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"Black Diamond" is a song by Kiss written by rhythm guitarist Paul Stanley. "'Black Diamond' was written almost exactly as it is," he said, "except that the riff wasn't there; Gene () brought that part in… It's all about arrangement and embellishment. That's what you're supposed to do in a band: come in and add something. But that doesn't mean you wrote the song."〔Kitts, Jeff: 'Back in black (and white)', ''Guitar World'', September 1996, p79〕 The song is the closing track on the band's eponymous first album, ''Kiss'', released in 1974. It begins with an acoustic opening sung by Stanley before a furious riff enters, accompanied by Peter Criss on lead vocals. It fades out with Ace Frehley's solo, in a sort of studio trick. The song is also characterized by its noticeable use of chorus, and its ending. The taped studio version was slowed down almost to a standstill. The live version is usually sped up in tempo, combined with stage pyrotechnics and a rising drum platform. The band would often play "Black Diamond" to close their concerts. Even after Criss left the band, the song was still performed, featuring his replacements Eric Carr and Eric Singer on lead vocals during their respective tenures with the band. == Appearances == "Black Diamond" has appeared on the following Kiss albums: *''Kiss'' - studio version *''Alive!'' - live version *''The Originals'' - studio version *''Double Platinum'' - studio version *''The Box Set'' - studio version *''Kiss Symphony: Alive IV'' - live version *''Gold'' - studio version *''Kiss Alive! 1975–2000'' - ''Alive!'' version 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Black Diamond (Kiss song)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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