Shock Me

Shock Me

Song_infobox
Name = Shock Me


Artist = Kiss
Album = Love Gun
Released = June 30, 1977
track_no = 4
Recorded = May 1977
Genre = Hard rock
Length = 3:47
Writer = Ace Frehley
Label = Casablanca Records
Producer = Eddie Kramer
[ Chart position = ]
prev = "Got Love for Sale"
prev_no = 3
next = "Tomorrow and Tonight"
next_no = 5

"Shock Me" is a song released by American hard rock band Kiss on their 1977 album "Love Gun". It was written by lead guitarist Ace Frehley, who made his lead vocal debut on the track. The song was inspired by an event that took place during Kiss's "Rock and Roll Over" tour, when Frehley was nearly electrocuted. This song was ranked #50 in Guitar World's 100 Greatest Guitar Solos Ever.

Background

On December 12, 1976, Kiss performed a concert at the Lakeland Civic Center in Lakeland, Florida. During the opening number, Frehley touched a metal staircase railing, which was ungrounded. Frehley was knocked to the ground, and the concert was delayed for 30 minutes. The show was eventually completed, and Frehley claimed to have lost feeling in his hand for the remainder of the concert.Gooch, Curt and Jeff Suhs. "KISS Alive Forever: The Complete Touring History", Billboard Books, 2002. ISBN 0-8230-8322-5]

Frehley presented "Shock Me" to Kiss in its completed form. According to Gene Simmons, the rest of the band was not involved in the song's arrangement. Although Frehley had written a number of Kiss songs previously, this was his first time performing lead vocals. Frehley, who was insecure about his singing, recorded his vocals while lying on the floor.Gill, Julian. "The KISS Album Focus, Volume 1 (3rd Edition)". Xlibris Corporation, 2005. ISBN 1-4134-8547-2]

Live history

"Shock Me" was added to Kiss's setlist starting with the "Love Gun" tour. Frehley's guitar solo, previously performed during "She" and then "Cold Gin," was added to the song. The song was dropped from the setlist after the 1977–78 "Alive II" tour. Kiss did not perform the song again until Frehley returned to the group for their 1996–97 Alive/Worldwide Tour. It remained in the group's setlist during the "Psycho Circus" tour, although Frehley's guitar solo was moved to "Into the Void."Gooch, Curt and Jeff Suhs. "KISS Alive Forever: The Complete Touring History", Billboard Books, 2002. ISBN 0-8230-8322-5] Tommy Thayer made his debut singing the song on March 16, 2008 at the Melbourne F1 Circuit.

Appearances

Kiss

*"Love Gun" (1977)
*"Alive II" (1977)
*"The Box Set" (2001)
*"Gold" (2005)

Cover versions

*Red House Painters – "Shock Me EP" (1994); "Retrospective" (1999)

Personnel

*Ace Frehley – lead vocals and lead guitar
*Paul Stanley – rhythm guitar and backing vocals
*Gene Simmons – bass and backing vocals
*Peter Criss – drums

Notes and references

External links

* [http://lyrics.rockmagic.net/lyrics/kiss/love_gun_1977.html#04 Lyrics at Rock Magic]


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