Kiss "Fantasy Deluxe Editions" 1974-1996

All the talk of the box set's enjoyable yet incomplete material led me to making this thread.

I proposed on there that deluxe editions of each album would be a welcome treat, and while the 1997 Remasters are already beautifully done, this is how I would compile each album from the debut through 1996's Unplugged.

These deluxe editions still do not include everything that might be out there. Rather, they are merely one fan's fantasy in regards to the tracks "I" would most like to see on each deluxe edition.

Songs in bold reflect "fantasy mixes" on my part. These are alternate mixes I'd like to hear yet have no knowledge they actually exist in the listed form (nor exist as listed).

My thanks to the kiss-related-recordings website and kissmonster.com as a source for including many of the real unreleased tracks, demos and outtakes that exist out there.

Kiss February 1974



DISC ONE
Strutter
Nothin To Lose
Firehouse
Cold Gin
Let Me Know

Kissin Time
Deuce
Love Theme From Kiss
100,000 Years
Black Diamond

DISC TWO - COMPANION DISC
Strutter (March 1973 Demo)
Nothin To Lose (Additional Bruce Foster piano parts mix)
Firehouse (Alternate solo mix with extended siren outro)
Cold Gin (March 1973 Demo)
Sunday Driver (Let Me Know) 23rd Street Rehearsal, Sept 1973

Kissin Time (Alternate Guitars Mix)
Deuce (Extended Outtake Mix with outro jam)
Acrobat (Love Theme From Kiss) 23rd Street Rehearsal, Sept 1973
100,000 Years (Demo - Box Set)
Black Diamond (March 1973 Demo)

THE "MEMORIES OF KISS" INTERVIEW 20:00
Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons and producers Kenny Kerner, Richie Wise sit down together and reflect on the making and events surrounding Kiss's startling debut effort in late 1973 /early 1974.

A FEW MORE KISSES...
Kissin Time (Alternate lyrics mix)
Firehouse (23rd Street Rehearsal - Sept 1973)
Girl Who Makes People Smile (Unreleased)

"Come on Charlotte, wake up San Diego, Milwaukee, Miami, put your two lips together and kiss!"



Next Up: Hotter Than Hell

 

Hotter Than Hell October 1974



DISC ONE
Got To Choose
Parasite
Goin Blind
Hotter Than Hell
Let Me Go, Rock n Roll

All The Way
Watchin You
Mainline
Comin Home
Strange Ways

DISC TWO - COMPANION DISC
Who's Your Baby? (Got To Choose) Paul Stanley Demo - July 1974
Parasite (Demo - July 1974)
Goin Blind (Alternate guitars mix with Paul chorus harmonies)
Hotter Than Hell (Alternate solo mix)
Baby, Let Me Go (Let Me Go, Rock n Roll) Village Recorder Outtake - July 1974

All The Way (Demo - July 1974)
Watchin You (Village Recorder Outtake - July 1974)
Mainline (Demo - July 1974)
Comin Home (Village Recorder Acoustic Guitars Mix - July 1974)
Strange Ways (Village Recorder Outtake - Gene Vocal - July 1974)

THE "MEMORIES OF HOTTER THAN HELL" INTERVIEW 20:00
Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley and producers Kenny Kerner, Richie Wise discuss the making of Kiss's surreal sophomore record, including tales of newfound groupies, being homesick on the West Coast, and the famous photo session that resulted in one of rock and roll's most memorable covers.

A FEW MORE KISSES...
Starry Eyed (Unreleased)
Mainline (Original Paul Stanley Vocal)
Let Me Go, Rock n Roll (Alternate Guitars Mix)

"Cause baby's got the feeling, baby wants a show..."



Up Next: Dressed To Kill

 

Kiss Unmasked Deluxe Edition

2 cd + 1 DVD
Cd 1 remaster of album
Cd 2 Kiss live soundboard recording @ Palladium july 25, 1980 (Eric Carr's first show)
Dvd Kiss live @ Palladium July 25, 1980 (full show on DVD)

Although this show has not been documented with soundboard recording with full video. I find it hard to believe Bill Aucoin didn't document this important show in Kisstory.

It's my fantasy deluxe edition of Kiss Unmasked

 

I would definitely buy it!

I haven't yet made it to the beautiful yet maligned bubblegum gem better known as "Unmasked". Who knows what I'll have in store for that deluxe edition!

