Everyone has a song they love by a band they don’t — I’m sure a handful immediately come to mind. But what about songs you love by bands you, well, almost hate? I have a recent one, and it’s “New York Groove” by none other than Kiss. Yes, that KISS.
It’s track two, on side two, on the 1978 Ace Frehley vinyl LP. After hearing a DJ, earlier that night, I was instructed to put this one on, after midnight, while going through a friend records. I was initially aghast at the idea, but sure enough, within seconds of the needle hitting the grooves I was wholly on board.
This has, so far, been my ultimate summer jam. Throw this on in a DJ set, cast aside those preconceptions, and get down. I later learned that the track is actually a cover song by the band Hello, so that’s probably why I like it. Sorry KISS.
What songs do you dig by bands you really don’t? Hit us up in the comments — don’t be shy.
Download:
MP3: Kiss :: New York Groove (sendspace link)
MP3: Hello :: New York Groove
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songs i like by bands i hate
Far Cry – Rush
Rich Girl – Hall & Oates
1 | jon June 26th, 2007 at 8:59 pmI only ‘hate’ them in the sense that they were useless pop music, but I’ll be damned if even now “Out of My Heart, Into Your Head” by BB Mak is one of the great pop songs I’ve heard in my life. Flawless, even with the ridiculously simply and somewhat assinine lyrics.
2 | j. neas June 26th, 2007 at 9:53 pmI’m having no luck getting the Kiss song to load. Hello works fine, but no luck for Kiss. Anyone else running across that?
3 | j. neas June 27th, 2007 at 12:40 amJ, I switched this out to a sendspace link
4 | Satisfied '75 June 27th, 2007 at 3:12 amWhen I was in middle school, I was a HUGE KISS fan. I was in the KISS Army and made sure I was home to watch KISS Meets the Phantom of the Park when it showed on TV. That 10-year-old in me still has a soft spot for them.
Technically, this Ace Frehley album isn’t a “KISS” record. It was part of five releases that came out at the same time – one solo release by each band member and a full band record called “Dynasty.” Ace had session musicians backing him on this as do most of the other members on their albums. His first REAL solo CD, “Frehley’s Comet,” came out in the late 80’s and his backing band included Will Lee and Anton Figg, the rhythm section from David Letterman’s band.
Why do I know all this?
5 | Jeff June 27th, 2007 at 10:23 amIn a similar vein, I hate pretty much everything about Ted Nugent, but I gotta cop to the fact that I love the song Stranglehold… I reach for the dial and crank it whenever that one comes on.
6 | Paul June 27th, 2007 at 12:44 pmThe classic key change…
7 | B June 27th, 2007 at 12:56 pmHow Does It Feel To Be Back – Hall & Oates
8 | NuttyD June 27th, 2007 at 3:19 pmbritney spears sucks… but TOXIC is a righteous tune.
also: KISS is pretty awesome.
9 | J$ June 27th, 2007 at 3:58 pmi’m sure i will be judged heavily for the statement i am about to make, but i dont care. the shins fucking suck. they bore the shit out of me. that being said caring is creepy has got me hook line and sinker. it’s a gem
10 | terra June 28th, 2007 at 12:17 amace frehley was my hero when i was little. i can’t believe i never knew this was a cover. thanks.
as far as greatness by shit bands goes, disintegration has no equal.
11 | roch, ny June 28th, 2007 at 11:15 pmLilly Allen got me hooked on 50 Cent’s ‘Window Shopper’. Damn if I like that thug now…
12 | thinman July 3rd, 2007 at 12:02 pm35 MILLIMETER DREAMS by GARLAND JEFFRIES
13 | Frank July 8th, 2007 at 5:59 pmOn another Ace Frehley cover note – check out 2,000 man on the album Dynasty. It’s a cover of a Rolling Stones song and it totally destroys their version.
14 | Gern Blansten July 14th, 2007 at 11:27 am