KISS 40 Years: Decades of Decibels

~ Release by KISS (see all versions of this release, 10 available)

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)"

Annotation last modified on 2018-10-12 20:21 UTC.

Tracklist

1CD
#TitleArtistRatingLength
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 (KISS bassist and vocalist)
electric guitar [lead guitar]:
Ace Frehley (American rock guitarist)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar] and background vocals:
Paul Stanley (KISS frontman)
guest piano:
Bruce Foster
handclaps:
Bobby Vinton
lead vocals:
Gene Simmons (KISS bassist and vocalist) and Paul Stanley (KISS frontman)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Casablanca Records, Inc. (holder of the original Casablanca imprint, 1973–1977) (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 (KISS bassist and vocalist)
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 (Taiyō Music)
KISS43:23
2Let Me Go, Rock ’n Roll
engineer:
Warren Dewey
producer:
Kenny Kerner and Richie Wise
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Peter Criss
electric bass guitar and lead vocals:
Gene Simmons (KISS bassist and vocalist)
electric guitar [lead guitar]:
Ace Frehley (American rock guitarist)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Paul Stanley (KISS frontman)
recorded at:
The Village (Village Studios, aka The Village Recorder) in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1974-08-16 until 1974-09-04)
recording of:
Let Me Go, Rock ’n Roll
writer:
Gene Simmons (KISS bassist and vocalist) and Paul Stanley (KISS frontman)
publisher:
KISS Songs Inc. (ended), Café Americana Inc. and Hori Productions America Inc.
sub-publisher:
大洋音楽 (Taiyō Music)
revision of:
Baby, Let Me Go
KISS42:14
3C’mon and Love Me
assistant engineer:
George Lopez (engineer)
engineer:
Dave Wittman
producer:
Neil Bogart and KISS (US rock band)
drums (drum set):
Peter Criss
electric bass guitar:
Gene Simmons (KISS bassist and vocalist)
electric guitar [lead guitar]:
Ace Frehley (American rock guitarist)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
Paul Stanley (KISS frontman)
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 (KISS frontman)
publisher:
KISS Songs Inc. (ended), Café Americana Inc. and Hori Productions America Inc.
sub-publisher:
大洋音楽 (Taiyō Music)
KISS42:56
4Rock and Roll All Nite
engineer, producer and mixer:
Eddie Kramer (engineer)
drums (drum set):
Peter Criss
electric bass guitar and lead vocals:
Gene Simmons (KISS bassist and vocalist)
electric guitar [lead guitar]:
Ace Frehley (American rock guitarist)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Paul Stanley (KISS frontman)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits) (in 1975), PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1975) and UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1975)
recorded at:
Cobo Arena in Detroit, Michigan, United States (on 1975-05-16), Music Hall in Cleveland, Ohio, United States (on 1975-06-21), Adler Theatre in Davenport, Iowa, United States (on 1975-07-20) and Wildwoods Convention Center (original location) in Wildwood, New Jersey, United States (on 1975-07-23)
mixed at:
Electric Lady Studios in Greenwich Village, New York, New York, United States
edit of:
Rock and Roll All Nite (live, 1975) by KISS (US rock band)
live recording of:
Rock and Roll All Nite (in 1975)
writer:
Gene Simmons (KISS bassist and vocalist) and Paul Stanley (KISS frontman)
publisher:
KISS Songs Inc. (ended), Café Americana Inc., Hori Productions America Inc. and Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd. (Australian subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
sub-publisher:
大洋音楽 (Taiyō Music)
written at:
Continental Hyatt House in West Hollywood, California, United States
KISS4.154:00
5God of Thunder (demo)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
Paul Stanley (KISS frontman)
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 (KISS frontman)
KISS52:55
6Beth
engineer:
Jay Messina and Corky Stasiak
producer:
Bob Ezrin
acoustic guitar:
Dick Wagner
grand piano:
Bob Ezrin
lead vocals:
Peter Criss
orchestra:
New York Philharmonic
recorded at and mixed at:
The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Beth
writer:
Peter Criss, Bob Ezrin and Stan Penridge
publisher:
KISS Songs Inc. (ended), All by Myself Publishing Company, Café Americana Inc., Irving Music of Canada, Peter Criss Publishing, Reach Music Canada, Reach Music Publishing, Inc. and Rock Steady Music
sub-publisher:
ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division), 日音 Synch事業部 (NICHION, INC. Synch Division), ヤマハミュージックパブリッシング (Yamaha Music Publishing) (until 2017-03-31) and ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) (from 2017-04-01 to present)
KISS4.752:45
7Hard Luck Woman
engineer and producer:
Eddie Kramer (engineer)
12 string guitar:
Paul Stanley (KISS frontman)
drums (drum set) and lead vocals:
Peter Criss
electric bass guitar:
Gene Simmons (KISS bassist and vocalist)
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 (KISS frontman)
publisher:
Café Americana Inc. and Hori Productions America Inc.
