Name: Symphony: Alive IV by Kiss
Brand: Kiss
SKU: 5414939520471
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LIVE

Volume 1

Volume 2

Presumably responding to the demand of fans refusing to accept their retirement, the Kiss juggernaut rebounded from a supposed farewell tour to launch their own label with the release of SYMPHONY ALIVE IV, a double-disc set featuring the make-up clad quartet's collaboration with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. With this unusual outing, Kiss follows in the footsteps of seminal classical/hard-rock fusion records like Metallica's S&M and Deep Purple's CONCERTO FOR GROUP AND ORCHESTRA.

Gene Simmons and company keep it interesting by including a section of traditionally rendered tunes as well as those with accompaniment by the smaller Melbourne Symphony Ensemble, and finally a full second CD with the entire orchestra. Noticeably absent is Ace Frehley, whose decision to get off the are-we/aren't-we-retired merry-go-round resulted in the hiring of former Black 'n Blue guitarist Tommy Thayer as his replacement. Die-hards and casual fans will be pleased by a set selection that ranges from powerfully arranged classics like "King of the Night Time World" and "Do You Love Me" to stripped-down renditions of more recent fare such as "Psycho Circus."

Volume 1

1. Deuce (Live)

by Kiss

Engineer: Warren Dewey; Production
Primary Artist: Kiss; Main Performer
Composer: Gene Simmons; Composer
Lyricist: Gene Simmons; Composer
Producer: Kenny Kerner
Richie Wise; Production

2. Strutter (Live)

by Kiss

Engineer: Warren Dewey; Production
Primary Artist: Kiss; Main Performer
Composer: Paul Stanley
Gene Simmons; Composer
Producer: Kenny Kerner
Richie Wise; Production

3. Let Me Go, Rock 'n' Roll (Live)

by Kiss

Engineer: Warren Dewey; Production
Primary Artist: Kiss; Main Performer
Composer: Gene Simmons
Paul Stanley; Composer
Producer: Kenny Kerner
Richie Wise; Production

4. Lick It Up (Live)

by Kiss

Primary Artist: Kiss; Main Performer
Engineer: Warren Dewey; Production
Composer: P. Stanley
Paul Stanley
Vinnie Vincent
Vincent John Cusano
V. Cusano; Composer
Producer: Kenny Kerner
Richie Wise; Production

5. Calling Dr. Love (Live)

by Kiss

Engineer: Warren Dewey; Production
Primary Artist: Kiss; Main Performer
Composer: Gene Simmons; Composer
Lyricist: Gene Simmons; Composer
Producer: Kenny Kerner
Richie Wise; Production

6. Psycho Circus (Live)

by Kiss

Engineer: Warren Dewey; Production
Primary Artist: Kiss; Main Performer
Composer: Curt Cuomo
Paul Stanley; Composer
Producer: Kenny Kerner
Richie Wise; Production

7. Beth (Live)

by Kiss, The Melbourne Symphony Ensemble

Primary Artist: Kiss
The Melbourne Symphony Ensemble; Main Performer
Ensemble: The Melbourne Symphony Ensemble; Ensemble
Composer: Bob Ezrin
Peter Criss
Stanley Penridge; Composer

8. Forever (Live)

by Kiss, The Melbourne Symphony Ensemble

Primary Artist: Kiss
The Melbourne Symphony Ensemble; Main Performer
Ensemble: The Melbourne Symphony Ensemble; Ensemble
Composer: Michael Bolton
Paul Stanley; Composer

9. Goin' Blind (Live)

by Kiss, The Melbourne Symphony Ensemble

Primary Artist: Kiss
The Melbourne Symphony Ensemble; Main Performer
Ensemble: The Melbourne Symphony Ensemble; Ensemble
Composer: Gene Simmons
Stephen Coronel; Composer

10. Sure Know Something (Live)

by Kiss, The Melbourne Symphony Ensemble

Primary Artist: Kiss
The Melbourne Symphony Ensemble; Main Performer
Ensemble: The Melbourne Symphony Ensemble; Ensemble
Composer: Paul Stanley
Vincent Poncia; Composer

11. Shandi (Live)

by Kiss, The Melbourne Symphony Ensemble

Primary Artist: Kiss
The Melbourne Symphony Ensemble; Main Performer
Ensemble: The Melbourne Symphony Ensemble; Ensemble
Composer: Paul Stanley
Vincent Poncia; Composer

Volume 2

1. Detroit Rock City (Live)

by Kiss, The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra

Primary Artist: Kiss
The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra; Main Performer
Orchestra: The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra; Ensemble
Composer: Bob Ezrin
Paul Stanley; Composer

2. King of the Night Time World (Live)

by Kiss, The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra

Primary Artist: Kiss
The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra; Main Performer
Orchestra: The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra; Ensemble
Composer: Bob Ezrin
Kim Fowley
Mark C Anthony
Paul Stanley; Composer

3. Do You Love Me (Live)

by Kiss, The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra

Primary Artist: Kiss
The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra; Main Performer
Orchestra: The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra; Ensemble
Composer: Bob Ezrin
Kim Fowley
Paul Stanley; Composer

4. Shout It Out Loud (Live)

by Kiss, The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra

Primary Artist: Kiss
The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra; Main Performer
Orchestra: The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra; Ensemble
Composer: Bob Ezrin
Gene Simmons
Paul Stanley; Composer

5. God of Thunder (Live)

by Kiss, The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra

Primary Artist: Kiss
The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra; Main Performer
Orchestra: The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra; Ensemble
Composer: Paul Stanley; Composer

6. Love Gun (Live)

by Kiss, The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra

Primary Artist: Kiss
The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra; Main Performer
Orchestra: The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra; Ensemble
Composer: Paul Stanley; Composer

7. Black Diamond (Live)

by Kiss, The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra

Primary Artist: Kiss
The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra; Main Performer
Orchestra: The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra; Ensemble
Composer: Paul Stanley; Composer

8. Great Expectations (Live)

by Kiss, The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra

Primary Artist: Kiss
The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra; Main Performer
Orchestra: The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra; Ensemble
Composer: Bob Ezrin
Gene Simmons; Composer

9. I Was Made for Lovin' You (Live)

by Kiss, The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra

Primary Artist: Kiss
The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra; Main Performer
Orchestra: The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra; Ensemble
Composer: Desmond Child
Paul Stanley
Vincent Poncia; Composer

10. Rock and Roll All Nite (Live)

by Kiss, The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra

Primary Artist: Kiss
The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra; Main Performer
Orchestra: The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra; Ensemble
Composer: Gene Simmons
Paul Stanley; Composer