Kissology Volume Three: 1992–2000
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Kissology Volume Three: 1992–2000 is a DVD
/Home Video
released by Kiss
and VH1 Classic Records
. It was released on December 18, 2007.
Kissology Vol. 3 is the third installment of the Kiss archival video series. The set covers the band's 1990s career on three discs, with a special fourth disc included containing the earliest known performance footage of Kiss, filmed on December 22, 1973. The set also features four separate bonus discs sold only within initial first pressings. It was certified 8x Platinum by RIAA.
This bonus disc was only available to those who pre-ordered the DVD set during VH1 Classic
's 24 Hours of KISSmas marathon, which aired on December 7 & 8, 2007.
http://www.goldminemag.com/Default.aspx?tabid=825&articleid=7615&articlemid=4972
Gullic, Ken (via KISSonline) - KISSology 2 Award & Vol. 3 Sneak Peek!
http://www.kissonline.com/news/index.php?mode=fullstory&id=4565
Kulick, Bruce - 9-24-07 "Message"
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DVD
A DVD is an optical disc storage media format, invented and developed by Philips, Sony, Toshiba, and Panasonic in 1995. DVDs offer higher storage capacity than Compact Discs while having the same dimensions....
/Home Video
Home video
Home video is a blanket term used for pre-recorded media that is either sold or rented/hired for home cinema entertainment. The term originates from the VHS/Betamax era but has carried over into current optical disc formats like DVD and Blu-ray Disc and, to a lesser extent, into methods of digital...
released by Kiss
KISS (band)
Kiss is an American rock band formed in New York City in January 1973. Well-known for its members' face paint and flamboyant stage outfits, the group rose to prominence in the mid to late 1970s on the basis of their elaborate live performances, which featured fire breathing, blood spitting,...
and VH1 Classic Records
VH1 Classic
VH1 Classic is a television network, launched on May 8, 2000. It is operated as part of MTV Networks, a subsidiary of Viacom and primarily features music videos and concert footage from the 1970s through the mid-1990s, though it formerly included a wider range of genres and time periods...
. It was released on December 18, 2007.
Kissology Vol. 3 is the third installment of the Kiss archival video series. The set covers the band's 1990s career on three discs, with a special fourth disc included containing the earliest known performance footage of Kiss, filmed on December 22, 1973. The set also features four separate bonus discs sold only within initial first pressings. It was certified 8x Platinum by RIAA.
Disc 1
- The Palace of Auburn HillsThe Palace of Auburn HillsThe Palace of Auburn Hills, often referred to simply as The Palace, is a sports and entertainment venue in Auburn Hills, Michigan, a suburb on the northern outskirts of Detroit, Michigan, United States. Opened in 1988, it is the home of the Detroit Pistons of the National Basketball Association...
: Detroit, MIMichiganMichigan is a U.S. state located in the Great Lakes Region of the United States of America. The name Michigan is the French form of the Ojibwa word mishigamaa, meaning "large water" or "large lake"....
November 27, 1992
- "Creatures of the Night"
- "DeuceDeuce (song)"Deuce" is a song written by Kiss bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons that first appeared on Kiss' eponymous 1974 debut album. In addition to being one of the band's most popular and most-covered songs, "Deuce" is a traditional concert opener...
" - "I Just Wanna"
- "Unholy"
- "Parasite"
- "Heaven's On Fire"
- "Domino"
- "Watchin' You"
- "War Machine"
- "Rock and Roll All NiteRock and Roll All Nite"Rock and Roll All Nite" is a song by Kiss, originally released on their 1975 album Dressed to Kill. It was released as the A-side of their fifth single, with the album track "Getaway." The studio version of the song peaked at No. 57 on the Billboard singles chart, besting the band's previous...
" - "Lick It UpLick It Up (song)"Lick It Up" is a glam metal song by the American hard rock band Kiss. It is the title track on their 1983 album of the same name.Written by guitarist/vocalist Paul Stanley and guitarist Vinnie Vincent, the song was released as the first single from the album in 1983.A video was made to promote the...
" - "Take It Off"
- "I Love It Loud"
- "Detroit Rock CityDetroit Rock City (song)"Detroit Rock City" is a song by the American hard rock group Kiss featured on their 1976 album, Destroyer. The song was written by Paul Stanley and Bob Ezrin and is about a real Kiss fan who was killed in a car accident on his way to a Kiss concert...
