Kiss: Alive II

Azzin · 01-03-2008, 8:50 AM

Greetings all,

Now I'm not a massive Kiss fan and I'm not even sure how I got into them in the first place, but Alive II is one of my favourite albums of all time!

I'm wondering if any of you know if there are any actual DVDs around of the concert that this album was a recording of as I'd really like to see the concert.

I believe it was recorded circa 1977 on their 'Love Gun' tour, but I can't seem to find any kind of video/DVD available anywhere.

If anyone has any info, I'd be really grateful.

Cheers.

[Edit] - It looks like it was recorded visually, as there are clips in the ad for the re released CD:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qO5tM4_d1Rg

jolly · 01-03-2008, 9:39 AM

Don't know about the dvd, but its up there with my all time favorite live albums

signs · 01-03-2008, 10:29 AM

There has to be ! surely the mighty marketing machine that was/is KISS would not let that opportunity pass

Azzin · 02-03-2008, 7:35 AM

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Originally Posted by signs

There has to be ! surely the mighty marketing machine that was/is KISS would not let that opportunity pass

You'd think so, but I can't find anything available.

jolly · 02-03-2008, 8:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Azzin

You'd think so, but I can't find anything available.

Nor can I

Very UN Kiss like, you'd expect about 12 different versions to be available

signs · 02-03-2008, 8:21 AM

I guess somebody from the KISS camp will read this , Report back to Mr Simmons he'll sack a few people and it will be released next week

Azzin · 04-03-2008, 9:26 PM

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Originally Posted by signs

I guess somebody from the KISS camp will read this , Report back to Mr Simmons he'll sack a few people and it will be released next week

I hope so!

overkill · 05-03-2008, 1:45 PM

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Originally Posted by signs

There has to be ! surely the mighty marketing machine that was/is KISS would not let that opportunity pass

They certainly were/are.

Alive II is a good album, but wasn't it erm', 'criticized' for being too heavily overdubbed?

I put it in inverted commas as Kiss were about as popular in the music press as the plague.

Azzin · 18-05-2009, 5:34 PM

A quick bump from me!

Having had another nose around, there's definately footage of this gig around:

YouTube - KISS - Alive 2 (long) promo (HQ)

Damn I'd like to see that concert in full!

shb367 · 18-05-2009, 7:55 PM

I have some pro shot stuff from 77 - is that the alive 2 tour?

I think the dvd is from Largo Maryland and its both nights they played - I'll have a look

Azzin · 18-05-2009, 9:09 PM

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Originally Posted by shb367

I have some pro shot stuff from 77 - is that the alive 2 tour?

Almost certainly, yes.

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Originally Posted by shb367

I think the dvd is from Largo Maryland and its both nights they played - I'll have a look

That would be awesome, thanks.

shb367 · 19-05-2009, 8:52 AM

I think I also have some stuff from Long Beach 74, Detroit 76 and the something from the dynasty tour - whatever I find I'll send you - pm me your address and I'll get it to you

Azzin · 19-05-2009, 10:59 AM

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I think I also have some stuff from Long Beach 74, Detroit 76 and the something from the dynasty tour - whatever I find I'll send you - pm me your address and I'll get it to you

That's awesome, thank you.

PM on it's way.

shb367 · 25-05-2009, 10:16 AM

Sorry for the delay Azzin - will get them posted tomorrow (too much cheering the Gers to the league title!!). There is..

Houston 77 (both shows)
Tokyo 77
Detroit 76 (both shows)
Largo 79

These are all pro shot - that should keep you going for a bit

Azzin · 25-05-2009, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by shb367

Sorry for the delay Azzin - will get them posted tomorrow (too much cheering the Gers to the league title!!). There is..

Houston 77 (both shows)
Tokyo 77
Detroit 76 (both shows)
Largo 79

These are all pro shot - that should keep you going for a bit

Mate that's awesome, I can't tell you how grateful I am!

AVF to the rescue!

Azzin · 31-05-2009, 8:33 AM

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Originally Posted by shb367

Sorry for the delay Azzin - will get them posted tomorrow (too much cheering the Gers to the league title!!). There is..

Houston 77 (both shows)
Tokyo 77
Detroit 76 (both shows)
Largo 79

These are all pro shot - that should keep you going for a bit

I just want to say a big thank you to shb367!

The disks arrived yesterday and having had a quick flick through them I can safely say they are awesome and I think one may indeed be Alive II one I was after!

Thanks again mate.

shb367 · 31-05-2009, 5:38 PM

No probs matey - glad they arrived ok!

Supernaught · 08-06-2009, 2:46 PM

According to most trusted sources, the two Kiss: Alive cds were actually recorded in the studio, with audience noise overdubbed. Would certainly explain why theres no footage...

Donnacha · 08-06-2009, 4:28 PM

Who are the trusted sources out of interest?

shb367 · 08-06-2009, 6:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Supernaught

According to most trusted sources, the two Kiss: Alive cds were actually recorded in the studio, with audience noise overdubbed. Would certainly explain why theres no footage...

I had heard the same but only for the first alive cd

I found this on http://www.nolifetilmetal.com/kissalivefacts.htm

Eddie Kramer, who produced Alive and Alive II, Comments On Alive!

In the recent issue of Home Recording magazine producer/engineer Eddie Kramer was asked about recording live albums. A couple of names were dropped and KISS was mentioned, since he was the chief producer and engineer on both KISS ALIVE and KISS ALIVE II. When asked if any overdubs were used, he mentioned that since KISS was "all over the bloody place" on stage, it was very hard to be perfect and thus there was a lot of sloppy playing and missed vocals. He also stated that KISS was not very "tight" musically and that the entire KISS ALIVE album except for the drums were all overdubs. The interviewer had said that the album couldn't really be "Alive" then, Eddie replied, "Hardly".

Azzin · 10-06-2009, 5:10 AM

I can't believe what I've just read.

wokeye · 10-06-2009, 10:49 AM

Not a Kiss fan, but I have heard this album before. Dynasty is the only album I really care for by Kiss. Probably the worst one to fans of Kiss