KISS: Satanik Kreatures - Interviews (2006) Review

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(More customer reviews)The opening interview on the Tom Snyder show from October 31, 1979 is by far the most entertaining KISS interview of all time! The first half of the DVD is this interview, as far as I can tell, in its entirety. This is the now infamous interview where Ace is drunk and off of Gene and Paul's tight leash. Ace cracks himself, and everyone but Gene and Paul, up during most of the interview. What I find most interesting is how watered down, Gene tries to keep things. Gene freaks out when Peter mentions he has a gun collection and has to pipe in and say, "They're toy guns". Peter's cool though and says, c'mon I can talk about my guns. Ace tells a story about trashing his hotel room and his road manager tells the cops that his friends got Ace drunk and drugged him and he was passed out. Gene and Paul freak out and shout, HE WASN'T DRUGGED, HE WASN'T DRUGGED. Then comically Ace states, I don't do drugs. Ace interrupts Gene and Paul several times and it's great to see their reaction to being upstaged by Ace. Gene is slouched in his chair pouting most of the time and asks a couple time, "Having fun Tom?" Actually Tom looks to be having a blast as he is cracked up time and time again by Ace's antics. This interview alone warrants the purchase of this DVD.
The rest of the interviews are Gene and Paul from the Crazy Nights era. There is one from Creatures and another of Gene alone that looks to be from the Farewell era. Some of these interviews are interesting like one where Paul states that a Reunion with the 4 original members would not happen and KISS is only interesting in moving forward and not living off the past.
As far as unauthorized releases go, this one is not bad. The DVD is good quality with VHS quality video and sound. Recommended for the Tom Snyder interview alone, the rest is just a bonus.


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The opening 25 minute interview is perhaps the funniest interview ever seen on the Tom Snyder Tomorrow Show which occurred on Halloween of 1979, when the band appeared to promote their album Dynasty.The interview evolved into a chaotic yet hilarious exc

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Kiss - Kissology - Volume 1 (1974-1977) (2006) Review

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(More customer reviews)If you are a big KISS fan like myself, then you probably have seen 95% of what this DVD has to offer. I've researched the DVD tracks on this disc and this is what I found:
Disc One Track Listing
Long Beach, CA
2/17/74
"Acrobat"
(previously unreleased track)
ABC "In Concert"
3/29/74
"Nothing to Love"
"Firehouse"
"Black Diamond"
The Mike Douglas Show
4/29/74
Interview
"Firehouse"
Winterland - San Francisco, CA
1/31/75
"Deuce"
"Strutter"
"Got to Choose"
"Hotter than Hell"
"Firehouse"
"Watchin' You"
"Nothin' to Lose"
"Parasite"
"100,000 Years"
"Black Diamond"
"Cold Gin"
"Let Me Go, Rock 'n' Roll"
"The Midnight Special"
4/1/75
"She"
"Black Diamond"
Kiss Alive Promo Clips 1975
"Come On and Love Me"
"Rock and Roll All Night"
Documentary: Cadillace, Michigan October 1975
Cobo Hall Detroit, MI
1/26/76
"Deuce"
"Strutter"
"C'mon and Love Me"
"Hotter than Hell"
"Firehouse"
"She"
"Parasite"
"Nothin' To Lose"
"100,000 Years"
"Black Diamond"
"Cold Gin"
"Rock $ Roll All Nite"
"Let Me Go, Rock 'n' Roll"
Disc Two Track Listing
"So It Goes"
Interview
"Black Diamond"
The Paul Lynde Halloween Special
10/29/76
Interview
"King of the Night Time World"
Budokan Hall - Tokyo, Japan
4/2/77
"Detroit Rock City"
"Take Me"
"Let Me Go, Rock 'n' Roll"
"Ladies Room"
"Firehouse"
"Makin' Love"
"I Want You"
"Cold Gin"
"Do You Love Me?"
"Nothin' to Lose"
"God of Thunder"
"Rock & Roll All Nite"
"Shout it Out Loud"
"Beth"
"Black Diamond"
Don Kirshner's "Rock Concert"
5/28/77
"Hard Luck Woman"
"Love Em & Leave Em"
"I Want You"
The Summit - Houston, TX
9/2/77
"I Stole Your Love"
"Take Me"
"Ladies Room"
"Firehouse"
"Love Gun"
"Hooligan"
"Makin' Love"
"Christine Sixteen"
"Shock Me"
"I Want You"
"Calling Dr. Love"
"Shout It Out Loud"
"God of Thunder"
"Rock & Roll All Nite"
"Detroit Rock City"
"Beth"
"Black Diamond"
I have and seen most of this footage before. Supposedly there will be lots of extras thrown in as well.
If you haven't seen any of this footage you will be blown away. The Midnight Special footage of "She" is the best. The Houston concert is great too. Love Peter on "Hooligan". The Don Kirshner's is ok. "Love em' Leave em'" rocks although lip synced. I just hope these are all full versions and not cut like previous videos.
A MUST BUY!

