KISS 40 Years: Decades of Decibels

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Annotation

40 tracks taken from every album released.

Printed on front cover sticker :
"Celebrate 40 years of rocking the universe
with 40 tracks on 2 CDs
Unreleased highlights: · Reputation (1977 Demo) · Deuce (Live)
3 Cold Gin (Live) · Crazy Crazy Nights (Live)"

Tracklist

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1CD
#TitleArtistLength
1Nothin’ to Lose
engineer and mixer:
Warren Dewey
producer:
Kenny Kerner and Richie Wise
drums (drum set), percussion and additional lead vocals:
Peter Criss
electric bass guitar:
Gene Simmons
electric guitar [lead guitar]:
Ace Frehley
electric guitar [rhythm guitar] and background vocals:
Paul Stanley
guest piano:
Bruce Foster
handclaps:
Bobby Vinton
lead vocals:
Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Casablanca Records, Inc. (in 1974)
recorded at:
Bell Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (in 1973-09)
recording of:
Nothin’ to Lose
lyricist and composer:
Gene Simmons
publisher:
KISS Songs Inc. (ended), Café Americana Inc., Hori Productions America Inc., Casablanca Music, Inc. (from 1973 to ????) and Rock Steady Music (from 1973 to ????)
sub-publisher:
大洋音楽
KISS3:23
2Let Me Go, Rock ’n RollKISS2:14
3C’mon and Love Me
assistant engineer:
George Lopez
engineer:
Dave Wittman
producer:
Neil Bogart and KISS
drums (drum set):
Peter Criss
electric bass guitar:
Gene Simmons
electric guitar [lead guitar]:
Ace Frehley
electric guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
Paul Stanley
recorded at:
Electric Lady Studios in Greenwich Village, New York, New York, United States (from 1975-02-06 until 1975-02-25)
recording of:
C’mon and Love Me
lyricist and composer:
Paul Stanley
publisher:
KISS Songs Inc. (ended), Café Americana Inc. and Hori Productions America Inc.
sub-publisher:
大洋音楽
KISS2:56
4Rock and Roll All NiteKISS4:00
5God of Thunder (demo)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
Paul Stanley
recorded at:
Magnagraphics Studios in New York, New York, United States (in 1975-08)
recording of:
God of Thunder (original demo version) (in 1975-08)
lyricist and composer:
Paul Stanley
KISS2:55
6BethKISS2:45
7Hard Luck Woman
engineer and producer:
Eddie Kramer
12 string guitar:
Paul Stanley
drums (drum set) and lead vocals:
Peter Criss
electric bass guitar:
Gene Simmons
recorded at:
Star Theatre in Nanuet, New York, United States (from 1976-09-13 until 1976-10-04)
recording of:
Hard Luck Woman
lyricist and composer:
Paul Stanley
publisher:
Café Americana Inc. and Hori Productions America Inc.
sub-publisher:
大洋音楽
is based on:
Brandy (You’re a Fine Girl)
KISS3:33
8Reputation (demo)
producer:
Gene Simmons
electric bass guitar and lead vocals:
Gene Simmons
recording of:
Reputation
lyricist and composer:
Gene Simmons
KISS5:40
9Christine SixteenKISS3:11
10Shout It Out LoudKISS3:25
11Strutter ’78KISS3:41
12You Matter to MePeter Criss3:14
13Radioactive
producer:
Sean Delaney and Gene Simmons
classical guitar:
John Shane Howell
guest guitar:
Joe Perry
guitar:
Steve Lacey
piano and background vocals:
Eric Troyer
guest background vocals:
Janis Ian and Bob Seger
lead vocals:
Gene Simmons
recording of:
Radioactive
lyricist and composer:
Gene Simmons
publisher:
PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (ended) and Hori Productions America Inc.
sub-publisher:
大洋音楽
Gene Simmons3:51
14New York Groove
recording engineer:
Eddie Kramer
producer:
Ace Frehley and Eddie Kramer
drums (drum set):
Anton Fig
electric guitar [lead guitar] and lead vocals:
Ace Frehley
talkbox [power mouth]:
Bobby McAdams
background vocals:
Susan Collins, Ace Frehley and David Lasley
recorded at:
Colgate Mansion in Sharon, Connecticut, United States
cover recording of:
New York Groove
lyricist and composer:
Russ Ballard
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc. (ended), Complete Music Ltd. and EMI Virgin Music Ltd.
