Kiss Unplugged es un álbum de Kiss, publicado en 1996. El disco incluye 15 canciones, entre ellas «Comin' Home», «Plaster Caster», «Goin' Blind» y «Do You Love Me».
Grabado en 1995 y lanzado en 1996, Kiss Unplugged es el cuarto álbum en directo de Kiss y una de las sesiones más históricas y aclamadas de la serie de MTV. Este concierto acústico es legendario por una razón principal: fue el escenario de la primera reunión pública en 15 años de la formación original de la banda, con Ace Frehley y Peter Criss uniéndose a Paul Stanley y Gene Simmons en el escenario para un bis inolvidable. Más allá del evento histórico, el álbum es una revelación musical que demuestra que, despojadas de la pirotecnia y la distorsión, las canciones de Kiss son obras de rock and roll de una calidad excepcional. El éxito masivo del álbum y la increíble química de la reunión llevaron directamente a la monumental gira de reunión con maquillaje de 1996.
El proceso de grabación
A mediados de los 90, la nostalgia por el Kiss original estaba en su apogeo. La banda, con la formación de Stanley, Simmons, Bruce Kulick y Eric Singer, aceptó la invitación para grabar un MTV Unplugged. El concierto, grabado en los estudios de Sony en Nueva York, fue un evento muy esperado. La primera parte del show contó con la formación de la época, interpretando clásicos y temas de su era sin maquillaje en formato acústico. Pero el momento que todos esperaban llegó al final, cuando Stanley anunció la presencia de Peter Criss y Ace Frehley. La ovación del público fue ensordecedora, y los cuatro miembros originales tocaron juntos por primera vez desde 1979.
Estilo musical y presentación en vivo
El formato acústico sentó de maravilla a las canciones de Kiss. Sin la distorsión, se revelaron las influencias del blues, el folk y el pop que siempre habían estado presentes en sus composiciones. La banda suena relajada y en gran forma, con armonías vocales impecables. La sección con Frehley y Criss es particularmente emotiva, con la banda redescubriendo su química original en clásicos como "2,000 Man" y la icónica "Beth", cantada por Criss.
Recorrido por las canciones
El repertorio es una selección de clásicos de toda su carrera. La versión de "A World Without Heroes" es uno de los momentos más destacados. El momento culminante es el bis con la formación original, que incluye una emotiva versión de "Beth", "2,000 Man" (cantada por Frehley) y, por supuesto, "Rock and Roll All Nite".
Debut y resultados en listas
El álbum fue un éxito comercial masivo, impulsado por la expectación de la reunión.
- USA Billboard 200: 15
- Australia (ARIA): 4
- Suecia (Sverigetopplistan): 5
Valoración crítica
La crítica aclamó el "Unplugged" como un triunfo artístico e histórico. Fue elogiado por demostrar la calidad compositiva de la banda y por la emoción de la reunión. "Kiss Unplugged" no es solo un gran álbum en directo, es un momento crucial que no solo revitalizó la carrera de Kiss, sino que también hizo posible el regreso de la formación que los convirtió en leyendas.