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Rockthology Presents Hard 'n' Heavy Vol. 7 (2002) Review

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(More customer reviews)I don't know what it is about people who produce these compilations. They seem to be convinced that us video music fans simply prefer to have people TALKING ALL THE WAY THROUGH THE VIDEOS!
I've got an idea, how about a separate section on the disc for interviews??? - Ya think these discs might actually sell???I bought this thinking the interviews were separate from the videos and for about 6.00 used, how could anyone go wrong?In short, if you are looking for the actual, complete, *un-interrupted* videos (or interviews) from these artists, save your money. AMAZON - PLEASE TAKE GREATER TIME IN MAKING THE DISTINCTION BETWEEN "VIDEO COMPILATION" AND "VIDEO DOCUMENTARY" - COULDA SAVED ME A LOT OF MONEY!!!!

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These compilation DVDs feature music vdieos with rarely seen footage of up close and in-depth interviews with some of the greatest bands in rock history. Hardcore hard 'n' heavy fans will also enjoy all the innovative DVD features including band highlights, discographies, interactive trivia games and more! Bands featured in this volume are The Cult, Poison, Bang Tango, Mother Love Bone, Little Caesar, Enuff Z'Nuff, Roxx Gang and Winger.

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Kiss: Kissology Volume II 1978-1991 (2007) Review

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(More customer reviews)The best part of this Volume II set is actually having all this stuff in one DVD package. Unfortunately I've seen everything here. I was hoping for a rare "Creatures Of The Night" concert. Rio is good but it lacks any rare songs and the show is so big the audio to me isn't as good as an Arena show would be, but I'll take it. The USA show "Night Flight" had a great special that I would like to have seen. Overall It's a DVD that no fan could pass up on. My only thing is most KISS fans have seen Largo '79 and I would liked to have seen something from the vaults that nobody has seen from the Dynasty tour. Just my opinion.
The Largo Bonus disc lacks "King Of The Nightime World" and the great Ace track "2,000 Man". I don't understand why that was left out.
Here is the latest listing I've found and hopefully is set:
Disc 1
* Land Of Hype And Glory with Edwin Newman - January 10, 1978
* The Tomorrow Show With Tom Snyder - October 31, 1979
* Kiss Meets the Phantom of the Park European Theatrical Cut - 1979
Disc 2
* Shandi (music video) - 1980
* CNN Interview with Peter Criss - September 24, 1980
* Countdown - September 21, 1980
* Rockpop - September 13, 1980
1. "She's So European"
2. "Talk To Me"
* KISS Invades Australia - Sydney Showground: Sydney, Australia - November 22, 1980
1. "Detroit Rock City"
2. "Cold Gin"
3. "Strutter"
4. "Shandi"
5. "Calling Dr. Love"
6. "Firehouse"
7. "Talk To Me"
8. "Is That You"
9. "2000 Man"
10. "I Was Made For Lovin' You"
11. "New York Groove"
12. "Love Gun"
13. "God Of Thunder"
14. "Rock And Roll All Nite"
15. "Shout It Out Loud"
16. "King Of The Night Time World"
17. "Black Diamond"
* Fridays - January 15, 1982
1. "The Oath "
2. "A World Without Heroes"
3. "I"
* Top Pop - November 1982
1. "I Love It Loud"
Disc 3
* Maracana Stadium: Rio De Janeiro, Brazil July 18, 1983
1. "Creatures Of The Night"
2. "Cold Gin"
3. "Calling Dr. Love"
4. "Firehouse"
5. "I Love It Loud"
6. "War Machine"
7. "Black Diamond"
8. "Rock And Roll All Nite"
* MTV Special: KISS Unmasking -September 18, 1983
* Cascais Hall: Lisbon, Portugal - October 11, 1983
1. "Creatures Of The Night"
2. "Detroit Rock City"
* The Spectrum: Philadelphia, PA - December 18, 1987
1. "Love Gun"
2. "Bang Bang You"
3. "No, No, No"
4. "Crazy Crazy Nights"
5. "Reason To Live"
* The Palace At Auburn Hills: Detroit, MI - October 14, 1990
1. "I Stole Your Love"
2. "Deuce"
3. "Heaven's On Fire"
4. "Crazy Crazy Nights"
5. "Black Diamond"
6. "Shout It Out Loud"
7. "Strutter"
8. "Calling Dr. Love"
9. "I Was Made For Lovin' You"
10. "Fits Like A Glove"
11. "Hide Your Heart"
12. "Lick It Up"
13. "God Of Thunder"
14. "Forever"
15. "Cold Gin"
16. "Tears Are Falling"
17. "I Love It Loud"
18. "Love Gun"
19. "Detroit Rock City"
20. "I Want You"
21. "Rock And Roll All Nite"
* Music Video - 1991
1. "God Gave Rock `N' Roll To You II"
* Day In Rock - November 25, 1991: MTV News excerpt
Bonus Disc 1
Nippon Budokan- Tokyo, Japan April 21 1988
1. Love Gun
2. Cold Gin
3. Crazy Crazy Nights
4. Heaven's On Fire
5. War Machine
6. I Love It Loud
7. Lick It Up
8. I Was Made For Lovin' You
9. Detroit Rock City
Bonus Disc 2
Capital Center Largo, MD- July 8 1979
1. Radioactive
2. Move On
3. Calling Dr. Love
4. Firehouse
5. New York Groove
6. I Was Made For Lovin' You
7. Love Gun
8. Tossin' And Turnin'
9. God Of Thunder
10. Shout It Out Loud
11. Black Diamond
12. Detroit Rock City
13. Rock And Roll All Nite
Bonus Disc 3
The Ritz New York, NY- August 13 1988
1. Deuce
2. Love Gun
3. Fits Like A Glove
4. Heavens on Fire
5. Cold Gin
6. Black Diamond
7. Firehouse
8. Crazy, Crazy Nights
9. Calling Dr. Love
10. War Machine
11. Tears Are Falling


