Carnival of Souls: The Final Sessions is Kiss' 17th studio album, and last produced before the reunion of the original Kiss members. It is also the final one to be released during the band's unmasking era. Recorded and slated for release in 1995/early 1996, Kiss cancelled its release when they embarked on the reunion tour. However, fans located and circulated bootleg copies in fairly large numbers. 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", while guitarist and future Kiss member Tommy Thayer collaborated on "Childhood's End".
Track listing[]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Lead vocals | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Hate" | Gene Simmons, Scott Van Zen, Bruce Kulick | Gene Simmons | 4:36 |
| 2. | "Rain" | Paul Stanley, Kulick, Curtis Cuomo | Paul Stanley | 4:46 |
| 3. | "Master & Slave" | Stanley, Kulick, Cuomo | Stanley | 5:00 |
| 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 | Bruce Kulick | 6:07 |
Personnel[]
- Paul Stanley - rhythm guitar, vocals
- Gene Simmons - bass guitar, vocals
- Bruce Kulick - lead guitar, vocals
- Eric Singer - drums, percussion