KISS - VH1 Ultimate Albums: Alive!

KISS - VH1 Ultimate Albums: Alive!
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[@flipjack]

Frampton Comes Alive was also a major change at that time and not completely live either.... Unfortunately for KISS Frampton Come Alive was bigger and got more radio play....BUT KISS Alive came out September 1975 and Frampton Comes Alive was January 1976

[@michaeldineenSG2018]

This album let you feel what a KISS concert was like. That's the bottom line.

[@invisibleman1028]

Elvis's step brother said in an interview here on KZbin that Elvis heard him listening to "Let Me Go Rock And Roll" from Alive ! and asked him to play it again.He showed Elvis the album cover.Elvis said "Yeah.I get what their doing". I would love to hear Elvis cover that song.

[@stevejohnson1350]

Elvis would do "Forever" straight justice

[@reinaldoflores2980]

????😂

[@dirtyharryville]

Elvis doing God of Thunder

[@BNatoAk]

I saw that to, he said that was classic shuffle riffs like he was doing in the 50's. Good stuff!

[@muddhammer7834]

Let me go rock n roll is their best song imo

[@Scottocaster6668]

"If you were a kid in 1975" -Why, yes I was! Thank you KISS and Eddie Kramer for making the man I am today musically 👍. I owned the 45 of "Rock and Roll All Night" back then. Blue Casablanca label and all.

[@quad1000]

I was too! Thanks KISS for making records my parents hated...

[@I-Libertine]

You and me, Bro.

[@Hum0ng0us]

18:55 The Who Isle of Wight Festival. MC5 Kick Out the Jams. Johnny Winter Captured Live!.

[@SwitchFoot2007]

The first three studio albums were disappointing simply because they were poorly produced. Producers who did not know what they were doing and had no idea how to make a hard driving band like KSS sound on record. The production on these first three choke out the bands true abilities. To know what I mean, go listen to the Destroyer album from a production sound standpoint then go back and listen to the first three. They should have had Bob Ezrin producing the first three along with Destroyer. Ezrin knew just how to make them sound.

[@santiagocambra0212]

This band is really great. KISS forever!

[@AndrewJones-cx6kl]

My sister bought me that album when I was 7 years old and I wore that vinyl until it was gone!! I was hooked.

[@collidingworldsmusic3957]

Wore this album out when I was 9,10,11...along with Alive II....simply great stuff...and I still have my vinyl..

[@michaeldineenSG2018]

I don't understand why people make such a big deal over this. Touching up the album only smoothed out some rough edges. I see no reason to complain or change my opinion over it. The album came out incredible and it exploded the rock and roll scene because of it. Anyone complaining needs to get a life. Be grateful for them putting out this record.

[@scottwolter9540]

The real truth is the only thing that's real on the album is the drums and the audience, everything else has been done in the studio. It's pretty screwed up and quite a ripoff

[@kevinchandler179]

Not at all a ripoff, but I do love that Peter my favorite drummer ever was totally live and didn't have anything changed or edited!!!! Catman was amazing

[@joomomma9463]

​@@scottwolter9540so in 74 you're saying kiss sounded nothing like the album lmfao did you see them ever old vids are live in 74

[@ThatOneAgarAgarioThePro]

The editor did a suuch a good job by choosing the right KISS songs at the right time for example when they were in trouble and needed to get record sales the editor chose the right song , you know those guitar noises before the start of the song like 21:00

[@chrisrusso5427]

Ace and Peter!!

[@cdgee6399]

Well, don't blame me! I was 7 yrs old. BUT I did buy Dressed to Kill and Hotter than Hell the day they released.

[@sandytinky]

If you watch concerts from that era, Kiss Alive wasn't overdubbed that much.

[@joomomma9463]

Oh please I know people who saw them 74/75 believe me it didn't vary much

[@jimmckittrick6515]

Sure the crowd noise helped Rock and Roll all Night but it was Ace's guitar solo that was added to the live version that put it over the top.

