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This
series of Tribute CDs created by the KISS Army On Line (KAOL) raise
money for the Massachusetts Alzheimer's Association. Experience the
music of KISS with talented artists from all over the world in full
color packaging complete with inserts and collectibles. Order now and
make a difference. *
The original MusiCare Online, Inc. has been an officially recognized
charity with both state and federal agencies since 1997. Tax exempt
status was granted in accordance with section 501(c)(3). MusiCare Online,
Inc and all its properties will now operate under the new name and title:
Musicians For Progress, Inc. |
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YOU WANTED THE BEST... "I have all of the KAOL CDs and listen to them often - I'm amazed at the calibre of the musicianship and dedication of the Kiss Army members that submitted material for the discs..." "I
got my CD last week. I absolutely love it!!!! -
Comments from KAOL Customers
...YOU GOT THE BEST
June 2007 This website was born in January of 1997 and those of you familiar with our non-profit work over the years know us as MusiCare Online, Inc. However, we have now changed our name and as of October of 2004 MusiCare Online, Inc. will forever be known as Musicians For Progress, Inc. What else has changed? Nothing. The corporation
is the same. We have simply changed our name. The work we have done
in the past, the work we will continue to do in the future, our principles,
our beliefs, our mission statement, and our passion about music and
its role in helping people has not changed. We are still the same organization
with the same goals. We are the same people that for the 5 years between
1997 and 2002 brought you 6 incredible releases from the KISS Army OnLine
network that raised thousands for charity. We are now Musicians For Progress. What is in the future? Well, KAOL itself (KISS Army OnLine) will not have any more new releases to offer. We MAY repress some of the sold out titles if there is enough demand. For as long as this website is up and as long as we have some CDs to sell, we will continue to offer these fantastic discs to anyone who wants one. But KAOL is not all that this is about. MusiCare Online was the original name of the parent sponsor for the KAOL projects and was specifically started so that we could utilize a variety of music to help others. Our fundraising and ideas for new projects has barely scratched the surface of its potential. Now that we have changed our name to Musicians For Progress, future new projects of completely different musical avenues are on the horizon. Musicians For Progress will be going thru some changes and morphing into its new identity in this next year as we shed the KAOL skin and develop some new ideas for future musical releases. Please feel at home to look around the site. There's LOTS of info about our donations to the charities, numerous bios on the bands and musicians involved in the recordings, and interesting histories on the birth of KAOL. Each Tribute CD in the Trilogy series has its own page with complete track listings, artwork, and detailed info on the package inserts and more. The rest of the news here on the front page, although a bit dated, is our most recent updated info on the CDs and donations - all that occurred back in 2002 just before the move to Arizona. Read, look around, make a purchase! Thanks for visiting Musicians For Progress and KAOL. We hope what you learn here is inspiring - we certainly think it's a story worth telling. Please bookmark us and come back in the future. July
13, 2004 To summarize things, the height of the KISS Tribute CD years were between 1997 and 2002. Those were extremely active and hectic years in which the website was updated frequently. During that time period we released a 3 part trilogy of discs plus a full blown novel with soundtrack about the band. The first releases of each CD within the 3 part trilogy sold out and we subsequently released altered (ie. "much improved") and remastered versions. Those sold even better (and faster) and the novel/soundtrack project sold out as well. This all took place during the height of KISS' comeback in the late 90s. The Reunion Tour and the Farewell Tour years brought back the passion and frenzy that most of us retired KISS fans had put aside. Releasing the set of Tribute discs at that time was cosmic fate and just plain meant to be. How did it all come about? Well, that's a story best told deeper within this website. Look around at the links and learn more about the growth of this unique project. In terms of charity, we raised $18,000 for 3 different organizations during the active years of '97-'02. These were: The Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, The Massachusetts Alzheimer's Association, and The Twin Towers Orphan Fund. Everyone involved in the recording and producing of the CDs worked long hours during those years. By the time 2002 rolled around we had sold out of a majority of our product and, speaking for myself now, I was literally exhausted. A personal move was in the works and with that I took the MusiCare Online headquarters from California to Arizona. So, what's been happening in the last year or two? Some badly needed rest, some downtime, and the sun setting on what was an amazing historical project that can never be repeated. With no active advertising being pursued and the website on a self sanctioned "hiatus" since 2002, our sales and fundraising slowed to a much needed trickle. People have stumbled upon this site (much like you have today) and made just enough purchases here and there to sustain the cost of the site itself. We are officially sold out of the following titles: Music From The
Folder (released 1997)
Our grand finale
and third part of the CD Trilogy initially sold out and was repressed
immediately. It is still currently available. This double CD set is
the cream of the crop and highly recommended to all KISS fans. If you
were not fortunate enough to purchase the other items in the series
don't let this one pass you by. Get one while we still have them. While
you're at it, pick up the 70 minute soundtrack disc to "A World
Without Heroes" for only $5. January
5, 2003 We will no longer
be releasing any new titles in the KISS Tribute series and the MusiCare
Online label itself will eventually be moving onto other genres and
styles of music for our forthcoming projects.
Some of our sold out releases are already collector’s items. Get it and you can also purchase the seventy minute Tribute Soundtrack to "A World Without Heroes" for just FIVE DOLLARS (while supplies last!). This Soundtrack disc came inside the book we published by Dale Sherman. The book is sold out but we have some overstock on the Soundtrack itself. The only way to get the $5.00 soundtrack is with the purchase of another CD. Again, all tracks
on KAOL CDs are remade by bands from around the world and have been
highly reviewed in various media. All orders come with a bumper sticker
and, of course, every CD package is filled with extra collectible
goodies and inserts (just like the old KISS albums of the 70's)! What
is KAOL 3 "The Spirit of '78?
album!. A double disc featuring "Rip It Out", "Tonight You Belong To Me", "Radioactive", "You Matter To Me" and 22 more favorites performed by musicians all over the U.S. and as far away as Sweden and Japan! The set features a bonus CD ROM filled with 11 music videos of the KISS Army musicians in action and never before seen footage of KISS rarities (including Gene's 1972 wall calendar with the Wicked Lester sessions handwritten in).
Hear Ace's "What's On Your Mind" sung in Japanese and see the video performed by the Tokyo band in makeup and kimonos! Hear a 54 track production of Paul's "Goodbye" done by international KAOL artists in a "We Are The World" stye finale and see the video that captures them all plus exclusive EricCarr footage. A 16 page full color booklet and 2 unique collector's inserts round off the specially packaged set. This is a complete tribute package that has never before been available. PREVIOUS NEWS HEADLINES February
25, 2002
October
6, 2001 We are now picking up where we left off and returning our fund raising efforts back over to Alzheimer's Disease. Special thanks to ALL of the KISS fans who came forward, some of whom already owned the KAOL products and asked for nothing in return. For those receiving our series of KISS Tribute CDs, enjoy them to the fullest. You've made the music far more meaningful than ever before. September
9th , 2001 Summer
is over and so are the KAOL promotional sales for 2001. We've had a
May
8th, 2001
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Musicians
For Progress.
is an officially recognized charity with both state and federal agencies
since 1997. |