Amazon.com essential recording: The fact that Alive! is arguably Kiss's best album highlights the fact that they are performers first, musicians second. There's nothing wrong with that, especially when a live album sounds this good. Stuffed to bursting with classic tracks, Alive!, originally released in 1975, is a classic metal album. "Deuce," "Strutter," "Hotter than Hell," "Black Diamond," "100,000 Years," and especially "Rock and Roll All Nite" (probably the most well-known party song in existence)--they're all here, and wonder of wonders, they still sound fresh after all these years. The success of Kiss's 1996 tour shows that they've still got plenty of fans; Alive! is one album no Kiss fan should be without. --Genevieve Williams
Album Description: Digitally remastered Japanese reissue of their first everlive album in a miniaturized gatefold LP sleeve limited tothe initial pressing only. A top 10 album in 1975, itfeatures all 16 of the original tracks, including the hitversion of 'Rock And Roll All
Album Details: Japanese Limited Edition Issue of the Album Classic in a Deluxe, Miniaturized LP Sleeve Replica of the Original Vinyl Album Artwork.
Binding: Audio CD Brand: KiSS EAN: 0731453237728 Format: Live, Original recording reissued, Original recording remastered Label: Mercury Manufacturer: Mercury MPN: 532377 Number Of Discs: 2 Publisher: Mercury Release Date: July 15, 1997 Studio: Mercury
Customer Reviews
Doctored or not, it's still excellent!
There is some controversy over this album, to say the least. Well, I have to admit that I'm not really a fan of live albums per se, and I really love the studio versions of KISS's first 3 albums, but, this CD is still great because it sounds just like you are really there at a great live concert, and more importantly, the songs are awesome.
I mean, C'mon, it's like having alternate versions of KISS's best songs from their first 3 albums. What's so wrong with that? Nothing, that's what. ... Read More