Kiss/New Zealand 1980

A brush-up of the legendary recording that conveys “Ace Frehley’s last night.” It is now available on 2CD. “Ace’s Last” was released in 1980 and 2002, and this work is the former. This is a stereo soundboard recording of “December 3, 1980 Oakland performance”. Ace’s final tour was, in many ways, an extremely unique tour in KISS history. First, let’s look back at the overall view. [“UNMASKED” released on May 20th]・July 25th: Warm-up show・August 29th-October 13th: Europe (29 performances)・November 8th-December 3rd: Oceania (11 Performance) ←★Coco★《Ace Frehley leaves》 [The highest peak edition of the legendary soundboard that captured the one and only night] This is the whole picture of “UNMASKED TOUR”. Not only is this the last tour for Ace, but it’s also Eric Carr’s debut tour, and the first time he hasn’t played in North America (other than the warm-up show in New York), which is his main battleground. First time too. It was a turning point when times were about to change. And, the Oakland performance of this work was the concert that became the final stage. This work, which records such a show, is a shocking ultra-real sound board. Even though it is called line recording, there are various individualities, but this work is what is called a direct connection type. There was no production that “recreated the mood of the venue” like on the FM broadcast or the official version, and the mix was rough, with the core exposed and far from the loud cheers. It’s not a sound created as a musical piece, but the type where “live KISS” is blown out of the speaker as it is. Of course, this is not inferior to the official version, but for enthusiasts it is the exact opposite. Generally speaking, people don’t listen to it thinking, “What is a live album?”, but enthusiasts listen to the sound source according to its purpose. If you want to experience the realism of an on-site experience, reach for the finest audience recording, and if you want to experience the power of live performance, use an unprocessed sound board that connects directly to your desk. This work is the latter, and it is the best category. In fact, its vividness and close contact cannot be experienced on the official soundboard. Even the presence of the instruments playing on stage is ultra-realistic, and the echoes and effects are minimal, intended for on-site PA rather than home playback. Although it is not suitable for a simulated experience of being in the concert audience, the synchronized feeling of the live performance of the four people with shoes on their feet rising into your brain is on a different level from the live album that was created. Such recordings have long been loved by enthusiasts as legendary sound boards, but this work has been brushed up with the latest mastering. Of course, the charm of the sound source is that it is raw and unproduced, so it will be ruined if it is processed in a big way. Instead, we focused on making the original charm even more vivid. Specifically, the details have been adjusted to be more detailed and vivid to match modern home audio systems. Although the onset is sharper, it does not hurt the ears, and the aftertaste remains natural and glossy. Still, silence realizes the depth of pitch black darkness. Furthermore, the skipping that occurred in “God Of Thunder” has been adjusted so that you can enjoy it seamlessly. By being able to clearly feel the three-dimensional effect of each note, you can now enjoy clear sounds that do not overlap or blend together in an ensemble. [Oceania’s great performance that influenced the fate of KISS after Detroit] Ace’s last full show is depicted with such a sound. Although the set is the basics of “UNMASKED TOUR”, this tour itself is valuable, so let’s organize it here. ・KISS: Cold Gin/Strutter/Firehouse/Black Diamond・DRESSED TO KILL: Rock And Roll All Nite・DESTROYER: Detroit Rock City/God Of Thunder/Shout It Out Loud/King Of the Night Time World・ROCK AND ROLL OVER: Calling Dr. Love・LOVE GUN: Love Gun ・ACE FREHLEY: New York Groove・DYNASTY: 2000 Man/I Was Made For Lovin’ You・UNMASKED: Shandi/Talk To Me/Is That You? …and like this It has become. The list of major songs from the 70’s seems familiar, but “King of the Night Time World” and “2000 Man,” which were sealed for about 15 years after that, are delicious. Of course, you must also listen to Ace’s “New York Groove” and the valuable “UNMASKED” number. “Shandi” was also kept secret for 15 years, “Talk To Me” was also kept secret for 21 years, and “Is That You?” is a rare song whose only record is “KISS KRUISE 2017” 37 years later. . And the passionate performance that spells out the set is overwhelming. You can feel the sense of freedom because it is the last day of the world tour, but that is not the only thing. At that time, “UNMASKED” was having a tough time in the main battlegrounds of America and Japan, but it was at the height of its popularity in other countries, as if in direct proportion to that. It was a huge success, especially in Oceania, where it was called “the most spectacular tour in history.” Despite the soundboard type of this work being far away from loud cheers, you can feel the fierce rhythm and tremendous cheers. Of course, there was no way that KISS wouldn’t be fired up by such great hospitality. It was Detroit that made them soar when they were unknown, but it was Oceania that supported them when they hit rock bottom and gave them even more vitality. It is a live album that makes you realize this through actual passionate performances. Although such a full show alone is enough to fill your stomach, this work also includes an even more delicious bonus track “Partners In Crime”. The original version is the best-of album “KILLERS,” but this is a remix version that was included in the 1989 single “Forever.” A legendary soundboard that has passed down the story of “Ace’s last night.” This is the highest peak updated album that has been refined with the latest mastering. Not only is it rare, but the quality is overwhelming, and the performance is extremely intense. A masterpiece live album that is not only historically important, but also musically outstanding. Live at Western Springs Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand 3rd December 1980 STEREO SBD Disc 1(46:57) 1. Intro 2. Detroit Rock City 3. Cold Gin 4. Strutter 5. Shandi 6. Calling Dr. Love 7. Firehouse 8 . Talk To Me 9. Is That You? 10. 2000 Man 11. Guitar Solo 12. I Was Made For Loving You Disc 2(48:36) 1. New York Groove 2. Love Gun 3. Bass Solo 4. God Of Thunder 5. Drum Solo 6. God Of Thunder(reprise) 7. Rock And Roll All Nite 8. Shout It Out Loud 9. King Of The Night Time World 10. Black Diamond Bonus Track 11. Partners In Crime (1989 Remix) STEREO SOUNDBOARD RECORDING Paul Stanley – Guitar, Vocal Gene Simmons – Bass, Vocal Ace Frehley – Guitar Eric Carr – Drums, Vocal