Alive II es un álbum de Kiss, publicado en 1977 por Casablanca. El disco incluye 20 canciones, entre ellas «Detroit Rock City», «King Of The Night Time World», «Ladies Room» y «Makin' Love».
Lanzado en 1977, Alive II es el segundo álbum en directo de Kiss y la secuela de su exitoso "Alive!". Siguiendo la fórmula de su predecesor, es un doble álbum que captura a la banda en la cima absoluta de la "KISSmanía". Tres de las cuatro caras del vinilo original están dedicadas a actuaciones en directo grabadas durante la gira del álbum Love Gun, mientras que la cuarta cara presenta cinco nuevas canciones de estudio. Con un sonido aún más potente y una selección de canciones que incluye los clásicos de su etapa más sofisticada, "Alive II" fue otro éxito de ventas masivo que consolidó a Kiss como el mayor espectáculo del rock and roll.
Cómo nació el disco
Tras el éxito de "Alive!", el formato de álbum doble en directo se convirtió en una fórmula ganadora para la banda. "Alive II" fue grabado principalmente en el Forum de Los Ángeles durante la gira de "Love Gun". Al igual que su predecesor, el álbum fue sometido a extensos retoques de estudio por el productor Eddie Kramer para mejorar el sonido y corregir errores. La cuarta cara de material de estudio fue grabada en los Electric Lady Studios, y es notable por ser la última vez que los cuatro miembros originales grabaron juntos en el mismo estudio hasta 1996, aunque Ace Frehley solo toca en su propia canción, "Rocket Ride". El resto de las guitarras de estudio fueron grabadas por Bob Kulick.
Sonido y estilo
El sonido de "Alive II" es hard rock de estadio en su máxima expresión. Las versiones en directo son explosivas, capturando la energía de una banda en la cima de su poder. La selección de canciones se centra en el material de los tres álbumes de estudio que siguieron a "Alive!": Destroyer, Rock and Roll Over y Love Gun. Las nuevas canciones de estudio son un regreso al hard rock directo y sin concesiones.
Repaso a las canciones
El directo incluye versiones atronadoras de clásicos como "Detroit Rock City", "Love Gun", "Calling Dr. Love" y "Shock Me". La cara de estudio incluye el clásico de Ace Frehley, "Rocket Ride", y el himno de Paul Stanley, "All-American Man".
Cómo le fue en listas
"Alive II" fue otro éxito de platino para la banda, consolidando su dominio en las listas de ventas.
- USA Billboard 200: 7
- Canadá (RPM): 5
Valoración crítica
La crítica recibió el álbum de forma muy positiva, considerándolo una digna secuela de "Alive!". Fue elogiado por su energía y por la calidad tanto del material en directo como de las nuevas canciones de estudio. "Alive II" es el documento definitivo de la KISSmanía, el sonido de una banda que había conquistado el mundo y que se encontraba en la cima del universo del rock.
Listado de Canciones
Disco 1
- Detroit Rock City3:45
I feel uptight on a Saturday night Nine o'clock and the radio's the only light I hear my song and it pulls me trough Comes on strong, tells me what I gotta' do I got to Get up! Everybody's gonna' move their feet Get down! Everybody's gonna' leave their seat You gotta' lose your mind in Detroit Rock City Get up! Everybody's gonna' move their feet Get down! Everybody's gonna' leave their seat Getting late, I just can't wait Ten o'clock and I know I gotta' hit the road First I drink, then I smoke Start the car and I try to make the midnight show Get up! Everybody's gonna' move their feet Get down! Everybody's gonna' leave their seat Movin' fast doin' ninety-five Hit top speed, but I'm still movin' much too slow I feel so good, I'm so alive I hear my song playin' on the radio It goes Get up! Everybody's gonna' move their feet Get down! Everybody's gonna' leave their seat You gotta' lose your mind in Detroit Rock City Twelve o'clock, I gotta rock There's a truck ahead, lights starin' at my eyes Oh, my God, no time to turn I got to laugh, 'cause I know I'm gonna' die! Why? Get up! Everybody's gonna' move their feet Get down! Get up! Everybody's gonna' move their feet Get down! - King Of The Night Time World3:05
Letra