 

Dressed To Kill March 1975



DISC ONE
Room Service
Two Timer
Ladies In Waiting
Getaway
Rock Bottom

C'mon And Love Me
Anything For My Baby
She
Love Her All I Can
Rock And Roll All Nite

DISC TWO - COMPANION DISC
Room Service ("Hotel Mix")
Two Timer (Alternate Guitars Mix)
Ladies In Waiting (Extended Groupies Mix)
Getaway (Alternate Solo Mix)
Rock Bottom (Frehley and Stanley Outtake)

C'mon And Love Me (Alternate Paul Outro solo mix)
Anything For My Baby (Demo - Jan 1975)
She (Outtake - Let Me Know Stage Riff Version)
Love Her All I Can (Outtake - Early 1975)
Rock And Roll All Nite (Paul and Gene Demo - Jan 1975)

THE "MEMORIES OF DRESSED TO KILL" INTERVIEW 20:00
Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons discuss the making of their third studio album including thoughts on the late great Neil Bogart and the making of what would become their anthem in "Rock And Roll All Nite".

A FEW MORE KISSES...
Doncha Hesitate (Unreleased - Box Set)
I'm A Star (Unreleased - Aug 1975 just following the album)
Love Is Alright (Unreleased - Aug 1975 just following the album)
It Ain't The Smoke (Unreleased - Aug 1975 just following the album)

"Then a stewardess in a tight blue dress says, 'I got the time'..."



Up Next: Alive!

 

In a heartbeat I would (re)buy every album if it was simply released in a 2 disc format. Disc 1 is the original album (with the obvious appropriate bonus tracks), and disc 2 is just a live show from the corresponding tour. It all already exists! A few pics, some nice liner notes, that's all it would take.

 

I'd definitely buy all the studio albums if they were given the deluxe treatment the right way, not the lame Love Gun treatment from a year or two ago. The debut should have all the 1973 demos, imo.

 

Now you know that would be way too simple for KISS!

 

Alive! September 1975



DISC ONE
Deuce
Strutter
Got To Choose
Hotter Than Hell
Firehouse

Nothin To Lose
C'mon And Love Me
Parasite
She

DISC TWO
Watchin You
100,000 Years
Black Diamond

Rock Bottom
Cold Gin
Rock And Roll All Nite
Let Me Go, Rock n Roll

DISC THREE - COMPANION DISC
Soundboard recordings of tracks from sides one and two.

Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley and Eddie Kramer discuss the making of Kiss's landmark double live album. Gene and Paul pay tribute to the unwavering loyalty of both Neil Bogart and Bill Aucoin and talk about the ironic and unlikely success of releasing a high-priced double live album at a time when it was neither fashionable nor practical.

DISC FOUR - COMPANION DISC
Soundboard recordings of tracks from sides three and four.

Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley and Eddie Kramer continue their thoughts on the making of Kiss's landmark double live album. Gene and Paul share their thoughts on performing on TV's Midnight Special earlier that year, on the impressionable packaging of "Alive!", and life as newly-crowned superstars as 1975 drew to a close.

"It looks like we're gonna have ourselves a rock and roll party tonight..."





Up Next: Destroyer

 

Destroyer March 1976



DISC ONE
Detroit Rock City
King Of The Nighttime World
God Of Thunder
Great Expectations

Flaming Youth
Sweet Pain
Shout It Out Loud
Beth
Do You Love Me

DISC TWO - COMPANION DISC
Detroit Rock City (Alternate Mix with different radio intro)
King Of The Nighttime World (Clean Intro - Alternate Guitars Mix)
God Of Thunder (Alternate Solo Outtake - Gene Vocal)
Great Expectations (Alternate Lyrics Mix - Early 1976)

Flaming Youth (Alternate Mix - Early 1976)
Sweet Pain (Outtake - Alternate Female Backing Vocals)
Shout It Out Loud (Alternate 45 "Cold Stop" Mix)
Beth (Alternate Ezrin Orchestration Mix)
Do You Love Me (Alternate Mix)

THE "MEMORIES OF DESTROYER" INTERVIEW 20:00
Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons share their thoughts on the making of the iconic "Destroyer" album, Bob Ezrin's positive influence on the album's persona, the surprising success of "Beth" and the launch of Kiss's commercial appeal as a "brand" and as a household name.

A FEW MORE KISSES...
King Of The Nighttime World (Alternate Solo Mix)
Rock And Rolls Royce (Unreleased)
Great Expectations (Gene Acoustic Guitar Outtake)
Alternate "Rock And Roll Party" Loop 2:00

"Your backstage pass and black sunglasses make you look just like a queen..."



Up Next: The Originals

 

Can a gort fix the title? It's KISS, not "Kiss".

 

The Originals July 1976

The Albums That Touched Off A Rock And Roll Explosion...



DISC ONE
Kiss (Remastered)

DISC TWO
Companion disc for "Kiss" above plus:
An additional interview with Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons regarding the re-packaging of Kiss's first three albums and the impact of their debut record then and now. 20:00

DISC THREE
Hotter Than Hell (Remastered)

DISC FOUR
Companion disc for "Hotter Than Hell" above plus:
An additional interview with Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons regarding the impact of "Hotter Than Hell" then and now and the details behind its Japanese artwork and Japan's long-standing adoration of the band. 20:00

DISC FIVE
Dressed To Kill (Remastered)

DISC SIX
Companion disc for "Dressed To Kill" above plus:
An additional interview with Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons regarding the impact of "Dressed To Kill" then and now and thoughts regarding the different production values of the first three albums in an attempt to capture the true Kiss aura on record. 20:00

This hefty six disc set comes complete with an ultra-softcover deluxe package, including the original booklet and goodies, expanded with more pics, session notes and a new essay from Robert Conte to complement the 1997 Remasters.