sub-publisher:
大洋音楽 (Taiyō Music)
is based on:
Brandy (You’re a Fine Girl)
KISS53:33
8Reputation (demo)
producer:
Gene Simmons (KISS bassist and vocalist)
electric bass guitar and lead vocals:
Gene Simmons (KISS bassist and vocalist)
recording of:
Reputation
lyricist and composer:
Gene Simmons (KISS bassist and vocalist)
KISS5:40
9Christine Sixteen
engineer:
Eddie Kramer (engineer) and Corky Stasiak
producer:
KISS (US rock band) and Eddie Kramer (engineer)
drums (drum set):
Peter Criss
electric bass guitar, guitar and piano and lead vocals:
Gene Simmons (KISS bassist and vocalist)
electric guitar [lead guitar]:
Ace Frehley (American rock guitarist)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Paul Stanley (KISS frontman)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Casablanca Record & FilmWorks, Inc. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1977)
recorded at:
The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Electric Lady Studios in Greenwich Village, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Christine Sixteen
lyricist and composer:
Gene Simmons (KISS bassist and vocalist)
publisher:
KISS Songs Inc. (ended) and Hori Productions America Inc.
sub-publisher:
大洋音楽 (Taiyō Music)
KISS4.353:11
10Shout It Out Loud
assistant engineer:
Neil Dorfsman
engineer and mixer:
Eddie Kramer (engineer)
producer:
KISS (US rock band) and Eddie Kramer (engineer)
drums (drum set):
Peter Criss (from 1977-08-26 until 1977-08-28)
electric bass guitar:
Gene Simmons (KISS bassist and vocalist) (from 1977-08-26 until 1977-08-28)
electric guitar [lead guitar]:
Ace Frehley (American rock guitarist) (from 1977-08-26 until 1977-08-28)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Paul Stanley (KISS frontman) (from 1977-08-26 until 1977-08-28)
lead vocals:
Gene Simmons (KISS bassist and vocalist) and Paul Stanley (KISS frontman)
recorded at:
KISS at The Forum (1977-08-26), KISS at The Forum (1977-08-27) and KISS at The Forum (1977-08-28)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits) (in 1977) and PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1977)
recorded at:
Kia Forum in Inglewood, California, United States (from 1977-08-26 until 1977-08-28)
mixed at:
Electric Lady Studios in Greenwich Village, New York, New York, United States
live recording of:
Shout It Out Loud (from 1977-08-26 until 1977-08-28)
writer:
Bob Ezrin, Gene Simmons (KISS bassist and vocalist) and Paul Stanley (KISS frontman)
publisher:
KISS Songs Inc. (ended), All by Myself Publishing Company, Café Americana Inc., Hori Productions America Inc., Intersong U.S.A. (publisher), PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998), PW Ballads and Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI)
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント A事業部 (Shinko Music Entertainment, A Division), ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division) and 大洋音楽 (Taiyō Music)
KISS3:25
11Strutter ’78
engineer:
Mike Stone (producer and engineer, 1960s–80s)
producer:
Sean Delaney (producer/manager for KISS)
drums (drum set):
Peter Criss
electric bass guitar:
Gene Simmons (KISS bassist and vocalist)
electric guitar [lead guitar]:
Ace Frehley (American rock guitarist)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
Paul Stanley (KISS frontman)
recording of:
Strutter
writer:
Gene Simmons (KISS bassist and vocalist) and Paul Stanley (KISS frontman)
publisher:
KISS Songs Inc. (ended), Café Americana Inc., Gladwyne Music, Hori Productions America Inc., Intersong U.S.A. (publisher), J.W. Pepper and Son Inc., PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998), Casablanca Music, Inc. (from 1973 to ????) and Rock Steady Music (from 1973 to ????)