It's so sad, livin' at home Far from the city and the midnight fun It's so bad, goin' to school So far from me and the dirty things that we do I'm the king of the night time world And you're my headlight queen I'm the king of the night time world Come live your secret dream It's so fine, lovin' with ease Far from the house and the family fights It's so fine, bein' with you Bein' with me makes everything alright I'm the king of the night time world And you're my headlight queen I'm the king of the night time world Come live your secret dream, alright It's so sad, you're not content Far from the music and the neon glow Ain't you glad we got the time Far from our folks, they'll never ever know I'm the king of the night time world And you're my headlight queen I'm the king of the night time world Come live your secret dream I'm the king, I'm the king, I'm the king, I'm the king I'm the king, I'm the king, I'm the king, I'm the king I'm the king of the night time world And you're my headlight queen I'm the king of the night time world Come live your secret dream I'm the king of the night time world And you're my headlight queen I'm the king of the night time world Come live your secret dream I'm the king of the night time world And you're my headlight queen I'm the king of the night time world Come live your secret dream I'm the king of the night time world - Ladies Room3:30
Letra
Every time it's the same What follows me is my fame You're what I need to play the game You say you like to dance Mmm, I think I'll take a chance Ooh, baby, maybe it's time for romance You're such a jewel in the rough You wanna show me your stuff For my money, you can't be too soon Meet, meet you in the ladies room Meet, meet you in the ladies room For my money, you can't be too soon You say you like to play Well, it's too late for you to get away And you've gotta believe me, when I say Baby, you're such a jewel in the rough You wanna show me your stuff For my money, you can't be too soon Meet, meet you in the ladies room Meet, meet you in the ladies room For my money, you can't be too soon You can't be too soon You're such a jewel in the rough You wanna show me your stuff, come on baby For my money, you can't be too soon Meet, meet you in the ladies room I'll meet you, greet you in the ladies room For my money, you can't be too soon Meet you, greet you in the ladies room I'll meet you, greet you in the ladies room For my money, you can't be too soon Meet you, greet you in the ladies room Mmm, meet, meet you in the ladies room For my money, you can't be too soon Meet, meet you in the ladies room I'll meet you, greet you in the ladies room For my money, you can't be too soon I'll meet, meet you in the ladies room I'll meet you, greet you in the ladies room For my money, you can't be too soon Meet, meet you in the ladies room - Makin' Love3:15
Letra
I just hate when the girl says wait I really want her by my side Don't hesitate I really want her by my side The whole night through We do all the things that we wanna do Well, come on baby, don't leave me sad 'Cause you're good lookin', the best I've had Makin' love (makin' love), makin' love (makin' love) Makin' love (makin' love) all night long Makin' love (makin' love), makin' love (makin' love) Makin' love (makin' love) all night long Ow, all night long Red light, green light, don't say "No" I really want her, she says "Stop, baby" go, go, go I really want her by my side The whole night through We do all the things that we wanna do Well, come on baby, don't leave me sad 'Cause you're good lookin', the best I've had Makin' love (makin' love), makin' love (makin' love) Makin' love (makin' love) all night long Makin' love (makin' love), makin' love (makin' love) Makin' love (makin' love) all night Whoo Makin' love (makin' love), makin' love (makin' love) Makin' love (makin' love) all night long Makin' love (makin' love), makin' love (makin' love) Makin' love (makin' love) all night long Makin' love (makin' love), makin' love (makin' love) Makin' love (makin' love) all night long Makin' love (makin' love), makin' love (makin' love) Makin' love (makin' love) all night, oh - Love Gun3:30
Letra
I really love you baby I love what you've got Let's get together, we can Get hot No more tomorrow, baby Time is today Girl, I can make you feel Okay No place for hidin' baby No place to run You pull the trigger of my Love gun, (love gun), love gun Love gun, (love gun), love gun You can't forget me baby Don't try to lie You'll never leave me, mama So don't try I'll be a gambler, baby Lay down the bet We get together, mama You'll sweat No place for hidin' baby No place to run You pull the trigger of my Love gun, (love gun), love gun Love gun, (love gun), love gun Love gun, love gun Love gun, (love gun), love gun Love gun, (love gun) Love gun, (love gun), love gun Love gun, (love gun), love gun Love gun, (love gun) Love gun, (love gun) Love gun, (love gun) Love gun, (love) - Calling Dr. Love3:15
Letra
