Midnite Dynamite

1. Midnite Dynamite

2. Red Hot (Black & Blue)

3. Bang Bang (Balls of Fire)

4. Layin' Rubber

5. Walkin' Away

6. Scarlet Fever

7. Cry Baby

8. Cold Shower

9. Lie Like a Rug

10. Sex

Tracks:

Midnight Dynamite
Red Hot (Black & Blue)
Bang Bang (Balls Of Fire)
Layin' Rubber
Walkin' Away
Scarlet Fever
Cry Baby
Cold Shower
Lie Like A Rug
Sex

Customer Reviews:

A gem.......2007-03-25

The best damn Kix album...period! Beginning to end, there isn't one bad track on this mutha...and if you're not a fan, you will be after you hear it...

A GREAT CD!.......2006-05-10

I have everthing they've put out and I still think this one is the best. The vocals and backround vocals are simply awesome. The energy and electrifying guitar that go with the great songs on this CD make it a joy to listen to all the time. The title track is still my favorite..."Cry Baby" and "Cold Shower" are 2 other standouts. But every song on this CD is outstanding. Kudos to Kix. They didn't get enough recognition for such a great band. Saw them live twice in Maryland back in the days and they were outstanding. Pick this CD up.

KIX are for Kidz.......2006-01-06

Having grown up in MD and watched KIX as a copy band named Shooze, they always put on an EXCELLENT Live Show. They played much of thier 1st album material in a local night club named Leonardtown Wharf before their first recording contract. Their music was always fun and loud, what Rock-N-Roll is all about. ALL of their releases, Midnight Dynamite included, have that spark with catchy hooks that just reels you in for more of the sound. You gotta have this one!

Awesome AC/DC-styled rock.......2005-06-17

Kix was one of the pop metal bands that unfortunately slipped under the radar of the record buying public, even those who remember them often just remember the song "Don't Close Your Eyes" from the 1988 album "Blow My Fuse." However, those wanting to know more of the Kix story should check out this awesome slab of AC/DC styled rock.

Kix hailed from Hagerstown, MD, a blue collar town that's close to both western PA as well as West Virginia. I grew up not too far from there, and they played at Hammerjacks in Baltimore a lot, plus they recorded their live album (in 1992 I believe) at the University of Maryland, where I eventually went to school.

Anyhow, as I grew up in Maryland, I always had a little bit of knowledge as to who Kix were, and I thought the snippet of the song "Cold Chills" in the Wayne's World movie was pretty cool. This was the 3rd Kix record, and it blew me away. It was a great blend of the straight-up hard rock of 1988's "Blow My Fuse" with the quirkier elements of the first two records still intact.

If you live near the Baltimore area and get the 97.9 FM station (98 ROCK), you may have even heard the tune "Cold Shower", possibly the first rap-metal tune ever (not of the Limp Bizkit variety though - this one is a lot more fun and lighthearted - and 80's sounding). It still gets played every once in awhile too, a testament to the band's awesome local legacy. Plus you get one of the alltime unsung hard rock ballads in "Walkin' Away" - this album is a must buy for fans of AC/DC, Cheap Trick, early VH, and Hanoi Rocks - great rock bands with good tunes and a good sense of humor. Guitar World also called this one of the 20 essential hair metal albums, which sums it up pretty well.

Best Tracks:
"Bang Bang (Balls of Fire)" - Pretty much AC/DC 101 here, with the cool trivia that this was Kip Winger's first songwriting credit (cowritten with the band).
"Layin' Rubber" - Awesome uptempo hard rocker with a few twists, and of course that ever-so-subtle double entendre.
"Walkin' Away" - Put it this way, this is probably one of the top 20 ballads of all time (in any genre). The lyrics are about as sincere and honest as you can get, and when you think you've got it pegged it switches gears and starts rocking hard.
"Cold Shower" - Hilarious, unique, and should have been a hit.
"Sex" - This song just rocks without question, like a great lost Aerosmith tune. Harmonica, a funky & tricky riff, handclaps, memorable chorus, it's all here. Another should-have-been hit!

Baltimore Rocked.......2005-02-27

I've been thinking about this band and the songs on this album since the 80's when I was partiing my *^$# in Baltimore. We use to hang out in a place called Hammerjacks and these guys were a regular there. For the 80's hair bands they were original and have extra kick. I believe at one time they were #1 on the British charts and for good reason. Anyway they bring back great memories but even if I never heard them before I would still think they were a great rock and roll band. There's enough said in other reviews about particular songs so I'll leave it there.

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