Out of Control (Peter Criss album)

Out of Control is the second solo studio album (his first being his 1978 self-titled) released by former Kiss drummer Peter Criss. Recording for the album began in March 1980, when Criss was still officially a member of Kiss. The album sold very poorly, and was not re-released on CD until 1997, as the Kiss reunion tour was underway.

Out of Control
Cover art by Todd Schorr
Studio album by
Peter Criss
ReleasedSeptember 8, 1980
RecordedMarch – July 1980
GenreRock
Length38:15
LabelCasablanca Records
ProducerDavid Wolfert,
Peter Criss
Peter Criss chronology
Peter Criss
(1978)		 Out of Control
(1980)		 Let Me Rock You
(1982)

The lone single from the album, "By Myself", failed to chart. The album features a hidden bonus track of a cover of As Time Goes By. The album also included a cover of the song "You Better Run" by The Young Rascals.

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic link
Billboard(mixed)[1]
Record Mirror[2]

Track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."By Myself"Peter Criss, Stan Penridge, David Wolfert3:36
2."In Trouble Again"Peter Criss, Stan Penridge3:22
3."Where Will They Run?"Peter Criss, Stan Penridge3:54
4."I Found Love"Peter Criss, Stan Penridge, David Wolfert3:30
5."There's Nothing Better"Peter Criss, Stan Penridge3:34
6."Out of Control"Peter Criss, Stan Penridge4:03
7."Words"Peter Criss, Stan Penridge4:44
8."You Better Run"Eddie Brigati, Felix Cavaliere2:42
9."My Life"Peter Criss, David Wolfert, David Buskin3:42
10."Feel Like Letting Go"Peter Criss, Stan Penridge5:11
11."As Time Goes By" (Intro only)Herman Hupfeld0:14

Personnel
  • Peter Criss – lead and backing vocals, drums, percussion
  • Stan Penridge – guitars, backing vocals
  • David Wolfert – guitars, synthesizer
  • Tony Mercandante – bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Stu Woods – bass guitar
  • Benny Harrison – synthesizer, keyboards, backing vocals
  • Ed Walsh – synthesizer, synthesizer programming
  • Greg Zanthus Winter – synthesizer programming
  • David Buskin – backing vocals
  • George Young – saxophone on "Where Will They Run?"

Album Cover
  • The album artwork was created by Todd Schorr from an idea by Criss. Criss' wife at the time, Debra Jensen, served as the inspiration for the blonde woman in the foreground, toward the left side, of the front cover.[3]

Charts
Chart (1980) Position
Australian Albums (Kent Music Report)[4] 48

References
  1. "Review: Out of Control – Peter Criss" (PDF). Billboard. 85 (39). 27 September 1980. p. 66. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved 24 May 2020 – via American Radio History.
  2. Dome, Malcolm (December 6, 1980). "Peter Criss 'Out Of Control'". Record Mirror. p. 20. Cite magazine requires |magazine= (help)
  3. Sherman, Black Diamond 2: The Illustrated Collector's Guide to KISS, p. 96.
  4. Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 77. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  • Sherman, Dale (1997). Black Diamond 2: The Illustrated Collector's Guide to KISS. Toronto: CG Publishing. ISBN 1-896522-36-X.
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