PAUL STANLEY
Live to Win
New Door Records 2006
www.paulstanley.com

What’s the 4-1-1?
The KISS frontman returns with an all new batch of tunes 28 years after his solo debut.

Genre
Hard rock

The Good
It's about time Paul releases another solo album! I am a huge fan of his first that came out under the KISS name back in 1978. The album's title and lead track "Live To Win" is a statement that Paul has live by since KISS debuted back in 1974. This time Mr. Stanley surrounded himself with people that are on the "A" list in 2006 such as songwriters Andreas Carlsson, Desmond Child & John "5" Lowery. I believe this album will "Lift" you up and make you "Bulletproof" as Paul's voice is more diverse than what he did in KISS. Make no bones about it, this is Paul Stanley moving forward as an artist as well as giving the occasional nod to his past but he is making sure that this collections will tread only "Where Angels Dare" so you won't "Wake Up Screaming". As he once said "It's Not Me I make music for, Its all for the fans, without them I'd be knowhere." And this is proof that he does indeed care about his fans.

The Bad
Pauls voice isn't as strong as it once was but he compensates it for excellent music. Also the very end of the title song is pointless and uneffective.

The Verdict
Paul is back and he shows he can still carry an album without the help of Gene Simmons.

Did You Know?
Paul once played the Phantom in a stage production of "Phantom Of The Opera"
Paul's first solo tour was in 1989 featuring KISS bandmate Eric Singer. Paul is married and has 2 sons.

Rating: out of 5

--Highway Boots