Blogcritics Comments on Music Review: Paul Stanley - Live to Win

Comment by Tim on Music Review: Paul Stanley - Live to Win

Sat, 24 May 2008 20:21:02 EDT

"amous rug of chest hair is going grey", "old queen", "Botox-expressionless face". And what exactly does any of that have to do with his music? We'll see how the ageist author of this article is doing when he hits 50!

Comment by woods on Music Review: Paul Stanley - Live to Win

Tue, 16 Oct 2007 16:10:24 EDT

If anyone is looking for the Paul Stanley banter album "People let me get this off my chest" you can download it here.

Comment by Vince on Music Review: Paul Stanley - Live to Win

Wed, 10 Oct 2007 14:54:26 EDT

I am a huge KISS fan. Paul's album has grown on me. When I first heard it, I would have to say I was not jumping for joy. But I didn't hate it. It was cool to have something new. I saw Paul in San Francisco supporting the album and the show was awesome. He sounde great and the songs sounded heavier and alot better live. Paul was meant to be seen live

Comment by claudio on Music Review: Paul Stanley - Live to Win

Mon, 13 Aug 2007 19:15:26 EDT

Paul is a great songwritter and the best frontman in history of rock. Regarding Paul's age......I do not see any other rocker in his 50s that can release a modern rock album like this..

Comment by Vito! on Music Review: Paul Stanley - Live to Win

Mon, 23 Jul 2007 16:58:58 EDT

Dunno what to say .. but am a new kiss fan .. didnt find that paul shouldn't sing alone =) But i like the words .. the words he write . i like him (but The whole band are better) Cheers

Comment by aussie on Music Review: Paul Stanley - Live to Win

Sat, 28 Apr 2007 11:23:57 EDT

i think this album really shows Pauls age - vocally he does not cut it anymore. I love Kiss but he strugles to hit it with this album.

Comment by Way2GoPaul on Music Review: Paul Stanley - Live to Win

Fri, 13 Apr 2007 23:43:03 EDT

This review was right about Stanley's "Live to Win". But the problem with this CD is really the title. Had it been called oh, let's say, "Paul Stanley: Electric Boogaloo," with the exact same songs on it, who could complain at the lameness? I mean, really. But as it is, with a title like "Live to Win," you don't expect to be listening to a neutered hasbeen grooming himself for American Idol.

Comment by Jeff W on Music Review: Paul Stanley - Live to Win

Thu, 15 Feb 2007 07:38:05 EST

Actually, I understand the disappointment... but, I still feel the assessment is inaccurate. While I wish the album were heavier or more like the '78 solo... it has absolutely grown on me. At first all the modern guitarwork makes you take a step back being combined with Paul... plus, all us KISS fans are generally getting tired of hearing everyone but the KISS members prominently featured on the instruments! Here, Paul's guitarwork is still there and you can actually pick it out when you listen, only it is definitely covered up quite a bit with the modern guitarists. John 5 shows up, but blink and you miss him... and, he doesnt even crack the lid of the bottle of his talent on this. A few rockers would have been nice. The only song I dislike is Second To None... I am ok with cheesy lyrics... but there is a limit... and this one totally exceeds it. The other slower songs are much better. Bulletbroof is a great song... as are a few others. When I first listened to "Live to Win" the song, I was underwhelmed, but it has grown on me and seeing Paul live during his tour solidified the song for me. For whatever reason, I am not a fan of Lift... I think its the chorus actually... its anticlimatic. Anyway, is this album up to Paul's full abilities? HELL NO... but, is it a bad album... FK NO! Its actually very good. I enjoy some pop stuff like Avril and Clarkson... and you can hear alot of that in this album... especially if you throw some of these good songs into your MP3 player on shuffle... here and there something comes on and I am like... hmmm for the first few seconds.. and then I am like... "oh... Paul... COOL". Actually, the songs are even beter with headphones on because there is alot more texturing and layering going on that is evident in a listen on a regular stereo. Anyway... this album CAN be disappointing in terms of living up to expectations... however, I still think it is at least a very good album. The biggest knock I have on it is that its too damn short... had Paul given us 4 more rocking songs in addition to what is on here (AND, please, just drop SECOND TO NONE!!!) it likely would have gone over muh better. If you havent heard the album... dont believe this album sucks.... there is no way in hell it SUCKS... and if you know Paul at all, you know in your heart he could never be a part of an entire album of songs that sucks... shame on you for even believing that is possible!