Tim McPhate | KissFAQ

In conjunction with KissFAQ’s month-long NovElder retrospective, “Music For The Elder” associate producer Brian Christian has gone on record about not only his experience, but how KISS fans were ultimately not ready for the album, the music industry and his good fortune in working alongside Bob Ezrin. This marks the first time Christian has discussed his involvement on the project.

The following are excerpts from Christian’s interview with KissFAQ’s Tim McPhate:

His role on “Music From The Elder”:

KF: Brian, when fans think of “Music From The Elder,” Bob Ezrin immediately comes to mind since he was the album’s producer. But you are credited as associate producer. Can you summarize your role?

BC: Well, I worked really close with the guys. Sometimes Bob was there, sometimes he was not. But I had a chance to work really close with the band. And that was a lot of fun for me, working with Gene and Ace. I had quite a bit of freedom on that album, working with the band. And I think the album turned out really good. Obviously, Bob Ezrin always has the last say in these things. But we did a lot of good stuff and he liked it. And we did some things that he didn’t like.

On the American Symphony Orchestra and St. Robert’s Choir:

KF: The American Symphony Orchestra was contracted to help add some sweetening to songs such as “Odyssey,” “A World Without Heroes” and “fanfare.” Do you recall the charts being written?

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