KISS SYMPHONY ORIGINAL 2003 RELEASE 3 ALBUM SET
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Kiss Symphony: Alive IV
ALBUM IS IN VG CONDITION COVER IS IN GOOD CONDITION AS WELLJump to navigationJump to search Symphony: Alive IV Live album by Kiss Released July 22, 2003 (2-disc edition)
October 7, 2003 (single-disc edition) Recorded February 28, 2003 Genre Symphonic metal[citation needed] Length 1:36:15 Label Kiss
Sanctuary Kiss chronology Psycho Circus
(1998) Symphony: Alive IV
(2003) Kiss Instant Live
(2004) Alternative cover Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating Allmusic [1] Sputnikmusic [2]
Symphony: Alive IV is a 2003 live album from the American rock band Kiss, performing with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra (MSO). The arrangements were made by David Campbell, who also conducted the MSO. It is the group's fourth album in the Alive series and first release under Kiss Records and Sanctuary Records. Unlike the first three albums in the Alive series, Alive IV is a symphonic metal album.[citation needed]
Contents
- 1Album information
- 2Track listing
- 2.12-disc edition
- 2.1.1Disc 1
- 2.1.2Disc 2
- 2.2Single disc edition
- 2.12-disc edition
- 3Personnel
- 4Charts
- 5Certifications
- 6References
Album information[edit]
The concert from which the album is taken featured original Kiss members Peter Criss, Paul Stanley, and Gene Simmons. All three appeared at a press conference announcing the show. "The result will be no less than a symphonic sonic boom," promised Stanley. "Beethoven and Mozart will rise up dancing with fists raised as we unleash a spectacle that will be both classic and classical. This time it's black tie and black leather."[3] Members of the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra who accompanied Kiss during this performance wore Kiss makeup and tuxedos.
Although Stanley said, "We're hoping Ace will be at this spectacular concert," guitarist Frehley once again left the band. The show instead introduced new member Tommy Thayer as the "Spaceman". The resultant album was Kiss's last to feature Criss – who would leave the band officially in 2004, to be replaced by Eric Singer.
In 2000, Kiss had planned to release the original Alive IV (featuring the reunited original lineup), but this was nixed by label politics and contracts. Artwork was revealed[4] and its version of "Rock and Roll All Nite" was added to The Box Set, but the album was shelved. The band moved labels from Universal/Island to Sanctuary Music and issued Kiss Symphony: Alive IV. The original Alive IV belatedly appeared – as Alive! The Millennium Concert – in a 2006 box set of all the Alive albums, Kiss Alive! 1975-2000.
10,000 limited numbered copies were released on vinyl in the US.
Unlike past Alive releases, the songs on the album appear in the order they were performed, with the concert split into three acts. In Act One, Kiss performed six songs by themselves. In Act Two, they performed a five-song acoustic set with the Melbourne Symphony Ensemble. Act Three featured the band and the full 60-piece orchestra on all tracks.
The live versions of "Rock and Roll All Nite", "God of Thunder" and "Lick It Up" were featured on the soundtrack of the video game Tony Hawk's Underground.
Track listing[edit]
All tracks recorded at Marvel Stadium (known at the time as Telstra Dome) in Melbourne, Australia, on February 28, 2003.
2-disc edition[edit]
Disc 1[edit] Act One - Kiss No. Title Writer(s) Lead vocals Length 1. "Deuce" Gene Simmons Simmons 4:14 2. "Strutter" Paul Stanley, Simmons Stanley 3:22 3. "Let Me Go, Rock 'n' Roll" Stanley, Simmons Simmons 6:09 4. "Lick It Up" Vinnie Vincent, Stanley Stanley 4:13 5. "Calling Dr. Love" Simmons Simmons 3:30 6. "Psycho Circus" Stanley, Curtis Cuomo Stanley 5:13 Act Two - Kiss with The Melbourne Symphony Ensemble No. Title Writer(s) Lead vocals Length 7. "Beth" Peter Criss, Stan Penridge, Bob Ezrin Criss 3:41 8. "Forever" Stanley, Michael Bolton Stanley 3:50 9. "Goin' Blind" Simmons, Stephen Coronel Simmons 3:38 10. "Sure Know Something" Stanley, Vini Poncia Stanley 4:20 11. "Shandi" Stanley, Poncia Stanley 3:39 Disc 2[edit] Act Three - Kiss with The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra No. Title Writer(s) Lead vocals Length 1. "Detroit Rock City" Stanley, Ezrin Stanley 4:43 2. "King of the Night Time World" Stanley, Ezrin, Kim Fowley, Mark Anthony Stanley 3:30 3. "Do You Love Me?" Stanley, Ezrin, Fowley Stanley 4:10 4. "Shout It Out Loud" Simmons, Stanley, Ezrin Simmons, Stanley 4:10 5. "God of Thunder" Stanley Simmons 4:27 6. "Love Gun" Stanley Stanley 4:26 7. "Black Diamond" Stanley Criss, intro by Stanley 7:11 8. "Great Expectations" (featuring the Australian Children's Choir) Simmons, Ezrin Simmons 4:20 9. "I Was Made for Lovin' You" Stanley, Desmond Child, Poncia Stanley 5:00 10. "Rock and Roll All Nite" Simmons, Stanley Simmons 7:20price rating