Ace Frehley2:59
15Hold Me, Touch Me (Think of Me When We’re Apart)Paul Stanley3:39
16I Was Made for Lovin’ You (single edit)KISS4:01
17Shandi
recording engineer and mixer:
Jay Messina
assistant engineer:
Gray Russell
producer:
Vini Poncia
bass guitar:
Tom Harper
drums (drum set):
Anton Fig
electric bass guitar:
Gene Simmons
electric guitar [lead guitar]:
Ace Frehley
guitar [lead guitar] and lead vocals:
Paul Stanley
keyboard:
Holly Knight
background vocals:
Vini Poncia
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Casablanca Record & FilmWorks, Inc. (in 1980)
recorded at and mixed at:
The Record Plant in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Shandi
writer:
Vini Poncia and Paul Stanley
publisher:
KISS (ended), Hori Productions America Inc. and Mad Vincent Music
sub-publisher:
大洋音楽
KISS3:35
18A World Without HeroesKISS2:37
19I Love It LoudKISS4:13
20Down on Your KneesKISS3:28
21Lick It UpKISS3:54
22Heaven’s on Fire
additional recording engineer:
Dave Wittman
assistant recording engineer:
Timothy Crich
recording engineer:
Chris Minto (from 1984-06 until 1984-07)
associate producer:
Gene Simmons
producer:
Michael James Jackson and Paul Stanley
mixer:
Dave Wittman
bass guitar, electric guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
Paul Stanley
drums (drum set):
Eric Carr
electric guitar [lead guitar]:
Mark St. John
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Phonogram International B.V. (in 1984)
recorded at:
Right Track Recording in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1984-06 until 1984-07)
mixed at:
Right Track Recording in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Heaven’s on Fire
writer:
Desmond Child and Paul Stanley
publisher:
Hori Productions America Inc., KISS (from 1984 to ????) and Desmobile Inc. (from 1984 to present)
sub-publisher:
大洋音楽
KISS3:18
2CD
#TitleLength
1Tears Are Falling
recording engineer and mixer:
Dave Wittman
assistant engineer:
Ed Garcia and Ken Steiger
producer:
Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley
bass guitar, electric guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
Paul Stanley
drums (drum set):
Eric Carr
electric bass guitar:
Gene Simmons
electric guitar [lead guitar] and background vocals:
Bruce Kulick
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram Records, Inc. (in 1985)
mixed at:
Electric Lady Studios in Greenwich Village, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Tears Are Falling
lyricist and composer:
Paul Stanley
publisher:
Hori Productions America Inc. and KISS (from 1985 to ????)
sub-publisher:
大洋音楽
3:53
2Reason to Live4:00
3Let’s Put the X in Sex3:49
4Forever
recording engineer:
Pat Regan (from 1989-06-15 until 1989-08)
additional engineer:
Mikey Davis
producer:
Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley
mixer:
Dave Wittman (in 1989-08)
bass guitar and background vocals:
Bruce Kulick
drums (drum set):
Eric Carr
electric bass guitar:
Gene Simmons
electric guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
Paul Stanley
keyboard:
Phil Ashley
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram Records, Inc. (in 1989)
recorded at:
The Fortress in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1989-06-15 until 1989-08)
mixed at:
Cherokee Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1989-08)
recording of:
Forever
writer:
Michael Bolton and Paul Stanley
publisher:
PRI Music, Inc. (from 1989 to ????), Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (from 1989 to ????), Hori Productions America Inc. (from 1989 to present), Mr. Bolton’s Music Inc. (from 1989 to present) and Stanley World, Ltd. (from 1989 to present)
sub-publisher:
大洋音楽, イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
3:52
5God Gave Rock ’n’ Roll to You II5:20
6Unholy (live)
assistant engineer:
Mike Douglass, Pete Magdaleno, Brian Scheuble and Brian Virtue
producer:
KISS and Eddie Kramer
mixer:
GGGarth and Eddie Kramer
editor:
Michael Bernard
bass guitar, electric bass guitar and lead vocals:
Gene Simmons (from 1992-11-27 until 1992-11-29)
drums (drum set):
Eric Singer (from 1992-11-27 until 1992-11-29)
electric guitar [lead guitar]:
