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Blood, heels, make-up: KISS lives
Band's popularity grew at live shows
By Christopher W. Bulgren Special to the Kansan
At age six, I looked to a bloody-mouthed Gene Simmons to greet me as I left my room each morning. I still have the Rock 'n' Roll Over record that belonged to my oldest sister. My reasons for admiring the band are basically the same as they were 18 years ago—the theatrics.
KISS recreated the live stage show that I missed as a child Wednesday at the Topeka Expocentre.
As a six-year-old, I adored KISS simply because they were big, loud and scary. Bloody, omnious creatures playing heavy metal music are enough to attract any young child.
My friends and I lost track of KISS when the make-up came off. But 10 years passed, and those old tapes like Love Gun and Alive started popping up in the tape players of friends' cars. For musicians, some of KISS' music is interesting. However, their basic metal riffs cannot touch the impact of their stage presence.
plied with misogyny and make-up — KISS was not what the vouth wanted
When KISS broke in the early '70s, the post-Vietnam climate was perfect. Young America longed for a taste of that '60s antiestablishment feeling. It wanted rebellion but had no cause. Rock 'n' roll was the answer. Raucous music and pageantry cou
REVIEW
Parents hated it. Therefore, kids needed KISS lunch boxes and dolls. They were the biggest thing in the country because of their ability to market their sometimes-ground-breaking metal sound along with an image that will undeniably go down in rock history.
Drew Sallars, Lawrence junior, and Chris Bulgren, Lawrence graduate student, show off the make-up they wore to the KISS show. The show was held Wednesday night at the Topeka Exocentre.
The live show is the most important part of rock music for both fans and musicians. KISS has made a handful of studio recordings, but the band truly shines on stage. Their combination of stage banter and nonstop music is amazing. The theatrics that include ornate leather outfits and seven-inch heels nicely accent the explosions and lighting. These feats of live music are well-documented on the influential and groundbreaking Alive, Alive II and Alive III albums.
I have the Alive records, but I've waited for the live show for 18 years. Most of us 20-somethings were too young to see a KISS show when they first broke in the '70s. We loved the band, but our parents thought we were too young to go to a show.
Ace Frehley wowed the audience with his arsenal of guitars that emit smoke and launch rockets (one of which damaged some lighting).
Paul Stanley rode a foothold across the crowd to a stage at the back of the arena to perform the classic Love Gun
after saying, "You put me up here, and now I wanna come out there and see you!"
Gene Simmons showed us he can still do trademark tricks like breathing fire and letting blood run down his chin and all over. He was then hoisted to a pedestal several stories above the stage to sing God of Thunder.
Peter Criss' drum riser being thrust 50 feet into the air was a nice climax to the show. His rendition of the hit Beth during an encore that included Detroit Rock City and Rock 'n' Roll All Night was well punctuated by Stanley smashing his guitar.
KISS put on a great show peppered
with all the hits and classics such as Shock Me, Back in the New York Groove and Cold Gin.
But KISS' importance as contributors to stage performance. Some of their music has influenced contemporary metal, and they used the ballad masterfully. We see their influence in bands ranging from Pantera and Alice in Chains to local groups like Danger Bob and the Joe Worker.
KISS has made the world a safe place to be lewd, and their stage antics are interesting and influential. People may not like KISS' attitude or music, but their importance as showmen is undeniable.
World Expo to be peaceful meeting of cultures
By Umut Bayramoglu Kansan staff writer
Today is not an ordinary Friday for Beatrice Selamulyo. Instead of throwing on a pair of jeans and a T-shirt, Selamulyo, a Jakarta, Indonesia, junior, will spend the day in her country's traditional clothes, talking about her culture.
Selamulyo, president of the Indonesian Student Association, is one of many international students who will participate in the Annual World Expo today.
The World Expo, organized by the International Student Association, is a gathering of more than 25 international student organizations to promote their cultures.
"We'll have several interesting artifacts to introduce Indonesia to KU students," Selamulyo said.
The World Expo will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the lawn in front of Stauffer-Flint Hall.
Scott Grigsby, ISA treasurer and Shawnee junior, said the expo was more than just a promotion of different cultures.
"We are trying to create an environment where American students can connect with international students and establish lifelong friendships," he said.
Omur Yilmaz, North Cyprus sophomore and Turkish International Association vice president, described the expo as a peaceful meeting of cultures.
"We'd like to present our culture and meet people from other cultures," she said
Yilmaz said the expo would give an idea of how people live in different parts of the world.
"Especially with the present conflict in Cyprus, it will be an opportunity for both cultures to see the similarities in each other's culture," she said. "We'd like to show the different lifestyle we have back home, which is a more community-oriented one."
Yilmaz said that the Turkish table would have posters, brochures and clothing items and that the group would play traditional music.
The expo is part of International Awareness Week.
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