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From: StarTribune.com Twenty-eight years after his first solo album -- released alongside the three other KISS solo records at the height of the band's first marketing blitzkrieg -- PAUL STANLEY has released his second CD, "Live to Win." Tellingly, the album cover features Stanley, 54, front and center sans makeup. Stanley, who appears Tuesday at Myth nightclub, called two weeks ago from a tour stop in Orlando, Fla. Q How does it feel playing without makeup once again? A It's awesome. I love being a member of KISS. But I have to say that going out and doing these shows, it points out to people where the power of this music really is, and where the heart and soul is. It's not in makeup or pyrotechnics. Q This album shows a serious side -- or at least there are no songs like "Let's Put the X in Sex." Was that intentional? A I hear the word "serious," and I equate it with "not fun." That's not the case here. I think I'm having more fun in my life than I've ever had. It's just a different kind of fun. Q Do you care if this CD competes with KISS commercially? A Whether it sells 500 or 5 million copies, it doesn't change my life any. There's no pressure on me that way. The bills are all paid, folks. So for me, it was more important making the album I wanted to make. Q Do you at least hope it tops GENE SIMMONS' last album? A I can't comment on that. Q Do you watch Gene's new reality show ["GENE SIMMONS' Family Jewels" on A&E], or have you seen him up-close and personal enough? A Gene was at this tour's opening night in Atlanta. He's my brother and I love him. But he still does a whole lot of things that I scratch my head about. Q What's next: another solo album or a KISS tour? A Both. There will definitely be another KISS tour. We're sorting that out. But there will be another solo album, too. Q Any KISS songs on this tour? A Yeah, they're my songs. I wrote 'em. And a lot of the ones I wrote, I also arranged. Q Any standout memories from playing the Twin Cities? A Did you say "mammaries" or "memories"? [Laughs.] That's why they call them the Twin Cities, isn't it? Q The KISS Koffeehouse is the band's latest branding gimmick. Are there no limits? A What can I say? People come to us with great ideas. The fact that you can't base a coffeehouse on any other rock band is the other rock bands' problem, not mine. You know, credibility is someone else's idea of what I should be doing. But you'd also be surprised how many ideas we have turned down over the years. Q Speaking of merchandising, when I was 7 or 8 I sent off for a keychain from the KISS Army, even though I didn't have any keys. It never came. Any chance you can hook me up now? A Sure, you got it. [His publicist sent this keychain that day.] |
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