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1996 Japan press with OBI-strip, Japanese lyric booklet and bonus track

After sinking deep into this musical celebration, even the not-so-avid listener will sure know something about Kiss, a classic rock icon of the ’70s roaring back in vibrant and passionate form. This recording of a session done expressly for the program MTV Unplugged in 1996 brought together a special group for quite a remarkable if unexpected reunion. Throughout this record, you can feel the support and raw adoration of the audience present, certainly a mixture of long-time fans and new admirers. The members of Kiss got together to rock hard on their axes and crash big on the drums, bringing a renewed sense of freshness and excitement through their vocal statements. Nearly rock & roll legends, they exceeded expectations and, given their newfound energy, charisma, and love for the music, their performance provided the catalyst for the beginning of a quite successful world reunion tour. The enthusiasm of the crowd within this setting is hauntingly reminiscent of another spectacular comeback tour, that of the Eagles with their mega-anthem “Hotel California.” “Coming Home” delivers a feverish and electric opening that gets the crowd on its feet in a hurry. Soon the emotion and presence of this group are brought back with startling grace and wisdom on “Plaster Caster” and the beautiful acoustic medley “Goin’ Blind.” The decades of Kiss, their costumes, and their wild stadium shows roll back in a heartbeat through the crashing tune “Do You Love Me.” Perhaps one of the most bewildering tunes that really reflects the image of Kiss is the rocking blues tune “Domino.” The crowd is really fired up now, next experiencing the charming and soulful power rock ballad “Sure Know Something.” “A World Without Heroes” is very subdued and reflective. “Rock Bottom” is delicate and mysterious in the opening seconds, with a lush minor harmony delivered picking style on the acoustic. “Now it gets rough,” expresses Stanley and then Kiss goes into 3 ballads in a row. Finally, a Kiss show wouldn’t be complete without the ultimate party song, “Rock and Roll All Night,” a tune still electric without electric guitars.

Track list:
1. Comin Home
2. Plaster Caster
3. Goin Blind
4. Do You Love Me
5. Domino
6. Sure Know Something
7. A World Without Heroes
8. Rock Bottom
9. See You Tonight
10. I Still Love You
11. Every Time I Look At You
12. 2000 Man
13. Beth
14. Nothin To Lose
15. Rock And Roll All Nite
16. Got To Choose