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Alive! de Kiss

Álbum de Kiss

1975
★★★★☆
Basado en 32 votos
  • Fecha de lanzamiento: 10 de Septiembre de 1975
  • Sello Discográfico: Casablanca
  • Compositores: Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons, Ace Frehley, Peter Criss, Stephen Coronel
  • Productores: Eddie Kramer

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Alive! es un álbum de Kiss, publicado en 1975 por Casablanca. El disco incluye 16 canciones, entre ellas «Deuce», «Strutter», «Got To Choose» y «Hotter Than Hell».

Lanzado en 1975, Alive! es el primer álbum en directo de Kiss y el disco que, literalmente, salvó su carrera y los catapultó al estrellato masivo. Tras tres álbumes de estudio con ventas decepcionantes, la banda y su sello, Casablanca Records, estaban al borde de la quiebra. Decidieron apostar todo a una última carta: un doble álbum en directo que intentara capturar la energía, la pirotecnia y la crudeza de su legendario espectáculo, algo que sus discos de estudio no habían logrado. El resultado fue un fenómeno cultural. "Alive!" no solo fue un éxito de ventas masivo, sino que redefinió el concepto de álbum en directo, convirtiéndolo de un mero producto para fans a un evento artístico por derecho propio. Con la versión en vivo de "Rock and Roll All Nite" convirtiéndose en un himno Top 20, "Alive!" es la instantánea perfecta de una banda en su momento más hambriento y poderoso.

Contexto: el último intento

A mediados de 1975, Kiss era conocido por su increíble espectáculo en directo, pero ese éxito no se traducía en ventas de discos. La banda sentía que la producción de sus tres primeros álbumes no capturaba su verdadera esencia. Con el sello al borde del colapso financiero, la idea de un álbum en directo era una jugada desesperada y arriesgada. Grabado durante su gira de "Dressed to Kill", el álbum fue compilado a partir de conciertos en Detroit, Cleveland, y otras ciudades. El productor Eddie Kramer fue el encargado de mezclar las grabaciones. Es un hecho conocido que el álbum fue sometido a extensos retoques de estudio. La banda regrabó partes de guitarra, bajo y voces para corregir errores y mejorar el sonido, y el ruido del público fue a menudo realzado artificialmente. Pese a ello, el álbum logró su objetivo: sonar como el concierto de rock and roll más salvaje del planeta.

Análisis musical y del directo

El sonido de "Alive!" es puro hard rock y rock and roll de los 70, pero con una energía y una potencia que sus álbumes de estudio no tenían. Las canciones, libres de las limitaciones de la producción de estudio de la época, suenan más pesadas, rápidas y crudas. El álbum captura perfectamente la interacción entre los cuatro miembros y la histeria del público. Los extensos solos de guitarra de Ace Frehley y el solo de batería de Peter Criss en "100,000 Years" se convirtieron en momentos legendarios.

Repaso a las canciones

El repertorio del álbum está compuesto por las mejores canciones de sus tres primeros discos. Clásicos como "Deuce", "Strutter", "Cold Gin" y "Black Diamond" suenan aquí en sus versiones definitivas. La versión en directo de "Rock and Roll All Nite", con su icónico solo de guitarra, se convirtió en el primer gran éxito de la banda en el Top 40 de Estados Unidos y en su himno por excelencia.

Lanzamiento y cifras

"Alive!" fue un éxito comercial espectacular, superando todas las expectativas y salvando a la banda y a su discográfica. Alcanzó el estatus de cuádruple platino.

Reacción de la prensa especializada

La crítica aclamó "Alive!" como uno de los mejores álbumes en directo de todos los tiempos. AllMusic lo describe como "el álbum que lo cambió todo" y "el disco de hard rock de los 70 por excelencia". "Alive!" no solo transformó a Kiss en superestrellas mundiales, sino que también estableció un nuevo estándar para los álbumes en directo, convirtiéndose en una influencia fundamental para innumerables bandas de rock.

Listado de Canciones

Disco 1

  1. Deuce3:32
    vídeo del tema Deuce
    Get up And get your grandma outta here Pick up Old Jim is workin' hard this year And baby Do the things he says to do Baby, if you're feeling good And baby if you're feeling nice You know your man is workin' hard He's worth a deuce Honey Don't put your man behind his years And baby Stop cryin' all your tears Baby Do the things he says to do Do it Baby, if you're feeling good And baby if you're feeling nice You know your man is workin' hard He's worth a deuce And baby, if you're feeling good Yes baby if you're feeling nice You know your man is workin' hard Yeah
  2. Strutter3:12
    vídeo del tema Strutter
    I know a thing or two about her I know she'll only make you cry She'll let you walk the streets beside her But when she wants she'll pass you by Everybody says she's lookin' good And the lady knows it's understood Strutter She wears her satins like a lady She gets her way just like a child You take her home and she says: Maybe, baby She takes you down and drives you wild Everybody says she's lookin' good And the lady knows it's understood Strutter I know a thing or two about her I know she'll only make you cry She'll let you walk the streets beside her But when she wants she'll pass you by Everybody says she's lookin' good And the lady knows it's understood Strutter Strutter Strutter
  3. Got To Choose3:35