" - "God Gave Rock and Roll to You II"
- "Love GunLove Gun (song)"Love Gun" is a song by the American hard rock band KISS released on their 1977 album of the same name. The B-side is the album track "Hooligan", a song written by drummer Peter Criss.The secret to the musical longevity of Kiss is its ability to marry the sonic muscle of hard rock to songs full of...
" - "The Star-Spangled BannerThe Star-Spangled Banner"The Star-Spangled Banner" is the national anthem of the United States of America. The lyrics come from "Defence of Fort McHenry", a poem written in 1814 by the 35-year-old lawyer and amateur poet, Francis Scott Key, after witnessing the bombardment of Fort McHenry by the British Royal Navy ships...
"
- MTV UnpluggedMTV UnpluggedMTV Unplugged is a TV series showcasing many popular musical artists usually playing acoustic instruments. The show has received the George Foster Peabody Award and 3 Primetime Emmy nominations among many accolades.-Unplugged:...
: August 9, 1995
- Behind the Scenes
- "Comin' Home"
- "Plaster Caster"
- "Goin' BlindGoin' Blind"Goin' Blind" is a song by Kiss written by Gene Simmons and Stephen Coronel, sometimes referred to as "Going Blind". The song originally appeared on the band's second album, 1974's Hotter Than Hell...
" - "Do You Love Me"
- "Domino"
- "Got to Choose"
- "Sure Know SomethingSure Know Something"Sure Know Something" is a song by American hard rock band Kiss, released on their 1979 album Dynasty. The B-side is "Dirty Livin'", another album track featured on the Dynasty album which was written and sung by drummer Peter Criss....
" - "A World Without HeroesA World Without Heroes"A World Without Heroes" is a song by the American hard rock band Kiss. It is credited as being written by Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley, Lou Reed and Bob Ezrin, and was originally recorded and released on their 1981 album Music from "The Elder"....
" - "Hard Luck Woman" (Previously Unreleased)
- "Rock Bottom"
- "See You Tonight"
- "I Still Love You"
- "Every Time I Look at You"
- "Heaven's on FireHeaven's on Fire"Heaven's on Fire" is a song by American hard rock band Kiss, first released on their 1984 album Animalize. Written by vocalist/guitarist Paul Stanley and songwriter Desmond Child, it was the first single released off of the album....
" (Previously Unreleased) - "Spit" (Previously Unreleased)
- "C'mon And Love Me" (Previously Unreleased)
- "God of Thunder" (Previously Unreleased)
- "2,000 Man"
- "BethBeth (song)"Beth" is a song by Kiss, originally released on their 1976 album, Destroyer. To date, it is their highest-charting single, reaching #7 on Billboard's American charts. It is one of only two Gold selling singles for the band , and their first of two Top Ten singles...
" - "Nothin' to Lose"
- "Rock and Roll All NiteRock and Roll All Nite"Rock and Roll All Nite" is a song by Kiss, originally released on their 1975 album Dressed to Kill. It was released as the A-side of their fifth single, with the album track "Getaway." The studio version of the song peaked at No. 57 on the Billboard singles chart, besting the band's previous...
"
Disc 2
- Tiger Stadium: Detroit, MIMichiganMichigan is a U.S. state located in the Great Lakes Region of the United States of America. The name Michigan is the French form of the Ojibwa word mishigamaa, meaning "large water" or "large lake"....
June 28, 1996
- "DeuceDeuce (song)"Deuce" is a song written by Kiss bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons that first appeared on Kiss' eponymous 1974 debut album. In addition to being one of the band's most popular and most-covered songs, "Deuce" is a traditional concert opener...
" - "King of the Night Time World"
- "Do You Love Me"
- "Calling Dr. LoveCalling Dr. Love"Calling Dr. Love" is a song by the American hard rock band Kiss, originally released on their 1976 album Rock and Roll Over. The song was written by Kiss bassist/lead vocalist Gene Simmons at a Holiday Inn in Evansville, Indiana. It was the second single released from the album, and the group's...
