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KISS Symphony Chart Action
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For the challenged, > means "Greater Than" since specific chart data isn't available above that position. LOL.
Saturday, August 30, 2003 7:26:07 AM - Tour: Camden, NJ Set List
KISS Apparently performed, at their 8/29 show:
Detroit Rock City
Deuce
Shout It Out Loud
Do You Love Me?
Let Me Go, Rock 'N Roll
I Love It Loud
Firehouse
God Of Thunder
100,000 Years
I Want You
Black Diamond
Beth
Love Gun
Rock And Roll All Nite
So, the Camden folks got what appears to be the standard set for this tour... «Post A Comment»
Saturday, August 30, 2003 7:26:07 AM - AeoKISS Tour Stats
(From Billboard) Some early gross returns from the AeroKISS Tour:
8/2 - Meadows Music Centre, Hartford, CT - 18,272/24,000 = $1,155,020
8/4 & 8/6 - Jones Beach Theater, Wantagh, NY - 27,820/27,982 = $2,497,636
8/9 - Nissan Pavilion at Stone Ridge, Bristow, VA - 21,088/22,454 = $1,510,372
8/11 - PNC Bank Arts Center, Holmdel, NJ - 16,902/16,944 = $1,241,342
Thus tour through the 8/11 selling at 92% of capacity... «Post A Comment»
Thursday, August 28, 2003 9:44:17 AM - KISS "Symphony" Chart Action
This week the album dropped off the US Top-200 charts reportedly scanning under 6,000 units. The album also dropped to 90
on the Swiss charts and completely off the Swedish charts. In Austria, the album rose 4 places to #39. This is the only
market where the album has risen two weeks in a row. KISS' "Millenium" collection managed to chart for three weeks in
Canada, debuting at #81, dropping to #102, and rising to #100 this week... «Post A Comment»
Thursday, August 28, 2003 9:44:17 AM - Tour: Boston Set Lists
(Thanks GMH!)
Night 1 - August 25th:
Detroit Rock City
Deuce
Shout It Out Loud
Let Me Go, Rock 'N Roll
Do You Love Me?
Firehouse
I Love It Loud
I Want You
God of Thunder
100,000 Years
Black Diamond
Beth
Love Gun
Rock and Roll All Nite
Night 2- August 27th:
Detroit Rock City
Deuce
Shout It Out Loud
Strutter
Cold Gin
Firehouse
I Love It Loud
I Want You
God of Thunder
100,000 Years
Black Diamond
Beth
Love Gun
Rock and Roll All Nite
... «Post A Comment»
Tuesday, August 26, 2003 6:16:04 PM - Symphony Prototype Covers
T42 design, who have designed the covers for 4 KISS projects, have KISS Symphony
as the featured project on their website. Here are some of the design ideas and some variations on what would become the
cover:
Check out the "Featured Project" (FLASH Required) under the portfolio section of their
website to read how the cover came together... «Post A Comment»
Tuesday, August 26, 2003 5:40:34 AM - Gene in Boston
Gene at Boston's Tweeter Center, the closest to an Aerosmith home show, on 8/25.
(AP Photo/Robert E. Klein)... «Post A Comment»
Monday, August 25, 2003 5:53:20 AM - Happy Birthday Gene
Happy Birthday Gene Simmons... «Post A Comment»
Sunday, August 24, 2003 3:09:20 PM - Tour: Burgettstown, PA & Darien, NY Set Lists
...Same set lists as previous three shows... «Post A Comment»
Wednesday, August 20, 2003 8:00:46 AM - Tour: Germain Amphitheatre, Columbus, OH Set List
Eighth night of the tour, performed 8/19/03, KISS' set list was apparently:
Detroit Rock City
Deuce
Shout It Out Loud
Do You Love Me?
