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If you're ever in the mood for a cheesy "guilty pleasure" type movie, check out Detroit Rock City. It's about 4 Kiss fans and their misadventures trying to get into a Kiss concert in Detroit in 1978. Edward Furlong from Terminator 2 was in it and there's a performance from the original Kiss. Unfortunately, Kiss has called it quits. They no longer play live shows. However, Ace Frehley is still playing shows with his band. I saw them a few months ago in Rhode Island. They played a lot of old KISS tracks, and his band is insanely talented and fun to watch.
For an even cheesier guilty pleasure there's Kiss Meets The Phantom of the Park starring Kiss themselves. I own it digitally. When I saw it available, I had to have it. 😁
Steven, you are the man! I've never seen anyone do what you just did. You made a mistake, and to make up for it, you immediately watch and react to prob almost 20 mins of a banger KISS show! That's great customer service. I wish I could sub twice. We gotta get your numbers climbing faster, brother. SUBSCRIBE, PEOPLE!! Bravo, sir. My hat's off to you.👍
No worries man! I really want to do right by people and I truly do appreciate everyone that comes to the channel and spends time with us! Have a great one! By the way, your request was an absolute banger and will be dropping in the next few days! 🔥
....AND YOU RECOGNIZED, DEUCE, AFTER ONE LISTEN!!! Yes! 💪💪 🎶🎵You, Steven, have been officially drafted into the KISS ARMY. 🎵🎶 🌑Fans range from 6 - 76 but all are expected to rock out, hard. 🌑Slackers will be cast out to become G&R fans.
On your question about the extra micophone when Gene is up high during God of Thunder, usually there is a point in that song : I am the Lord of the wasteland.....the extra microphone has an effect where it makes him have a monster or demonic voice sound. Really cool effect.
The second mic is setup for when his voice changes midway. "I AM THE LORD OF THE WASTELANDS... A MODERN DAY, MAN OF STEEL, I GATHER DARKNESS TO PLEASE ME, AND I COMMAND YOU TO KNEEL BEFORE THE...God of Thunder..."
I saw them in Memphis 79', St. Louis 83', Memphis 84', St. Louis, Terre Haute Ind. and Memphis 84/85. Memphis, St. Louis, Carbondale Illinois 85, 86. And a whole bunch more. 4 times on the reunion tour and so on. I think between 24 and 28 times over 45 years. I'd have to count my stubs.
@Seatonhillstudios, it's too late to go to a Kiss concert.They're done touring for good. You'll have to wait until the Avatars show comes out in a few years. Saw them in 1986 (Asylum Tour in Charleston, WV without makeup), 1996 (second night of Reunion Tour in Louisville KY), 1997 (Lost Cities Tour in Nashville, TN), 2000 (so-called Farewell Tour in Louisville, KY) and 2014 (40th Anniversary Tour in Noblesville, IN).
I saw them in 75,I was 5. Saw them in 85, I was 15. Saw them in 96 Reunion tour& again 1999/2000 Mew Years eve Millennium. I won free tickets& back stage passes, got a ton of memorabilia signed including 4 KISS dolls in their original packaging, signed by each original member. Last time was in 2012. All were excellent shows.
4:58 Yes. Paul wrote God of Thunder with the intent of performing it on their album Destroyer. However, the producer Bob Ezrin listened to it and decided that it would work better with the tempo slowed and Gene on vocal. Paul’s original demo is available to listen to here on RUclips. It’s… *different*. Alot faster and pop-y. Ezrin made the right call.
Man… Unfortunately Kiss had their last show this last New Year’s Eve in Madison Square Garden. I was lucky enough to see them 48 times. The greatest show of all time!!!
48 times?!?!? That might be the record!!! Yeah, that’s what a few others have shared with me about them hanging it up! 😔 I still have alot of tunes and videos to discover so that will be a blast! Thanks for hanging out and have a great one!
Paul and gene were arguing over who was the better songwriter, each saying they could easily write material like the others. They took up the challenge and paul wrote god of thunder as his gene song, and gene wrote christine sixteen as his paul song. Paul definitely got the best of him.
I live in Australia. My brother seen them at 20 in 1980 and I seen them for the first time in 1995 (at 20 years old). I got to be at the Sydney Hilton Hotel at one of the very first KISS Kovnentions where they had old costumes, guitars, drum kits, the whole works. They also had the band come out and play unplugged for 2 hours and play stuff they didn't even know (at request of the crowd). Greatest day ever and the cost was a grand total of $155 for the day at the Hilton and the concert ticket. Love your channel dude...
I saw KISS for the first time on August 14, 1979 at the Municipal Auditorium in Nashville TN. I was 13. I can't believe my parents let me go! The last time I saw them was at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville in October, 2023. My son surprised me with his company's box seats. I was introduced to KISS back in 1977 when my best friend snuck her older brother's albums. My absolute favorite band!
Your damn right buddy! Paul wrote God of Thunder but the producer of the album thought that it would fit perfectly with Gene's voice and persona. And then again you're damn right, that's Peter Criss! It's the reunion tour with the original 4 members. Spot on, greetings from Mexico!
