Alive! | 
 enlarge | Artist: Kiss
Label: Mercury
Category: Music
List Price: $19.98
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Rating:  219 reviews
Sales Rank: 7231
Format: Live, Original Recording Reissued, Original Recording Remastered
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 2
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
MPN: 532377
UPC: 731453237728
EAN: 0731453237728
ASIN: B000001EL1
Release Date: July 15, 1997
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Condition: CD is in GOOD condition,CD case has normal wear,comes with original case/artwork, TESTED & PLAYS FINE 100% guaranteed against defects. Contact us within 7 days if there
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| Tracks:
Disc 1
| • | Deuce - Kiss, Simmons, Gene [1] | | • | Strutter - Kiss, Simmons, Gene [1] | | • | Got to Choose - Kiss, Stanley, Paul | | • | Hotter Than Hell - Kiss, Stanley, Paul | | • | Firehouse - Kiss, Stanley, Paul | | • | Nothin' to Lose - Kiss, Simmons, Gene [1] | | • | C'mon and Love Me - Kiss, Stanley, Paul | | • | Parasite - Kiss, Frehley, Ace | | • | She - Kiss, Simmons, Gene [1] |
Disc 2
| • | Watchin' You - Kiss, Simmons, Gene [1] | | • | 100,000 Years - Kiss, Simmons, Gene [1] | | • | Black Diamond - Kiss, Stanley, Paul | | • | Rock Bottom - Kiss, Stanley, Paul | | • | Cold Gin - Kiss, Frehley, Ace | | • | Rock and Roll All Nite - Kiss, Simmons, Gene [1] | | • | Let Me Go, Rock 'N' Roll - Kiss, Simmons, Gene [1] |
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| Editorial Reviews:
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
Due to Demand, an Encore Pressing of the Limited LP Style Sleeve Edition from Japan Are to Be Available for a Very Limited Time. Don't Miss Out this Go Round.
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| Customer Reviews:
 Great packaging, not sure of the sound quality October 30, 2008
Ryan Fisher (Harrisburg, PA)
I won't take the time to review the Alive album itself, as that has already been done to death. One of the greatest live albums ever!! Nuff said.
This collection is a new reissuing of the timeless classic by "Back to Black" It's got all the original packaging, which includes an 8 pg booket. Just like it's 1975 all over again. Even the LP labels were recreated.
The vinyl itself is high quality 180 Gram. You can tell it's thicker then standard issue. I haven't fully made an opinion on The sound itself. These "Back in Black" series of reissues have been getting critsized by audiophiles, stating they they are using compression in the mastering. If that is indeed the case, then you are just as well off listening to the 1997 "Remastered" cd.
I haven't had a chance to compare it to a 1st pressing of Alive from 1975, so maybe I'll update this once I get the chance.
I give this 4 stars for the great collectability of the piece, if nothing more. All original packaging with great repro of the cover. High quality materials were used. I'd love to see the rest of KISS' back catalog brought out this way.
Amazon's price is more then fair for a 2LP set. I don't regreat buying this at all, even if the sound doesn't measure up to the original. You won't either.
 Most underrated album ever. October 26, 2008
greg bailey in des moines
Why is Ace Frehley such an influential guitarist? Because of what he did during KISS' live performances. And KISS "Alive!" album is a perfect example. This album is simply amazing, and the magic of the original KISS lineup is shown off in this album. Alive! starts off with Deuce, and in my personal opinion the original is better, and I would rather go listen to the original recording than this one. The 2nd song "Strutter" is again not as good as listening to the original version. the 3rd song "Got to Choose" is tight, and played almost to a tee, the guitar solo has so much soul it is awesome to listen to. The 4th song "Hotter Than Hell" is another KISS tune that is underrated, the guitar riff in this version is not as loud as in the original version. the 5th song is where things start to get really good, and the groove of the band begins to show, as Ace starts to pull out some of his tricks, "Firehouse" is one of the top tracks on this album the guitar solo in the middle is extended as Ace adds a major groove to the solo that gives the "larger than life" kinda feeling. Track 6 "Nothin' to Lose" is another KISS song that sounds cool live cause they add the three pauses after the guitar solo which sounds so groovy. Track 7 "C'mon and Love Me" sounds better on "Dressed To Kill" in my opinion, it's good on here too, but the original doesn't have the crowd in the background. Track 8 "Parasite" really shows that Ace Frehley was a very talented guitarist, a very tuff riff to play and Ace plays it so effortlessly and quick in the live version. Track 9 "She" is possibly the best song on the album, (or at least fairly close) Ace pulls out some extremely cool guitar tricks on this track, just listening to it it really makes you wish you were their witnessing Ace do all this. THen track 10 "Watchin' You" which in my opinion is better on the "Hotter than Hell" album but only because of the crowd noise. Track 11 "100, 000 years" is great, it has cool guitar and a pretty cool drum solo from Peter Criss that lasts a good 7 minutes or so. Track 12 "Black Diamond" is classic live KISS, any old timer KISS fan should know this, Black Diamond is an underrated KISS tune, and this version should tell you why. Track 13 "Rock Bottom" is awesome, again Ace shows his personality in the guitar solo here. Track 14 "Cold Gin" is flatout special, the band has a chemistry in this that almost gives you goosebumps, and they rock it out a little bit there at the end. "Rock 'n' Roll all Nite" sounds great as well live especially with the awesome guitar solo added in the middle, the main riff is not as loud and clear as in the original but again, it's live. The last track is in my opinion the best song on the album period, "Let Me Go, Rock 'n' Roll" is THE most underrated KISS song when played live. Ace pulls out all kinds of tricks, the singing you can feel the energy from Gene, and it's almost like Ace plays better because he's on stage in front of a huge crowd, the live version of this song never gets old, and is by far the greatest live KISS song.
KILLER LP!!! October 24, 2008
John S. Humphrey (Edmond, OK)
This LP is incredible! An exact repro of the first 1975 pressing. Every detail, for the dedicated KISS fan, is here! Classic Casablanca labels, gatefold, booklet and even the old innersleeves! And the sound...amazing!!
A must buy for KISS collectors!!!
Possibly the Rockin-ist album of all time October 3, 2008
Christopher H. Tilley (North Carolina)
When this album was first released, Kiss was taking the rock and roll world by storm. Even though it has been several decades since that happened, Alive is still one of the most powerful heavy metal rock albums ever produced. I loved this as a teen. Who would ever think that my 10 year old kids would also love it 30 years later? Keep on rockin!
The best Kiss album ever September 26, 2008
Paulo Alm (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)
Quite simply this is the true Kiss. Nothing sounds fake plus the original line-up in 1975 was hotter than hell! Ace truly shines all over and Peter was still the wild cat who played so close to his soul. What can be said about Paul and Gene? They were at their best vocally and as performers. This album captures the band when they believed that rocking and rolling all nite and partying every day could actually save the world indeed! Let's raise our glasses and celebrate Alive! once again. This is the Kiss that will outlive us all.
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