For My Sunday Song #133, we are tackling one of my favorite Ace songs from Kiss called “Shock Me”.  It was off the 1977 album, ‘Love Gun’ and it was actually the first song Ace had the lead vocals on.  He had written other songs, but never sang.  Ace intended for Gene to sing, but Gene pushed it back and encouraged Ace to sing this one.  And thankfully that happened as it was a showcase for Ace during their live shows.

On December 12, 1976, Kiss was in concert in Lakeland, Florida when Ace touched a railing that had not been properly grounded and let’s say he got the shock of his life.  That incident was the inspiration for the song even though that is not what the song is about.  The song is about one of Kiss’ favorite subjects.  Nope, not rock & roll, but sex.  That is right, sex.  I know!!  You are surprised and you can’t believe it, but it is the truth.

Now Ace doesn’t have the best voice, but he has a great rock voice.  It is a little gritty and dirty and it is rough just like rock should be.  If you want a pretty voice, go listen to pop music.  I believe I read that Ace recorded this by lying down on the ground.  I don’t know if that is true, but that does sound like something he would do.

However, the highlight of the song is Ace’s wicked guitar playing and that solo is awesome.  That is what we love about Ace anyway.  Ace even played Bass and not Gene and I don’t think Gene is anywhere on the song as a matter of fact.  This was the start of Ace getting songs on all the coming albums and I am so glad they did as those were always some of my favorites on the albums.

Give the song a listen and let me know what you think.  I hope you enjoy it as much as I have over the years.  Have a Happy Sunday!!

“Shock Me”