KISS – KISSTORY VOLUME 1 1974-1976 (2 DVD-R)

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★This is a super compilation that is sure to be a hot topic all over the world.

　From the shocking debut of “KISS” to the peak of the “DESTROYER” era, the ultimate compilation is here, condensing a huge amount of treasured footage into the best master!

　This work contains 20 super rare videos. It is a collection of extremely rare footage, carefully selected and compiled by overseas KISS researchers. It is a huge amount of content, so let’s introduce each video individually.

●DISC 1: Chapter 1 “January 26, 1974 Academy of Music”
　Disc 1 contains nine videos from their debut to the “HOTTER THAN HELL” era.

　This is a truly treasured video! This promotional video was produced based on the 8mm film used for their debut, but the key feature is Paul Stanley’s makeup. He’s not wearing his familiar Star Child make-up, but rather the “Bandit” make-up! It’s said that there were only two “Bandit” live performances in history, and this is the only footage that still exists. Enjoy this top-quality version, transferred directly from the 8mm master.

●DISC 1: Chapter 2-4 “March 29, 1974 ‘Dick Clarke’s In Concert'”
　The following footage is also legendary! Although it is only three songs, it is the first multi-camera professional shot of a TV broadcast in KISS history.

●DISC 1: Chapter 5 “March 31, 1974 ‘KSHE-FM Kite Fly'”
　8mm footage of the St. Louis concert, arguably the largest in KISS history. Recorded from the rare master reel, it perfectly captures the historic mood and excitement of the day, performed on an outdoor stage that reportedly drew 100,000 people.

●DISC 1: Chapter 6-14 “April 12, 1974 Detroit Performance” is
　the longest film footage (9 songs, approximately 30 minutes) on this album. This is the most complete concert footage from the debut tour, and the highest quality version recorded directly from the master tapes. Previously thought to be a Long Beach performance, recent research has revealed it to be a Detroit performance. On this day, they also supported BLUE OYSTER CULT/Suzi Quatro.

Disc 1: Chapters 15 and 16: “April 12, 1974, ‘The Mike Douglas Show'” –
　Master reel edition of the legendary TV show. Gene Simmons appears in his ultimate Devil Bat costume, and the hilarious interaction with the couple who held the Guinness World Record for the “World’s Longest Kiss” is featured. Also included is a live studio performance of “Firehouse.”

●DISC 1: Chapter 17 “May 14, 1974 ‘Hotter Than Hell Promo'”
　This is where we move into the “HOTTER THAN HELL” era. However, even though it’s related to “HOTTER THAN HELL,” the live footage used is from the “KISS Tour.” First up is the “HOTTER THAN HELL” promo footage, with the live footage from the Fraser concert. There’s also an extremely rare shot of the famous KISS logo appearing onstage, rather than behind the drums.

Disc 1: Chapter 18: “June 17, 1974 Asbury Park Show” –
　a rare 8mm film with synchronized audio from the day. Headliner Eleventh House canceled the show at the last minute, and the KISS logo appears onstage due to the venue’s size.

●DISC 1: Chapter 19+20 “Boogie Dance Show, September 14, 1974”
　Footage produced and broadcast by a Toronto TV station. This is a promo for the Canadian tour and “HOTTER THAN HELL.” The backstage and on-site scenes are full of atmosphere, and the live scenes are really cool. This is also recorded from the master reel.

●DISC 1: Chapters 21-22 “April 1, 1975 ‘Midnight Special'”
　The final chapter of Disc 1 is the legendary “Midnight Special,” a program showcasing costumes from the “HOTTER THAN HELL” era (although it was released after the release of “DRESSED TO KILL”). This is the highest quality version, and its extraordinary high image quality is stunning even in this digital age. Three of the four tracks are included, but the reels for the unaired “C’Mon” and “Love Me” have apparently been erased.
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■DISC 2: Chapter 1 “May 6, 1975 Milwaukee Performance”
　Disc 2 contains 11 different videos from the “DRESSED TO KILL” era to the “DESTROYER” era.
　First of all, it is the finest 8mm master video of the Milwaukee performance in the early days of the “DRESSED TO KILL Tour”.

■DISC 2: Chapter 2-4 “May 15, 1975 Detroit Performance”
　The legendary promo footage from the Detroit performance follows. This footage is divided into four parts. The first is the original footage of “C’mon & Love Me” and “Rock and Roll All Nite.” The second is an unreleased version of “Rock and Roll All Nite” edited exclusively by Gene’s camera.

　The third is a commercial for “ALIVE!” The fourth and final video is a promotional video for “C’mon & Love Me” and “Rock and Roll All Nite,” but it’s a 16mm film version edited differently from the original version mentioned above.

■DISC 2: Chapter 6-16 “May 24, 1975 Portland Concert”
　The next footage is also a vintage 16mm film. Professionally shot for a TV program, it captures not only the live performance but also the atmosphere of the fans waiting outside the venue for the show to begin. At the end, there is also an interview and audio outtakes by the show’s host.

