What is KISS most iconic album cover? Your favorite?

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For myself my favorite is Love Gun most iconic is Destroyer. My mom hated KISS and didn’t want me to have their albums in the house. My dad knew it was all a gimmick and they were just guys dressed like clowns playing music. So, my dad’s younger brothers, my uncles allowed me to listen to their KISS albums.

Music from The Elder was a cover that really threw me off. And at the time I hated it. But now I have come to really appreciate Music from The Elder and love it
Anything after Lick It Up was crap. That is when I gave up on KISS.
 
I think Destroyer as well.
Went to Gene Simmons' bar / dining establishment in El Segundo, not bad. Also I think he bought a place in Pierce County to avoid income taxes.
 
Even Lick It Up wasn't very good.
I was beyond thrilled when I got my grubby hands on KISS ALIVE II album as an 11-year old. It is still my favorite cover. Destroyer would be second.
 
I'll go with Alive II since I got that for Christmas with my turn table/8 track setup (and Double Fantasy and Boston on 8 track). It was the only Kiss recording I've ever owned.
 
Kiss in my estimation is one of the most overrated rock groups ever.
But I'll vote for "Ace Frehley" solo album since the "New York Groove" cover was their best work.
 
My high school girlfriend and I made fun of her grade school sister for liking KISS. Could not take them seriously. It was a generation shift from peace love and understanding to malarkey
There are a lot of metal type rock bands that are better. One hit wonder hair bands with better songs
 
KISS were not the most technically gifted band nor were they to be taken seriously. They had some cool album covers. But one thing they did more than any other band was market themselves like crazy. KISS Army. Lunch boxes. Comic books with their blood in the ink. The stage show. Taking on the Phantom in the park. Being on Paul Lynne’s Halloween show.
 
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My high school girlfriend and I made fun of her grade school sister for liking KISS. Could not take them seriously. It was a generation shift from peace love and understanding to malarkey
There are a lot of metal type rock bands that are better. One hit wonder hair bands with better songs
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well, you know how I feel about malarkey.

so I’d say Kiss Alive is the best album and the first album, just “Kiss” is the best cover.
Agree that Kiss is a little light in the loafers, but Alive in 1975 was a good album. Cold Gin on that track is underrated. Good song. Ace Frehley also under appreciated as a guitarist. The serious guitar guys I know put him up there with some of the best in terms of technical skill. Complete dipshit of a man, but a talented guitarist.
 
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I'll go with KISS Alive, solely because of Ace posing in the center of the shot…had the 8 track. I was done after Destroyer, but bought Rock and Roll Over because I hate money…
 
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