Carnival of Souls: The Final Sessions

Carnival of Souls: The Final Sessions
Studio album by Kiss
Released	October 28, 1997
Recorded	November 1995 – February 1996
Genre	Heavy metal, grunge, hard rock
Length	60:11
Label	Mercury
Producer	Toby Wright, Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley
Kiss chronology
Revenge (1992) Carnival of Souls: The Final Sessions (1997) Psycho Circus (1998)

Carnival of Souls: The Final Sessions is the 17th studio album from the rock band Kiss. Recorded and slated for release in late 1995/early 1996, Kiss cancelled its release when they embarked on the reunion tour with the original lineup. Fans located and circulated bootleg copies in fairly large numbers and Kiss finally released the album in 1997. The last track, "I Walk Alone", was the only lead vocal performance on a Kiss album by guitarist Bruce Kulick.

Two former members of Black 'N Blue co-wrote songs on this album; vocalist Jaime St. James co-wrote "In My Head", and guitarist and future Kiss member Tommy Thayer collaborated on "Childhood's End".

Before Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley reunited with Ace Frehley and Peter Criss, they recorded Carnival of Souls with guitarist Kulick and drummer Eric Singer. Once the reunion took off, Carnival of Souls was shelved.

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The only single released from the album was "Jungle", which was a minor success, reaching #8 on the US Mainstream Rock Tracks Charts. No music video was made for the single.

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Lead vocals	Length
1.	"Hate"	Gene Simmons, Scott Van Zen, Bruce Kulick	Simmons	4:36
2.	"Rain"	Paul Stanley, Kulick, Curtis Cuomo	Stanley	4:46
3.	"Master & Slave"	Stanley, Kulick, Cuomo	Stanley	4:57
4.	"Childhood's End"	Simmons, Tommy Thayer, Kulick	Simmons	4:20
5.	"I Will Be There"	Stanley, Kulick, Cuomo	Stanley	3:49
6.	"Jungle"	Stanley, Kulick, Cuomo	Stanley	6:49
7.	"In My Head"	Simmons, Van Zen, Jaime St. James	Simmons	4:00
8.	"It Never Goes Away"	Stanley, Kulick, Cuomo	Stanley	5:42
9.	"Seduction of the Innocent"	Simmons, Van Zen	Simmons	5:16
10.	"I Confess"	Simmons, Ken Tamplin	Simmons	5:23
11.	"In the Mirror"	Stanley, Kulick, Cuomo	Stanley	4:26
12.	"I Walk Alone"	Simmons, Kulick	Kulick	6:07

Personnel

• Paul Stanley - rhythm guitar, vocals
• Gene Simmons - bass guitar, vocals
• Bruce Kulick - lead guitar, vocals
• Eric Singer - drums, percussion, backing vocals

Charts

Album - Billboard (North America)

Year	Chart	Position
1997	The Billboard 200	27

Singles - Billboard (North America)

Year	Chart	Single	Position
1997	Mainstream Rock Tracks	"Jungle"	8