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Going without makeup seemed to really free their overall sound and song writing. Choosing Vinny V gave them a much needed heavier and edgy sound. Paul's vocals on All Hell's Breakin' Loose and Lick It Up are Fantastic. Gene has some killer tracks too. Please take a listen to the whole album. You won't be disappointed!
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A remastered version of the original 1983 analog LP release AND it has all the right recording "flaws" that you actually want to hear! Though KISS is always much better live, this was the album that set the tone for their success in the 1980s, followed impressively by 'Animalize'...Vinnie Vincent was a great lead guitarist; Bruce Kulick was waiting in the wings ready to take the band to heights unimaginable before. Their concerts in the mid-80s were fiery, bombastic and colorful and they did it without makeup. Either style is just fine for this KISSfan! From my first KISS concert in August 1977 to their NEXT reunion tour, nothing comes close to KISS Alive!!!
Well if it would have came with the Hype sticker like it showed on the photo then I would have been much more satisfied with the purchase.
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It was very good album. It was nice to hear it again after so long. I would recommend it to any kiss fan.
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Beginning with this album, KISS enjoyed a steady journey upward to reclaim their heavy metal crown. They may have never reached those heights again, but at least they made money, and they reclaimed some respect that they lost from 1980 to 1982. Critics and some people that haven't really paid attention to KISS music state that the success was attributed to the fact that KISS removed the make-up. I disagree, because while it did create a minor buzz for about a week, the story fell out of the news pretty quick. The thing that kept the public's interest was the music. KISS had made a damn good album with Lick It Up.