You need my love baby, oh so bad You're not the only one I've ever had And if I say I wanna set you free Don't you know you'll be in misery They call me (Dr. Love) They call me Dr. Love (calling Dr. Love) I've got the cure you're thinkin' of (calling Dr. Love) And even though I'm full of sin In the end you'll let me in You'll let me through, there's nothin' you can do You need my lovin', don't you know it's true So if you please get on your knees There are no bills, there are no fees Baby, I know what your problem is The first step of the cure is a kiss So call me (Dr. Love) They call me Dr. Love (calling Dr. Love) I am your doctor of love (calling Dr. Love), ha They call me (Dr. Love), they call me Dr. Love (calling Dr.Love) I've got the cure you're thinkin' of (calling Dr. Love) Ooh, they call me (Dr. Love) I am the doctor of love (calling Dr. Love) I've got the cure you're thinkin' of (calling Dr. Love) Ooh, they Call me (Dr. Love) I am your doctor of love (calling Dr. Love) I've got the cure you're thinking of (calling Dr. Love), yeah Yeah, they call me (Dr. Love) They call me Dr. Love (calling Dr. Love) I've got the cure you're thinkin' of (calling Dr. Love) Love, love, love, (Dr. Love) Love, love, love, love, (calling Dr. Love) love Dr. Love (Calling Dr. Love) I've got the cure you're thinkin' (Dr. Love) I've got the cure you're thinkin' (calling Dr. Love) I've got the cure you're thinkin' of (calling Dr. Love) They call me Dr. Love (Dr. Love) They call me Dr. Love (calling Dr. Love) I've got the cure - Christine Sixteen2:45
Letra
She's got me dizzy, she sees me through to the end She's got me in her hands and there's no use in pretending Christine sixteen, Christine sixteen She drives me crazy, I want to give her all I've got And she's hot every day and night, there is no doubt about it Christine sixteen, Christine sixteen "I don't usually say things like this to girls your age, but whenI saw you coming out of the school that day, that day I knew, I knew, I'vegot to have you, I've got to have you." She's' been around, but she's young and clean I've got to have her, can't live without her, whoo no Christine sixteen, Christine sixteen Christine, Christine, sixteen, sixteen Christine, yeah, yeah So clean, Christine, sixteen, sixteen Christine, yeah, Christine, yeah, yeah Christine, Christine, sixteen, sixteen Christine, yeah, Christine, yeah, yeah Christine, Christine, sixteen, sixteen Christine, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah Christine, Christine, sixteen, sixteen Christine, yeah, yeah, yeah Christine, Christine, sixteen, sixteen Christine, yeah, yeah, yeah Christine, Christine, sixteen, sixteen, Christine, yeah, yeah Christine, Christine, sixteen, sixteen Christine, yeah, yeah, yeah - Shock Me4:30
Letra
Your lightnin's all I need My satisfaction grows You make me feel at ease You even make me glow Don't cut the power on me I'm feelin' low, so get me high Shock me, make me feel better Shock me, put on your black leather Shock me, we can come together And baby, if you do what you've been told My insulation's gone, girl you make me overload Don't pull the plug on me, no, no Keep it in and keep me high Shock me, make me feel better Shock me, put on your black leather Shock me, we can come together Come on Shock me, baby, shock me, oh yeah Shock me, baby, shock me, oh yeah Shock me, make me feel better, oh yeah Come on and shock me, put on your black leather Baby, I'm down to the bare wire Shock me, we can come together Oh yeah, I wanna feel your power Shock me, make me feel better Baby, I'm down to the bare wire Shock me, put on your black leather Baby, come on, come on, shock me - Hard Luck Woman3:00
Letra
If never I met you I'd never have seen you cry If not for our first "Hello" We'd never have to say goodbye If never I held you My feelin's would never show It's time I start walkin' But there's so much you'll never know I keep telling you hard luck woman You ain't a hard luck woman Rags, the sailor's only daughter A child of the water Too proud to be a queen Rags, I really love you I can't forget about you You'll be a hard luck woman Baby, till you find your man Before I go let me kiss you And wipe the tears from your eyes I don't wanna hurt you, girl You know I could never lie I keep telling you hard luck woman You ain't a hard luck woman You'll be a hard luck woman Baby, till you find your man Rags, the sailor's only daughter A child of the water Too proud to be a queen Rags, I really love you I can't forget about you You'll be a hard luck woman Baby, till you find your man You'll be a hard luck woman Baby, till you find your man Oh yeah, bye bye, so long, don't cry I'm just packin' my bags, whoo, leavin' you Bye bye, bye bye, bye bye, baby, don't cry I gotta keep on movin', yeah movin' Bye, bye my baby Ooh, don't cry, lady, oh - Tomorrow And Tonight3:30
