Kiss Symphony: Alive IV

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Kiss Symphony: Alive IV
Double album by Kiss
Released	July 22, 2003
Recorded	February 28, 2003 (2-disc edition); October 7, 2003 (single-disc edition)
Genre	Hard Rock
Length	1:36:15
Label	Sanctuary Records
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Psycho Circus (1998)	Kiss Symphony: Alive IV (2003)
Single Disc Edition cover.

Kiss Symphony: Alive IV is a 2003 live album from Kiss performing with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. It is the group's fifth live album and first release under Kiss Records and Sanctuary Records.

Contents 1 The songs 2 Track listing 3 Personnel 4 Trivia 5 See also 6 External links

[edit] The songs

The songs on the album appear in the order they were performed, with the concert split into three acts. In Act One, the members of Kiss performed 6 songs by themselves. In Act Two, Kiss performed on acoustic guitars with the Melbourne Symphony Ensemble for the next five songs. In Act Three, the longest act, the band played with the full 60 piece orchestra on all tracks.

[edit] Track listing

All tracks recorded at the Telstra Dome in Melbourne, Australia, on February 28, 2003.

2-Disc Edition

Disc 1:

1. "Deuce"
   • performed by Kiss
2. "Strutter"
   • performed by Kiss
3. "Let Me Go, Rock 'N Roll"
   • performed by Kiss
4. "Lick It Up"
   • performed by Kiss
5. "Calling Dr. Love"
   • performed by Kiss
6. "Psycho Circus"
   • performed by Kiss
7. "Beth"
   • performed by Kiss and the Melbourne Symphony Ensemble
8. "Forever"
   • performed by Kiss and the Melbourne Symphony Ensemble
9. "Goin' Blind"
   • performed by Kiss and the Melbourne Symphony Ensemble
10. "Sure Know Something"
    • performed by Kiss and the Melbourne Symphony Ensemble
11. "Shandi"
    • performed by Kiss and the Melbourne Symphony Ensemble

Disc 2:

1. "Detroit Rock City"
   • performed by Kiss and the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
2. "King Of The Night Time World"
   • performed by Kiss and the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
3. "Do You Love Me"
   • performed by Kiss and the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
4. "Shout It Out Loud"
   • performed by Kiss and the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
5. "God Of Thunder"
   • performed by Kiss and the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
6. "Love Gun"
   • performed by Kiss and the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
7. "Black Diamond"
   • performed by Kiss and the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
8. "Great Expectations"
   • performed by Kiss and the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra (featuring the Australian Children's Choir)
9. "I Was Made For Lovin' You"
   • performed by Kiss and the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
10. "Rock And Roll All Nite"
    • performed by Kiss and the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra

Single-Disc Edition

1. "Deuce"
   • performed by Kiss
2. "Lick It Up"
   • performed by Kiss
3. "Calling Dr. Love"
   • performed by Kiss
4. "Beth"
   • performed by Kiss and the Melbourne Symphony Ensemble
5. "Goin' Blind"
   • performed by Kiss and the Melbourne Symphony Ensemble
6. "Shandi"
   • performed by Kiss and the Melbourne Symphony Ensemble
7. "Detroit Rock City"
   • performed by Kiss and the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
8. "King Of The Night Time World"
   • performed by Kiss and the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
9. "Do You Love Me"
   • performed by Kiss and the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
10. "Great Expectations"
    • performed by Kiss and the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
11. "Shout It Out Loud"
    • performed by Kiss and the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
12. "God Of Thunder"
    • performed by Kiss and the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
13. "Love Gun"
    • performed by Kiss and the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
14. "Black Diamond"
    • performed by Kiss and the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
15. "Great Expectations"
    • performed by Kiss and the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra featuring the Australian Children's Choir
16. "Rock And Roll All Nite"
    • performed by Kiss and the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
17. "Do You Remember Rock And Roll Radio"
    • Bonus track; originally recorded by The Ramones

[edit] Personnel

• Gene Simmons - bass guitar, lead vocals, backing vocals
• Paul Stanley - rhythm guitar, lead vocals, backing vocals
• Tommy Thayer - lead guitar
• Peter Criss - drums, backing vocals, lead vocals on Black Diamond, Great Expectations, and Beth

with

• Eric Singer - drums, backing vocals, lead vocals on "Do You Remember Rock And Roll Radio"
• The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra

[edit] Trivia

The members of the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra who accompanied KISS during this performance wore makeup that mimicked the band members. At the same time they also wore tuxedos.

[edit] See also

• S&M, an 1999 album by Metallica which featured their live performance with the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra.

[edit] External links

• Kiss FAQ - Kiss Symphony: Alive IV, Accessed on April 24, 2006
• Kiss FAQ - Kiss Symphony: Alive IV (Single-Disc Edition), Accessed on August 10, 2006

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