For My Sunday Song #392, then next one in the Japanese Bonus Tracks from Mike Ladano’s picks is one from Kiss off the 1998 reunion album ‘Psycho Circus’ is the Japanese Bonus Track called “In Your Face”. It was written by Gene Simmons but it is Ace that is on vocals. The song didn’t make the regular album, but did show up as a B-Side on singles and listed as a non-album track. Therefore, there are no charting on the song and it didn’t help drive sales, but I have to say I really dig it.
The song seems to be autobiographical for Ace even though Gene did write it. Gene made it from Ace’s perspective. The song seems to be about that Ace doesn’t feel like he belongs, but he is who he is and he won’t apologize for it. And if you push him, he will get in your face so you better watch out. They lyrics mention Ace and the Spaceman and the song feels like an Ace track. It is better than numerous songs on this album.
As I said, Ace sings and actually plays lead guitar on this one which he only does on 3 of the 11 tracks on the Japanese Edition. I assume Gene is on bass since he wrote the song and Paul on rhythm guitar, but there is no Peter on drums as it is handled by Kevin Valentine. I do love the bass on this one as Gene really gets a little nasty on this one. Ace sounds great and his solo is also spectacular. Again, the song has a classic Ace feel to it and is a solid rocker with a catchy chorus and all around melodic track.
Give the song a listen and let me know what you think. How does it hold up as an Ace track? And yes, this should’ve been on the album. I want to thank Mike for picking these tracks and you should go check out his website – Mike Ladano and his YouTube page for Grab A Stack A Rock. You will enjoy it all!! Thanks so much for stopping by and I hope you all have a Happy Sunday!
“In Your Face”
I’ll never cut my hair
I’ll never shed my skin
I won’t give in
‘Cause that’s the original sin
Now I know I don’t belong
Can’t do right if I can’t be wrong
You won’t catch me
Singing the same old song, no, you won’t
Ask me no questions
And I’ll tell you no lies
I never say never
Yeah, I never say die
Don’t push me to the limit
Wouldn’t wanna be in your place
Better look out
‘Cause the ace is in your face
In your face
I know I always go too far
In your face
Oh yeah, but I’ve been
Saved by my guitar
In your face
They say I come from
Another place
In your face
Oh yeah, I’m the man
From outer space
Now ask me no questions
And I’ll tell you no lies
I never say never
I never say die
You might be hallucinating
I can’t tell if you are on glue
What I can’t have is what I want
I think you know it’s true
In your face
In your face
In your face
In your face
In your face
I know I always go too far
In your face
Oh yeah, but I’ve been
Saved by my guitar
In your face
Everyone knows I come from
Outer space
In your face
Just don’t forget
I’ll always be there
In your face
That’s right, I’m the man
That’s right, curly
Come to my planet
That’s right, I’m the ace
Written by Gene Simmons
2 Loud 2 Old Music 
Not as much reaction this week, but I hope you all like my song this time. You know I had to pick a Kiss, and most of their Japanese bonus tracks are live, so this one had to make the list.
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It’s early and the Holidays so we will write it off to that.
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That is a really cool song, has a nice swagger to it. I don’t think I’ve ever heard it before. Very nice pick.
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I’ve got this as a b side to the Psycho Circus singles.
I liked it at the time is what I remember
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Kiss is not one of extra tracks so it was cool to get one.
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