Kiss – Alive! – (Release Year – 1975)
When thinking about a live Classic Metal CD, only one came to mind, KISS’ Alive from 1975.
If you are a KISS fan of any kind, this CD needs no introduction, you probably own this on multiple formats. For those of you that don’t, keep reading!
KISS Alive may be the most successful live hard rock disc of all time. This Album has sold over 4 million copies since its initial release. Rolling Stone Magazine has this disc listed as one of their Top 500 Greatest Albums of All Time.
While I don’t agree with all of Rolling Stone’s choices, this is one that is a worthy selection.
Is KISS the greatest band of all time? Probably not. Is this the best live CD of all time? It is pretty damn close if it isn’t. The sound quality of this disc, is amazing, especially since it was recorded in ’75. I can listen to this 80 minute set repeatedly without getting bored.
This is truly a once in a lifetime live set, and I think the live energy of the KISS live performance is captured very well here.
If you are a hard rock fan, you owe it to yourself to pick up this excellent 2 disc set!
Rating: 
Out of 10
Track Listing:
Disc: 1
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 Listen
Disc: 2
1. Watchin’ You
2. 100,000 Years
3. Black Diamond
4. Rock Bottom
5. Cold Gin
6. Rock And Roll All Nite
7. Let Me Go, Rock ‘N’ Roll
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KISS remains one of the best bands ever for me, although I have to admit that it’s always been more show than true musicianship! Nevertheless, Ace Frehley has been grossly underrated as a fabulous guitarist imho. Regardless of all the above, KISS still brings a huge smile on my face!
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I like KISS,but may actually say “Frampton Comes Alive” is a better album,as far as live albums from the 70s.
It’s true, one of my first albums ever as well, has since lost some of its sheen. I’ve learned the album is not a truely live album with many guitar parts redone completely in the studio. Even some of the crowd cheering was added. Kiss concerts (back in the day) where a very lively, energetic, specticle. The members have readily admitted to being more concerned with showmanship than hitting the right notes. From the very beginning, Kiss was a face concealed in heavy make-up, in more ways than one. Marketing geniuses first, musicians a distant second.
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This is the first album I ever bought, so I certainly have a soft spot for it. I always thought it was one of the best live albums ever recorded until I read that much of it was dubbed in the studio, because the recording wasn’t all that good. Sadly, that removed most of the luster for me.