Peter Criss (album) Peter Criss (album) Peter Criss is a 1978 solo album by Peter Criss, the drummer of American hard rock band Kiss. It was one of four solo albums released by the members of Kiss on September 18, 1978. The album was produced by Vini Poncia, who went on to produce the Kiss albums "Dynasty" (1979) and "Unmasked" (1980). Criss covered "Tossin' and Turnin'", which was a #1 hit for Bobby Lewis in the U.S. during the summer of 1961. The song was subsequently covered by Kiss on their 1979 tour. Much of the material on the album was originally written
Turnin Me On set in common time and Hilson's vocals span from the low note of G to the high note of C " "Turnin Me On" is lyrically about physical attraction and composed in a hard-edged tone." "MTV Buzzworthy" described the song "as one-part Rihanna 'Umbrella' and two parts Beyoncé 'Ring the Alarm'" Naming it a standout track from "In a Perfect World..." Andy Kellman of Allmusic called the song a "coquettish trunk rattler." Barry Walters of "Spin" complimented Hilson's "sassiness" on the song which she "wore well." "MTV Buzzworthy" called the Wayne's verse "the best surprise rap since Lisa 'Left Eye'