Gene Simmons insults Radiohead

A few of the comments on this page are getting rather personal and disrespectful to others.

Lionheart wrote: I think Gene Simmons has done very well for himself, however, Kiss' music has never really changed (except for some more metal tendencies here and there), so I wouldn't consider him an authority on the "value of musical risk or experimentation". Kiss has always relied on a live spectacle, so, no surprises. Like most of the things he says, it's not really about Radiohead (who apparently can't put on the fire breathing spectacle), it's more about Kiss ("I mean, look at us! We're Kiss! We give the people what they want"!) It's a shallow, predictable and manipulative statement from a member of a band who are artists at focusing the attention on themselves. Kiss won't be remembered for their music. They will be remembered for their shows. Radiohead is not Kiss, and Kiss is not Radiohead.

You mean  radio stations keep playing Rock n Roll All Nite 'cause Kiss tours a few cities every few years ?
Could the same be said for Pink Floyd's spectacular concerts ? That they will be remembered for their shows rather than their music ?
Kiss has been around for 24 years. They had their first platinum album in '75. They still manage to go out on massive tours, and their back catalogue still sells in quite nice amounts, thank you.
As for being remembered for one or the other, a concert is a one night thing held in memory. More than a few bands have tried the "Big Bang Show" to generate ticket sales, and failed because the music wasn't there.
Will Kiss' music still be remembered or played in a hundred years from now ? Neither of us can prove it either way. But you can't deny that their songs are still getting played. Just not for your pleasure (or displeasure as it seems, although to your seeming displeasure).
Kiss' success does not have any effect on Radiohead's nor vice versa. And comparing either's music or concert presentation doesn't prove anything. A Kiss show is a Kiss show. A Radiohead show is a Radiohead show. It is possible to like one over the other and still like the music that both have put out.
Just not for you.

I think Gene Simmons has done very well for himself, however, Kiss' music has never really changed (except for some more metal tendencies here and there), so I wouldn't consider him an authority on the "value of musical risk or experimentation". Kiss has always relied on a live spectacle, so, no surprises. Like most of the things he says, it's not really about Radiohead (who apparently can't put on the fire breathing spectacle), it's more about Kiss ("I mean, look at us! We're Kiss! We give the people what they want"!)

It's a shallow, predictable and manipulative statement from a member of a band who are artists at focusing the attention on themselves. Kiss won't be remembered for their music. They will be remembered for their shows. Radiohead is not Kiss, and Kiss is not Radiohead.

Kiss scrape the bottom of any progressive rock barrel hence the need for the dress up like Halloween  gimmick. Kudos to their perseverance but I could care less what Gene psuedo musician/actor/self proclaimed porn star Simmons has to say about  the artistic integrity of Radiohead.

Lucent wrote: Must every thread on this forum be some progressive elitist whining about something?

Yes.

metalisnotprog wrote: A long in the tooth rock star finallly tells the truth and he gets slated

You mean Simmons has only one tooth left? Come on, he's not that old...

To paraphrase a far more talented and visually entertaining musician.....

A long in the tooth rock star finallly tells the truth and he gets slated..................the modern day Brit bands are boring and tired.....live shows should include a comfy seat and a nice pillow.

Mantra wrote: I think we should all realize Gene will be Gene, but to be honest he really should lay low on modern bands. Times have changed, and for progressive bands especially, the live shows tend to be a bit more tame. I kinda like Kiss, as they were a gateway band to heavier things, and ultimately, prog for me, but Gene should stick in his own territory and leave Radiohead and bands of the sort alone. Not to say Radiohead is the most exciting band, but whats it to him?

As for Kiss versus Radiohead.... I'm no expert on either band, but I've only heard one song I liked by Radiohead and Kiss are 1970s hard rock, a style I like much more than depressive modern rock like Radiohead.