sub-publisher:
大洋音楽 (Taiyō Music)
revision of:
Stanley the Parrot
KISS33:41
12You Matter to MePeter Criss3:14
13Radioactive
producer:
Sean Delaney (producer/manager for KISS) and Gene Simmons (KISS bassist and vocalist)
classical guitar:
John Shane Howell
guest guitar:
Joe Perry (guitarist for Aerosmith)
guitar:
Steve Lacey
piano and background vocals:
Eric Troyer
guest background vocals:
Janis Ian and Bob Seger
lead vocals:
Gene Simmons (KISS bassist and vocalist)
recording of:
Radioactive
lyricist and composer:
Gene Simmons (KISS bassist and vocalist)
publisher:
PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998) (ended) and Hori Productions America Inc.
sub-publisher:
大洋音楽 (Taiyō Music)
Gene Simmons3:51
14New York Groove
recording engineer:
Eddie Kramer (engineer)
producer:
Ace Frehley (American rock guitarist) and Eddie Kramer (engineer)
drums (drum set):
Anton Fig
electric guitar [lead guitar] and lead vocals:
Ace Frehley (American rock guitarist)
talkbox [power mouth]:
Bobby McAdams
background vocals:
Susan Collins, Ace Frehley (American rock guitarist) 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. (do not use this as a release label!)
Ace Frehley52:59
15Hold Me, Touch Me (Think of Me When We’re Apart)
assistant engineer:
Peter Lewis (engineer)
engineer:
Paul Grupp
producer:
Paul Stanley (KISS frontman)
mixer:
Paul Stanley (KISS frontman) and Mike Stone (producer and engineer, 1960s–80s)
bass guitar:
Eric Nelson (bassist)
drums (drum set):
Craig Krampf
guitar [all guitars] and lead vocals:
Paul Stanley (KISS frontman)
piano and synthesizer [Omni string ensemble]:
Doug (Gling) Katsaros
background vocals:
Doug (Gling) Katsaros, Pepe Castro and Paul Stanley (KISS frontman)
mixed at:
Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Hold Me, Touch Me (Think of Me When We’re Apart)
lyricist and composer:
Paul Stanley (KISS frontman)
publisher:
PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998) (ended), Hori Productions America Inc. and 大洋音楽 (Taiyō Music)
Paul Stanley3:39
16I Was Made for Lovin’ You (single edit)
producer:
Vini Poncia
electric bass guitar:
Gene Simmons (KISS bassist and vocalist)
electric guitar [lead guitar]:
Ace Frehley (American rock guitarist)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
Paul Stanley (KISS frontman)
guest drums (drum set):
Anton Fig
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Casablanca Record & FilmWorks, Inc. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1979)
produced for:
Mad Vincent Productions
edit of:
I Was Made for Lovin’ You by KISS (US rock band)
recording of:
I Was Made for Lovin’ You
writer:
Desmond Child, Vini Poncia and Paul Stanley (KISS frontman)
publisher:
Desmobile Inc., Hori Productions America Inc., Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country‐specific information is available), Universal Music Publishing GmbH (Universal Music Publishing Group Germany), Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), Universal Polygram International Publishing I (existed only since ca. 1998), Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc., Kiss (publisher for the rock band KISS, formerly KISS Songs Inc.) (in 1979) and Mad Vincent Music (publisher) (in 1979)
sub-publisher:
Taiyō Music and Universal Music Publishing France (not for release label use!)
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 (KISS bassist and vocalist)
electric guitar [lead guitar]:
Ace Frehley (American rock guitarist)
guitar [lead guitar] and lead vocals:
Paul Stanley (KISS frontman)
keyboard:
Holly Knight
background vocals:
Vini Poncia
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Casablanca Record & FilmWorks, Inc. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1980)
recorded at and mixed at:
The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Shandi
writer:
Vini Poncia and Paul Stanley (KISS frontman)
publisher:
KISS (publisher for the rock band KISS, formerly KISS Songs Inc.) (ended), Hori Productions America Inc. and Mad Vincent Music (publisher)
sub-publisher:
大洋音楽 (Taiyō Music)
KISS53:35
18A World Without Heroes
associate producer:
Brian Christian
producer:
Bob Ezrin
bass guitar, electric bass guitar and lead vocals:
Gene Simmons (KISS bassist and vocalist)
drums (drum set):
Eric Carr (KISS drummer)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Paul Stanley (KISS frontman)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1981)
mixed at:
Manta Sound in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
recording of:
A World Without Heroes
writer:
Bob Ezrin, Lou Reed, Gene Simmons (KISS bassist and vocalist) and Paul Stanley (KISS frontman)
publisher:
Hori Productions America Inc., Irving Music, Inc., Metal Machine Music (US work publisher), Under Cut Music Publishing Co., Inc. and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
sub-publisher:
Universal Music Publishing Group Japan (work publisher – do NOT use as a release label), 大洋音楽 (Taiyō Music), ヤマハミュージックパブリッシング (Yamaha Music Publishing) (until 2017-03-31), イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan Ltd., Sony Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) (from 2017-04-01 to present)
KISS52:37
19I Love It Loud
assistant recording engineer:
Kevin Eddy and Rich Bosworth
recording engineer:
Niko Bolas and Dave Wittman
producer:
Michael James Jackson, Gene Simmons (KISS bassist and vocalist) and Paul Stanley (KISS frontman)
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
drums (drum set):
Eric Carr (KISS drummer)
electric guitar [lead guitar] and solo electric guitar:
Vinnie Vincent
electric guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Paul Stanley (KISS frontman)
lead vocals:
Gene Simmons (KISS bassist and vocalist)
recorded at:
Record One in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, California, United States and The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Power Station Studios (Power Station at BerkleeNYC, fka Power Station 1977–1996, then Avatar Studios 1996–2017) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
I Love It Loud
writer:
Gene Simmons (KISS bassist and vocalist) and Vinnie Vincent
publisher:
KISS (publisher for the rock band KISS, formerly KISS Songs Inc.) (ended), Streetbeat Music (ended), Hori Productions America Inc. and Riho Music Inc.