Listado de Canciones
- Comin' Home2:21
Letra
It's been a month or two since I was sleepin' with you I'm comin' home again I've been to east and west, but baby I like best The road that leads to you Oh, girl, it seems the whole wide world seems to say Hotels that all look the same Just seem to drive me insane But I can't get away Until I receive a call that tells me that will be all And then I hop a plane It's true, I'm not sure if you knew I'm comin' home to you Oh, girl, it seems the whole wide world seems to say Hotels that all look the same Just seem to drive me insane But I can't get away Until I receive a call that tells me that will be all And then I hop a plane It's true, I'm not sure if you knew I'm comin' home to you I'm comin' home to you I'm comin' home to you I'm comin' home, baby - Plaster Caster3:17
Letra
Baby's getting anxious The hour's getting late The night is almost over She can't wait Oh, things are complicating My love is in her hands And there's no more waiting She understands The plaster's gettin' harder And my love is perfection A token of my love For her collection Her collection Plaster caster Grab a hold of me faster And if you wanna see my love Just ask her And my love is the plaster And yeah, she's the collector She wants me all the time To inject her The plaster's gettin' harder And my love is perfection A token of my love For her collection Plaster caster (plaster caster) Grab a hold of me faster (plaster, faster) And if you wanna see my love, just ask her (ask her) Go on, ask her The plaster's gettin' harder And my love is perfection A token of my love For her collection Her collection Plaster caster (plaster caster) Grab a hold of me faster (plaster, faster) And if you wanna see my love, just ask her (ask her) Plaster caster (plaster caster) She wants my love to last her (last her, last her) And she calls me by the name of master (master) Plaster caster (plaster caster) Grab a hold of me faster (plaster, faster) And if you wanna see my love, just ask her (ask her) Plaster caster (plaster caster) Grab a hold of me faster (plaster, faster) And if you wanna see my love, just ask her (ask her) - Goin' Blind3:37
Letra
And I know how it should be There is nothing more for you and I Some are young and some are free But I think I'm goin' blind 'Cause, I think I'm goin' blind And I know how it's to be, yeah Little lady, can't you see You're so young and so much different than I I'm 93, you're sixteen Can't you see I'm goin' blind 'Cause, I think I'm goin' blind And I know how it's to be, yeah 'Cause, I think I'm goin' blind And I know how it's to be, yeah You're much younger, can't you see There is nothing more for you and I I'm 93, you're sixteen And I think I'm goin' blind Yes, I think I'm goin' blind And I know how it's to be, yeah - Do You Love Me3:13
- Domino3:46
"Now lemme tell ya my story, I got a man-sized predicament And it's a big one, goes like this, yeah" My my, ow, yeah! Never had confession, never had a home Never had no worry, until I met Domino Ain't the virgin Mary, love her I confess Got my hesitations, 'cause she kisses like the kiss of death Loves lots of money, back's against the wall Calls me "Sugar Daddy", she knows she's got me by the balls They call her Domino - "so fine" Got a reputation, haven't got a hope It's a sticky situation, if she ain't old enough to vote Loves to play with fire, loves to hurt so good Loves to keep me burnin', 'cause she's a bad habit, bad habit Bad habit that's good, good, good They call her Domino, Domino, Domino "Every damn time I walk through that door, it's the same damnthing That bitch bends over, and I forget my name - ow!" Loves lots of money, back's against the wall Calls me "Sugar Daddy", she knows she's got me by the balls -ow! Loves to play with fire, love her I confess Got no hesitations, cause she's a bad habit, bad habit, she's a bad habit! "Yeah" - Sure Know Something4:14
Letra
I've been up and down I've been all around I was mystified Almost terrified But late at night I still hear you Call my name I've been on my own I've been all alone I was hypnotized I felt paralyzed But late at night I still want you Just the same CHORUS I´ve been a gambler but I'm nobodies fool And I sure know something (sure know something) You showed me things they never told me at school And I sure know something (sure know something) No-one can make me feel the way that you do And I sure know something, a-haaa I was seventeen, You were just a dream I was mesmerized I felt scared inside You broke my heart And still can Feel the pain I've been carried out I've had fear and doubt Up in stormy night Never satisfied 'Cause late at night I still need you Just the same CHORUS I´ve been a gambler but I'm nobodies fool And I sure know something (sure know something) You showed me things they never told me at school And I sure know something (sure know something) No-one can make me feel the way that you do And I sure know something, a-haaa Aaaa, aaa, aaa Aaaa, aaa, aaa Aaaa, aaa, aaa Aa, aa, aa I've been carried out I've had fear and doubt I'v been starry eyed Never satisfied 'Cause late at night I still need you Just the same CHORUS x 2 I´ve been a gambler but I'm nobodies fool And I sure know something (sure know something) You showed me things they never told me at school And I sure know something (sure know something) No-one can make me feel the way that you do And I sure know something, a-haaa - A World Without Heroes2:57
