The fact that Alive! is arguably Kiss s best album highlights the fact that they are performers first, musicians second. There s nothing wrong with that, especially when a live album sounds this good. Stuffed to bursting with classic tracks, Alive!, originally released in 1975, is a classic metal album. Deuce, Strutter, Hotter than Hell, Black Diamond, 100,000 Years, and especially Rock and Roll All Nite (probably the most well-known party song in existence)--they re all here, and wonder of wonders, they still sound fresh after all these years. The success of Kiss s 1996 tour shows that they ve still got plenty of fans; Alive! is one album no Kiss fan should be without. --Genevieve Williams


Alive! is Kiss‘ fourth album and is considered their breakthrough, as well as a landmark for live albums. Released on September 10, 1975, the double-disc set contains live versions of selected tracks from their first three studio albums, Kiss, Hotter Than Hell, and Dressed to Kill.


Tracklist:

01. Deuce
02. Strutter
03. Got To Choose
04. Hotter Than Hell
05. Firehouse lyrics
06. Nothing To Loose
07. C mon And Love Me
08. Parasite
09. She
10. Watchin You
11. 100,000 Years
12. Black Diamond
13. Rock Bottom
14. Cold Gin
16. Let Me Go Rock n roll


Ripping information from Fried Alive:

- Technics 1200mk2 Turntable
- Denon DL160 Cart loaded at 7.7k ohms
- M-Audio Profire 2626 (192khz)
- Black Lion Microclock mk2
- 192khz RIAA Curve by jiiteepee (with subsonic filter)
- Audition and Izotope for click repair
- Izotope for Dither to 44.1/16