Letra
Everybody's high when the week is through Livin' like they wish they could Listenin' to the teacher, bosses like a preacher Ain't never done nobody good Are you happy, baby, I've been waitin' Are you ready, it's quarter to ten Are you comin', don't be hesitatin' 'Cause I'm headed for the city again Tomorrow and tonight, tomorrow and tonight We can rock all day, we can roll all night Tomorrow and tonight, tomorrow and tonight Oh yeah, aha, alright Workin' like a dog, baby all day long Tell you what I'm gonna do Take it in the cellar, let me be your fella I'm gonna teach you somethin' new Are you happy, baby, I've been waitin' Are you ready, to do it again Are you comin', now don't be hesitatin' 'Cause you know the night is never gonna end Tomorrow and tonight, tomorrow and tonight We can rock all day, we can roll all night Tomorrow and tonight, tomorrow and tonight Oh yeah, aha, alright, whoo I love it Tomorrow and tonight, tomorrow and tonight We can rock all day, we can roll all night Mmm, tomorrow and tonight, tomorrow and tonight Oh yeah, aha, alright Tomorrow and tonight, tomorrow and tonight We can rock all day, we can roll all night Tomorrow and tonight, tomorrow and tonight We can rock all day, we can roll all night Tomorrow, tomorrow, whoo, tonight We can rock all day, we can roll all night Tomorrow, (tonight), tomorrow, tonight We can rock all day, we can roll all night Tomorrow, (come on), tomorrow, tonight, whoo We can rock all day, we can roll all night Tomorrow, (come on), tomorrow, tonight, whoo We can rock all day, we can roll all night Tomorrow and tonight, tomorrow and tonight We can rock all day, we can roll all night Tomorrow and tonight, tomorrow and tonight We can rock all day, we can roll all night Tomorrow, whoo, tomorrow, tonight, yeah We can rock all day, we can roll all night Tomorrow, tomorrow, yeah, tonight, yeah We can rock all day, we can roll all night Tomorrow, tomorrow, tonight, aha We can rock all day, we can roll all night
Disco 2
- I Stole Your Love3:25
Letra
I remember the day that we met I needed someone, you needed someone too, yeah Spend time takin' all you could get Givin' yourself was one thing you never could do You played with my heart, played with my head I got to laugh when I think of the things you said 'Cause I stole your love, stole your love Ain't never gonna let you go I, oh yeah, stole your love, I stole your love Stole your love, I stole your love You never stop runnin' around You pick me up, then you could still put me down You were the girl that nobody could own Stay for a while, then you would leave me alone I'm somethin' different, ain't like the rest How does it feel to find out you're failin' your test 'Cause I stole your love, stole your love Ain't never gonna let you go I, I, stole your love, I stole your love Stole your love, I stole your love Guitar Listen, I stole your love, stole your love Ain't never gonna let you go I, I, stole your love, I stole your love Stole your love, I stole your love I stole your love, stole your love I stole your love, stole your love I stole your love, oh I, oh yeah, stole your love, I stole your love Stole your love, I stole your love I, oh yeah, stole your love, oh yeah, stole your love, alright - Beth2:20
Letra
Beth I hear you calling But I can't come home right now Cause me and the boys are playing But we just can't find the sound Just a few more hours And I'll be right home to you I think I hear them calling Oh Beth what can I do Beth what can I do You say you feel so empty That our house just ain't our home I'm always somewhere else And you're always there alone Just a few more hours And I'll be right home to you I think I hear them calling Oh Beth what can I do Beth what can I do Beth I know you're lonely And I hope you'll be alright 'Cause me and the boys will be playing all night - God Of Thunder5:10
Letra
You've got something about you You've got something I need Daughter of Aphrodite Hear my words and take heed I was born on Olympus To my father a son I was raised by the demons Trained to reign as the one God of thunder and rock and roll The spell you're under Will slowly rob you Of your virgin soul I'm the lord of the wastelands A modern day man of steel I gather darkness to please me And I command you to kneel before the God of thunder and rock and roll The spell you're under Will slowly rob you Of your virgin soul - I Want You4:20
Letra