[@cdgee6399]

Sure, there are documentaries.... But anyone that didn't "live it" will never comprehend how Kiss actually took over the world. It was CRAZY!!!

[@RobertBlahunka]

KISS ALIVE! A great album and their pinnacle, too bad they wanted to become popstars. It was good for them, but not for me.

[@cdgee6399]

While I fully comprehend the band separating, I was finished when Peter and Ace left. I don't own any music from Kiss after their departure, aside from Unplugged Kiss.

[@SA12String]

Kiss in 1976 was at their height. They blew everyone away. I was there. The team of Bill Aucoin as manager and Eddie Kramer as producer turned them into a monster lasting over 50 years.

[@ThatOneAgarAgarioThePro]

18:10 the future Ace Frehley

[@SwitchFoot2007]

Fortune favors the bold

[@johnshaddick6858]

I got my first album, Kiss alive, when I was around 14 years old, then my second was kiss alive 2. Since then I have almost all of thier albums , including thier solo albums.

[@craigfazekas3923]

The candelabra era was the best.... 🚬😎👍

[@coachNewman17]

Amazing album. Favorite era of Kiss. For those that want a more true experience, Destroyer 45th Anniversary has a live recording of Kiss in Europe before they started their US Destroyer tour. Pretty much Alive songs with the exception of Flaming Youth and Detroit Rock City. Probably my favorite recording of Kiss Live

[@patrickmurphy4297]

thank you for posting the info regarding the Destroyer 45th Anniversary album...I'm always on the lookout for decent live versions of "Flaming Youth." I appreciate it.

[@Mitch_NZ]

Yeah but the live disc is a crappy audience recording.

[@prhest7587]

I lived this and bought this album in early 1976. It was mystical, we were captivated, IT WAS SPECIAL!!!!!

[@kevinchandler179]

All of Peter's drumming is live, fact!!! Bob Ezrin said that, he didn't have them edit or dub anything!!!!

[@jakebreelmusic]

Pete's drums were indeed live.. but Ezrin didnt produce Alive! He produced Destroyer, Elder and Revenge.

[@kevinchandler179]

Sorry, I am a die hard Peter Criss fan, I thought Bob did produce Alive!!! I am sorry, had a brain fart!!! Eddie Kramer

[@cdgee6399]

This album set my entire music exploration on fire, And set my preferences to rock and roll forever.

[@markbirchette8740]

I saw the original Kiss and Cheap Trick opened for them. Judas Priest Unleashed in the East is my favorite so called live album. That's when you know how good a band is, when you actually saw them live. I watched AC/DC open for Aerosmith and blow them off the stage. Then I saw Kiss on the reunion tour. It was better in the late 70s.

[@cdgee6399]

When it comes to being really good musicians, I've always been blown away at Maiden concerts. Closing your eyes at a Maiden concert is like listening to their CD. Queensryche was about the same. Rob was simply the Metal God.... but Priest changed songs up quite a lot, and were terrible at playing songs too fast live. Jmo

[@augustusdiablues2843]

KISS FOREVER!🤟🏼🎸🍻

[@ensignstephens6307]

Man I wish I still had my kiss albums!!! 💋

[@michaeldineenSG2018]

Saw them 3 times in their prime. December 31st, 1975. And then on Rock and Roll Over and the Alive II show.. Wildest thing as a kid I have ever seen.

[@michaeldineenSG2018]

Nassau Coliseum in 1975.

[@ThatOneAgarAgarioThePro]

omg was that winterland soo lucky

[@kevinchandler179]

Awesome!!!!!

[@Elpadre16]

The greatest of all time

[@ericbrewer2409]

Durst naively thought Peter was raised by cats.

[@joomomma9463]

Deep purple had made in japan in 72

[@mooch514]

It was recorded in new jersey and wildwood new jersey. Fixed up in the studio

[@kevinchandler179]

True, with the exception of Peter, his was totally live, literally!!!! It's a fact, Bob Ezrin and everyone else that had anything to do with it said Catman was truly Alive!!!

