Vinyl Noize | The Elder

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This is a copy of what was once the holy grail LP for Kiss collectors. When I was collecting KISS records back before the internet it took me years to track down an afordable copy of The Elder. I think I finally got it at a Kiss Konvention in Providence where I also met Eric Carr.

Music from “The Elder” is a 1981 concept album released by the American hard rock band Kiss. It was an attempt on the part of the group to establish Kiss as credible artists, and also to reverse the trend of declining album sales and commercial popularity that had begun in 1979. Instead, the album further served to alienate the group’s fan base and represents the commercial nadir of the group.[citation needed]

To date, Music from “The Elder” is one of only two Kiss studio albums to fail to earn any US sales certification (the other is 1997′s Carnival of Souls: The Final Sessions). Album sales were so poor that Kiss did not embark on a supporting tour for the first time in its eight-year history, opting instead to make a handful of promotional appearances.

The basic plot of “The Elder” involves the recruitment and training of a young hero (The Boy) by the Council of Elders who belong to the Order of the Rose, a mysterious group dedicated to combating evil. The Boy is guided by an elderly caretaker named Morpheus. The album’s lyrics describe the boy’s feelings during his journey and training, as he overcomes his early doubts to become confident and self-assured. The only spoken dialogue is at the end of the last track, “I.” During the passage, Morpheus proclaims to the Elders that The Boy is ready to undertake his odyssey.

I think even if I wasnt a Kiss fan/collector I would want this record in my collection!!