I was at this show! Flew in from Detroit. Halloween 1998. Lots of credit to Bob Ezrin of Pink Floyd and Alice Cooper fame for the arrangements on this song. Story goes that they got stuck in a traffic jam on their way to the hotel after show and Los Angeles was so freaky Halloween looking that they decided to get out of the limo and walk to the hotel. Nobody even knew it was them because they fit right in! Sadly, the magic tour of 50 years is over and deservedly so. Videos will have to do.
Yeah, I missed the opportunity but will continue down the rabbit hole with lots of music and live footage! Thanks for hanging out and going on the journey work me! 🔥
Steve, 16 yrs. old, December 29-30, 1975 Kiss Alive Tour, Providence Civic Center, 20 ft. from stage in a standing crowd, the show someone threw a sparkler onto the stage while Leslie West from Mountain was jamming, it hit him on the side of his face and lit his hair on fire. What a show!
6:31 Gene was suspended by wires which raise him up to the platform above the stage. When they blacked the lights out. He stepped back and the wires lowered him. While techs and stage crew unhook him.
@@setonhillstudios Indeed. The wires suspended him eight feet per second. Newer rigs from the 2010’s onward; SIXTEEN feet per second. On the final tour Gene, being over 70, had to be taken up by a rising platform since the wires and harness got to be too hard on his bones and joints.
Welp, i can see you are officially hooked lol. As a life long kiss fan all i can say is take a few days and listen to everything from them. From the self tittled debut in 74, to their last album called monster. Theyre all on youtube and spotify. Now, for a visual guide, id say start with the offical home video called kiss xposed. It does a good job at the history from day one to about 1993. After that, id recommend the second coming which covered the reunion era. And finally probably vh1 behind the makeup special which is early 2000s after the reunion. They all are easy to find.
I was actually there! 12th row! Best concert of my life! Psycho Circus tour. All original members. It was on Halloween night. There was so much traffic when they were going back to the hotel after the show that they decided to get out and walk. People saw them walking and said great costumes😂
Through the years I have taken a number of friends, both male and female, who were not KISS fans to their 1st KISS show. They didn’t hate them or anything, just never listened to them and weren't really fans. Literally every single person I took told me after the show, "I have to see them again." That's how awesome the show was.
@@setonhillstudios Their "End of the Road Tour" ended last December. Gene has a solo band, Paul he sells his paintings. Ace still tours clubs. Peter retired from music completely
Not exactly. Paul wrote the song, producer Bob Ezrin decided that Gene would sing the song, which Paul wasn't really happy about. It was a good call because the version with Paul singing kinda sucks, very up tempo and not as menacing as when Gene sings it. The studio version from Destroyer will always be the best version with all the creepy sound effects.👍
Yes, Paul wrote it with some different lyrics, but Bob Ezrin, the producer, decided that Gene should sing it and changed a few of the lyrics to fit him. The drummer in this one is Eric Singer, who took over after Eric Carr passed away from cancer.
Love your videos man! Been a massive KISS fan since 2000 an was lucky enough to see them 18 times through the years, including their last show ever at Madison Square Garden last year! It’s a blast watching you see a lot of this stuff for the first time! To change up the pace a little bit, you should check out the KISS Symphony from 2003 🔥 Black Diamond & I Was Made for Loving You is incredible with the orchestra!
Really appreciate the kind words and so glad you are enjoying the content! 18 times?! That is insane! 🤯 So cool that you were able to see them so many times! More to come for sure and thanks so much for the suggestions!
As I mentioned in another comment here, I was a Kiss fan from the beginning. A friend of my sister had their debut album (Remember albums? Man, I'm old. Lol) My sister and her friend were a few years older than me and always listening to music. I got into a lot of music that probably most kids my age didn't till later as a result. Kiss, Nazareth, Ted Nugent, Rush, Aerosmith, Thin Lizzy, etc. Hard rock. Not pop. Lol The next year they released their breakthrough album, Alive. That year I turned 12. Alive was the first album I bought with my own money. (Do kids still get allowance money these days? Lol) At the time they were losing money on record sales. Hugely successful tours. But little in record sales. Their label at the time, Casablanca, was going under financially. Kiss had been their first act signed. Alive was a last effort to keep both the label and the band afloat. Four releases in 2 years. The problem with Kiss was their first 3 studio albums had not been able to capture the energy of their live performances. Kiss were a band to be seen and heard. So the idea of recording a double live album was born. And yes, years later it came out that there was some studio magic done to enhance what was already a good performance. So what? I personally don't know of any record in any genre without some level of studio enhancements. And I couldn't care less. For reasons I won't get into here; I've gone too long already, I didn't get to see them live until I was in my late 30s. 2000 in Charlotte, NC. Opening acts were Ted Nugent and Skid Row, I believe. Gene, Paul & Ace plus Eric Singer. All in make up. Peter was gone by then, having once again bitten the hand that fed and Ace would follow in Peter's footsteps not too long after. Maybe 2 years. Fortunately, Ace was able to salvage a solo career and last I heard is still going strong. I believe he's released new music in the last year or two. Fun fact: Paul Stanley wrote Detriot Rock City after playing a show in Charlotte NC, near where I grew up. He learned after the show that a fan who was on his way to that very concert was killed in a car crash. Paul wrote the song as a tribute of sorts to the lost fan. As for why he chose to name drop Detroit instead of Charlotte for the song, Detroit was the birthplace of a lot of good music. Music that had influenced and a multitude of artists. At the time, Charlotte was not nearly as big or well known, for better or worse, as it is today.