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Kiss - Rock the Nation Live (2005) Review

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(More customer reviews)I have just seen the "Kiss: Rock the Nation" DVD, and all I can say is, "Wow." Great performance; good 5.1 sound mix, great-looking filming and HD transfer, and good bonus features (although why they couldn't fit what is essentially a two-hour show onto one DVD is beyond me). But still, overall impressive. I must admit I was skeptical of the "Rock the Nation" tour for a number of reasons. Mainly, one: I had seen Kiss on the previous "Psycho-Circus" tour and was disappointed (especially after seeing the great reunion tour just a few years earlier), and two: I thought, "If Ace and Peter can't sound any better than that, what makes anyone think that a couple of scrubs could do any better?" So, I sat that tour out, saved my money, and stayed at home. When I heard reports of an "incredible" show, I thought to myself, "What a bunch of deluded fanboys. These must be those same people who go to all of those conventions and defend 'The Elder' as high art. These people are worse than deadheads."
But then, Aerosmith came to town with Kiss opening, and the opportunity to see my two favorite rock bands from the '70's touring together was too good to pass up. I have to say, I was impressed. Peter Criss was back behind the drum kit, but what surprised me the most was that I didn't miss Ace. I mean, when I saw close-ups of Tommy Thayer on the monitor screens, I could obviously tell it wasn't Ace, but that didn't bug me. It was a really good show. Still for the time between the show and the release of this DVD, I doubted my memories of the concert. Was it really that good, or was I just so pumped-up over the experience of seeing Kiss and Aerosmith together that I was overrating it? Now that I have this DVD, I know I was right. Not only that, but now I don't miss Peter, either. I have been a Kiss fan for 30 years, but I agree with the reviewer who compared a Kiss live show to a theater production, a la London or Broadway. The cast may change, but that just keeps the show fresh, if anything.
One additional comment, though; and this really bugs me: Stop treating Amazon.com as a forum / blog thread. This is a product review site. If you haven't seen the product, don't post. If you want to rant about the "new, fake Kiss," go to a genuine metal news / blog site like blabbermouth.com. Those guys would love you. They have turned Kiss-bashing into an art-form / pastime. But when you post a one-star review of a DVD you haven't seen because you disagree with it on general principal, it brings the overall rating of the DVD down artificially, which could turn-off potential Amazon customers / Kiss fans like myself, who might genuinely like the DVD on its own merits. (And I think it's interesting to note that the reviews posted by the people who have actually seen the DVD are overwhelmingly positive). As for me, this is going up on my shelf, right next to my "import" copy of Kiss - Love Gun: Houston, 1977.

