Smashes, Thrashes & Hits is a compilation of Kiss's greatest hits from their '80s career.
Since there weren't enough chart-toppers from that period to fill an entire album, however, '70s classics from their more theatrical days are also included, such as "Love Gun," "Shout It Out Loud," and "Rock and Roll All Nite." (Peter Criss' power ballad, "Beth," is also featured on the album, but is a re-recorded version with then-drummer Eric Carr on vocals.) This combination of classic power rock and pop-metal is what makes the record entertaining, and the album's two new tracks, "Let's Put the X in Sex" and "(You Make Me) Rock Hard," continue to display Kiss' interesting melodies.
Although necessary only to the avid Kiss fan, Smashes, Thrashes & Hits is an acceptable compilation and is another good introduction to the band.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Let's Put the X in SexDesmond Child, Paul Stanley | Kiss | Play | 03:50 | 8 MB | 25 MB |
| 2 | (You Make Me) Rock HardDesmond Child, Paul Stanley, Dan Warren, Diane Warren | Kiss | Play | 03:29 | 7 MB | 23 MB |
| 3 | Love GunPaul Stanley | Kiss | Play | 03:33 | 8 MB | 22 MB |
| 4 | Detroit Rock CityBob Ezrin, Paul Stanley | Kiss | Play | 03:48 | 8 MB | 25 MB |
| 5 | I Love It LoudVincent Cusano, Michael James Jackson, Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley | Kiss | Play | 03:47 | 8 MB | 24 MB |
| 6 | Lick It UpPaul Stanley, Vinnie Vincent | Kiss | Play | 03:54 | 8 MB | 25 MB |
| 7 | Heaven's on FireDesmond Child, Paul Stanley | Kiss | Play | 03:20 | 7 MB | 23 MB |
| 8 | Calling Dr. LoveGene Simmons | Kiss | Play | 03:39 | 8 MB | 0 MB |
| 9 | StrutterGene Simmons, Paul Stanley | Kiss | Play | 03:20 | 7 MB | 22 MB |
| 10 | Tears Are FallingPaul Stanley | Kiss | Play | 03:56 | 9 MB | 25 MB |
| 11 | Shout It Out LoudBob Ezrin, Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley | Kiss | Play | 03:05 | 7 MB | 0 MB |
| 12 | Crazy, Crazy Nights | KISS | Play | 03:44 | 8 MB | 26 MB |
| 13 | Reason To Live | KISS | Play | 04:00 | 9 MB | 27 MB |
| 14 | Beth (With Eric Carr Vocal) | KISS | Play | 02:47 | 6 MB | 15 MB |
| 15 | I Was Made For Loving You | KISS | Play | 04:31 | 10 MB | 29 MB |
| 16 | Rock & Roll All Night | KISS | Play | 02:56 | 6 MB | 0 MB |
| 57 mins | 132 MB | |||||
| 48 mins | 315 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Neil Bogart | Producer |
| 2 | Eric Carr | Featured Artist |
| 3 | Desmond Child | Composer |
| 4 | Peter Criss | Composer, Drums, Vocals (Background) |
| 5 | Vincent Cusano | Composer |
| 6 | Bob Ezrin | Composer, Producer |
| 7 | Ace Frehley | Guitar |
| 8 | Michael James Jackson | Composer, Producer |
| 9 | Ben Kape | Engineer |
| 10 | Kenny Kerner | Producer |
| 11 | Kiss | Primary Artist, Producer |
| 12 | Eddie Kramer | Producer |
| 13 | Stan Penridge | Composer |
| 14 | Vini Poncia | Composer, Producer |
| 15 | Gene Simmons | Bass, Composer, Producer |
| 16 | Mark St. John | Guitar |
| 17 | Paul Stanley | Composer, Guitar, Producer |
| 18 | Vinnie Vincent | Composer, Guitar |
| 19 | Dan Warren | Composer |
| 20 | Diane Warren | Composer |
| 21 | Richie Wise | Producer |
| 22 | Dave Wittman | Engineer |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |