looks pretty cool, just hope they don’t let AI write & record songs for them. Too bad Peter Criss & Ace Frehley aren’t involved or getting any money from it. It opens up all sort of possibilities for them without having to actually tour anymore, let’s face it they’re getting pretty fucking old. Too bad The Rolling Stones don’t get the hint!
This opens up the possibility of seeing a whole slew of older or defunct bands that people would definitely want to see again or for the first time. Can you say Led Zeppelin or Bob Marley & the Wailers?
There’s plenty of footage that could be used instead of scanning the actual performer. Not out of the realm of possibilities!
There are almost limitless possibilities, it's true. However, I kind of think that, at a certain point, it's time to let things go. KISS did their thing. Let it be what it was. It doesn't need to live on in some modern form forever. It can just be a thing that happened at a certain place in time. I don't know. Haven't given a lot of thought to it.
Don’t get me wrong, I think KISS is way past their time. They should have given up years ago & retired peacefully but I’m sure Gene Simmons couldn’t leave any “money on the table” knowing him. That’s what this is essentially. The whole make-up shtick was old when they went back to it some years ago. While I think the tech is great, the subjects leave a little bit to be desired!
They haven’t had an album much less a song that I’ve liked in almost 40 years!
I wouldn’t spend good money on going to see them live much less than seeing them virtually or AP (Artificial Performance).
There’s nothing worse than old guys staying past their primes, if anything!
Plus there are all these old guys that subjected their kids to KISS music & concerts wanting them to like them as much as they do. Most of their kids humored them!!
They had their place but it’s long gone!
Smart money says you're leaning towards naming "This Is Why" as your 2023 AOTY, and are testing the waters before hitting publish. :)
HAHAHAHAHA 100% absolutely NOT.
lol. We'll see....