Letra
A world without heroes Is like a world without sun You can't look up to anyone Without heroes And a world without heroes Is like a never ending race Is like a time without a place A pointless thing devoid of grace Where you don't know what you're after Or if something's after you And you don't know why you don't know In a world without heroes In a world without dreams Things are no more than they seem And a world without heroes Is like a bird without wings Or a bell that never rings Just a sad and useless thing Where you don't know what you're after Or if something's after you And you don't know why you don't know In a world without heroes There's nothing to be It's no place for me - Rock Bottom3:20
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 - See You Tonight2:26
Letra
I know it's around, I don't have any doubts about that fact I'll see you get it tonight, and if I can't I'll cry and cry You won't see me without it and I'll see you tonite But I know it's around, I don't have any doubts about that fact I'll see you get it tonight, and if I can't I'll cry and cry You won't see me without it and I'll see you tonite, outside See you tonite, outside, see you tonite I'll see you get it tonight, and if I can't I'll cry and cry You won't see me without it and I'll see you tonite, outside See you tonite, outside, see you tonite I'll see you get it tonight, and if I can't I'll cry and cry You won't see me without it and I'll see you tonite, outside See you tonite, outside, see you tonite I'll see you get it tonight, and if I can't I'll cry and cry You won't see me without it and I'll see you tonite, outside See you tonite, outside, see you tonite - I Still Love You6:09
Letra
You tell me that you're leaving And I'm trying to understand I had myself believing I could take it like a man But if you gotta go, then you gotta know That's killing me And all the things I never seem to show I gotta make you see Girl it's been so long (now, tell me) Tell me how could it be One of us knows the two of us don't belong In each others company It hurts so much inside, you're telling me goodbye You wanna be free And knowin' that you're gone and leavin' me behind I gotta make you see, I gotta make you see, I gotta make you see That I still love you, I still love you I really, I really love you, I still love you Now, people tell me I should win by any cost But now I see as the smoke clears away The battle has been lost I see it in your eyes, you never have to lie I'm out of your life Tonight I'll dream a way that you can still be mine But I'm dreamin' a lie, dreamin' a lie, makes me wanna die 'Cause I still love you, I still love you Baby, baby I love you, I still love you And when I think of all the things you'll never know There's so much left to say 'Cause girl, now I see the price of losing you Will be my half to pay Will half to pay Each and every day Hear what I say I still love you, I still love you I really, I really love you, I still love you Baby, baby, I love you, I love you, I really, I really love you - Every Time I Look At You4:43
Tryin' to say I'm sorry Didn't mean to break your heart And find you waitin' up by the light of day There's a lot I want to tell you But I don't know where to start And I don't know what I'd do if you walked away Ooh, baby I tried to make it I just got lost along the way But, every time i look at you No matter what I'm goin' thru It's easy to see And every time I hold you The things I never told you Seem to come easily 'Cause you're everything to me Yeah I never really wanted To let you get inside my heart I wanted to believe this would soon be ending I thought it wouldn't matter If it all just came apart But, now I realized I was just pretending Ooh, baby, I know I hurt you But you can still believe in me 'Cause, every time I look at you No matter what I'm goin' thru It's easy to see And every time I hold you The things I never told you Seem to come easliy, 'Cause you're everything to me It's gonna take a little time to show you Just what you mean to me, oh yeah It seems the more I get to know you The more I need to make you see, you're everything I need, yeah I need ya I need ya I need ya I need ya Baby, baby, baby, I know I hurt you But you can still believe in me 'Cause, every time I look at you No matter what I'm goin' thru It's easy to see And every time I hold you The things I never told you Seems to come easily 'Cause you're every thing to me Every thing to me You're everything to me - 2,000 Man5:12
- Beth2:50
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 - Nothin' To Lose3:42
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 - Rock And Roll All Nite4:20
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