KISS SYMPHONY: ALIVE IV (2003)

Sanctuary/KISS Records 06076-84624-2 (USA, 7/22/2003 - Jewel Case)
Sanctuary/KISS Records 06076-84617-2 (USA, 7/22/2003 - Digipak)

Disc 1:
01. Deuce (4:14) - Simmons
02. Strutter (3:22) - Simmons/Stanley
03. Let Me Go, Rock 'N Roll (6:09) - Simmons
04. Lick It Up (5:12) - Stanley/Vincent
05. Calling Dr. Love (3:30) - Simmons
06. Psycho Circus (5:12) - Stanley/Cuomo
07. Beth (3:40) - Criss/Penridge/Ezrin
08. Forever (3:50) - Stanley/Bolton
09. Goin' Blind (3:38) - Simmons/Coronel
10. Sure Know Something (4:20) - Stanley/Poncia
11. Shandi (3:39) - Stanley/Child/Poncia

Disc 2:
01. Detroit Rock City (4:49) - Stanley/Ezrin
02. King Of The Night Time World (3:30) - Stanley/Ezrin/Anthony/Ezrin
03. Do You Love Me? (4:10) - Stanley/Ezrin/Fowley
04. Shout It Out Loud (4:09) - Simmons/Stanley/Ezrin
05. God Of Thunder (4:26) - Stanley
06. Love Gun (4:25) - Stanley
07. Great Expectations (7:11) - Simmons/Ezrin
08. I Was Made For Lovin' You (4:19) - Stanley/Child/Poncia
09. Black Diamond (4:59) - Stanley
10. Rock And Roll All Nite (7:21) - Stanley/Simmons

Produced by Mark Opitz. Mixed by Mark Opitz and Tony Wall. Mixed at Studios 301, Sydney, Australia, Henson Recording Studios, Los Angeles, CA, and Sing Sing Studios, Melbourne, Australia. Engineered by Fred Balayan, Mark Valentine, Brian Humphrey, and Matt Voigt. Mastered by Bernie Grundman at Bernie Grundman Mastering. Conducted by David Campbell. Concertmaster: Wilma Smith Featuring the Australian Children's Choir. Recorded in Melbourne, Australia, Feb. 28th, 2003, with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. Most markets got three versions of the album: Digipak version - Limited edition of 50,000 copies in the USA which included a poster; Standard version in a regular 2-CD slimline case; and triple vinyl 6-panel gate-fold limited to 10,000 copies, individually numbered, in the USA.

Disc 1 tracks 1-6 featured an electric set by the band; tracks 7-11 included the Melbourne Symphony Ensemble; and disc 2 the full symphony joining the band. A children's choir joined the band for disc 2 track 7.

Chart Peak: #18 (7/30/03) with 4 weeks on the charts. Other countries: AUS #39; AUZ #14; CAN #10; FIN #30; FRA #70; GER #15; HOL #40; JAP #84; NOR #5; POR #28; SWE #23; SWZ #28.

Had sold 137,000 by March 2012 according to SoundScan.

TBD