■DISC 2: Chapter 17 “Cadillac Performance, October 9, 1975”
　This marks the beginning of the “ALIVE!” era. Hours of footage was actually shot at the Cadillac performance, but unfortunately, most of it is silent. This release includes a rare audio reel from that day. You can even see the band members themselves applying makeup to people involved.

■DISC 2: Chapters 18-25 “Uniondale Performance, December 31, 1975”
　Film footage of a legendary performance that is said to symbolize KISS’s great success. KISS’s first hall concert was on New Year’s Eve 1973, opening for Blue Oyster Cult. This footage is from New Year’s Eve 1975, exactly two years later. This time, KISS headlined the Nassau Coliseum, with Blue Oyster Cult as the opening act. The opening BOC is silent, but the KISS version includes full sound. The visual beauty, digitized directly from the master tapes, is undoubtedly the best ever, and the roaring opening scene with the New Year’s countdown is breathtaking.

■DISC 2: Chapter 26 “January 1976 ‘Alive! Rock Steady Promo'”
　A multi-camera pro-shot of Cobo Hall, held on three consecutive nights on January 25th, 26th, and 27th, 1976. Although it is a completely official, superb pro-shot, it was only used for the “ALIVE!” promo. This work is recorded from the master source, including the end credits.

■DISC 2: Chapter 27 “March 28, 1976 Springfield Performance”
　Footage from the master reel. This was two weeks after the release of “DESTROYER,” but the live performance itself was the final day of the “ALIVE! Tour.”

■DISC 2: Chapter 28+29 “August 21, 1976″ Granada TV ”
　The four videos from here to the end of this work are from the “DESTROYER” era. This is also a treasured video taken on the only European tour in the 1970s.

　First up is a program broadcast on the UK’s “Granada TV.” It features the band’s memorable first overseas live performance, “May 13, 1976 Manchester Performance,” and includes professional shots of the band’s loading and makeup, as well as the historic live performance. An interview with Tony Wilson is also a highlight.

■DISC 2: Chapter 30 “May 18, 1976 Mannheim Performance”
　After the UK, West Germany. In the KISS corner broadcast on the evening news of South German Broadcasting, you can witness a rare stage with multi-camera pro shots.

■DISC 2: Chapter 31 “May 22, 1976 Paris Performance”
　Also includes footage of the Paris performance familiar from the masterpiece “PARIS 1976 MASTER CASSETTE (Zodiac 651)”. The audio is a super-famous recording that symbolizes the first European performance, once known as a sound board. Here too, the precious 8mm film is brought to life.

■DISC 2: Chapter 32 “Munich Performance, June 3, 1976”
　The finale of this work is the Munich performance, which was the final day of the historic European tour. It is a multi-camera pro shot broadcast on the national station Bavarian Radio’s famous program “Szene 76”.

　This is a collection of 20 different treasured videos spanning 2 hours and 40 minutes. It is a collection of masterpieces that are difficult to release individually because they are too short. All of them have been provided by researchers and recorded in the highest quality possible, making this a masterpiece. This two-disc set allows you to see a variety of KISSES that are different from regular video works. Please enjoy it to your heart’s content!

★From their shocking debut with “KISS” to their peak “DESTROYER” era, this is the ultimate compilation that condenses 20 treasured videos from their most delicious era. A masterpiece compiled from the best masters, all carefully selected and compiled by overseas KISS researchers. This is an absolute two-disc set that will allow you to see the diverse KISS that is different from regular video works in one go.

Disc 1(82:23)
1. Academy Of Music, New York City : 26th January 1974

This is a legendary concert and an appropriate opener for this DVD. It is the second of two shows that Paul Stanley wore his infamous “Bandit” make-up instead of his famous star. It is the only footage available of him wearing this. This comes straight off the 8mm master.

Dick Clarke’s In Concert : 29th March 1974
This is again legendary as it is the first ever KISS television performance of a blistering live set!

2. Nothin’ To Lose
3. Firehouse
4. Black Diamond

5. KSHE FM Kyte Fly, Aviation Field, Forest Park, St Louis: 31st March 1974

This is the biggest crowd ever played to (so not the Brazilian 1983 shows!) and it was this early in their career that they played in front of 100.000 people in St. Louis at the Kite Fly. This rare 8mm master reel captures the spirit of this day perfectly.

Michigan Palace, Detroit, MI, USA 12th April1974

This is the most complete concert footage of Kiss on their first tour. Directly of the master tape. Kiss supported Blue Oyster Cult and Suzi Quatro. This show was long though to be Long Beach but after painstakingly research it proves to be this Detroit show.

6. Deuce
7. Strutter
8. She
9. Firehouse
10. Nothin’ To Lose
11. Cold Gin
12. 100,000 Years
13. Black Diamond
14. Acrobat / You’re Much Too Young

Mike Douglas Show : 12th April 1974
Off master reel TV Broadcast with a hilarious interview of Gene in his ultimate demon bat personification, the Guinness Records Book winners of the longest KISS and a blistering performance of Firehouse!