Thanks for the detailed comment as I always love learning about people and how they began to love certain music! I personally feel like today’s music scene is not anywhere near the heroes of the past because everyone is looking for their “viral moment” and releasing singles instead of letting albums tell the story and play the long game! I love so many of the bands from the past because I cut my teeth on their music while learning the drums! Thanks for walking down memory lane and have a great night!
Well the thing is that Gene just steps off the platform and is lowered down onto the stage. Also, I’m sure if you haven’t heard, kiss stopped performing in 2023 in December.
Have to say bro - I've been KISS fan for 40 years and it is so refreshing to see somebody come in from a new perspective and give their honest opinion. Thank you bro. I have an extensive KISS catalogue so if you would like some rare stuff, I can accomodate you
I remember this, this concert was part of a Halloween Night 1998 special on Fox. It was hosted by Aries Spears and Nicole Sullivan from Mad TV. Smashing Pumpkins opened, dressed like The Beatles. I asked my father to tape it for me, because I was in Salem that night. Two weeks later I went to the show with a buddy of mine. He'd never seen Kiss before so I gave him a ticket. The two mics...I think one is for the normal vocal and the other is for the harmonized part. I could be wrong, though.
@@setonhillstudios I showed up at the party in 1975. Their music was meant to be listened to live. KISS is a 100% band- 50% auditory 50% visual. Everyone else is 80% at best
Love your reactions to Kiss. You should also check out non-makeup Kiss songs like "Lick It Up", Heaven's On Fire", "Tears Are Falling", "Crazy Crazy Nights", "I Just Wanna", and who can forget "Let's Put The X In Sex"!
I feel lucky that I have seen them play live 2 times. The first time was in August 88' at Donnington MOR Festival, the second time was in September 88' at the Birmingham NEC in the UK ! They were great both times xx
The choreography with KISS classic show setlists is an extremely important part of what they were. Each member of the group was a fan of doo-wop in early 50s rock ‘n’ roll. Doo-wop singing groups would always form a line and dance and syncopation. That is kisses not to that stage performance style.
I was at the Revenge Tour, it was awesome, they played like 25 songs, the stage show was great. It was without make-up, and I would have love to see them in make-up, but still, maybe the best concert I have ever seen. I do not think they are touring anymore, sad day.
Hey man!! Just found your channel and love that you are getting into one of greatest rock acts of all time! Just to answer a few of your questions. 1) That IS Peter Criss. He’s older than the other members so he started to age a little quicker during the Reunion Tour/Psycho Tour. 2) The 2 mics are for when Gene does his “dual demon voice”. It’s hard to hear during this version though. 3) KISS played there LAST EVER show back in December. So it’s too late for you experience it in real life BUT!!! Thankfully we have SO MANY concerts and footage over the years documented. KISS LEGACY will never die! And you’re PROOF OF THAT due to your recent fascination with them!! Thanks for you videos brother!!! KISS ARMY FOREVER!
Thanks so much for the info and so glad you found the channel! Even though I may have missed the live shows I am definitely gonna keep digging down the rabbit hole! Have a great one!
@@setonhillstudios you too man!! If you ever want to see/hear a GREAT KISS SHOW. check out KISS live SAN JOSE 1996. it’s not footage like this one. But in my honest opinion. It’s all the original members reunited and in their “reunion prime”. Check out shock me on that video. And the ace solo after it. You will understand how I became a KISS Fan. I was at that show. And it changed my life. :)
The anomaly of the song is that the star child, Paul Stanley actually wrote the song. It was a much tamer version and the producer said let's make it really heavy and give it to Gene. Paul was reluctant but did it anyway and turned out he could write for other people and it turned out to be a feather in his cap.
My friend, that is Peter Criss. I've seen them quite a few times in the 70's , & they never disappointed. The 4 original members were the true Kiss that I loved. Whatever turmoil that might have been going on in the band at the time, they made sure their fan's had a good time. EVERY BAND has some sort of disagreements anger, or whatever it might be going on. Sometimes, that can make a band stronger by getting through the problem in a mature way. God of Thunder is one of my top kiss songs along with "Strange Ways" & "Black Diamond." If you ever get a chance to download or borrow the "Hotter Than Hell " album, take a listen to the song Strange Ways. Peter Criss does the vocals & Ace does one of his MOST PHENOMENAL lead guitar on this song . Trust me man You should review it
Two mics in the rafters in case one fails during God of Thunder. If a mic goes out on stage a tech can swap the mic quickly, but they can't do the same 60 feet in the air.
