KISS - Black Diamond (Original 1974 Studio Version)

Artist: Kiss
Song: Black Diamond (Original 1974 Studio Version)
Album: Kiss (1974)
Genre/ Style: Hard Rock,Heavy Rock, Heavy Metal, Glam Rock, Glam Metal, Hair Metal
Label: Casablanca Records
Producer: Kenny Kerner and Richie Wise
Released: February 18, 1974
Recorded: October–November 1973; April 1974 ("Kissin' Time")
Studio: Bell Sound, New York City

Kiss is the debut studio album by American hard rock/ Heavy metal band Kiss, released on February 18, 1974. Much of the material on the album was written by Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley, as members of their pre-Kiss band Wicked Lester. Simmons estimated that the entire process of recording and mixing took three weeks, while co-producer Richie Wise has stated it took just 13 days.

KISS:
Paul Stanley – rhythm guitar, vocals
Gene Simmons – bass, vocals
Peter Criss – drums, vocals
Ace Frehley – lead guitar, backing vocals on "Nothin' to Lose" and "Black Diamond"

Additional Musicians:
Bruce Foster – acoustic piano, additional guitar

Warren Dewey – fire engine on "Firehouse", engineer

Production:
Kenny Kerner, Richie Wise – producers
Joe Brescio – mastering
Robert Lockart – art director, design
Joel Brodsky – photography
Bill Aucoin - Management

Lyrics:
"Black Diamond"

Out on the street for a living
Picture's only begun
Got you under their thumb
Hit it

Out on the streets for a living
Picture's only begun
Your day is sorrow and madness
Got you under their thumb

Whoo, black diamond
Whoo, black diamond

Darkness will fall on the city
It seems to follow you too
And though you don't ask for pity
There's nothin' that you can do, no

Whoo, black diamond
Whoo, black diamond

Out on the streets for a living
Picture's only begun
Your day is sorrow and madness
Got you under their thumb
Whoo, black diamond, yeah
Whoo, black diamond


Songwriters: Paul Stanley

KISS - Black Diamond © Gladwyne Music Publishing Corp., Hori Prod. America, Inc., Cafe Americana, Inc, Casablanca Records.