In the morning I raise my head And I'm thinkin' of days gone by And the thing I want out of life is I want you (I want you) I want you (I want you) You can run, you can hide But you never get away You can lie and deny But you know you're gonna pay Never loved, never thought you could Treat you right, girl, you know I would You can fight but tonight There's nothin' you can do I want you (I want you) Baby, baby, babe, I want you (I want you) You can walk in a haze You can travel till you die You can live in a dream And your life will pass you by Every day that you hesitate You're never changin' the hands of fate You can fight but tonight There's nothing you can do I want you (I want you) Baby, baby, babe I want you (I want you) In the morning I raise my head And I'm thinkin' of days gone by And the thing I want out of life is I want you (I want you) Baby, baby, babe I want you (I want you) Baby, baby, babe I want you (I want you) Baby, baby, babe I want you (I want you) I want you (I want you) I want you (I want you) I want you (I want you) I want you (I want you) Ah (I want you, I want you) - Shout It Out Loud3:21
Well, the night's begun and you want some fun Do you think you're gonna find it (think you're gonna find it) You got to treat yourself like number one Do you need to be reminded (need to be reminded) It doesn't matter what you do or say Just forget the things that you've been told We can't do it any other way Everybody's got to rock and roll, whoo, oh, oh Shout it, shout it, shout it out loud Shout it, shout it, shout it out loud If you don't feel good, there's a way you could Don't sit there broken hearted (sit there broken hearted) Call all your friends in the neighborhood And get the party started (get the party started) Don't let 'em tell you that there's too much noise They're too old to really understand You'll still get rowdy with the girls and boys 'Cause it's time for you to take a stand, yeah, yeah Shout it, shout it, shout it out loud Shout it, shout it, shout it out loud Shout it, shout it, shout it out loud You've got to have a party Shout it, shout it, shout it out loud Turn it up louder Shout it, shout it, shout it out loud Everybody shout it now Shout it, shout it, shout it out loud Oh yeah Shout it, shout it, shout it out loud Hear it gettin' louder Shout it, shout it, shout it out loud And everybody shout it now Shout it, shout it, shout it out loud - All-American Man3:12
- Rockin' In The U.S.A.2:35
- Larger Than Life3:58
Letra
If you want to make believe There's nothing up my sleeve I'm a man as man can be As you can plainly see Don't want to see no tears Eliminate your fears When you think you've seen it all, baby You can't believe your eyes, what you heard weren't lies My love is too much to hold, too much to hold Much to much I'm someone you can't fight I'm plain in size You can't believe your eyes What you heard were not lies I'm too much to hold I can't be bought or sold I'm far more than a man I'm gonna make you understand I'm larger than a life size man And you can't believe your eyes, what you heard weren't lies My love is too much to hold, too much to hold My love is larger than life, ooh larger than life My love is larger than life, larger than life My love is too much to hold, it can't be sold, oh no You can't believe your eyes, what you heard weren't lies My love is too much to hold, too much to hold My love is larger than life, larger than life My love is larger than life, larger than life My love is too much to hold, it can't be sold, oh no I'm larger than a life size man My love is larger than life, larger than life My love is larger than life, ooh larger than life My love is too much to hold, it can't be sold, oh no - Rocket Ride4:06
Letra
Lady space, you like the way I make you feel inside Take a rocket ride From the start you wanted to fly I got the rocket and you want the ride Take a rocket ride Baby wants it fast, baby wants a blast She wants a rocket ride, she wants a rocket ride Baby wants it fast, baby wants a blast She wants a rocket ride, she wants a rocket ride Lady space, you better wake up fast Countdown is comin' on Take a rocket ride The gravity that used to hold you down Just don't exist no more Take a rocket ride Baby wants it fast, baby wants a blast She wants a rocket ride, she wants a rocket ride Baby wants it fast, baby wants a blast She wants a rocket ride, she wants a rocket ride Come on, grab a hold of my rocket Baby wants it fast, baby wants a blast She wants a rocket ride, she wants a rocket ride Baby wants it fast, baby wants a blast She wants a rocket ride, she wants a rocket ride Baby's on her knees, baby wants to please She wants a rocket ride, she wants a rocket ride Baby's on her knees, baby wants to please She wants a rocket ride, she wants a rocket ride - Any Way You Want It2:33