Yes, Paul wrote the original version of this song until it was rewritten and given to Gene. And this is the 4 original members. They hadn't planned on doing an album together but the Reunion tour was so monumentally successful and profitable that they did an album, Psycho Circus, and that tour is what this video is from. This was the 1st show of that tour. When the reunion happened, Ace and Peter screwed themselves and made the mistake of signing over the rights to their makeup design. That's why, Eric Singer ended up wearing the Catman makeup and Tommy Thayer wore the Space Ace makeup after they split again. On this tour, KISS had planned to use a circus troupe doing all their acts as the opener for the concert since this was the Psycho Circus tour. But that circus troupe was too expensive to keep it going so this show was the only one it was used for. As for going to a KISS show, they played their last show not long ago in NYC. Plus, Paul doesn’t sound good anymore and they were playing to some tracks as well which, as much as I love my boys, is total crap. Paul's voice has been going downhill for a number of years now actually. Still a great show but not what it was. Considering hos age, that's to be expected and not an insult.
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From a fan rushing the stage to Gene with the ol' tongue lick, THIS WAS WILD!!! Thanks for watching and hope you enjoy!
Also check out kiss alive 4, act 3 and act 4 they are playing with the Melbourne Orchestra... good stuff!!!
Stones fans be damned. KISS is the best rock band ever. EVER!!!
This was the Psycho Circus tour so yes, that's Peter. Eric Singer didn't come back until the Japanese leg of the farewell tour.
Yes , he came back
This is the original lineup with Ace and Peter..classic..👍👍
This was the lineup of the original 4 with Ace & Peter on the first night of the Psycho Circus tour. It was broadcasted on TV also!
If you're ever in the mood for a cheesy "guilty pleasure" type movie, check out Detroit Rock City. It's about 4 Kiss fans and their misadventures trying to get into a Kiss concert in Detroit in 1978. Edward Furlong from Terminator 2 was in it and there's a performance from the original Kiss.
Unfortunately, Kiss has called it quits. They no longer play live shows. However, Ace Frehley is still playing shows with his band. I saw them a few months ago in Rhode Island. They played a lot of old KISS tracks, and his band is insanely talented and fun to watch.
For an even cheesier guilty pleasure there's Kiss Meets The Phantom of the Park starring Kiss themselves. I own it digitally. When I saw it available, I had to have it. 😁
Steven, you are the man! I've never seen anyone do what you just did. You made a mistake, and to make up for it, you immediately watch and react to prob almost 20 mins of a banger KISS show! That's great customer service. I wish I could sub twice. We gotta get your numbers climbing faster, brother. SUBSCRIBE, PEOPLE!! Bravo, sir. My hat's off to you.👍
No worries man! I really want to do right by people and I truly do appreciate everyone that comes to the channel and spends time with us! Have a great one! By the way, your request was an absolute banger and will be dropping in the next few days! 🔥
@@setonhillstudios Thank you, brother! You made my night! I'm gonna be rock and rollin all night and I might party all day now. Haha 🤘KISS🤘
@@snakeinthegrass7443 Let’s goooo! 🤘🏻
....AND YOU RECOGNIZED, DEUCE, AFTER ONE LISTEN!!! Yes! 💪💪
🎶🎵You, Steven, have been officially drafted into the KISS ARMY. 🎵🎶
🌑Fans range from 6 - 76 but all are expected to rock out, hard.
🌑Slackers will be cast out to become G&R fans.
You should check out Rob Zombie, Slash, Tommy Lee, Scott Ian, Gilby Clark and Ace Frehley doing God of Thunder at 2006 Rock Honors.
Oh wow! That sounds awesome! Thanks for the suggestion!
1998 it was Peter
yep, peter bailed after the 2000 run.
Reunion tour with original members. Yep Peter Criss, Ace Frehley, and of course Gene and Paul
Oh sweet! Such a fun one! 🤘🏻
Not the reunion tour. They wore replicas of the Love Gun costumes. This is most likely Psycho Circus with the Destroyer outfits.
@jonlate4581 yes good eye sir 👍🏻psycho circus kicked off at Dodger Stadium 🤟
Shock Me (Live Ace singing and guitar solo)
On your question about the extra micophone when Gene is up high during God of Thunder, usually there is a point in that song : I am the Lord of the wasteland.....the extra microphone has an effect where it makes him have a monster or demonic voice sound. Really cool effect.
Oh ok!!! That makes sense! Thanks for the explanation!
There is just something about the original four that has that magical KISS sound. This is great! Loving your KISS journey!
Glad you are enjoying it and I appreciate you watching! Have a great one!
No doubt about it man
Last time to see this line up was 2000. They retired all together in 2023. Sorry man. It was an experience seeing them live.
The second mic is setup for when his voice changes midway.
"I AM THE LORD OF THE WASTELANDS... A MODERN DAY, MAN OF STEEL, I GATHER DARKNESS TO PLEASE ME, AND I COMMAND YOU TO KNEEL BEFORE THE...God of Thunder..."
I saw them in Memphis 79', St. Louis 83', Memphis 84', St. Louis, Terre Haute Ind. and Memphis 84/85. Memphis, St. Louis, Carbondale Illinois 85, 86. And a whole bunch more. 4 times on the reunion tour and so on. I think between 24 and 28 times over 45 years. I'd have to count my stubs.
@Seatonhillstudios, it's too late to go to a Kiss concert.They're done touring for good. You'll have to wait until the Avatars show comes out in a few years. Saw them in 1986 (Asylum Tour in Charleston, WV without makeup), 1996 (second night of Reunion Tour in Louisville KY), 1997 (Lost Cities Tour in Nashville, TN), 2000 (so-called Farewell Tour in Louisville, KY) and 2014 (40th Anniversary Tour in Noblesville, IN).