" - "Cold Gin"
- "Christine SixteenChristine Sixteen"Christine Sixteen" is a song by American hard rock band Kiss. The song originally appeared on their 1977 album Love Gun. Released as a single in the United States in 1977, the single peaked at number 25 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart that year, and would do well in Canada, peaking at number...
" - "Love GunLove Gun (song)"Love Gun" is a song by the American hard rock band KISS released on their 1977 album of the same name. The B-side is the album track "Hooligan", a song written by drummer Peter Criss.The secret to the musical longevity of Kiss is its ability to marry the sonic muscle of hard rock to songs full of...
" - "Shout it Out LoudShout It Out Loud (KISS song)"Shout It Out Loud" is a song by the American hard rock group Kiss originally released on their 1976 album, Destroyer.-Overview:Released as a single in 1976, the band and their record company, Casablanca Records, were trying to cash in on the success of their previous single, the live version of...
" - "Watchin' You"
- "Firehouse"
- "StrutterStrutter"Strutter" is a song by the American hard rock band Kiss, released on their eponymous debut album in 1974. The song was released as the third single from their album and failed to chart....
" - "Shock MeShock Me"Shock Me" is a song released by American hard rock band Kiss on their 1977 album Love Gun. It was written by lead guitarist Ace Frehley, who made his lead vocal debut on the track. The song was inspired by an event that took place during Kiss' Rock and Roll Over tour, when Frehley was nearly...
" - "Rock Bottom"
- "God of ThunderGod of Thunder (song)"God of Thunder" is a heavy metal song by the group Kiss from their album Destroyer. The song has also been featured on many of Kiss's live albums, including an up-tempo version on Alive II. Many various sound effects were used to make the song including explosions, clapping, zippers, overdubbed...
" - "Let Me Go, Rock 'n' Roll"
- "100,000 Years"
- "Rock and Roll All NiteRock and Roll All Nite"Rock and Roll All Nite" is a song by Kiss, originally released on their 1975 album Dressed to Kill. It was released as the A-side of their fifth single, with the album track "Getaway." The studio version of the song peaked at No. 57 on the Billboard singles chart, besting the band's previous...
"
- 1996 MTV Video Music Awards1996 MTV Video Music AwardsThe 1996 MTV Video Music Awards aired live on September 4, 1996, honoring the best music videos from June 16, 1995, to June 14, 1996. The show was hosted by Dennis Miller at Radio City Music Hall in New York City....
: Brooklyn BridgeBrooklyn BridgeThe Brooklyn Bridge is one of the oldest suspension bridges in the United States. Completed in 1883, it connects the New York City boroughs of Manhattan and Brooklyn by spanning the East River...
, NYNew YorkNew York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
September 4, 1996
- "Rock and Roll All NiteRock and Roll All Nite"Rock and Roll All Nite" is a song by Kiss, originally released on their 1975 album Dressed to Kill. It was released as the A-side of their fifth single, with the album track "Getaway." The studio version of the song peaked at No. 57 on the Billboard singles chart, besting the band's previous...
" - "New York GrooveNew York Groove"New York Groove" is a song written by Russ Ballard and first recorded by Hello in 1975 and later by Ace Frehley in 1978.-Hello:The British glam rock band Hello first recorded the song in 1975, for their debut album, Keeps Us Off The Streets...
" - "DeuceDeuce (song)"Deuce" is a song written by Kiss bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons that first appeared on Kiss' eponymous 1974 debut album. In addition to being one of the band's most popular and most-covered songs, "Deuce" is a traditional concert opener...
" - "Calling Dr. LoveCalling Dr. Love"Calling Dr. Love" is a song by the American hard rock band Kiss, originally released on their 1976 album Rock and Roll Over. The song was written by Kiss bassist/lead vocalist Gene Simmons at a Holiday Inn in Evansville, Indiana. It was the second single released from the album, and the group's...
" - "Love GunLove Gun (song)"Love Gun" is a song by the American hard rock band KISS released on their 1977 album of the same name. The B-side is the album track "Hooligan", a song written by drummer Peter Criss.The secret to the musical longevity of Kiss is its ability to marry the sonic muscle of hard rock to songs full of...
