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Alive III | 
| Artist: Kiss
Label: Polygram Records
Category: Music
Buy New: $12.99
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Rating:  57 reviews
Sales Rank: 740115
Format: Live
Media: Audio Cassette
UPC: 731451477744
EAN: 0731451477744
ASIN: B000001DYK
Release Date: May 18, 1993
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| Tracks:
| • | Creatures of the Night | | • | Deuce | | • | I Just Wanna | | • | Unholy | | • | Heaven's on Fire | | • | Watchin' You | | • | Domino | | • | I Was Made for Lovin' You | | • | I Still Love You | | • | Rock and Roll All Nite | | • | Lick It Up | | • | Forever | | • | I Love It Loud | | • | Detroit Rock City | | • | God Gave Rock & Roll to You II | | • | Star Spangled Banner |
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With Alive! Kiss created one of the most exciting and essential live albums of all time. Its 1977 sequel, Alive II, failed to measure up for a variety of reasons--including, perversely, the inclusion of an album side of studio material--and it took the band 15 years to return to the well once again. Alive III holds up surprisingly well, though that may be due to reduced expectations for a band that was nearing the end of its "unmasked" period, performing without makeup and without original members Ace Frehley and Peter Criss. Still, Kiss have always excelled onstage, whether through genuine inspiration or mere professionalism. Alive III rocks the house with a generous 16-song selection of material that cuts the chaff from their weaker mid-period studio albums and doesn't neglect fan favorites such as "Rock and Roll All Nite," "Deuce," "Heaven's on Fire," and "Detroit Rock City." --Daniel Durchholz
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 Kiss - 'Alive III' (Mercury) March 10, 2005
Mike Reed (USA)
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
I give it 3 1/2 stars.A live CD that many of us never thought would see the light of day.'Alive III' was produced by long-time producer Eddie Kramer.A few old fans here and there might be a bit let down,but for the most part,'Alive III' is decent.Total of sixteen cuts,with a running time at 67:26 as there's just four early tunes here,"Deuce","Watchin' You","Detroit Rock City" and "Rock And Roll All Nite".That's okay.As for myself,I thoroughly enjoyed hearing the later material as well,"Unholy","Creatures Of The Night","Lick It Up" and "I Was Made For Loving You"(after all these years,I'm used to it anyway).No,'Alive III' isn't as great as the first 'Alive' record.But then again,did you really expect it to be?
Has Its' Moments, But It Falls Flat... October 11, 2004
Chuck Potocki (Highland, Indiana)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
This really isn't up to par enough to be called "Alive III", but for what it is, it isn't too bad; it has its' moments. What ultimately makes this album fall a bit short of the mark is the sound quality; Eddie Kramer was enlisted again as the producer, since he produced the classics Alive I & II, but his production here is rather uneven. The crowd sounds were too loud and the explosions are even louder, which could possibly damage or blow your speakers at high volumes. Musically, Eric Singer's drums are flat and low in the mix, and Gene's bass is even lower at least half of the time. About the only exciting thing is Bruce Kulick's guitar playing; he really steps up and delivers some great leads, but that's about it.
Kiss was just going through the motions at this point and bowing to pressure to produce another live album; the previous years' "Revenge" was a strong comeback and return to form following the untimely death of Eric Carr in 1991, but this album was like taking a step or two backward. Kiss really should've waited 3 more years when Ace Frehley and Peter Criss returned for the 1996-1997 Reunion and recorded another Alive album from that tour; that at least would've been more true to form and memorable.
And don't even get me started about the "Alive IV Symphony" fiasco...
 OUTSTANDING SOUND QUALITY ! December 21, 2005
Johnny (Vermont)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Kiss Alive III is by far the best for sound quaity and song seletion !
A great selection of songs and a rocking show !
Buy the cd and the DVD !
Better than expected! November 3, 2005
Tommy.M (Canada,New Brunswick)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Alive 2 wasnt up to the level of the original Alive!16years after Alive 3 come to stores whats worth the bait?EVERITHING this album is outstanding Alive 3 is basicly a live remake of the 80s kiss albums with a couple of kiss classics.They also included 4 songs from their last studio album`revenge`wich is great.Its not the great Alive but its good its does sound live.it includes songs from almost every 80s album exept a couple like unmasked,the elder and others.It doesnt excludes classics like detroit rock city,deuce,watching you and others but it focuses mainly on the 80s.Eric Singer does a great job at the drums so does Bruce Kulick at the guitar part his `star spangled banner`performance is very impresssive.There is 16 songs live from 1993 ,the booklet included has cool pictures inside.If you just listen to it then its not as good as on the`confidential and exposed`dvd wich includes most of the Alive3 concert,it looks amazing and they are performing at their best.Its a good value this album is outstanding!i love it.Maybe its not from the original lineup but its good anyway.a great effort on this live album.there is a missing song`take it off`that they did not include here.very recomended!
Kiss Kick Rock And Roll Butt August 15, 2005
Y2bjs Reviews (Melbourne Australia)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This is a very good live Cd from Kiss.At the time it was long overdue for a new alive album.Since this there is an alive 4.
The best alive CD is Alive 1.
But this captures Kiss without their makeup.Bruce Kulick was on lead here and did a mighty fine job.And on the skins was Eric Singer.Its a pity Eric Carr was on none of the alive albums,but did appear on Animalive which was just as good as an alive album.Eric Singer also did very well here.
And Gene and Paul naturally did their stuff.
In all this is quite a good cd,great listening from start to finish.I like the way it ends with Star Spangled Banner.
Cool CD this.
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