I saw them in 75,I was 5. Saw them in 85, I was 15. Saw them in 96 Reunion tour& again 1999/2000 Mew Years eve Millennium. I won free tickets& back stage passes, got a ton of memorabilia signed including 4 KISS dolls in their original packaging, signed by each original member. Last time was in 2012. All were excellent shows.
Let’s goooo! That’s so awesome you were able to see them so many times! Thanks for sharing!
4:58 Yes. Paul wrote God of Thunder with the intent of performing it on their album Destroyer.
However, the producer Bob Ezrin listened to it and decided that it would work better with the tempo slowed and Gene on vocal.
Paul’s original demo is available to listen to here on RUclips. It’s… *different*. Alot faster and pop-y.
Ezrin made the right call.
Thank God for Bob Ezrin! That demo sounds like disco rock.
This was the reunion tour, original members. They put out an album together in 98 with the originals, but then fell apart again.
Pysco Circus tour
Man… Unfortunately Kiss had their last show this last New Year’s Eve in Madison Square Garden.
I was lucky enough to see them 48 times.
The greatest show of all time!!!
48 times?!?!? That might be the record!!! Yeah, that’s what a few others have shared with me about them hanging it up! 😔 I still have alot of tunes and videos to discover so that will be a blast! Thanks for hanging out and have a great one!
@@setonhillstudios
Absolutely man… And yeah, I have a Kiss addiction lol.
Keep up the great work and I’ll keep watching!
He can go and see Ace or Gene and his band
Reunion of original lineup. All 4 original members here
I saw the reunion tour, the only time I say my favorite band live. It was amazing. Plus, people say they had no talent...please.
Paul and gene were arguing over who was the better songwriter, each saying they could easily write material like the others. They took up the challenge and paul wrote god of thunder as his gene song, and gene wrote christine sixteen as his paul song. Paul definitely got the best of him.
I am 68 and seen Kiss 5 times they always put on a good and loud show. I have to say this is my favorite Kiss song.
I live in Australia. My brother seen them at 20 in 1980 and I seen them for the first time in 1995 (at 20 years old). I got to be at the Sydney Hilton Hotel at one of the very first KISS Kovnentions where they had old costumes, guitars, drum kits, the whole works. They also had the band come out and play unplugged for 2 hours and play stuff they didn't even know (at request of the crowd). Greatest day ever and the cost was a grand total of $155 for the day at the Hilton and the concert ticket. Love your channel dude...
Really appreciate that! Thanks for sharing and I love that you got to see them live! I bet it was Epic!
Also, remember if it's one bass drum it's Peter. Eric Carr and Eric Singer played double bass drums.
He said, "We couldn't have picked a better place to start the 'TUAH'!"
😂😂
I absolutely love a KISS show!! I feel like this was the best version. When they were tight!
🤣🤣🤣
I saw KISS for the first time on August 14, 1979 at the Municipal Auditorium in Nashville TN. I was 13. I can't believe my parents let me go! The last time I saw them was at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville in October, 2023. My son surprised me with his company's box seats. I was introduced to KISS back in 1977 when my best friend snuck her older brother's albums. My absolute favorite band!
God of thunder was my favorite song at 5 years old
Your damn right buddy! Paul wrote God of Thunder but the producer of the album thought that it would fit perfectly with Gene's voice and persona.
And then again you're damn right, that's Peter Criss! It's the reunion tour with the original 4 members.
Spot on, greetings from Mexico!
Greetings and thanks for watching! Appreciate the info! 😄
This wasn't the reunion tour.
Psycho circus tour. The tour after the reunion tour
I was at this show! Flew in from Detroit. Halloween 1998. Lots of credit to Bob Ezrin of Pink Floyd and Alice Cooper fame for the arrangements on this song. Story goes that they got stuck in a traffic jam on their way to the hotel after show and Los Angeles was so freaky Halloween looking that they decided to get out of the limo and walk to the hotel. Nobody even knew it was them because they fit right in! Sadly, the magic tour of 50 years is over and deservedly so. Videos will have to do.
Yeah, I missed the opportunity but will continue down the rabbit hole with lots of music and live footage! Thanks for hanging out and going on the journey work me! 🔥
That’s Peter Criss later on Eric Singer started wearing the cat makeup.
Steve, 16 yrs. old, December 29-30, 1975 Kiss Alive Tour, Providence Civic Center, 20 ft. from stage in a standing crowd, the show someone threw a sparkler onto the stage while Leslie West from Mountain was jamming, it hit him on the side of his face and lit his hair on fire. What a show!
Wow!!! 😳 That is wild!
Yeah, Peter was great at having that shuffle and in the pocket drummer type. Hes awesome.
For sure! Definitely not easy to do! Great feel! 🤘🏻
6:31 Gene was suspended by wires which raise him up to the platform above the stage.
When they blacked the lights out. He stepped back and the wires lowered him. While techs and stage crew unhook him.