Bruce Kulick (from 1992-11-27 until 1992-11-29)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Paul Stanley (from 1992-11-27 until 1992-11-29)
background vocals:
Bruce Kulick (from 1992-11-27 until 1992-11-29) and Eric Singer (from 1992-11-27 until 1992-11-29)
recorded at:
KISS at Market Square Arena, KISS at The Coliseum Theatre and KISS at The Palace of Auburn Hills
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram Records, Inc. (in 1993)
recorded at:
The Palace of Auburn Hills in Auburn Hills, Michigan, United States (on 1992-11-27), Market Square Arena in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States (on 1992-11-28) and Richfield Coliseum in Richfield Township, Ohio, United States (on 1992-11-29)
mixed at:
A&M Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
live recording of:
Unholy (from 1992-11-27 until 1992-11-29)
writer:
Gene Simmons and Vinnie Vincent
publisher:
Hori Productions America Inc., Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc., Vinnie Vincent Music, HoriPro Entertainment Group (from 1992 to ????), PRI Music, Inc. (from 1992 to ????) and Gene Simmons Worldwide, Inc. (from 1992 to present)
sub-publisher:
大洋音楽
is based on:
Keep Me Waiting
3:32
7Do You Love Me? (MTV Unplugged)3:15
8Room Service (live)
mixer:
James “Jimbo” Barton
additional guitar:
Bruce Kulick
electric bass guitar:
Gene Simmons
electric guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
Paul Stanley
recorded at:
KISS at RKO Orpheum Theatre and KISS at RKO Orpheum Theatre
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records (in 1996)
recorded at:
Adler Theatre in Davenport, Iowa, United States (on 1975-07-20)
mixed at:
The Enterprise in Burbank, California, United States
live recording of:
Room Service (on 1975-07-20)
lyricist and composer:
Paul Stanley
publisher:
KISS Songs Inc. (ended), Café Americana Inc. and Hori Productions America Inc.
sub-publisher:
大洋音楽
3:38
9Jungle (radio edit)4:54
10Psycho Circus
electric guitar [lead guitar] and background vocals:
Tommy Thayer
electric guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
Paul Stanley
guest drums (drum set):
Kevin Valentine
edit of:
Psycho Circus by KISS
recording of:
Psycho Circus
writer:
Curt Cuomo and Paul Stanley
publisher:
Embassy Music Corporation, Extraordinary Life Music, Riho Music Inc., Hookmo Music (from 1998 to ????), PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (from 1998 to ????), Hori Productions America Inc. (from 1998 to present) and Stanley World, Ltd. (from 1998 to present)
sub-publisher:
ミュージック・セールス and 大洋音楽
4:51
11Nothing Can Keep Me From You
recording engineer and mixer:
Allen Sides
producer:
Rob Cavallo
electric guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
Paul Stanley
strings arranger:
David Campbell
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records (in 1999)
recording of:
Nothing Can Keep Me From You
lyricist and composer:
Diane Warren
publisher:
Realsongs
4:05
12Detroit Rock City (live)
assistant recording engineer:
Chris Lawson and Lou Missios
recording engineer:
Jim Atkins, Fred Balayan, Angus Davidson, Ernie Rose, Peter Mills and Tony Wall
sound engineer:
Ken van Druten
producer:
Mark Opitz
assistant mixer:
Fred Balayan, Brian Humphrey, Mark Valentine and Matt Voigt
mixer:
Mark Opitz and Tony Wall
bassoon:
Rolf Kuhlman (on 2003-02-28) and Elise Millman (on 2003-02-28)
cello:
Nick Bochner (on 2003-02-28), Sharon Draper (on 2003-02-28), Keith Johnson (on 2003-02-28), Virginia Kable (on 2003-02-28), Laurien Kennedy (on 2003-02-28), Sarah Morse (on 2003-02-28) and Andrea Taylor (on 2003-02-28)
clarinet:
Jon Craven (on 2003-02-28) and David Thomas (on 2003-02-28)
double bass:
Sylvia Hosking (on 2003-02-28), Andrew Moon (on 2003-02-28), Steve Reeves (on 2003-02-28) and Tony Smith (on 2003-02-28)
drums (drum set):
Peter Criss (on 2003-02-28)
electric bass guitar:
Gene Simmons (on 2003-02-28)
electric guitar [lead guitar]:
Tommy Thayer (on 2003-02-28)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
Paul Stanley (on 2003-02-28)
flute:
Wendy Clarke (on 2003-02-28) and Prue Davis (on 2003-02-28)
French horn:
