Alive 2 [Limited Edition, Original recording reissued, Original recording remastered, Live]

Kiss | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 12, 1997)
• Original Release Date: 1984
• Number of Discs: 2
• Format: Limited Edition, Original recording reissued, Original recording remastered, Live
• Label: Island / Mercury
• ASIN: B000001EL9
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (101 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #29,180 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Japanese pressing of this 1977 live album, packaged in a miniature LP sleeve. For over 30 years, Kiss have been one of the best-selling Rock bands in history. Since the Japanese min-LP sleeves were introduced into the marketplace, it was no surprise to find that Kiss have sold more CDs in this limited edition format than any other artist. 20 tracks including 'Detroit Rock City', 'Calling Dr. Love', 'Beth' and more. Distriibuted for a limited time in Europe with new UPC number. Universal. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Put this one in your archive!, December 14, 2000

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"rotordoc" (apo, ae United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Alive 2 (Audio CD)

KISS ALIVE II! Need I say more? I was 8 years old when I first saw and heard this album. Up until this time I was being raised on the likes of Ernest Tubb, John Denver, Waylon Jennings and such. Then one day I walked into my grandmothers house and heard my uncle listening to something extremely loud! I asked what it was and he showed me the album ALIVE II. That did it! Today it is by far the loudest recorded live album I have ever heard. KISS was way before their time. From the opening explosions of "Detroit Rock City" to the screaming chant of "we want kiss" following "Shout It Out Loud", this album is still rocking heavy almost 25 yrs later! Check out Ace Freyleys intro to "King Of The Nightime World", his guitar sounds like a screaming siren not to mention the rest of his blistering fingerwork! I have owned this recording on 8track, vinyl, cassette, and currently Cd. This is music worth listening to over and over and it still rates and sounds fresh with todays heavy new artist. If you have a chance to catch KISS live I promise you it will be a show that you never forget! If you don't see them live, this record is the next best thing. One listen to this and I think you will agree why KISS is called "The hottest band in the world!" Crank this one!

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars "You Wanted The Best, & You Got The Best!", March 6, 2000

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Michael Curtis (Nashville, TN USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Alive 2 (Audio CD)

That growling intro to this legendary, kick-a$$ CD says it all! This is probably the ultimate live rock-n-roll CD as far as I'm concerned. While it's questionable just how "live" this CD really is, there's no question that it just plain ROCKS! Not only does it contain live versions of most of the classic tunes from the Destroyer, Rock & Roll Over & Love Gun CDs, but it also features 5 great studio tracks that are only available on Alive II! I could go on forever about this CD, but you really have to hear it (& CRANK IT) to understand how awesome this collection is. If the music itself does grab you, check your pulse while you're thumbing through the color 18-page booklet that comes inside the case.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Kiss - 'Alive II' (Mercury), November 23, 2004

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Mike Reed (USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Alive 2 (Audio CD)

Nearly as potent as Kiss-'Alive'(see my review).With a total of twenty songs and a duration of 71 minutes,I simply cannot believe that any label would reissue this 1977 live hard rock classic on a 2-CD set.I mean,come on.Seventy-one minutes can EASILY be put on one disc.Alright,enough whining.'Kiss II' is still well worthy of frequent spins in your CD player,stereo,boom box,etc.The tracks that are more than certain to bring back memories of classic Kiss are the heavy-hitting opener "Detroit Rock City","Ladies Room"(I've always liked this tune),"Love Gun"(should never be played without Ace),"Calling Dr.Love",their timeless ballad "Beth","God of Thunder","Shout It Out Loud" and "Rockin' In The USA".Also,check out the band's Instant Live CD's they make available to all concert-goers at their shows.Those are pretty good as well.Kiss is STILL Kiss