[@SA-fb5ch]

I may be a rarity as I attended shows from every decade that Kiss was a band. Over 20 shows , 24 to be exact. 1 in 79 , every tour in the 80s and 90's which included the reunion tour with my kids (they were 4 and 6), 2000's , 10's and my last show was March 6th 2020 in Oakland, CA at the Colosseum Arena with my son, daughter (now in their 30's) wife and son in law. What a great run . Thanks guys for every year and every rockin moment! I wanted the Best, I got the Best!

[@seldonsinq]

My first Kiss album!

[@MateusDeSouzavaz-vh7ne]

ALIVE!

[@garytrew2766]

It was hard being a KISS fan back then , me and 4 others in my high-school listened to them. I had to take up for them when I was wearing the t-shirts and belt buckles.

[@jonkorpi6061]

Love how paul says kiss is about making your own rules 😅😅😅😂 unless your ace and peter 😮

[@invisibleman1028]

Humble Pie released a double album before Alive !. "Rockin' The Fillmore".

[@Red-rl1xx]

I bought that LP from a guy at a flea market near me not long ago!

[@marcusnolte7476]

The Allman Brothers Live at the Filmore East did the exact same thing for that band in 1971. A Double album that delivered what the studio albums (only 2) didn't. And let's not forget Grand Funk Railroad "Live Album" from 1970 (also a double album). Tl.dr: I call bullshit! it doesn't take anything away from Alive! though.

[@fyah1]

KISS is 🎸 ROCK & ROLL

[@ThatOneAgarAgarioThePro]

spp good

[@Oc3anb0rn]

"Purists"

[@kurtzembower9297]

I want to hear the live concert from cobo coliseum in 75 in its original way that would be great I don't care what you did to make a great live album but the original concert you guys are old enough and rich enough CMon put it out guys

[@marcusnolte7476]

The video of it is in their Kisstory collection.

[@petegibbons7453]

Sorry Paul Aerosmith Bootleg is 100% live no touch ups overdubs as is Allman Brothers at Fillmore East.

[@michaeldineenSG2018]

Saw 3 live shows starting with Alive tour on December 31st, 1975 at Nassau Coliseum in New Year's Eve. Was 3rd row at Nassau Coliseum in 1996 for reunion tour. Sebastián Bach from Skid Row was right behind me in 4th row with his son. When the lights went down he grabbed my shoulders from behind and was whipping me in face with his long blonde hair while head banging. He did it for 3 or 4 songs. I got uo to front then. I caught Peter Criss towel after he sang Beth. I was waving it after that n you can see it in video. Best night ever. After the show Sebastián Bach gave me a big hug and said thanks big guy for letting me ride those big shoulders. He was such a kind gentleman and we talked with him before and after the show. And me and my boys who I treated all of them to 3rd row seats were twisted beyond belief.

[@19581998]

Now the live shows aren’t live

[@SuperFlanders123]

Let them explain Alive 2....See where that goes.

[@eddiemuniz761]

KISS initially intended for some reason to make alive with 3 sides live and one side with 4 or 5 originally composed songs which probably would have ended up on DESTROYER!!!!!!!

[@jlayton2335]

Does anyone know what year this premiered ?

[@jondunmore4268]

From the interviews, I would say around 1996-97, in conjunction with the Reunion Tour.

[@edvarddrake]

​@@jondunmore4268"After three years of speculation..." implies around 2005

[@willk.illyouii5583]

1998...

[@invisibleman1028]

This was the anniversary of the release of Alive!. The Alive 35 tour. Look at Gene's costume.

[@W4rM4chine82]

2003

[@jonstreng7850]

The saddest thing about this special. They are glorifying a album from 75 but showing clips from 2003 when they went to Sydney Australia to play with a Symphony. Long live Cobo Hall in Detroit.

[@dominicsue]

Without Ace....the end for me right there

[@mikewhitehurst8199]

You must have been sleeping when they showed the actual clips from the 70's

[@mikewhitehurst8199]

I don't think anyone really cares. 🤔

[@b-zoneonroku2020]

Watch the usual suspects from Rolling Stone Magazine shit all over a better live album than their favorite, Woodstock.

