Blind Kiss

After sinking deep into this musical celebration, even the not-so-avid listener will surely know something more 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 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.

Cardboard sleeve (mini LP) reissue from Kiss. This is an encore pressing of the product released on September 24, 2008. Part of a 21-album Kiss cardboard sleeve reissue series featuring "Kiss," "Hotter Than Hell," "Dressed To Kill," "Alive!," "Destroyer," "Rock And Roll Over," "Love Gun," "Alive II," "Double Platinum," "Dynasty," "Kiss Unmasked," "Music From The Elder," "Creatures Of The Night," "Lick It Up," "Animalize," "Asylum," "Crazy Nights," "Paul Stanley," "Gene Simmons," "Ace Frehley," and "Peter Criss."

Limited Availability of 500 pieces worldwide. Japan-original release from KISS featuring their footage from 1974 to 2000. Japan-exclusive box set contains 9 discs featuring Kissology Vol.1, Kissology Vol.2, and Kissology Vol.3. In addition, it includes following 9 bonus discs that were obtainable before only with separate vendor exclusive box set releases in the US.

Greatest Kiss is a fine collection of the group's biggest hits presented in their original studio versions, with the notable exception of a live version of "Shout It Out," a track recorded at the opening of the group's 1996 reunion tour that was added to entice dedicated collectors. Ignoring "Shout It Out," Greatest Kiss lives up to its billing, since it captures the band's most familiar material – "Rock & Roll All Night," "Strutter," "Beth," "Cold Gin" – on one disc, making it and Alive the only necessary albums for casual Kiss fans.

Most Kiss fans associate Gene Simmons with the band's hardest-rocking compositions; after all, he's responsible for such heavies as "Watchin' You," "Calling Dr. Love," "Larger Than Life," and "Goin' Blind." So many Kiss fans must have been surprised when they heard Gene's diverse 1978 solo album, with songs that contained choirs and string arrangements, plus elements of Beatles pop, '70s funk/disco, and feel-good rock & roll…