The KISSFAQ - August '05 News

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Monday, August 29, 2005 5:19:07 PM - "Rock The Nation Live!" DVD details...

DISC 1:
Intro
Love Gun
Deuce
Makin' Love
*The Dressing Room
Lick It Up
Christine Sixteen
*Photo Shoot
She
Tears Are Falling
Got To Choose
*The Meet & Greets
I Love It Loud
Love Her All I Can
I Want You
*Soundchecks
Parasite

DISC 2:
War Machine
100,000 Years
*The Theater Shows
Unholy
Shout It Out Loud
*On The Road
I Was Made For Lovin' You
Detroit Rock City
God Gave Rock & Roll To You II
Rock And Roll All Nite
*Fan Testimonials / Credits

KISSFAQ Says: There's still no confirmed date for the release of this product, so when it gets released is anyone's guess. I hope that the editing doesn't cause epileptic seizures like "Symphony" did, and that there is a menu-option to just play the show without the interuptions. It's interesting to note that "Psycho Circus" seems to have been cut from the release - it was included at both shows recorded for the DVD. Also, it is rather sad to note that only "Love Her All I Can" and "Tears Are Falling" have never been featured on a KISS live release, especially when "All The Way" was performed during the tour. The DVD was apparently recorded at Nissan Pavilion, Washington DC July 24, 2004 and Verizon Wireless Amp, Virginia Beach, VA July 25, 2004. See the "Rock The Nation" tour stats page for the sets performed those nights.

Song:	Previously released "Live" on:
Love Gun	"Alive II" (1977), "Animalize Live Uncensored" (1984)
Deuce	"Alive!" (1975), "Alive III" (1993)
Makin' Love	"Alive II" (1977),
Lick It Up	"Animalize Live Uncensored" (1984), "Alive III" (1993),
Christine Sixteen	"Alive II" (1977),
She	"Alive!" (1975),
Tears Are Falling	Never
Got To Choose	"Alive!" (1975),
I Love It Loud	"Animalize Live Uncensored" (1984), "Alive III" (1993),
Love Her All I Can	Never
I Want You	"Alive II" (1977),
Parasite	"Alive!" (1975),
War Machine	"Animalize Live Uncensored" (1984)
100,000 Years	"Alive!" (1975), "Psycho Circus" Live EP (1999)
Unholy	"Alive III" (1993),
Shout It Out Loud	"Alive II" (1977), "Greatest KISS" (1996)
I Was Made For Lovin' You	"Alive III" (1993),
Detroit Rock City	"Alive II" (1977), "Animalize Live Uncensored" (1984)
God Gave Rock & Roll To You II	"Alive III" (1993),
Rock And Roll All Nite	"Alive!" (1975), "Animalize Live Uncensored" (1984)

Guess, maybe I'm an asshole too... «Post A Comment»

Thursday, August 25, 2005 4:24:15 AM - Peter Criss updates his fans...
Peter Criss has added a brief interview Q&A on his website, HERE. He covers several topics including his new solo album, book, and other projects. Check it out... «Post A Comment»

Thursday, August 25, 2005 3:34:05 AM - Happy Birthday Gene...
The KISSFAQ wishes Gene Simmons a very happy birthday... «Post A Comment»

Thursday, August 25, 2005 3:34:05 AM - Gene's reality show scores over Tommy Lee's...
(From MediaLife Magazine:) "In the face-off between new reality shows about aging hard-rockers returning to school, score a victory for Kiss’s Gene Simmons over Motley Crue’s Tommy Lee. Also score a victory for cable over broadcast. NBC's cloying “Tommy Lee Goes to College” never establishes why that rocker wants to be there. That leaves the series with a sense of aimlessness. There's a goof going on but we're not really sure who's being goofed. By contrast, VH1’s “Gene Simmons’ Rock School,” which premieres tomorrow night, has a clear sense of purpose and narrative development. “Rock School” is also cheerful and even cute, if predictable. (After its premiere, “Rock School” switches to 10:30 on Fridays, following repeats of NBC’s “Tommy Lee.”)

Read the full article, HERE... «Post A Comment»

Tuesday, August 16, 2005 4:25:52 PM - "20th Century Masters Collection Vol 2" DVD...
Due for release on 8/30, a low-budget follow-up to the 2004 gold DVD release by Universal. Contents? Further details? Currently unknown, though this release shows up in several vendor's online catalogues... «Post A Comment»

Tuesday, August 16, 2005 4:25:52 PM - "Rockin' The Corps!" track-listing...

1. Star Spangled Banner – Ted Nugent
2. Awake - Godsmack
3. Whatever – Godsmack
4. I Stand Alone – Godsmack
5. Cat Scratch Fever – Ted Nugent w/Godsmack
6. Livin’ On A Prayer – Richie Sambora
7. It’s My Life – Richie Sambora
8. Wanted Dead Or Alive – Richie Sambora
9. Only Wanna Be With You – Hootie & The Blowfish
10. Hold My Hand – Hootie & The Blowfish
11. Detroit Rock City – KISS
12. Love Gun – KISS
13. Rock and Roll All Nite – KISS
14. Evolution of a Marine – Original Score

Looks like a pretty rockin' CD/DVD... «Post A Comment»