15. Interview Gene Simmons
16. Firehouse

17. Hotter Than Hell Promo Fraser, Hockeyland Arena : 14th May 1974

The promotional film for the second album, shot in Fraser Michigan. This has rare footage of KISS’s famous logo ON stage instead of behind the drums.

18. Sunshine In Concert Hall, Asbury Park, NJ: 17th June 1974

A superb 8mm reel with audio of the headline show as headliners Eleventh House backed out last minute. Again, due to the size of the venue the KISS logo is on stage.

19. Boogie Dance Show, Victory Theater, Toronto : 14th September 1974

KISS on tour in Canada, captured by a Toronto TV station. Off master reel with great footage of the atmosphere, KISS on stage and back stage.

20. Hotter Than Hell U.S. TV Spot

NBC’s Midnight Special Burbank, CA 1st April 1975
Three songs of the 4 are here as the reels with the NOT BROADCASTED C’Mon & Love Me were apperently erased. Superb quality of this legendary performance of KISS in their Hotter Than Hell era costumes at Burt Sugarman’s Midnight Special.

21. Deuce
22. She
23. Black Diamond

PRO-SHOT COLOUR NTSC Approx.82min.
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Disc 2(77:38)
1. Riverside Theater, Milwaukee : 6th May 1975

Superb live footage from the 8mm master with sound of a very early Dressed To Kill performance.

Michigan Palace, Detroit : 15th May 1975
The legendary promo videos in their original form shot the day before the Alive! performance at Cobo Hall.

2. C’mon And Love Me
3. Rock And Roll All Nite
4. Rock And Roll All Nite (Gene Cam)

Full performance of Outtakes of just the Gene camera.

Commercial & Promo Videos of 16 MM Master

The TV Commercial for the KISS Alive album plus slightly different versions of the promotional videos of C’mon & Love Me and Rock and Roll All Night directly from the 16 MM reel.

5. Alive! Album Commercial
6. C’mon And Love Me 16mm Master
7. Rock And Roll All Nite 16mm Master

Paramount Theater, Portland : 24th May 1975 (Unreleased Pro Shot)
16MM master footage, professionaly shot for television with a great interview at the end and some audio outtakes by the presenter of the show.

8. Pre-show
9. Strutter
10. Got To Choose
11. 100,000 Years
12. Interview
13. Mainline
14. Firehouse
15. Deuce
16. Interview

17. Cadillac High School Gym : 9th October 1975

There is actually hours of footage avaible of this legendary day in KISSTORY, also of the performance at the High SchoolGym the 10th of October. Unfortunately all footage is silent so e opted for this reel with audio capturing the magic of that day. More of that on Volume Two: 1976-78

Nassau Coliseum, Uniondale: 31st December 1975
Exactly 2 years after their debut gig supporting Blue Oyster Cult, KISS headlines and BoC supports KISS at a sold out Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale on New Years Eve 1975. Amazing footage of the countdown to 1976 and then KISS blasting Off the new year. Absolutely spectacular footage directly off the master.

18. Blue Oyster Cult (Silent!)
19. Countdown To 1976
20. Deuce
21. C’mon And Love Me
22. Hotter Than Hell
23. Firehouse
24. She / Ace Solo
25. 100,000 Years

26. Alive! Rock Steady Promo Film Detroit : January 1976

KISS headlined Cobohall for three sold out nights on january 25, 26 and 27 1976. Rock Steady decided to film the performances but only used the footage to produce a KISS Alive! promo film. Something they would later do for Alive II aswell as Dynasty. Master source including end credits.

27. Civic Center, Springfield : 28th March 1976 (Final Alive! show)

This is a master reel of footage shot at the final Alive! Tour show. On April 11 the band will pick up touring under the Destroyer banner with the same set and costumes though.

So It Goes Granada TV : August 21 1976

KISS tours Europe for the first time and Granada TV captures amazing footage at their first European show at manchester’s Free Trade hall on May 13. Interviewed by Tony Wilson the band make it quite a spectacle.

28. Interview
29. Free Trade Hall, Manchester : 13th May 1976

30. SDR Evening Show Rosengarten, Mannheim, Germany: May 18, 1976

Kiss on the Sud Deutsche Rundfunk evening news with superb live footage in Germany 1976.
31. L’Olympia, France, Paris : 22nd May 1976

KISS performed at 3pm, so an afternoon performance at the olympia. preserved on the legendary Stoned In Paris bootleg LP and off master cassette on Zodiac label. Here is the footage of that show. Off 8mm master with sound.

32.Szene 76, Circus Krone, Munich, Germany : 3rd June 1976

Off Master pro shot of KISS in Munich on one of the last shows of their European Destroyer Tour. After this the band will start rehearsing and embark on their US stadium tour.