sub-publisher:
大洋音楽 (Taiyō Music)
KISS4.54:13
20Down on Your Knees
additional recording engineer:
Dave Wittman
engineer:
David Thoener
producer:
Michael James Jackson
mixer:
Dave Wittman
bass guitar and electric guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
Paul Stanley (KISS frontman)
drums (drum set):
Eric Carr (KISS drummer)
guest electric guitar [lead guitar]:
Bob Kulick
guitar:
Mikel Japp
background vocals:
Eric Carr (KISS drummer) and Gene Simmons (KISS bassist and vocalist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Phonogram International (responsible for worldwide A&R/rights management/manufacturing/distribution of Philips and affiliated companies) (in 1982)
recorded at and mixed at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Down on Your Knees
writer:
Bryan Adams (Canadian singer/songwriter), Mikel Japp and Paul Stanley (KISS frontman)
publisher:
Adams Communications Inc., Hori Productions America Inc., KISS (publisher for the rock band KISS, formerly KISS Songs Inc.), Testatyme Music, Universal Music Publishing Group Japan (work publisher – do NOT use as a release label), 大洋音楽 (Taiyō Music), ヤマハミュージックパブリッシング (Yamaha Music Publishing) (until 2017-03-31) and ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) (from 2017-04-01 to present)
KISS3:28
21Lick It Up
engineer:
Rob Freeman (engineer)
producer:
Michael James Jackson, Gene Simmons (KISS bassist and vocalist) and Paul Stanley (KISS frontman)
assistant mixer:
Moira Marquis
mixer:
Frank Filipetti
drums (drum set):
Eric Carr (KISS drummer)
electric guitar [lead guitar]:
Vinnie Vincent
electric guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
Paul Stanley (KISS frontman)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Phonogram International B.V. (responsible for worldwide A&R/rights management/manufacturing/distribution of Philips and affiliated companies) (in 1983)
mixed at:
Right Track Recording in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
engineered at:
The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Lick It Up
writer:
Paul Stanley (KISS frontman) and Vinnie Vincent
publisher:
Hori Productions America Inc., Riho Music Inc., Vinnie Vincent Music and KISS (publisher for the rock band KISS, formerly KISS Songs Inc.) (from 1983 to ????)
sub-publisher:
大洋音楽 (Taiyō Music)
KISS4.53:54
22Heaven’s on Fire
additional recording engineer:
Dave Wittman
assistant recording engineer:
Timothy Crich
recording engineer:
Chris Minto (engineer) (from 1984-06 until 1984-07)
associate producer:
Gene Simmons (KISS bassist and vocalist)
producer:
Michael James Jackson and Paul Stanley (KISS frontman)
mixer:
Dave Wittman
bass guitar, electric guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
Paul Stanley (KISS frontman)
drums (drum set):
Eric Carr (KISS drummer)
electric guitar [lead guitar]:
Mark St. John
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Phonogram International B.V. (responsible for worldwide A&R/rights management/manufacturing/distribution of Philips and affiliated companies) (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 (KISS frontman)
publisher:
Hori Productions America Inc., KISS (publisher for the rock band KISS, formerly KISS Songs Inc.) (from 1984 to ????) and Desmobile Inc. (from 1984 to present)
sub-publisher:
大洋音楽 (Taiyō Music)
KISS4.53:18
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