Sounds wild! 😳
@@setonhillstudios Indeed. The wires suspended him eight feet per second. Newer rigs from the 2010’s onward; SIXTEEN feet per second.
On the final tour Gene, being over 70, had to be taken up by a rising platform since the wires and harness got to be too hard on his bones and joints.
Welp, i can see you are officially hooked lol.
As a life long kiss fan all i can say is take a few days and listen to everything from them. From the self tittled debut in 74, to their last album called monster. Theyre all on youtube and spotify.
Now, for a visual guide, id say start with the offical home video called kiss xposed. It does a good job at the history from day one to about 1993. After that, id recommend the second coming which covered the reunion era. And finally probably vh1 behind the makeup special which is early 2000s after the reunion. They all are easy to find.
Haha 🤣 No doubt! Thanks for all the resources! So much out there to discover from this amazing band! Appreciate it!
he said this is from 1998 which I believe is physical circus tour
The God Of Thunder from the Hot In The Shade Tour after the drum solo is epic. You need to perhaps watch that on your own time.
Definitely will! 🤘🏻
Yes, Peter and Ace. Original lineup.
Their last show was December 2, 2024 at MSG. I was there and it was killer!
2023
@@craigferron3227 Haha damnit! Oops! Yes! 2023! It took me 4 months to get 2024 in my head!
I was actually there! 12th row! Best concert of my life! Psycho Circus tour. All original members. It was on Halloween night. There was so much traffic when they were going back to the hotel after the show that they decided to get out and walk. People saw them walking and said great costumes😂
@@poeslanding What?!? So cool!!! Let’s gooooo! 😎
@@setonhillstudiosI wish you could go but they retired.😢 At least you have RUclips.
@@poeslanding Better than nothing! 😄
Yes sir Brother!
Yes that is Peter Criss
Two mics you will find out.. at the end of the song there's a speaking part. And they just run it through a voice effect thing
Through the years I have taken a number of friends, both male and female, who were not KISS fans to their 1st KISS show. They didn’t hate them or anything, just never listened to them and weren't really fans. Literally every single person I took told me after the show, "I have to see them again." That's how awesome the show was.
Awesome to see someone new discover KISS. Unfortunately it does seem to be too late as they retired this past dec
Yes Paul Stanley wrote God of Thunder. Gave to Gene to sing. Paul wrote Black Diamond that Peter Criss sang. Yes that's Peter Criss on drums
Thanks for all the info! Such killer tunes! Loved this performance from them!
@@setonhillstudios Their "End of the Road Tour" ended last December. Gene has a solo band, Paul he sells his paintings. Ace still tours clubs. Peter retired from music completely
@@MrMCCONNELL74 Mannnn…….I was late to the party!
Not exactly. Paul wrote the song, producer Bob Ezrin decided that Gene would sing the song, which Paul wasn't really happy about. It was a good call because the version with Paul singing kinda sucks, very up tempo and not as menacing as when Gene sings it. The studio version from Destroyer will always be the best version with all the creepy sound effects.👍
Yes, Paul wrote it with some different lyrics, but Bob Ezrin, the producer, decided that Gene should sing it and changed a few of the lyrics to fit him. The drummer in this one is Eric Singer, who took over after Eric Carr passed away from cancer.
Also there’s a demo of God of Thunder with Paul singing it. It’s faster and a bit different. It was a good choice to give it to Gene.
Also, they do a parody.
Look up: God of Thunder country and western style.
It’s rather cute.
Love your videos man! Been a massive KISS fan since 2000 an was lucky enough to see them 18 times through the years, including their last show ever at Madison Square Garden last year! It’s a blast watching you see a lot of this stuff for the first time! To change up the pace a little bit, you should check out the KISS Symphony from 2003 🔥 Black Diamond & I Was Made for Loving You is incredible with the orchestra!
Really appreciate the kind words and so glad you are enjoying the content! 18 times?! That is insane! 🤯 So cool that you were able to see them so many times! More to come for sure and thanks so much for the suggestions!
Yes. It’s Peter Criss
As I mentioned in another comment here, I was a Kiss fan from the beginning. A friend of my sister had their debut album (Remember albums? Man, I'm old. Lol) My sister and her friend were a few years older than me and always listening to music. I got into a lot of music that probably most kids my age didn't till later as a result. Kiss, Nazareth, Ted Nugent, Rush, Aerosmith, Thin Lizzy, etc. Hard rock. Not pop. Lol The next year they released their breakthrough album, Alive. That year I turned 12. Alive was the first album I bought with my own money. (Do kids still get allowance money these days? Lol) At the time they were losing money on record sales. Hugely successful tours. But little in record sales. Their label at the time, Casablanca, was going under financially. Kiss had been their first act signed. Alive was a last effort to keep both the label and the band afloat. Four releases in 2 years. The problem with Kiss was their first 3 studio albums had not been able to capture the energy of their live performances. Kiss were a band to be seen and heard. So the idea of recording a double live album was born. And yes, years later it came out that there was some studio magic done to enhance what was already a good performance. So what? I personally don't know of any record in any genre without some level of studio enhancements. And I couldn't care less.