Let Me Go, Rock 'N Roll
I Love It Loud
Firehouse
God Of Thunder
100,000 Years
I Want You
Black Diamond
Beth
Love Gun
Rock And Roll All Nite
No change in set for the third straight show... «Post A Comment»
Tuesday, August 19, 2003 12:56:01 PM - KISS' Cashbox Singles Chart Action 76-82 Added
Like Billboard, whose singles chart positions are already provided in the FAQ, Cashbox was another mainstream US chart
provider. KISS' Cashbox Chart Action, 1974-82, has been added, HERE... «Post A Comment»
Monday, August 18, 2003 4:29:02 PM - "Millenium Collection" & "Alive IV" Soundscan
"Alive IV", through three weeks on release has scanned 65,117 according to SoundScan. Additionally, in its first week of
release, "Millenium Collection: The Best Of KISS", scanned 8,293 which is just 1,332 scans fewer than "Alive IV" that week. Keep
in mind that SoundScan is not an absolute figure of product sold... «Post A Comment»
Monday, August 18, 2003 8:08:27 AM - KISS: "Rock 'N Roll Hall Of Fame" Induction Online Petition
Let's face it, KISS have seldom received the kudos they deserve. With their mega-stardom of the 1970s they solidified their
position in American pop culture. While the band may not care about platitudes and recognition fans certainly do. There is
an online petition to get the band nominated for the "Rock 'N Roll Hall Of Fame".
Read and sign the online petition, HERE... «Post A Comment»
Monday, August 18, 2003 7:32:47 AM - Tour: Indianapolis Review
(From IndyStar): "In a highly anticipated clash of hard-rock titans, the big dumb fun of Kiss trumped the
sustained relevance of Aerosmith on Sunday night at Verizon Wireless Music Center. The outcome may have surprised
some in the audience of 22,110. After all, Aerosmith makes hit records decade after decade, while Kiss lost such
ability or luck back in the 1980s". Read the whole review, HERE... «Post A Comment»
Monday, August 18, 2003 5:46:45 AM - Tour: Verizon Wireless Music Center, Noblesville, IN Set List
Seventh night of the tour, performed 8/17/03, KISS' set list was apparently:
Detroit Rock City
Deuce
Shout It Out Loud
Do You Love Me?
Let Me Go, Rock 'N Roll
I Love It Loud
Firehouse
God Of Thunder
100,000 Years
I Want You
Black Diamond
Beth
Love Gun
Rock And Roll All Nite
Same set and order as previous show. Aerosmith played "Big 10 Inch Record" in their set - yeah! «Post A Comment»
Friday, August 15, 2003 9:51:04 AM - Comerica Stadium, Detroit SHOW 8/15 CANCELLED
Because of the power failure issues in the mid-west and east the 8/15 show in Detroit has been cancelled... «Post A Comment»
Friday, August 15, 2003 7:12:06 AM - "Millenium Collection: Best Of KISS" Chart Action
KISS' "Millenium Collection" debuted on the US Billboard charts at #132... «Post A Comment»
Thursday, August 14, 2003 9:14:27 AM - Symphony Chart Action
KISS' "Symphony: Alive IV" drops out of the Top-100 in the US Billboard Charts charting at #116 in its third week. If anyone has the Soundscan data
for it and Millenium, I'd appreciate it... «Post A Comment»
Thursday, August 14, 2003 8:15:44 AM - Tour: Cincinnati Review
(From Cincinnati Enquirer): "Maybe it was Kiss who brought out the best in Aerosmith at Riverbend
Wednesday night. Or maybe Aerosmith just didn't have enough time to do 'I Don't Want to Miss a Thing'.
Whatever the case, Aerosmith put on its finest Cincinnati performance in several years. The band kept newer schmaltzy
material to a minimum. The set was streamlined, played on a bare-bones stage that was the perfect tonic after Kiss'
bombastic act". Read the whole review, HERE... «Post A Comment»
Thursday, August 14, 2003 5:20:56 AM - Tour: Cincinnati, OH Set List...
Sixth night of the tour, KISS' set list was apparently:
Detroit Rock City
Deuce
Shout It Out Loud
Do You Love Me?
Let Me Go, Rock 'N Roll
I Love It Loud
Firehouse
God Of Thunder
100,000 Years
I Want You
Black Diamond
Beth
Love Gun
Rock And Roll All Nite
So, things get moved around in the set, but no further song substitutions for the last couple of shows.
Hope they pull some stuff like "Take Me", "Calling Dr. Love", "Nothin' To Lose", and "I Stole Your Love" into
the sets at some point or otherwise, IMO, it'll get pretty damned stagnent - "I Stole Your Love" would be a
good counter to the Aero "Rocks" material... «Post A Comment»
Wednesday, August 13, 2003 8:20:56 AM - Tour: Holmdel, NJ Set List...