    Letra

    Baby, you know I heard the neighbours say Baby, you might be leavin' me today Oh yeah, mmm, someone's come along and shared your time Don't care, no, I don't, no But you can't be his and still be mine, so Ooh, got to choose who's your baby Ooh, got to choose Sometimes, oh sometimes, I know you need a change of pace Oh yeah, but I ain't gonna run no race Baby, you've got to tell me yes or no Alright, alright, come on and tell me Tell me if you're gonna go, come on Ooh, got to choose who's your baby Ooh, got to choose who's your baby Ooh, got to choose who's your baby Ooh, got to choose, got to choose Who's your baby, who's your baby Who's your baby, who's your baby
  4. Hotter Than Hell3:11

    Letra

    Come on She looked good She looked hotter than hell All dressed in satins and lace I looked at her and it was just too clear I had to get on the case I said: Lady, oh lady, can I take you home There's just so much we could do I'll take you all around the whole wide world Before evening is trough Hot, hot, hotter than hell You know she's gonna leave you well done Hot, hot, hotter than hell Burn you like the midday Sun I asked her why she couldn't make up heir mind She said: You don't understand I'd love to go, but there's something you should know She showed me her wedding band Hot, hot, hotter than hell You know she's gonna leave you well done Hot, hot, hotter than hell She'll burn you like the midday Sun Hot, hot, hotter than hell You know she's gonna leave you well done Hot, hot, hotter than hell She'll burn you like the midday Sun
  5. Firehouse3:42

    Letra

    Whoo, hoo, yeah Whoo, hoo, yeah She'll adore you and she'll floor you With her wisdom and her vision And you'll love it and think of it Till you lose all intuition Come on She can move you and improve you With her love and her devotion And she'll thrill you and she'll chill you But you're headed for commotion And you'll need her so you'll feed her With your endless dedication And the quicker you get sicker She'll remove your medication Get the firehouse 'Cause she sets my soul afire Get the firehouse And the flames keep gettin' higher She's like bad weather but it seems so good You'd never leave her but you know you should She's like bad weather but it seems so good You'd never leave her but you know you should Ooh Get the firehouse 'Cause she sets my soul afire Get the firehouse Whoo, hoo, yeah Get the firehouse Whoo, hoo, yeah
  6. Nothin' To Lose3:23

    Letra

    Before I had a baby I didn't care anyway I thought about the back door I didn't know what to say But once I got a baby I, I tried every way She didn't wanna do it But she did anyway But baby please don't refuse You know you got nothin' to lose You got nothin' to lose You got, got nothin' to lose, well nothin' You got, got nothin' to lose, yeah baby You got, got nothin' to lose You got, got nothin' to lose, you g-g-g-g-got nothin' You got, got nothin' to lose, well come on mama You got, got nothin' to lose, yeah shake your You got, got You got, you got, you got nothin' to lose So now I've got a baby And we've tried every way You know she wants to do it And she does anyway But baby please don't refuse You know you got nothin' to lose You got nothin' to lose You got, got nothin' to lose, yeah baby You got, got nothin' to lose, yeah You got, got nothin' to lose, you feel so good You got, got nothin' to lose, well come on mama You got, got nothin' to lose, ch-ch-ch-ch-ch-ch yeah You got, got nothin' to lose, well come on You got, got You got, you got you, got nothin' to lose You got, got nothin' to lose You got, got nothin' to lose, ooh baby You got, got nothin' to lose, yeah You got, got nothin' to lose, yeah You got, got nothin' to lose, oh you g-g-got, baby You got, got nothin' to lose, shake it honey You got, got nothin' to lose, oh you know you're a sweet thing You got, got nothin' to lose, oh really mama You got, got nothin' to lose, yeah you really can move it You got, got nothin' to lose, oh you g-g-got nothin' You got, got nothin' to lose, Yeah shake it, shake it, shake it, shake it You got, got nothin' to lose You got, got nothin' to lose You got, got
  7. C'mon And Love Me2:52

