10 Famous Musicians Who Literally Did The Same Thing Every Time
5. Shock Rock On Stage, Hard Rock By Numbers - KISS
When it comes to the whole package of a rock and roll band, KISS pretty much had every box checked for themselves in their hayday. From their party anthems to their phenomenal live shows, the band set the precedent by which all other hard rock outfits had to measure up to.
The band's stage show would be so impressive that people often forgot that they were hearing the same type of song every time the intro was counted off. From the very start, Paul Stanley's approach to songwriting had always been about a basic meat-and-potatoes rock and roll song that had a driving backbeat. With Gene Simmons as his songwriting partner in crime, each record had a similar sonic texture, with the heavier songs offset by the more subdued tracks like "Beth" and "Goin Blind."
Even when the band wanted to try something new, their delves into disco and conceptual rock led to some audible thuds on albums like Music From the Elder. When the band stuck to their initial sound, they remained an untouchable hook-making machine who took no prisoners across their storied career. You could easily categorize KISS as a one trick pony, but who cares when that trick is this good.