Fifth night of the tour, KISS' set list was apparently:
Detroit Rock City
Deuce
Shout It Out Loud
Do You Love Me?
Let Me Go, Rock 'N Roll
Firehouse
I Love It Loud
I Want You
God Of Thunder
100,000 Years
Black Diamond
Beth
Love Gun
Rock And Roll All Nite... «Post A Comment»
Monday, August 11, 2003 8:35:36 AM - Review of the DC Show...
With a gem of the following quote: "Drummer Peter Criss hit the toms with an inexplicable delicacy, like he was afraid
they'd hit him back, and his lumbering tempos slowed each song like ankle weights". David Segal of the post reviewed
the KISS/Aerosmith visit to Washington DC in a humorous manner. Read the full review, HERE... «Post A Comment»
Sunday, August 10, 2003 8:34:53 AM - Tour: Washington DC Set List...
Fourth night of the tour, KISS' set list was apparently:
Detroit Rock City
Deuce
Shout It Out Loud
Do You Love Me?
Let Me Go, Rock 'N Roll
Firehouse
I Love It Loud
I Want You
God Of Thunder
100,000 Years
Black Diamond
Love Gun
Beth
Rock And Roll All Nite... «Post A Comment»
Friday, August 08, 2003 9:36:19 AM - KISSFAQ Computer For Sale...
This might be of interest to some KISS fans. This system was used for audio/video work for the KISSFAQ and has recently been
replaced with a new server. The general spec is:
AMD Retail Athlon XP 2000+ CPU w/ Heatsink & Fan
Abit KG-7RAID Motherboard w/ Manual & Driver CD (latest BIOS applied)
IBM Deskstar 7200rpm 76Gb Hard Drive
Adaptec 2940UW Pro PCI SCSI Adapter
SCSI/Atapi Yamaha 20/10/40 CD-R/RW Drive
Liteon LTD-163D Atapi DVD/CD-ROM w/ Manual & Software CD
3.5" 1.44Mb Floppy Drive
1.3Gb DDR-266 RAM (2x512Mb, 1x256Mb)
Creative Soundblaster Live! Soundcard w/ audio input daughtercard, manual, and CD's.
ATI Radeon All In Wonder TV Capture Video card w/ 32Mb DDR & software CD and input/output cables.
Intel Pro 10/100 Dual Network Adapter
IEEE-1394 "Firewire" adapter 2ext, 1int
Aztech SoftK56 Fax/Modem
Housed in a Cube Server Case (in beige similar to above):
Antec 330W TruePower Supply
Allows 8x 3.5" drives internal
Allows 4x 5.25" drives external
Allows 2x 5.25" drives internal
2 additional internal cooling fans
Windows XP Professional SP1
** All current patches including DX9b applied.
** Original CD media, license, & booklet provided.
Norton Internet Security 2003 w/ Anti-Virus
Roxio Easy CD Creator 5 w/ XP Patch
Adaptec EZ-SCSI 5.0 CD
Why offer it here? One of the drive volumes contains a ton of the full versions of audio which can be heard on the audio page of the FAQ...
If interested, send offers/questions to the Webmaster. UPS Shipping will be around $50 due to the weight.... «Post A Comment»
Thursday, August 07, 2003 5:33:06 AM - Tour: Jones Beach, Wantagh, NY, 2nd Night Set List...
Third night of the tour, KISS' set list was apparently:
Detroit Rock City
Deuce
Shout It Out Loud
Lick It Up
Do You Love Me?
Let Me Go, Rock 'N Roll
Firehouse
I Love It Loud
I Want You
God Of Thunder
100,000 Years
Black Diamond
Love Gun
Beth
Rock And Roll All Nite
Aerosmith's set was:
Mama Kin
Toys In The Attic
Love In An Elevator
Jaded
Pink
Nobody's Fault
What It Takes
Shame, Shame, Shame
I Never Loved A Girl The Way I Love You
Baby Please Don't Go
Dream On
Last Child
Cryin'
Walk This Way
Sweet Emotion
Dude (Looks Like A Lady)... «Post A Comment»
Tuesday, August 05, 2003 5:35:44 AM - Tour: Jones Beach, Wantagh, NY, Night Set List...