Wednesday, August 10, 2005 5:00:27 AM - "Rock The Nation Live!" 4 dvd set...
Sanctuary Records is currently listing KISS' "Rock The Nation Live!" DVD package as being a 4-dvd set. Yes, 4 DVD (we'll see if that really happens). Word has it that apart from including material filmed during the 2004 "Rock The Nation" tour, there might be a recently "rediscovered" 1973 club show included as a bonus. Details of contents are not currently known/confirmed. According to Tommy Thayer, "'Rock The Nation Live!' has been mastered, authored and is in position for worldwide release this fall" (TT.com)... «Post A Comment»

Wednesday, August 10, 2005 5:00:27 AM - "Double Platinum" Japanese Reissue...
"Double Platinum" (UICY-9748) is scheduled for re-release in Japan on September 21... «Post A Comment»

Wednesday, August 10, 2005 5:00:27 AM - More Kathy Valentine comments on Ace...
(From Classic Rock Revisited) "Ace is very reclusive. That was really one of the first tracks that I did for the album. I met Ace because a friend of mine brought him to my birthday party. We hit it off. We were just hanging out and he was really such a sweetheart. He actually offered to do it. I told him that I was going into the studio in a couple of days and he offered to play on it. How often do you get a rock icon to appear on your record? I really like that he is playing on a track that is not anything like a Kiss song – it is more like a Blondie song. He really did a great solo that is in a really different context than people are used to. Gilby and I were recording him and when he did this solo he said, 'Let me do another one.' We both said, 'No, that is the one. You got it.'"

KISSFAQ Says: Ace plays the guitar solo on "Bad Choice" on Kathy's "Light Years" album available from Amazon, HERE... «Post A Comment»

Wednesday, August 10, 2005 5:00:27 AM - Rockin' The Corps CD/DVD Release...
"America's top rock 'n' rollers, comedians, celebrities and cheerleaders join together to pay tribute to the U.S. Marines returning from service in Iraq during this fun-filled event featuring plenty of music, laughs and many stirring moments! More than 50,000 Marines, sailors and family members attended this once-in-a-lifetime celebration at Del Mar Beach, Camp Pendleton." (Image Entertainment PR)

The "Rockin' The Corps" CD/DVD release, via Image Entertainment, is due September 6. With KISS featured on the packaging of both products their performance (or parts thereof) is expected to be included on the CD and DVD versions of the release - however, no track sequence is yet available... «Post A Comment»

Saturday, August 6, 2005 - Happy Birthday Vinnie Vincent...
Happy Birthday Vinnie Vincent... «Post A Comment»

Wednesday, July 13, 2005 5:38:43 AM - KISS Army Norway Tribute Album News...

Click cover to see full sample image...

(From: KISS Army Norway - UNVEILED HISTORIC KEN KELLY KISS PAINTING)
"KISS Army Norway & Voices Music Entertainment proudly unveiled the Ken Kelly painting that will become the cover for the upcoming Norwegian tribute CD. Kelly painted both the classical Destroyer and Love Gun covers. A large bunch of national press and special invited fans were present at Sentrum Scene in Oslo where the event took place. The KISS tribute album will be released september 5th and will be called "Gods Of Thunder - A Norwegian Tribute To KISS". The album artwork can be seen at this location.

Executive producer Stig Karlsen clame that the album will bring tribute CD's to a new level both musically and visually. The album consist of #1 chart topping and award winning bands from Norway. Among them millionselling Espen Lind, and World Idol winner Kurt Nilsen who won over US platinum artist Kelly Clarkson in last years final. Billboard US top 100 hundred artist Stage Dolls and the members from TNT Ronni Le Tekro & Tony Harnell are also on the album. The Norwegian superstars Wig Wam do "I Was Made for Loving You" with former KISS-guitarist Bruce Kulick who wanted to pay tribute to his Norwegian fans. Gene Simmons Norwegian favorites Shirleys Temple, the band behind the song Asshole do "God Of Thunder". More information on the album and a massive release festival and KISS Expo at HERE."

Additionally, also From: KISS Army Norway:
KISS Army Norway and Voices Music Entertainment have the pleasure to announce the tracklist for the fortcoming "Gods Of Thunder - A Norwegian Tribute To Kiss" (released on September 5th - 2005). The tracklist is:
Detroit Rock City - Ronni Le Tekro & Tony Harnell
01. I Was Made For Loving You - Wig Wam feat. Bruce Kulick
02. Sure Know Something - Espen Lind
03. Crazy, Crazy Nights - Kurt Nilsen
04. Getaway - The Carburetors
05. I Just Wanna - KISSettes
06. Beth - Stage Dolls
07. Parasite - Span
08. Uh! All Night - Diabla
09. She - Unmasked
10. Shout It Out Loud - Surferosa
11. Mr. Blackwell - Lost At Last
12. I Love It Loud – Kvikksølvguttene feat. Asgeir Borgemoen & Diesel Dahl
13. God Of Thunder – Shirleys Temple
14. Tomorrow – The 3856 feat. members from Shirleys Temple, Gluecifer, Mohammed
15. Strange Ways - Ulver
16. It's My Life – Do Not Cover
17. C'mon And Love Me – Smalltown Rockets
18. The Magic KISS Medley - Satin
19. Rock 'n Roll All Nite – Erlend & Steinjo."

KISSFAQ Says: This looks really cool. The track list is a nice broad selection from KISS' various eras and recording history, and there's a couple of definately appealing obscure tracks included. The inclusion of Bruce Kulick and Shirley's Temple shouldn't hurt either. With the artwork by Ken Kelly, it looks like a great deal of attention has been given to the overall package. I look forward to reviewing this CD... «Post A Comment»