Tell me again why KISS didn’t call this
\nDestroyer and Symphony 2003<\/i>? They should have.<\/p>\n
KISS pulls 7 of the 9 songs on their 1976 release in a fit of
\nnostalgia that is a dream come true for KISS fans. Destroyer has
\nstood the test of time as being a pinnacle of the band’s career, a
\ntreasure that some question . And that’s not all. Recorded in
\nMelbourne, Australia, on February 28, 2003, KISS, the ultimate
\nparty band, is playing alongside a symphony. KISS ramps up to
\nplaying with their additional band members by playing 6 songs as a
\nquartet to start out the evening. They then introduce a wind
\nensemble and play 5 songs. Finally, they play 11 songs with the
\nMelbourne Symphony Ensemble.<\/p>\n
If you discovered KISS in the 80s, you’re basically out of luck. But none of those songs from the 80s have maintained their The second set, where the Melbourne Symphony Ensemble joins the The final set, rich in As you may expect, this release ends with two of KISS’ biggest
\nThe band wants you to forget the hype they created when they
\nunmasked in 1983 and took off their makeup, much in the same way
\nthey wanted you to forget that they used to wear makeup after they
\nno longer wore makeup. It’s one thing to discount an entire CD when
\nit is a truly awful CD, but to neglect the years that now-deceased
\ndrummer Eric Carr and guitarist Bruce Kulick contributed to the
\nband
\nare stellar tracks like “Rise to It” from
\nHot in the Shade<\/i>, “No No No” and “Bang Bang You” from
\nCrazy Nights<\/i>, or “God Gave Rock and Roll to You,” “Take it
\nOff,” “Domino,” or “Spit” from
\nRevenge<\/i>. Hell, even “Burn Bitch Burn” from
\nAnimalize<\/i> is missing.<\/p>\n
\npopularity like the tracks they have included. KISS is smart to
\nrecognize that their 70s success has made them rich and that fans
\nat a KISS show, as demonstrated by demanding outrageous prices
\nduring their not-so-farewell farewell tour. People want to hear
\n“Strutter” again. They salivate at the idea of hearing “Deuce.”
\nKISS could have easily excluded “Psycho Circus” from this release,
\nsubstituting it with another gem from the 70s like “Hotter than
\nHell” or “Firehouse” during the band’s ‘solo’ opening set.<\/p>\n
\nband on stage is the strongest set of the evening. “Beth” kicks off
\nthis set and finally, the song gets performed as it was recorded,
\nstrings and piano contrasting the rest of the band’s material.
\nLaunching immediately into
\nHot in the Shade’<\/i>s “Forever,” the band is smoking.
\nSubstitute lead guitarist Tommy Thayer nails the solo on this song
\nthat would make original soloist on this song, Bruce Kulick, smile.
\nPulling from the
\nHotter than Hell<\/i> release, “Goin’ Blind” On the other hand,
\nthe inclusion of “Shandi” from
\nUnmasked<\/i> is well-deserved. The song is a mid-tempo ballad
\nand the symphonic arrangement goes along with the riff of the song.
\nThe trumpets during the song’s introduction are a nice touch. The
\nfunk bass intro of Dynasty’s “Sure Know Something” spotlights the
\nSimmons\/Criss rhythm section.<\/p>\n
\nDestroyer<\/i>-era material, is a long haul. “Detroit Rock City”
\nfollowed by its usual follow-up “King of the Night Time World”
\nlaunch the band into its final hurrah on this release. The steady
\nbackbeat of drummer Peter Criss introduces “Do You Love Me.”
\nPerhaps the most satisfying orchestral arrangement, this version
\nfeatures interesting string arrangements that compliment the
\nperformance, offering additional melody lines during the verse. It
\nis not just KISS and a symphony on the same stage – this song is
\nthe two elements playing together. Pity the song barely cracks four
\nminutes.<\/p>\n
\ncommercial successes: “I was Made for Loving You” and “Rock and
\nRoll All Nite.” For a song that the band once distanced themselves
\nfrom because of the disco beat, this song sounds like it should
\nhave always had an orchestra. “Rock and Roll All Nite,” the
\nunmistakable anthem of all parties, features an extended crowd
\nparticipation section during which the crowd is encouraged by
\nguitarist\/vocalist Paul Stanley to spit back the title of the song
\nuntil it’s coming out of your ears. This is not a great release,
\nbut it is a great KISS release – meaning that if you are a fan of
\nthe band, you will be able to latch onto these versions of your
\nfavorites. Gems like “Love Gun” and “Shout it Out Loud” in addition
\nto the entire set with the Symphony Ensemble make this a worthy
\nrelease. If you are looking for an example of great symphonic
\nmusic, remember who you are dealing with. KISS is a party band –
\nmake no mistake that partying and having fun is the focus of this
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