Episode 130 is here, and we’re diving into Side 1 of Peter Criss Cat #1! This 1994 album marked a hard-hitting return for the Catman, and we’re breaking down the first half—track by track. Does it live up to his legendary status? Tune in and find out!
Cat #1 is the fourth solo studio album released by former Kiss drummer Peter Criss, and first under the band name Criss. Criss re-recorded the Kiss song “Beth” for the album. Unlike the orchestrated original version, the new recording was an acoustic version. The album also features former-Kiss bandmate Ace Frehley playing guitar on three tracks (“Bad Attitude”, “Walk The Line” & “Blue Moon Over Brooklyn”).
In 1993, Criss released a special limited edition preview EP compact disc entitled Criss for the forthcoming album. Three tracks were eventually released on the 1994 CD while two tracks were only available on the limited edition CD.
For the cover art, it was Criss’ idea to paint half of his face in his original Kiss makeup, while leaving the other half plain. The idea was to link past and present.
A CD single was released in Europe in 1998 which included three tracks from the album, including “Beth”. A promotional video was produced for “Show Me”, which was aired on MTV. The album did not chart in any territory.
The album was re-released on colored vinyl in 2019 and included the two tracks from the limited edition CD.
Criss
Peter Criss – lead vocals, drums, percussion
Mark Montague – bass guitar, backing vocals, vocals on tracks 7 and 10.
Mike Stone – rhythm guitar, vocals on track 5.
Mike McLaughlin – lead guitar
Additional Musicians
Ace Frehley – lead guitar on “Bad Attitude”, “Walk the Line”, and “Blue Moon over Brooklyn”
Wayne Johnsen – acoustic guitar on “Beth”
Kirk Miller – guitar
Dito Godwin – piano on “Blue Moon over Brooklyn”, slide guitar on “The Cat”, backing vocals
Doug Shawe – piano
Stephen Presley – keyboards
Ed Kanon – cymbals
Production
Dito Godwin – producer
Peter Criss – producer
Mark Montague – producer
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