Eric Bramble (on 2003-02-28), Russell Davis (on 2003-02-28), Geoff Lierse (on 2003-02-28) and Trinette McClimont (on 2003-02-28)
keyboard:
Caroline Almonte (on 2003-02-28)
oboe:
Eve Newsome (on 2003-02-28) and Vicki Philipson (on 2003-02-28)
percussion:
Robert Clarke (on 2003-02-28), Robert Cossom (on 2003-02-28) and Chris Turpin (on 2003-02-28)
timpani:
John Arcaro (on 2003-02-28)
trombone:
Brett Kelly (on 2003-02-28) and Ken McClimont (on 2003-02-28)
trumpet:
William Evans (on 2003-02-28), Julie Payne (on 2003-02-28) and Tristram Williams (on 2003-02-28)
tuba:
Per Forsberg (on 2003-02-28)
viola:
Simon Collins (on 2003-02-28), Jacqueline Cronin (on 2003-02-28), Gabby Halloran (on 2003-02-28), Paul McMillan (on 2003-02-28), Christopher Moore (on 2003-02-28), Isabel Morse (on 2003-02-28), Rosia Pasteur (on 2003-02-28) and Cindy Watkin (on 2003-02-28)
violin [violin 1]:
Kirsty Bremner (on 2003-02-28), Peter Edwards (on 2003-02-28), Deborah Goodall (on 2003-02-28), Lorraine Hook (on 2003-02-28), Michael Kisin (on 2003-02-28), Eleanor Mancini (on 2003-02-28), Mark Mogilevski (on 2003-02-28), Anne Mártonyi (on 2003-02-28), Alison Rayner (on 2003-02-28) and Jung Sook Yoon (on 2003-02-28)
violin [violin 2]:
Mary Allison (on 2003-02-28), Helen Ayres (on 2003-02-28), Isin Cakmakcioglu (on 2003-02-28), Monica Curro (on 2003-02-28), Rudolf Osadnik (on 2003-02-28), David Shafir (on 2003-02-28), Matthew Tomkins (on 2003-02-28), Isy Wasserman (on 2003-02-28) and Roger Young (on 2003-02-28)
background vocals:
Peter Criss (on 2003-02-28), Gene Simmons (on 2003-02-28) and Tommy Thayer (on 2003-02-28)
orchestra:
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra (on 2003-02-28)
conductor:
David Campbell (on 2003-02-28)
concertmaster:
Wilma Smith (on 2003-02-28)
recorded at:
KISS Symphony
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Simstan Music Ltd. (in 2003)
recorded at:
Telstra Dome in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia (on 2003-02-28)
mixed at:
Henson Recording Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States, Sing Sing Recording Studios in South Yarra, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia and Studios 301 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
live recording of:
Detroit Rock City (on 2003-02-28)
writer:
Bob Ezrin and Paul Stanley
publisher:
Café Americana Inc. (ended), KISS Songs Inc. (ended), All by Myself Publishing Company, Hori Productions America Inc. and Intersong U.S.A.
sub-publisher:
大洋音楽
is based on:
You’re Much Too Young
4:43
13Deuce (live)3:51
14Firehouse (live)
recording engineer:
Peter McCabe
producer:
KISS
assistant mixer:
Patrick Thrasher
mixer:
James “Jimbo” Barton
drums (drum set):
Peter Criss (on 1999-12-31)
electric bass guitar:
Gene Simmons (on 1999-12-31)
electric guitar [lead guitar]:
Ace Frehley (on 1999-12-31)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
Paul Stanley (on 1999-12-31)
recorded at:
KISS at BC Place Stadium
recorded at:
BC Place in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (on 1999-12-31)
mixed at:
Encore Recording Studios in Burbank, California, United States
live recording of:
Firehouse (on 1999-12-31)
lyricist and composer:
Paul Stanley
publisher:
KISS Songs Inc. (ended), Café Americana Inc., Hori Productions America Inc., Casablanca Music, Inc. (from 1973 to ????) and Rock Steady Music (from 1973 to ????)
sub-publisher:
大洋音楽
is based on:
Fire Brigade
3:52
15Modern Day Delilah3:37
16Cold Gin (live)5:31
17Crazy Crazy Nights (live)4:08
18Hell or Hallelujah
recording engineer and mixer:
Greg Collins
assistant engineer:
Martin Cooke, Eric Weaver, Matt Wiggers and Seth Waldmann
co-producer:
Greg Collins
producer:
Paul Stanley
drums (drum set):
Eric Singer
electric bass guitar:
Gene Simmons
electric guitar [lead guitar]:
Tommy Thayer
electric guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
Paul Stanley
background vocals:
Eric Singer and Tommy Thayer
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Simstan Music Ltd. (in 2012)
recording of:
Hell or Hallelujah
lyricist and composer:
Paul Stanley
premiered at:
KISS at HMV Forum
publisher:
Stanley World, Ltd. and 大洋音楽
4:07