![]() The sad news is, there’s no Detroit Rock City, but that’s probably for the best, since that song wouldn’t fit the acoustic format anyway. The same can be said for 2.000 Man, Goin’ Blind – Gene Simmons’ college ballad which wasn’t heard since 1974 – and puzzling choices like Comin’ Home and See You Tonite. ![]() Nothin’ To Lose is a standout just for being here, even if it’s far from the best performance on here. The setlist is similarly laid-back, eschewing most of the hits in favor of long-unheard songs. The group seems to be enjoying themselves as much as the audience, which – unlike in the Alive series – actually sounds organic and “real”, being audible throughout. This is a tight performance from Criss, Frehley, Stanley, Simmons, Kulick and Singer. However, listening to the album, you wouldn’t guess that. ![]() Ever the rebellious soul, Ace Frehley promptly broke all those rules, very nearly avoiding a second dismissal and making the sessions, in Simmons’ words, “nightmarish from start to finish”. For the rehearsal sessions, strict rules were laid down (well, strict for a rock band): nobody was to get drunk or high, everybody had to practice and get to the studio on time. Although by no means a career-defining album – heck, it mostly preaches to the converted – MTV Unplugged remains an enjoyable listen, even featuring a couple of standouts.įor this album, Ace Frehley and Peter Criss were admitted back in the fold, the latter requesting a pass for him and his teenage daughter, and subsequently being invited to play. So when MTV invited Simmons and company to do their own Unplugged, the doubt lingered: would this kind of sound suit the group? But KISS was a band known for its electricity: not only in their live shows, but in the albums themselves, where huge riffs were often used to mask musical shortcomings. The fact that grunge lent itself to this format quite well helped these bands perform above-average and conquer a substantial number of new fans. Showcasing none but the most successful artists, the practice spawned career-defining classics for bands like Nirvana and Alice In Chains. So from there, it was only a baby step until MTV became infatuated with the group again.īack when the “M” in MTV still stood for “Music”, the channel was known for their “Unplugged” series. They followed it up with a kooky, self-aggrandizing tribute to themselves, in 1994, and a tour which recaptured most of their lost fanbase of the 80’s, immortalized in the third installment of Alive. But if you like the group to some extent, then it may make a worthy addition to your collection.Īfter a dismal decade in the 1980’s, KISS picked up a little steam with Revenge. Review Summary: If you aren’t familiar with KISS, this is not a good starting point, and probably won’t appeal to you. ![]()
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