KISS Symphony: Alive IV - July 22, 2003

KISSThe songs on the album appear in the order they were performed, with the concert split into three acts. In Act One, the members of KISS performed 6 songs by themselves. In Act Two, KISS were joined by some members of the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra for the next five songs. In Act Three, the longest act, the band played with the full 70 piece orchestra on all tracks.

On October 7, 2003, KISS released a single disk version with 5 songs omitted from the original 2-disk version. The Ramones tribute song "Do You Remember Rock And Roll Radio" is included on the single disk release.

The Band

GENE SIMMONS - Bass / Vocals
PETER CRISS - Drums / Vocals
PAUL STANLEY - Guitar / Vocals
TOMMY THAYER - Guitar / Vocals

Album Notes

  • Recorded at the Telstra Dome in Melbourne, Australia, on February 28, 2003.

KISSCharts & RIAA Certifications

  • Alive IV entered the Australian Music Chart at number 14.

  • Alive IV entered the Dutch Chart at number 40.

  • Alive IV entered the Finnish Chart at number 30.

  • Alive IV entered the French Chart at number 70.

  • Alive IV entered the Norwegian Chart at number 5.

  • Alive IV entered the Swedish Chart at number 34.

  • Alive IV entered the Swiss Chart at number 28.

  • Alive IV debuts on the US Billboard Top 200 at #18.

  • The Album Shipped Gold (07/22/03)

Track Listing

Disc: 1 - Act 1

  1. Deuce
  2. Strutter **
  3. Let Me Go Rock & Roll **
  4. Lick It Up
  5. Calling Dr. Love
  6. Psycho Circus **

Disc: 1 - Act 2
With Melbourne Symphony Ensemble

  1. Beth
  2. Forever **
  3. Goin' Blind
  4. Sure Know Something **
  5. Shandi

Disc: 2 - Act 3
With Melbourne Symphony Orchestra

  1. Detroit Rock City
  2. King Of The Night Time World
  3. Do You Love Me
  4. Great Expectations
  5. Shout It Out Loud
  6. God Of Thunder
  7. Love Gun
  8. I Was Made For Lovin' You **
  9. Black Diamond
  10. Rock And Roll All Nite

** Tracks not included on the Single Disk version.