AMG Review of Discoveries

James Christopher Monger
All Music Guide

The Discoveries installment in Universal's budget-priced, digital-only "recommendation series" focuses on the popular '70s group's post-make-up years, specifically the mid- to late '80s. While many fans initially balked at a Kiss without greasepaint, let alone it's original lineup, Paul and Gene kicked out a fair amount of quality singles during the period, including "Lick It Up," "Heaven's on Fire," "Tears Are Falling," "Crazy, Crazy Nights," and "Reason to Live," all of which appear here.