Second night of the tour, KISS' set list was apparently:
Detroit Rock City
Deuce
Shout It Out Loud
Strutter
Do You Love Me?
Let Me Go RnR
Firehouse
I Love It Loud
I Want You
God Of Thunder
100,000 Years
Black Diamond
Love Gun
Beth
Rock And Roll All Night
Aerosmith's set was:
Let the Music Do The Talking
Mama Kin
Love In An Elevator
Rag Doll
Pink
Nobody's Fault
What It Takes
Shame, Shame, Shame
I Never Loved A Man The Way I Love You
Baby Please Don't Go
Dream On
Cryin'
Back In The Saddle
Walk This Way
Sweet Emotion
Dude (Looks Like A Lady)... «Post A Comment»
Monday, August 04, 2003 9:44:44 AM - The "Alive IV" debate
(From MelodicRock.com) MelodicRock has posted the following, somewhat ignorant piece:
"SANCTUARY RECORDS GUILTY OF OVER HYPE:
A week or so back, Sanctuary Records put out a Press Release stating Kiss Alive IV had gone Gold. Well, not officially, as
their record label were laying on the hype big time, by cleverly stating that the album had shipped Gold. Not the same as
selling Gold! Their press release:
"Sanctuary Records Group is proud to announce that legendary rock icons KISS add another GOLD record to their lead as the
RIAA title holder for No. 1 American group GOLD RECORD champions of all time. The debut album from KISS Records/Sanctuary
Records, KISS Symphony Alive IV has shipped GOLD, prior to the upcoming release date of July 22."
The label may be forced to issue a new press statement, as Alive IV entered the US Billboard Top 200 last week at #18,
with 41,000 units sold. 459,000 short of the 500,000 shipped."
With respect to the people who run that website, I'd have expected that they could tell the difference between what the
Sanctuary Press Release stated and reality. Of course it was hype, welcome to "Marketing 101". "Shipped Gold" sounds good,
doesn't it? It doesn't explicity suggest that the album has been certified. Furthermore, with 41,000 units sold, only 209,000
copies need to still be sold for Gold certification since the album is a double-CD. Shipped Gold simply is a nicer way of
stating that they shipped 250,000 copies of the album. 10,000 were vinyl LPs and 50,000 were the digipacks. Oh, and 41,000 is
only the figure reported by Soundscan... «Post A Comment»
Saturday, August 02, 2003 7:35:11 PM - Tour 1st Night Set List...
First night of the AeroKISS tour in Hartford, CT, KISS' set list was apparently:
Detroit Rock City
Deuce
Shout It Out Loud
King Of The Night Time World
Do You Love Me?
Let Me Go, Rock 'N Roll
Firehouse
I Love It Loud
I Want You
God Of Thunder
100,000 Years
Black Diamond
Beth
Rock And Roll All Nite
Aerosmith's set was:
Let The Music Do The Talking
Walk This Way
Love In An Elevator
Jaded
Rag Doll
Cryin'
What It Takes
Temperature
Ain't Loved A Girl Like I Love You
Baby Please Don't Go
Dream On
Nobody's Fault
The Other Side
Back In The Saddle
I Don't Want To Miss A Thing
Sweet Emotion
Cool, "Nobody's Fault" and "Let The Music Do The Talking"
(AP Photo/Steve Miller)... «Post A Comment»
Friday, August 01, 2003 4:33:14 PM - Jesse Damon Q&A #2...
Song-writer Jesse Damon recently complete a Q&A with KISSFAQ discussing his $immons Records signed band Silent Rage and
his involvement with Gene Simmons as a song-writer and his band assisting Gene recording demos. I've added some additional
questions and answers to the original Q&A posting... Read the Q&A, HERE... «Post A Comment»
Friday, August 01, 2003 10:45:24 AM - Ace Frehley Fine Without KISS
(From Billboard) "With Kiss nearing the launch of its co-headlining trek with
Aerosmith, the band's former guitarist, Ace Frehley, wants to make certain that fans know he won't be a part of the
tour, and that he's hard at work on his next solo record.