Next Up: Rock And Roll Over

 

Just give me the video footage that exists of them recording the album - that and the Largo December 1976 pro shot, please.

 

anything would be great lol

 

Maybe they could do big deluxe sets by time period, rather than album (since there are so many)...

1974-1975 (KISS-Hotter Than Hell-Dressed to Kill)
1976-1977 (Destroyer-Rock and Roll Over-Love Gun)
1979-1981 (Dynasty-Unmasked-Elder)
1982-1984 (Creatures-Lick It Up-Animalize)
1985-1989 (Asylum-Crazy Nights-Hot in the Shade)
The 1990s (Revenge-Carnival of Souls-Psycho Circus)
The 2000s (Sonic Boom-Monster-Future Album)

 

I would buy ALL of these!!!!

 

Well, these are merely my fantasy deluxe editions for the music, not dvd's. Granted, everyone may not be as crazy about these packages as I would be.

Still, I'll talk with Paul and Gene and see what I can do.

 

These dvd's have music - so I think it can stay within the parameters of said fantasy.

 

Thanks for browsing through all of them! I'll tell Paul and Gene they have at least one sale. I'm sure even one sale might make them pursue this project!

 

@If I Can Dream_23, so the ones in bold, you just made those up outnof your own imagination?

No "Deuce (kazoo mix)" or "Goin' Blind (fast version)?"

 

Yes, the bold entries are the pure fantasy aspect of these sets. They are versions that I like to imagine existing, but which I really have no idea of.

 

Then I'm sending Gene an email asking for the "Goin' Blind (mustache ride mix)"



I love this thread!

 

Thanks. It's definitely a labor of love putting it together. I'm sure it will stay a fantasy but one can always dream. Kiss taught me well in that regard...

 

Rock And Roll Over November 1976



DISC ONE
I Want You
Take Me
Calling Dr. Love
Ladies Room
Baby Driver

Love Em And Leave Em
Mr. Speed
See You In Your Dreams
Hard Luck Woman
Makin Love

DISC TWO - COMPANION DISC
I Want You (Paul Stanley Extended Intro Guitar Mix)
Take Me (Alternate Guitars Mix)
Calling Dr. Love (Naughty Nurses Mix - Alternate Female Chorus Vocals)
Ladies Room (Outtake)
Baby Driver (Alternate Mix)

Love Em And Leave Em (Outtake - adapted from a prior Gene song, "Rock And Rolls Royce")
Mr. Speed (Alternate Guitars Mix)
See You In Your Dreams (Alternate Female Vocals Chorus)
Hard Luck Woman (Original Paul Stanley vocal)
Makin Love (Alternate Guitars Mix with Acoustic Overdubs and Alternate Chorus Effects)

THE "MEMORIES OF ROCK AND ROLL OVER" INTERVIEW 20:00
Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons discuss the making of the successful "Rock And Roll Over" album, Kiss's growing fame during the nation's bicentennial, Paul's self-penned "Hard Luck Woman" and living the good life.

A FEW MORE KISSES...
Hard Luck Woman (Alternate Paul Stanley Guitar Overdubs Mix)
High And Low (Alternate Unreleased Early Version of "Calling Dr. Love")
I Want You (Alternate Paul Stanley Guitar Solo Mix)

"So I give you my number, you say you will see me tonight..."



They couldn't be seen then, but now they can...Paul Stanley with no makeup circa 1976 realizing he is now frontman of America's most popular rock and roll group...



Up Next: Love Gun

 

Actually that "group of threes" idea coincidentally falls into very easily definable "periods" almost perfectly:

1974-1975 (KISS-Hotter Than Hell-Dressed to Kill) - book-ended by the Alive album
1976-1977 (Destroyer-Rock and Roll Over-Love Gun) - book-ended by the Alive II album
1979-1981 (Dynasty-Unmasked-Elder) - Gene/Paul/Ace era - Peter is only on one Dynasty song
1982-1984 (Creatures-Lick It Up-Animalize) - Ace is out - the revolving door of guitar players era
1985-1989 (Asylum-Crazy Nights-Hot in the Shade) - 1st stable lineup since the original with Carr/Kulick - ended only by Carr's illness/death
The 1990s (Revenge-Carnival of Souls-Psycho Circus) - Kulick/Singer era + the original-lineup pseudo reunion album
The 2000s (Sonic Boom-Monster-Future Album) - makeup imposters era - Thayer/Singer