"
- Dodger StadiumDodger StadiumDodger Stadium, also sometimes called Chavez Ravine, is a stadium in Los Angeles. Located adjacent to Downtown Los Angeles, Dodger Stadium has been the home ballpark of Major League Baseball's Los Angeles Dodgers team since 1962...
: Los AngelesLos ÁngelesLos Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
, CACaliforniaCalifornia is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
October 31, 1998 Part 1
- "Psycho CircusPsycho Circus (song)"Psycho Circus" is a song by the American hard rock band Kiss. It is the title track from the 1998 album with the same name. The B-side is the non-album track "In Your Face", a song written by bassist Gene Simmons and sung by Kiss guitarist/vocalist Ace Frehley."Psycho Circus" was written by...
" - "Shout It Out LoudShout It Out Loud (KISS song)"Shout It Out Loud" is a song by the American hard rock group Kiss originally released on their 1976 album, Destroyer.-Overview:Released as a single in 1976, the band and their record company, Casablanca Records, were trying to cash in on the success of their previous single, the live version of...
" - "Let Me Go, Rock 'n' Roll"
- "Shock MeShock Me"Shock Me" is a song released by American hard rock band Kiss on their 1977 album Love Gun. It was written by lead guitarist Ace Frehley, who made his lead vocal debut on the track. The song was inspired by an event that took place during Kiss' Rock and Roll Over tour, when Frehley was nearly...
" - "Do You Love Me"
- "Calling Dr. LoveCalling Dr. Love"Calling Dr. Love" is a song by the American hard rock band Kiss, originally released on their 1976 album Rock and Roll Over. The song was written by Kiss bassist/lead vocalist Gene Simmons at a Holiday Inn in Evansville, Indiana. It was the second single released from the album, and the group's...
" - "Firehouse"
- "Cold Gin"
- "Nothin' to Lose"
- "She"
- "I Was Made For Lovin' YouI Was Made For Lovin' YouI Was Made for Lovin' You" is a song by American hard rock band Kiss, originally released on their 1979 album Dynasty. It was released as the A-side of their first single from the album. It was the band's second Gold single, selling over 1 million copies. The single was certified Platinum in the...
"
Disc 3
- Dodger Stadium - Los Angeles, CA Part 2
- "Into The Void"
- "Love Gun"
- "WithinWithinWithin is the first full-length album by Danish band Wuthering Heights.-Track listing:#"Enter the Cave" – 3:08#"Hunter in the Dark" – 5:59#"Too Great Thy Gift" – 7:09#"Sorrow in Memoriam" – 8:31#"Dreamwalker" – 13:42#"The Bird" – 3:46...
" - "100,000 Years"
- "King Of The Night Time World"
- "God Of Thunder"
- "Deuce"
- "Detroit Rock City"
- "Beth"
- "Black Diamond"
- "Rock And Roll All Nite"
- Detroit Rock City Movie Premiere Party: Los Angeles,CA August 8, 1999
- "Detroit Rock City"
- "Shout It Out Loud"
- "Cold Gin"
- "Rock And Roll All Nite"
- "Last KISS" Pay-Per-View Event: Continental Airlines ArenaContinental Airlines ArenaIzod Center is a multi-purpose arena, in the MetLife Sports Complex, in East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States. It opened in 1981 and currently has a maximum seating capacity of 20,000...
, East Rutherford, New JerseyEast Rutherford, New JerseyEast Rutherford is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 8,913. It is an inner-ring suburb of New York City, located west of Midtown Manhattan....
June 27, 2000
- "Detroit Rock City"
- "Deuce"
- "Shout It Out Loud"
- "Firehouse"
- "Heaven's On Fire"
- "Let Me Go, Rock 'N' Roll"
- "Shock Me"
- "Psycho Circus"
- "God Of Thunder"
- "100,000 Years"
- "Love Gun"
- "I Still Love You/ Black Diamond"
- "Beth"
- "Rock And Roll All Nite"
Disc 4
- Coventry - QueensQueensQueens is the easternmost of the five boroughs of New York City. The largest borough in area and the second-largest in population, it is coextensive with Queens County, an administrative division of New York state, in the United States....