In an exclusive interview with Billboard, Frehley says he will not be hitting the road for two reasons: In 2001, when Kiss
finished its Farewell tour, he says he was told by bandmates Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley that the jaunt would be the
band's last. And, as a result, at the end of that tour, he began planning and working on his seventh, as-yet-untitled,
solo record, which he didn't want to delay for another nostalgia-focused tour with Kiss."
Gee, it's like the early 1990's all over again. KISS v. Ace, and his ever forthcoming new studio album and control of his life.
Actions not words Ace, talk is cheap. Read the whole article, HERE... «Post A Comment»
Friday, August 01, 2003 10:45:24 AM - KISS Detroit Expo Update
(From kissdetroitexpo)
Sunday, August 10, 2003 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Double Tree Hotel
31500 Wick Rd.
Romulus, MI 48174
I-94/Merriman Exit near the Detroit Metro Airport
The 10th Annual Detroit KISS Expo is only 9 days away—next Sunday, August 10th. This is expected to be the biggest KISS
Detroit Expo in years, so be sure to contact the Double Tree hotel, (734) 467-8000, for your accommodations now. Ask for
the special KISS Expo rate. Dealers still interested in securing a table at the convention, please contact Joe Marshall
at PhotoJoes@aol.com or (734) 658-5477, ASAP. All dealers welcome.
Long time Detroit Expo promoter Joe Marshall has blitzed the Detroit media with promotion, as radio ads are running on a
near hourly basis, with heavy local print coverage as well. Detroit station 106.7 The Drive will be broadcasting live
from the expo throughout the day, and will be giving away a pair of tickets for the sold out KISS/Aerosmith show at
Comerica Park on Friday, August 15. Last year's event drew over 400 people with nearly no promotion, and that number is
expected to more than double for this year's event, due to the expo's heavy promotion and the hype surrounding the
upcoming Comerica Park concert.
If you're tired of the same guests appearing at every KISS convention over and over, then this expo is the cure. The 10th
Annual Detroit KISS Expo features a totally fresh roster of guests and attractions:
- How would you like to finally see the breathtaking video of the December 1977 Alive II show from Largo, Maryland, or see
the only live footage of Paul Stanley wearing his rare Bandit make-up?
- JUST ADDED: Maybe incredibly rare KISS audio is your thing. Live concert soundboards from KISS's June 1973 appearances
at The Daisy will be featured, as will an August 1973 rehearsal at Le Tang's Ballet Studio in NY. And a 1973 recording of
the often discussed but never heard KISS song "Life In The Woods" will be a major highlight.
- KISS Alive Forever authors Curt Gooch and Jeff Suhs will be hosting the Detroit premier of all the aforementioned audio
and video displays and their half hour KISS Alive Forever Promo Film. The authors will be doing a Q & A session, and will
be selling and signing copies of their landmark book.
[This will be the final public broadcast of the KISS Alive Forever Promo Film, and recording the audio/video portions of
their appearance will not be allowed. The promo film will not be sold or released EVER, so if you want to see it, be sure
to attend the Detroit Expo, it's now or never.]
- Jay "Hot Sam" Barth and Chuck Elias, KISS road crew members from 1974-79 will be making their first KISS Expo
appearances and are sure to share some jaw-dropping behind the scenes stories of life on the road with KISS in
the 1970s.
- JUST ADDED: As a special exclusive, Warner Books has donated 50 mylar promo posters for the forthcoming official KISS
bio, KISS: Behind the Mask. This 20" x 26" poster is a gorgeous promotional item that harkens back to the vintage KISS
mylar posters of the '70s, and they will be given away to the first 50 people in line. Promo flats for KISS Alive
Forever, will also be given away at the door.
— In keeping with the vintage KISS era theme, the Expo will feature a comprehensive 1975-76 Alive! era museum, including
all four original members costumes, vintage posters, Peter Criss's 1975 drum kit and more.
- Detroit's own KISS tribute band, War Machine will be performing.
- A KISS look-a-like contest.
- More guests and events to be announced.
Tickets are only $12 in advance via Ticketmaster (248) 645-6666 or through www.ticketmaster.com.
For more information, call the Detroit Expo Hotline at: (734) 658-KISS {5477} or visit the
Expo web site at: kissdetroitexpo... «Post A Comment»
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