Let Me Rock You
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| Studio album by Peter Criss | ||||
| Released | May 1982 | |||
| Recorded | Conway Recording Studios, Los Angeles, 1982 | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 37:30 | |||
| Label | Casablanca Records | |||
| Producer | Vini Poncia | |||
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Let Me Rock You is the third album released by former Kiss drummer Peter Criss. Due to poor sales for his previous album, Out of Control, Let Me Rock You was not released in the United States until 1998, when it was reissued on CD. The album was produced by Vini Poncia, who previously produced Criss's 1978 solo album (officially released as a Kiss album). Let Me Rock You features the song "Feels Like Heaven", written by Criss's former bandmate, Gene Simmons. Vinnie Cusano also co-wrote a song for the album; at the same year the album was released, Cusano became known as Vinnie Vincent when he replaced Kiss guitarist Ace Frehley. The album cover features Peter Criss for the first time without his Kiss makeup, as he didn't appear on the cover of his solo album Out of Control. One year later, Kiss also decided to take off their makeup for their Lick It Up album.
Only one single from the album was released—"Tears," with a cover of John Lennon's "Jealous Guy" as the B-side.
Track listing
- "Let It Go" (Tommy Faragher, Davey Faragher, Brie Howard) – 4:05
- "Tears" (Vinnie Cusano, Adam Mitchell) – 3:36
- "Move on Over" (Peter Criss, Vini Poncia) – 3:48
- "Jealous Guy" (John Lennon) – 3:58
- "Destiny" (Charlie Midnight, Cash Monet, Jeff Schoen) – 4:11
- "Some Kinda' Hurricane" (Russ Ballard) – 4:04
- "Let Me Rock You" (Ballard) – 3:37
- "First Day in the Rain" (Steve Stevens) – 3:32
- "Feel Like Heaven" (Gene Simmons) – 3:43
- "Bad Boys" (Criss, Jim Roberge) – 3:28
Personnel
- Peter Criss – lead vocals, drums
- Michael Landau – guitars
- Steve Stevens – guitars
- Steve Lukather – guitars
- Caleb Quaye – guitars
- Bob Messano – guitars, backing vocals
- Phil Grande – guitars
- John "Cooker" Lo Presti – bass
- Davey Faragher – bass
- Michael Braun – guest drums
- Dennis Conway – guest drums
- James Newton Howard – keyboards, synthesizer
- Jai Winding – keyboards
- Jim Roberge – keyboards
- Ed Walsh – synthesizer
- Vini Poncia – backing vocals
- Gene Simmons – backing vocals
- Rory Dodd – backing vocals
- Eric Troyer – backing vocals
- Mark Kreider – backing vocals
- Suzanne Fellini – backing vocals