
All sides of live Kiss
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First of all,i have to mention that i didn't watch this with 5.1 surround system,so take it into account when i mention the sound quality.
Disc one opens with live gig from Revenge tour,
most likely filmed with release of a live video in mind.
The playing is very tight and song selection is broad selection from Kiss' career.
My guess why this wasn't released is that it has several directorial mistakes.
Bombs going off and they have close ups of members,pillars blocking part of the picture,etc.
Little mistakes,nothing major.I don't think this is properly mixed.
The main reason why i bought this set was the Unplugged.
This even has a bonus program of behind the scenes and unedited show.
Basically,everything a longtime fan could hope for,
plenty of rare songs,acoustic versions,first appearance of original four,
great filming and set.
If you don't have Unplugged,this box set is worth it's price for it only.
Kiss' reunion tour's opening gig proper at Tiger stadium wasn't surprisingly filmed.This is compiled from screen shots,so what you get,is a lot of close up shots and during the song intervals,black screen.
Performance has still some mistakes.
The interest for this comes from the moment and not from quality of picture or sound(poor) or playing.
VMA performance and Detroit rock city premiere are both excellent quality in filming and playing,but being only snapshots of a gig,they are only bonus material.
Opening of Psycho circus tour at Dodger stadium was properly filmed.
Why this wasn't released is a mystery.
I saw them live on this tour and this is far more energetic and inspired than the tired and sloppy thing i saw.
Oh,by the way,the 3-d effects are only barely visible on the screens.
The Last Kiss
The fire had dissipated by this time and band had decided to call it a day.
I expected this to be by the numbers gig,but it isn't.
Seems like they gathered their last bit of energy and gave a good performance.
Why this is so short,i don't know.
Coventry gig from 22.12-73
Was filmed to get them opportunity to check their performance and learn from it,what's working,what's not.
Filmed from the back of a small club,black and white,slightly better sound quality than on bootlegs,only a little bit of zooming.
All this doesn't make an enjoyable watching.
The main interest for this is,of course,coming from so early on their career.
Songs come from their first album,except for Let me go rock'n'roll.
Note that Paul introduces Nothin to lose as their single.
This is the only place where i've come across Let me know,live.
They already were building their live show,siren,lights and drum riser already present.
Curiosity value only.
Bonus disc Sao paulo 28.7-94
This is absolutely great!
I'm sorry for those who don't get this bonus.
Great filming,song selection.
Unfortunately the sound leaves a little bit to desire,maybe surround helps?
Band on top form,class!
And Rock and roll all nite is NOT included in this set.
The only odd thing is audience sound,it clearly wasn't miked,so it sounds as if the audience is barely there or not responding.
Which isn't the case,as you can hear especially on Detroit rock city.
The absolute highpoints of this set are Unplugged and Sao paulo.
Tiger stadium is for most ardent fans only.
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