Kiss - Alive II (2CD, 1977) [Japanese Limited Reissue, 2006]

For Kiss' breakthrough 1975 release Alive!, the band had a total of three studio albums from which to select their in-concert repertoire. By mid-1977, Kiss had released another three studio recordings (Destroyer, Rock and Roll Over, and Love Gun), and with a new Kiss album needed for the holiday season, a second live album, Alive 2, was assembled. Three sides were recorded live in concert at the Los Angeles Forum (with a few tracks recorded in Japan), while the fourth side featured five new studio recordings. Like its predecessor, there's been quite a lot of speculation concerning extensive overdubbing (the proof being that you can often hear several Paul Stanley voices singing backup simultaneously!), but Alive II shows that Kiss was still an exciting live band despite all the hype. Adrenaline-charged versions of "Detroit Rock City", "Love Gun", "Calling Dr. Love", "Shock Me", "God of Thunder", "I Want You", and "Shout It Out Loud" are all highlights. On the fourth side, Ace Frehley only plays on a single song (his self-penned classic "Rocket Ride") for reasons unknown, while Rick Derringer and session guitarist Bob Kulick filled in for the AWOL Frehley. Among the studio tracks is the made-for-the-stage anthem "Larger Than Life", which the band surprisingly never performed live.

~ Greg Prato, all media guide

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Kiss - Alive II (2CD, 1977) [Japanese Limited Reissue, 2006]

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Disc 1:

01. Detroit Rock City
02. King Of The Night Time World
03. Ladies Room
04. Makin' Love
05. Love Gun
06. Calling Dr. Love
07. Christine Sixteen
08. Shock Me
09. Hard Luck Woman
10. Tomorrow And Tonight



Disc 2:

01. I Stole Your Love
02. Beth
03. God Of Thunder
04. I Want You
05. Shout It Out Loud
06. All American Man
07. Rockin' In The USA
08. Larger Than Life
09. Rocket Ride
10. Any Way You Want It



Produced by Eddie Kramer and KISS. Engineered by Eddie Kramer and Corky Stasiak.
Tracks A1, A3-A5; B1-B3; & C1-C5 recorded live at The Forum, Los Angeles, CA, August 25 - 28, 1977.
Track A2, C2, & C4 recorded in Japan, 1977.
Tracks B4, B5, D1-D5 recorded at Capital Theatre, Passaic, NJ, and Electric Lady Studios, NYC, September 1977.
Mixed by Eddie Kramer and Neil Dorfsman at Electric Lady Studios, New York City, NY.
Remastered by Joseph M. Palmaccio for Sterling Sound, NYC.

• Paul Stanley - lead & rhythm guitar, lead vocals
• Gene Simmons - bass, rhythm guitar on "18", lead vocals
• Ace Frehley - lead & rhythm guitar, bass on "Rocket Ride", vocals
• Peter Criss - drums, vocals

Additional personnel
- Bob Kulick - guitar on "16-18"
- Ed Balandas - The Introduction "Voice"

Originally Released: October 14, 1977
Re-Release Date: July 5, 2006 (1996)
Number of Discs: 2
Format: Original Recording Remastered
Label: Universal Japan
Catalog No.: UICY-93098/9