Kiss - Alive Vol.1 [Remastered] (CD 1997)

Hot out of the studio, Kiss set out to be one of the first groups to record a hot, rocking live album, capturing the sound they made best. Even before Peter Frampton had set out to record his masterpiece "Frampton Comes Alive!", Kiss had made this titanic achievment. With the original line-up in place, and songs that come to life after listening to their droning studio counter-parts, such as "Let Me Go, Rock N' Roll", "She" and "Black Diamond" it was easy to see why this album had brought the spotlight on Kiss. With only one single extracted from this album, the now ever-popular "Rock N' Roll All Nite", Kiss were on track to record their most cultivating studio album to date "Destroyer"
Alive! set the foundation though, and without this, it's pretty obvious that Kiss may not have gotten noticed. Whilst some people assume that it was originally the uproar that Paul, Peter, Gene and Ace had caused which brought them to the spotlight, they usually wouldn't have heard this masterpiece. Even to this date, this music stands out, up against great live albums such as The Who's "Live at Leeds" and Peter Framptons album as mentioned earlier. If you're into Glam Rock, Rock or even for that matter, Live music, this is one to check out. Don't put this group down, until you heard this.
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Track listing
1. Deuce
2. Strutter
3. Got To Choose
4. Hotter Than Hell
5. Firehouse
6. Nothin' To Lose
7. C'mon And Love Me
8. Parasite
9. She

1. Watchin' You
2. 100000 Years
3. Black Diamond
4. Rock Bottom
5. Cold Gin
6. Rock 'n' Roll All Nite
7. Let Me Go Rock 'n' Roll


Details
Number of CDs: 2
Producer: Eddie Kramer
Recording type: Live
Distributor: Universal Music
Recording mode: Stereo


Album notes
Kiss: Paul Stanley (vocals, guitar); Ace Frehley (guitar); Gene Simmons (bass, vocals); Peter Criss (drums, vocals).Includes liner notes by Paul Stanley, Ace Frehley, Gene Simmons, Peter Criss and Robert V. Conte.When Kiss released the double album ALIVE in 1975, the purpose was to capture the spark and energy of their electrifying live shows. Although the spectacular lighting, Gene Simmons' blood-spitting and Ace Frehley's smoke-emitting guitar went unseen, the thunderous power with which Kiss performed every night came across easily.Recorded during a 1975 tour, ALIVE may not have matched FRAMPTON COMES ALIVE in sales, but it put Kiss on the map in the eyes of the music-buying public. Songs such as "Deuce" and "Cold Gin" became staples for hard-core fans and "Rock and Roll All Nite" became an anthem for everyone else. Chock full of solid rock & roll hooks that pack a consistent punch, ALIVE established Ace Frehley as a certified guitar god. Not unlike the Velvet Underground, who've been credited with inspiring legions of fans to go out and start their own bands, Frehley was equally as influential to another generation. His fretwork on songs such as "Parasite" and "Let Me Go, Rock 'N' Roll" went just as far in getting thousands of adolescents to go out and pick up guitars.


Editorial reviews
Ranked #159 in Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums Of All Time - The breakthrough record for Kiss... e
Rolling Stone (12/11/2003)