On MTV live on September 18, 1983, KISS made their first public appearance without makeup. The broadcast could compete in popularity with watching the Super Bowl! Fans of the band have been waiting for this moment, and now it has come: the musicians were not afraid not only to show their faces and get rid of their trademark "make-up", but also to release a new album with a more "heavy" sound. The album Lick It Up returned KISS to its former glory and entered the top of the best rock albums, eventually receiving the status of "platinum".Now the "grimless" period is not deservedly forgotten, but the real fans of the band remember this time well and are grateful to him for many bright hits. Music journalist Greg Prato has collected in his book TAKE IT OFF dozens of fascinating, unique interviews with musicians, producers, journalists, publicists, composers who were involved in the activities of KISS during this bright time.In this book, you will learn:— how the style of KISS changed and why they received waves of haight from the audience, - where yodel appeared in the song Heaven's On Fire, - how the musicians communicated on tours and recorded their crazy videos.TAKE IT OFF also features the entire discography of the band over the 13 years of the "no masks" era — a real gift to every member of Kiss Army!