For reasons I won't get into here; I've gone too long already, I didn't get to see them live until I was in my late 30s. 2000 in Charlotte, NC. Opening acts were Ted Nugent and Skid Row, I believe. Gene, Paul & Ace plus Eric Singer. All in make up. Peter was gone by then, having once again bitten the hand that fed and Ace would follow in Peter's footsteps not too long after. Maybe 2 years. Fortunately, Ace was able to salvage a solo career and last I heard is still going strong. I believe he's released new music in the last year or two.
Fun fact: Paul Stanley wrote Detriot Rock City after playing a show in Charlotte NC, near where I grew up. He learned after the show that a fan who was on his way to that very concert was killed in a car crash. Paul wrote the song as a tribute of sorts to the lost fan. As for why he chose to name drop Detroit instead of Charlotte for the song, Detroit was the birthplace of a lot of good music. Music that had influenced and a multitude of artists. At the time, Charlotte was not nearly as big or well known, for better or worse, as it is today.
Thanks for the detailed comment as I always love learning about people and how they began to love certain music! I personally feel like today’s music scene is not anywhere near the heroes of the past because everyone is looking for their “viral moment” and releasing singles instead of letting albums tell the story and play the long game! I love so many of the bands from the past because I cut my teeth on their music while learning the drums! Thanks for walking down memory lane and have a great night!
yes that's Peter Criss
Well the thing is that Gene just steps off the platform and is lowered down onto the stage. Also, I’m sure if you haven’t heard, kiss stopped performing in 2023 in December.
Have to say bro - I've been KISS fan for 40 years and it is so refreshing to see somebody come in from a new perspective and give their honest opinion. Thank you bro. I have an extensive KISS catalogue so if you would like some rare stuff, I can accomodate you
Really appreciate that and thanks so much for hanging out! Having a blast digging into their stuff! EPIC! 🔥
I remember this, this concert was part of a Halloween Night 1998 special on Fox. It was hosted by Aries Spears and Nicole Sullivan from Mad TV. Smashing Pumpkins opened, dressed like The Beatles. I asked my father to tape it for me, because I was in Salem that night. Two weeks later I went to the show with a buddy of mine. He'd never seen Kiss before so I gave him a ticket.
The two mics...I think one is for the normal vocal and the other is for the harmonized part. I could be wrong, though.
Its the reuniontour. Greatings from Sweden!
Greetings! 😄
Saw them twice. First one was the reunion tour. You’re SOL going to a concert, they played their final show Dec 2, 2023
Yeah others have let me know my opportunity has passed! I was just too late to the party! 😁
@@setonhillstudios I showed up at the party in 1975. Their music was meant to be listened to live. KISS is a 100% band- 50% auditory 50% visual. Everyone else is 80% at best
this is from the reunion tour, yes it's all 4 original members
Incorrect. This was the opening night of the psycho circus tour at dodger stadium.
yes it's Peter!!
Yea it this the original Kiss Gene Peter Paul and Ace !
Love your reactions to Kiss. You should also check out non-makeup Kiss songs like "Lick It Up", Heaven's On Fire", "Tears Are Falling", "Crazy Crazy Nights", "I Just Wanna", and who can forget "Let's Put The X In Sex"!
I was there.. this was Halloween night .. rumor has it they all got out there cars after the show and no one recognized them..
That’s so EPIC!!! 😄
Second mic is a backup. He’s way up in the air and if one goes out he still has vocals.
Makes sense! Thanks for the insight and hanging out! 🔥
Yep. 2 is 1, 1 is none. Lol
Great reactions! Let's keep the KISS going!
💯 Thanks for watching!
That is an older Peter Criss. 🤘
I feel lucky that I have seen them play live 2 times. The first time was in August 88' at Donnington MOR Festival, the second time was in September 88' at the Birmingham NEC in the UK ! They were great both times xx
Two mics up tip for Gene. Last verse has special effects to change his voice
This whole concert is great. They were on fire here
For sure!!! Definitely bringing that 🔥
You need to watch this song, but with the Australia Symphony!!!
That's the Re-united original Line-up.
Yeah Paul wrote this and recorded a VERY different sounding demo
LET'S GO!
Let’s gooooooo! 😁
The choreography with KISS classic show setlists is an extremely important part of what they were. Each member of the group was a fan of doo-wop in early 50s rock ‘n’ roll. Doo-wop singing groups would always form a line and dance and syncopation. That is kisses not to that stage performance style.
And yes originally Paul Stanley sang God of Thunder. There is a Demo version on the Box Set From Ki⚡️⚡️
You're good brother. Loving the content. Rock on!
Appreciate it and glad you are enjoying the content! 🤘🏻
I was at the Revenge Tour, it was awesome, they played like 25 songs, the stage show was great. It was without make-up, and I would have love to see them in make-up, but still, maybe the best concert I have ever seen. I do not think they are touring anymore, sad day.
Your videos are always fun and you are so positive. Great to watch, thanks
Thanks so much! Really means alot! Thanks for watching!
Dude!!! Let’s go!! Way to rebound! Haha
🤣 Trying to! Thanks for hanging!
