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Kix Format: Audio CD
4.6 out of 5 stars 174 ratings
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Editorial Reviews

Out of print in the U.S.! This impressive debut finds it's one of a kind sound fully realised. Some songs influenced by bands such as the Cars and 'Contrary Mary' with a guitar riff that sounds like the main lick from 'Day Tripper' turned inside out. Other standout tracks include the cowbell-driven hormonal anthem 'Love at First Sight' and 'The Kid' an anti-brat revenge fantasy reminiscent of 'Beat on the Brat' by the Ramones. 'Yeah, Yeah, Yeah' became the band's most popular concert song, always with a unique ad-lib performance by lead vocalist Steve Whiteman. With this album, the tongue-in-cheek rock and roll style of Kix was established.

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  • Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.55 x 4.92 x 0.47 inches; 3.25 ounces
  • Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Music on CD
  • Original Release Date ‏ : ‎ 2019
  • Date First Available ‏ : ‎ December 18, 2018
  • Label ‏ : ‎ Music on CD
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B074R646BP
  • Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 out of 5 stars 174 ratings

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Customers praise the album's sound quality, with one noting it's better than most produced music today. They appreciate the band's talent, with one customer describing them as very talented.

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Customers praise the album's quality, describing it as a classic.

"Great CD, reliving my teenage years. Brought back so many memories." Read more

"Good cd I like it!" Read more

"This is the best that Kix put out. A must for anybody who calls themselves a Kix fan...." Read more

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10 customers mention "Sound quality"10 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the sound quality of the album, with multiple reviews noting that every song is good and the LP sounds great, and one customer highlighting the catchy guitar licks in the music.

"The first cd from kix and it’s great. Every song is good. This one is my personal favorite. A tad heavier than later releases...." Read more

"...The mix is good and the CD carries the sound well (as opposed to some vinyl conversion that never really sound right)...." Read more

"...Mostly because I was there. High energy fun. Well played." Read more

"...age we were roaring with laughter & really enjoyed the guitar licks in this catchy song...." Read more

4 customers mention "Talent"4 positive0 negative

Customers praise the band's talent, with one mentioning it was their first live show experience.

"...album the music is similar to Rush or Sweat both of which are fantastic bands...." Read more

"First album by a very talented band. The songs are interesting and it f-in rocks! From the first siren of Atomic Bombs I was hooked." Read more

"FANTASTIC LP from a band that deserves to be recognized for the great rock that they put out. This LP sounds Great" Read more

"Classic KIX. First band I ever saw live - over 30 years ago!" Read more

3 customers mention "Music quality"3 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the music quality of the CD, with one mentioning it includes extra albums to listen to and another noting it has 9 songs.

"...Still a good addition to my CD collection and better than most produced music today...." Read more

"...this great CD has 9 songs and is about 36 minutes long. It may be short but it is still good" Read more

"Albums in great condition. Included nice extra albums to listen to." Read more

Top reviews from the United States

  • Ryan
    5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing CD
    Reviewed in the United States on July 27, 2024
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    Kix first album is a w
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  • steve henson
    5.0 out of 5 stars This is where it all started
    Reviewed in the United States on December 19, 2023
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    The first cd from kix and it’s great. Every song is good. This one is my personal favorite. A tad heavier than later releases. This is more in your face rock. After starting out in the early 80’s they have finally retired in 2023.
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  • mwarren101
    4.0 out of 5 stars Rock from the early 80s
    Reviewed in the United States on April 25, 2013
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    Would have given the 5 star rating, but I guess my tastes have changed over the years (Sure I have blue arms so, what?) but it was fun and still sounds fun. Just in small doses. Still, holds it's own over the years. Before "Hair Metal" had a negative connotation. The mix is good and the CD carries the sound well (as opposed to some vinyl conversion that never really sound right).

    Regretted they were East Coast and never really had a presence on the West. Found our about this band the best way, by word of mouth from a friend.

    Still a good addition to my CD collection and better than most produced music today. Every song is easy to hear and not one can be called a poor/bad song. Again that is rare even for 1981.
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  • Robert
    5.0 out of 5 stars To me, Kix first album was always the best. Cool Kids is good too.
    Reviewed in the United States on November 2, 2022
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    After Kix left the DC/Baltimore scene I lost touch with their music. Once they weren’t playing the Bayou or Hammerjacks or other places nearby, almost every weekend I moved on. These first two early Kix albums will always be my favorites. Mostly because I was there. High energy fun. Well played.
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  • Gary Swenson
    5.0 out of 5 stars Happy customer!
    Reviewed in the United States on October 15, 2023
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    Fast shipping. CD was well packaged and arrived safely.
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  • Leo Hott
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great debut album!
    Reviewed in the United States on May 3, 2016
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    Back in or around 1981 I was a junior in high School & we were all searching for new hard rock bands!!! We had discovered Krokus, Saxon, The Scorpions, AC/DC & Judas priest But all of a sudden one of my friends played this band that sounded like a fusion between Punk & Hard rock... the song he played was "Yeah, Yeah, Yeah" by Kix & as you can imagine at that age we were roaring with laughter & really enjoyed the guitar licks in this catchy song. We had no idea that this band would have the longevity it did nor the quality of Rock they would eventually be pumping out.
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  • world-of-rock music reviewer
    5.0 out of 5 stars The First Ever Kix Album
    Reviewed in the United States on February 14, 2015
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    Kix is an early hair metal band. In this album the music is similar to Rush or Sweat both of which are fantastic bands. This one is a keeper being that it is good straight through till the end. I love metal and I would recommend this to all early 1980's metal fans everywhere. Kix is a Great choice of rock music, they really rock a whole bunch. Also I highly recommend this album to hard rock fans as well

    this great CD has 9 songs and is about 36 minutes long. It may be short but it is still
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  • David Lucas
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great Seller !!
    Reviewed in the United States on May 9, 2021
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    Album is scratch free no skips. Listening to it now as I write this review. As a bonus got an another album free. Great seller. Buy your albums from this guy !!
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  • Andrzej HOJN
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 14, 2018
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    Perfect
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  • るい♪
    4.0 out of 5 stars 勢いが良い！
    Reviewed in Japan on August 8, 2015
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    KIXファンなら満足するかも知れませんが、初期の感じです。勢いの良いsoundです。
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  • delafoy laurent
    4.0 out of 5 stars Kix
    Reviewed in France on March 18, 2025
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    C'est pas leur meilleure album
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars It good
    Reviewed in Canada on November 6, 2018
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    Good fun record
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  • Jan Rask
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 5, 2017
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    good
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