    Letra

    She's a dancer, a romancer I'm a Capricorn and she's a Cancer She saw my picture in a music magazine When she met me, said she'd get me Touched her hips and told me that she'd let me I took her hand, baby this is what I said I said baby, baby, don't you hesitate 'Cause I just can't wait Lady, won't you take me down to my knees You can do what you please Come on and love me I'm a man, I'm no baby And you're lookin' every inch a lady You're good lookin' and you're lookin' like you should be good You were distant, now you're nearer I can feel your face inside the mirror The lights are out and I can feel you, baby, with my hand So baby, baby, don't you hesitate 'Cause I just can't wait Lady, won't you take me down to my knees You can do what you please Come on and love me Come on and love me Come on and love me Come on and love me Baby, baby, don't you hesitate 'Cause I just can't wait Lady, won't you take me down to my knees You can do what you please Come on and love me Come on and love me Come on and love me Come on and love me Come on and love me Come on and love me Come on and love me
  8. Parasite3:21

    Letra

    She'll always be there trying to grab a hold She thought she knew me, but she didn't know That I was sad and wanted her to go Parasite lady Parasite eyes Parasite lady No need to cry I didn't wanna have to get away I told her things I didn't want to say I need her and I hope she'll understand Parasite lady Parasite eyes Parasite lady No need to cry
  9. She6:42

    Letra

    She walks by moonlight No one really knows Enchanted starlight Never going home I know she's going down going Everybody knows She's so good Doing well for others She doesn't really know The powers are within her As she takes off her clothes I know she's going down going Everybody knows She's so good Doing well for others She doesn't really know The powers are within her As she takes off her clothes I know shes going down going Everybody knows She's so good

Disco 2

  1. Watchin' You3:37

    Letra

    Limpin' as you do and I'm watchin' you And you don't really know a-just what to do You don't really know You don't really know What to do And I'm standin' here not quite aware And I'm tryin' baby, tryin' not to stare Ooh, 'cause everybody else is here Yes, everybody else is here Everybody else is here Watchin' you Ooh, 'cause everybody else is here Yes, everybody else is here Everybody else is here Watchin' us
  2. 100,000 Years11:52

    Letra

    I'm sorry to have taken so long It must have been a bitch while I was gone You mind if I sit down for a while? You'll reacquaint yourself with my style Well, how could you have waited so long It must have been a bitch while I was gone All this time you put up a fear For a hundred thousand years I'm sorry to have taken so long It must have been a bitch while I was gone All this time you put up a fear For a hundred thousand years And, baby, won't you let me I think I'm goin' out of my head I'm just about to, ooh, yeah, ha I'm sorry to have taken so long It must have been a bitch while I was gone You mind if I sit down for a while, would you, babe? You'll reacquaint yourself with my style
  3. Black Diamond5:21

    Letra

    Out on the street for a living Picture's only begun Got you under their thumb Hit it !!! Out on the streets for a living Picture's only begun Your day is sorrow and madness Got you under their thumb Whoo, black diamond Whoo, black diamond Darkness will fall on the city It seems to follow you too And though you don't ask for pity There's nothin' that you can do, no, no Whoo, black diamond Whoo, black diamond Out on the streets for a living Picture's only begun Your day is sorrow and madness Got you under their thumb Whoo, black diamond, yeah Whoo, black diamond
  4. Rock Bottom3:08

    Letra

    I can't wait a day I don't care what you say Oh, yeah, you got to pay When you hit rock bottom And you're there to stay Sometimes late at night I want to hold you tight Oh no, you got to pay Girl, you hit rock bottom And you're there to stay Rock bottom Girl, you know you oughta treat me good Rock bottom Oh, you never treat me like you should Hard times got me down Good times ain't around Now I got the mind to say Girl, you hit rock bottom And you're there to stay Rock bottom Girl, you know you oughta treat me good Rock bottom Yeah, you never treat me like you should Rock bottom Girl, you know you oughta treat me good Rock bottom Yeah, you never treat me like you should Rock bottom Rock bottom, ow
  5. Cold Gin5:21

    Letra

    Whoo, alright My heater's broke and I'm so tired I need some fuel to build a fire The girl next door, her lights are out, yeah The landlord's gone, I'm down and out Ooh, it's cold gin time again You know it'll always win Cold gin time again You know it's the only thing That keeps us together, ow It's time to leave and get another quart Around the corner at the liquor store Haha, the cheapest stuff is all I need To get me back on my feet again Ooh, it's cold gin time again You know it'll always win It's cold gin time again You know it's the only thing That keeps us together, ow Whoa yeah Ooh, it's cold gin time again You know it'll always win It's cold gin time again You know it's the only thing That keeps us together, ow
  6. Rock And Roll All Nite3:37

    Vídeo

    vídeo del tema Rock And Roll All Nite
  7. Let Me Go Rock & Roll5:09