Hey man!! Just found your channel and love that you are getting into one of greatest rock acts of all time! Just to answer a few of your questions. 1) That IS Peter Criss. He’s older than the other members so he started to age a little quicker during the Reunion Tour/Psycho Tour. 2) The 2 mics are for when Gene does his “dual demon voice”. It’s hard to hear during this version though. 3) KISS played there LAST EVER show back in December. So it’s too late for you experience it in real life BUT!!! Thankfully we have SO MANY concerts and footage over the years documented. KISS LEGACY will never die! And you’re PROOF OF THAT due to your recent fascination with them!! Thanks for you videos brother!!! KISS ARMY FOREVER!
Thanks so much for the info and so glad you found the channel! Even though I may have missed the live shows I am definitely gonna keep digging down the rabbit hole! Have a great one!
@@setonhillstudios you too man!! If you ever want to see/hear a GREAT KISS SHOW. check out KISS live SAN JOSE 1996. it’s not footage like this one. But in my honest opinion. It’s all the original members reunited and in their “reunion prime”. Check out shock me on that video. And the ace solo after it. You will understand how I became a KISS Fan. I was at that show. And it changed my life. :)
This awesome, heavy song is from their 1976 album Destroyer ! xx
The anomaly of the song is that the star child, Paul Stanley actually wrote the song. It was a much tamer version and the producer said let's make it really heavy and give it to Gene. Paul was reluctant but did it anyway and turned out he could write for other people and it turned out to be a feather in his cap.
Thanks for these
Thanks for watching!! Appreciate you hanging out!
I got to see them on their Farewell Tour with all 4 original members
Let’s goooo! I bet that was 🔥
@@setonhillstudios Ya it was my first ever concert. Had the Gene makeup on and everything
Genes God of Thunder blood spitting from the Farewell Tour was amazing
My friend, that is Peter Criss. I've seen them quite a few times in the 70's , & they never disappointed.
The 4 original members were the true Kiss that I loved. Whatever turmoil that might have been going on in the band at the time, they made sure their fan's had a good time.
EVERY BAND has some sort of disagreements anger, or whatever it might be going on.
Sometimes, that can make a band stronger by getting through the problem in a mature way.
God of Thunder is one of my top kiss songs along with "Strange Ways" & "Black Diamond."
If you ever get a chance to download or borrow the "Hotter Than Hell " album, take a listen to the song Strange Ways.
Peter Criss does the vocals & Ace does one of his MOST PHENOMENAL lead guitar on this song .
Trust me man
You should review it
This song off of KISS ALIVE 2 is by FAR my favorite version.
deuce isn't on alive 2
@@gatotenango - I was referring to God of Thunder
@@danielshea518 oh my bad it was at the deuce part when i read your comment hahaha
All good. 🤘😈🤘
yes Paul Stanley wrote that song & on their box set there is a demo with Paul Stanley on vocal
You are forgiven.
Final tour I saw them in Sacramento and Oakland. Then😮 at Sacramento again at aftershock. All in the last 5 years or so.
ohh yeah check out Kiss Alive released In 1975
Cool Reviews! I Saw KIZZ 10 Times Tru The Years! First Time In Sweden 1980 With Eric Carr And Iron Maiden Opening. KIZZ FOREVER! 🤘😝🤘
Wow! Lucky you! Those bands you mentioned are also amazing! Thanks for hanging out!
@@setonhillstudiosThank You You're Welcome! 🙂
I was at that Show. Smashing Pumpkins opened up them that day. Cool 😎
Oh wow! Super cool! Thanks for sharing!
You Deffinetly Need To See KIZZ In Dubai Show 2020! End Of The Show There Was A TONS OF PYROMANIAC!!! 🤗
Specially End Of The Show! Rock And Roll All Night. Tons of Fireworks! 🎇🎇🎇🎇🎇🎇🎇🎇🎇🎇🎇🎇🎇
Genes tongue is real or natural. I believe it's called Microglossia.
So wild! 😳
Natural
Have to watch the supergroup play god of thunder at the vh1 awards...
Two mics in the rafters in case one fails during God of Thunder.
If a mic goes out on stage a tech can swap the mic quickly, but they can't do the same 60 feet in the air.
@24:07 ...Too late... Retired from touring December 2023 😔
Yes, Paul wrote the original version of this song until it was rewritten and given to Gene. And this is the 4 original members. They hadn't planned on doing an album together but the Reunion tour was so monumentally successful and profitable that they did an album, Psycho Circus, and that tour is what this video is from. This was the 1st show of that tour. When the reunion happened, Ace and Peter screwed themselves and made the mistake of signing over the rights to their makeup design. That's why, Eric Singer ended up wearing the Catman makeup and Tommy Thayer wore the Space Ace makeup after they split again. On this tour, KISS had planned to use a circus troupe doing all their acts as the opener for the concert since this was the Psycho Circus tour. But that circus troupe was too expensive to keep it going so this show was the only one it was used for. As for going to a KISS show, they played their last show not long ago in NYC. Plus, Paul doesn’t sound good anymore and they were playing to some tracks as well which, as much as I love my boys, is total crap. Paul's voice has been going downhill for a number of years now actually. Still a great show but not what it was. Considering hos age, that's to be expected and not an insult.
The song wasn't rewritten for Gene. Bob Ezrin took Paul's version and simply slowed the Tempo down to give it a Heavier feel