, NYNew YorkNew York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
December 22, 1973
- "Deuce"
- "Cold Gin"
- "Nothin' To Lose"
- "Strutter"
- "Firehouse"
- "Let Me Know"
- "100,000 Years"
- "Black Diamond"
- "Let Me Go, Rock 'N' Roll"
Bonus Disc # 1 - General Release
- KROQ Weenie Roast: Irvine Meadows, CACaliforniaCalifornia is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
June 15, 1996 (Reunion Tour opener; 58 min)
- "Deuce"
- "Love Gun"
- "Cold Gin"
- "Calling Dr. Love"
- "Firehouse"
- "Shock Me"
- "100,000 Years"
- "Detroit Rock City"
- "Black Diamond"
- "Rock and Roll All Nite"
Bonus Disc # 2 - Best Buy Exclusive
- Sao PauloSão PauloSão Paulo is the largest city in Brazil, the largest city in the southern hemisphere and South America, and the world's seventh largest city by population. The metropolis is anchor to the São Paulo metropolitan area, ranked as the second-most populous metropolitan area in the Americas and among...
, BrazilBrazilBrazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
August 27, 1994 (Revenge/Alive III tour with Sphinx stage; 1 hr, 43 min)
- "Creatures of the Night"
- "Deuce
- "Parasite"
- "Unholy"
- "I Stole Your Love"
- "Cold Gin"
- "Watchin' You"
- "Firehouse"
- "Got to Choose"
- "Calling Dr. Love"
- "Makin' Love"
- "War Machine"
- "I Was Made for Lovin' You"
- "Domino"
- "Love Gun"
- "Lick It Up"
- "God of Thunder"
- "I Love It Loud"
- "Detroit Rock City"
- "Black Diamond"
- "Heaven's On Fire"
Bonus Disc # 3 - Wal-Mart Exclusive
- Madison Square GardenMadison Square GardenMadison Square Garden, often abbreviated as MSG and known colloquially as The Garden, is a multi-purpose indoor arena in the New York City borough of Manhattan and located at 8th Avenue, between 31st and 33rd Streets, situated on top of Pennsylvania Station.Opened on February 11, 1968, it is the...
: New York CityNew York CityNew York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
, NYNew YorkNew York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
July 27, 1996 (Reunion Tour, 1 hr, 42 min)
- "Deuce"
- "Calling Dr. Love"
- "Cold Gin"
- "Let Me Go, Rock 'n' Roll"
- "Shout It Out Loud"
- "Watchin' You"
- "Firehouse"
- "Shock Me"
- "Strutter"
- "Rock Bottom"
- "God of Thunder"
- "Love Gun"
- "100,000 Years"
- "Black Diamond"
- "Detroit Rock City"
- "Rock and Roll All Nite"
Bonus Disc # 4 - VH1 pre-order Exclusive
- Detroit Rock CityDetroit Rock City (film)Detroit Rock City is a 1999 film about four teenagers in a Kiss cover band who try to see their idols in Detroit in 1978. Comparable to Rock 'n' Roll High School, Dazed and Confused, The Stöned Age, and I Wanna Hold Your Hand, Detroit Rock City tells a coming of age story through a filter of 1970s...
, 1999. 1 hr, 35 min
This bonus disc was only available to those who pre-ordered the DVD set during VH1 Classic
VH1 Classic
VH1 Classic is a television network, launched on May 8, 2000. It is operated as part of MTV Networks, a subsidiary of Viacom and primarily features music videos and concert footage from the 1970s through the mid-1990s, though it formerly included a wider range of genres and time periods...
's 24 Hours of KISSmas marathon, which aired on December 7 & 8, 2007.
Easter Eggs in all versions
- DVD 1: Carnival Of Souls Studio Sessions Video Montage
- DVD 2: MTV Video Music Awards soundcheck footage
- DVD 3: KISS performing "2,000 Man" live at midnight during the Millennium concert.
- DVD 3: Peter Criss Destroying Drum Kit(After Credits).
Certifications
Sources
Sharp, Ken (Goldmine) - New KISS DVDs boldly breach the band's vaultshttp://www.goldminemag.com/Default.aspx?tabid=825&articleid=7615&articlemid=4972
Gullic, Ken (via KISSonline) - KISSology 2 Award & Vol. 3 Sneak Peek!
http://www.kissonline.com/news/index.php?mode=fullstory&id=4565
Kulick, Bruce - 9-24-07 "Message"
http://www.kulick.net/message/