[@petelake7373]

Slayer's Decade of Aggression is my favourite live album. No overdubs, and complete with flaws. The energy of the performance, and the sometimes moments of being out of control add to the energy. Having said that, Kiss Alive is awsome too

[@kevinchandler179]

With all due respect, I don't give a shit about Slayer or what you are saying!!@ Kiss Alive took the world by storm and Peter Criss and Ace shined like a mother fucker!!

[@oldschoolgnrfan6035]

KISS had a few good albums ( I own Destroyer, Rock & Roll Over, and Love Gun), but the vast majority of them had one catchy song, then the rest of the album was garbage. The band is not as important to rock and roll history as they think they are. They also should have removed the makeup permanently after Ace and Peter left again.

[@kevinchandler179]

Agreed, only on removing the makeup, because Peter and Ace were amazing and fantastic and nobody can fill their shoes and wear 2 living legends makeup!!!! As far as, Kiss wasn't as good or important as they make them out to be, is ridiculous!!!! They took the world by storm from 75-79!!!!

[@jeremyroe5997]

The funny thing is they think they're better than The Doors or CCR or Led Zeppelin and so on. Don't get me wrong I love Kiss Hugh fan but let's be real all the bands I named there songs are timeless Kiss not so much they maybe have 2-3 songs that are but that's it.

[@cdgee6399]

Anyone that's ever seen Kiss live, can tell you the alive albums were not recorded fully live. Because they are so sloppy live it is not even funny. Stage theatrics take first precedence over quality music reproduction.

[@kevinchandler179]

Not totally true!!!!! Peter was the only one who was truly Alive, and they said multiple times that he was so damn fantastic that nothing needed dubbed or edited

[@vadermike7772]

Listen and watch kiss mtv unplugged. It is clean, accurate, and totally live and unfiltered. Sounds incredible! Mind you it is many years after alive, and they are sitting down in chairs. Also if you were wearing full kiss heavy gear and 7 inch boots, and a breast plate, while jumping up and down and breathing fire, I am sure you would miss a note or too as well. We're they perfect musically? Hell no. But they were the absolute best live show on the planet, hands down.

[@joomomma9463]

Bs they kicked ass live.

[@cdgee6399]

@@joomomma9463 I've seen them 8 times. NO they didn't. They were sloppy as hell. A great stage show. At the cost of poor musicianship. FACT

[@joomomma9463]

@@cdgee6399 did you see them 73 to 76

[@sonnycarter8447]

It's not a Live Album.!!!

[@kevinchandler179]

Your 75 percent right!!! Peter was absolutely 💯 percent live, it is a fact, they didn't have to edit or dub anything from the Catman!!!!

[@sirrom5155]

the thing about kiss that always thoroughly annoyed me is their look was so radical and meanwhile ....it might as well be elevator music. i guess if i had female genitalia perhaps i would better understand the phenomenon of all this hoopla being made over some of the world's most mediocre, uninspiring insipid music. they weren't particularly radical, hard, provocative,even by back then standards...(esPECIally by back then standards). i mean i guess through the lens of commercial top 40 radio, they're an anomaly. but that ain't no benchmark..i mean,seriously ..even you die hard kiss fans out there..name five amazing songs.

[@kevinchandler179]

Elevator music!!!! Lol 😂😂 Have you ever heard Black Diamond live and sit there and honestly tell us that doesn't blow you away!!!! If you can't appreciate real legends of Rock and roll, then I don't what to tell you!!!!

[@TrentsKnives]

Kiss sucked. Elton John blows them away.

[@tgant2000]

We look forward to your next gold album or sold out tour....

[@IanK369]

@@jimmykrackkorn4347 lol 🤣🤣🤣

[@ericbrewer2409]

You can't say Elton doesn't suck.

[@if6turnedouttobe9]

Best Comment Award...😁..😂..🤣

[@kevin2400]

Early Elton John is good..... this song has no title is interesting

[@ronaldpauze9260]

The ONLY good album they made