this was a good album.it holds some of the greatest songs ever written in the 80s like "Tears Are Falling","Anyway You Slice It","King of the Mountain" and "I'm Alive".Although songs like "Radar for Love" were a disapointment.

But I dont really know why people put this album down.one of the greatest Kiss lineups started here.Bruce Kulice is one of the best guitarests to ever play with Kiss.Hiss solo for "Tears Are Falling" will prove that to you.And all in all,this may not be their best,but its a must-have!

This is the first Kiss album I ever bought. This is the 2nd best Kiss album of the 80's (the first being Creatures of the Night). I love the songs Tears are Falling and Who wants to be Lonely.

ASYLUM featured KISS' most stable lineup since 1979, when the band had all 4 original members. Bruce Kulick's guitar shows off some great riffs, and Eric Carr's drumming is top notch. Simmon's worked less on this album then Stanely, since he was busy with acting in Hollywood, but his "Any Way You Slice It" is a catchy tune, as is "Trial By Fire," my favorite track on the album. Paul Stanley's "King of The Mountain kicks the album off good, and his vocals soar. "Who Wants To Be Lonely" is a clunky number, but not bad. The wild "I'm Alive keeps things fast-paced in the middle of the album, before you get to "Tears Are Falling, " a mid-paced ballad that has a really flashy video to boot. The closing track, "Uh! All Night," is terrible, but hilarious! The video is even funnier! This album has some filler, but overall is worth the buy for an 80's metal fan.

The 80s' were a tough time for Kiss, what with losing Peter Criss and Ace Frehley, and the desperate struggle of Gene and Paul to stay with the times and not fade out like so many other bands have. But Kiss proved their staying power and on this record, their musical ability as well.

The mid-80s weren't always that great for KISS. Hair-metal was raging, and KISS jumped on its bandwagon. This album best shows that aspect. There are some true classics on here. UH! All Night and Who Wants To Be Lonely fit in that list. Bruce Kulick was a top-notch guitar player, and Eric Carr was a true phenom. Paul was in his element, screaming those songs. However, it seems like Gene was out of it, as most of his tracks (Any Way You Slice It, Trial By Fire) are largely forgettable. He managed to wake up a little for Secretly Cruel, but he just seems to lack any passion. (Too busy making movies at the time?) Still, his lack of fire can't hurt this album too much, as it's still required listening for true KISS freaks.