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From their formative years in the early '70s to the present day, KISS is regarded as one of the most influential rock and roll bands of all time. Now their legacy continues to grow, as KISS is stronger and more vital than ever, commanding huge audiences in stadiums and arenas around the globe. KISS Rock the Nation Live! is an unprecedented look at KISS onstage and off, including fiery live performances of rarely-performed KISS classics, previously unseen footage of the group at soundchecks, in their dressing room, traveling, photo sessions and much more! But most importantly, you'll see a band not content to rest on their lofty laurels but committed to forgin head-on into an exciting future.CUTTING-EDGE BONUS FEATURES: Seven Select-A-KISS Songs - Choose the band member you want to watch! Six Behind-the-Scenes Documentary Segments Intimate and In-Your-Face KISS Footage shot at the band's Palais Theater performance in Melbourne, Australia Never-Before-Seen KISS Backstage Rehearsal Footage FEATURED SONGS: Love Gun, Deuce, Makin' Love, Lick It Up, Christine Sixteen, She, Tears Are Falling, Got to Choose, I Love It Loud, Love Her All I Can, I Want You, Parasite, War Machine, 100,000 Years, Unholy, Shout It Out Loud, I Was Made for Lovin' You, Detroit Rock City, God Gave Rock & Roll To You II, Rock & Roll All Nite

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Gene Simmons Family Jewels - Complete Season Two (2007) Review

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(More customer reviews)I do not know how much of the episodes are staged, but they make for compelling viewing. I had tears in my eyes watching the plastic surgery episodes, and felt for poor Sophie when she got a little overwhelmed. It is also a real kick seeing how Gene works his mojo in all the different situations. This is good stuff!

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Demon rocker Gene Simmons and his family hide nothing from the cameras in Season Two of this hit reality series. Whether he s showing a young friend the ropes in Vegas or planning to buy himself an island, the legendary KISS frontman still wants to rock and roll all nite. But Gene is forced to balance his hedonistic lifestyle with new domestic concerns: Shannon Tweed, the former Playmate of the Year to whom he s been happily UNmarried for 23 years, wants a new baby; their son Nick is planning to go away to college; and their little girl Sophie is growing up fast, attracting the attention of fashion photographers.From family vacations gone awry to problems with a rent-a-bachelor auction, the Simmons face one crisis after another in their uniquely raw and honest syle. Gene and Shannon even allow cameras into the operating room to follow every step of their simultaneous plastic surgeries and their heartbreaking, hilarious recoveries at home.DVD Features: Bonus Episode It Was a Very Good Year ; Never-Before-Seen Clips

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Aerosmith - You Gotta Move (Amaray Case) (2004) Review

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(More customer reviews)Why why why why why do the clowns who edit these "live" concert dvd's continually insist on ruining the music by overlapping interviews and other bull sessions into the songs themselves? Didn't Sony learn their lesson after Black Sabbath's "Last Supper" editing disaster? Am I wrong to think that the job of a concert video should be to give the illusion of actually being at the event? What fan in actual attendance would sit still if during every song lead in, Steve Tyler turned down the volume and talked about his life experiences? I don't know about you, but it would annoy the hell out of me! It's a shame because You Gotta Move could have been a great dvd. The sound quality of the music is excellent! And I was very impressed with the track selection. Sure one could argue that there are several key Aerosmith tunes missing from the set list. But to play every hit from Aerosmth's huge library, the dvd would have to be 12 hours in length. What makes this dvd fall flat on its face though is the totally inexcusable editing job. There's hardly a track on the entire dvd that isn't partly interrupted by the band members chatting about things we already knew and that could have easily been added in the bonus section. If that's not annoying enough, the camera angles change each and every second or two throughout the show. It's kinda like watching while riding a spinning merry-go-round? You never really see anything but a blur as it passes by. As for all the fan shots (almost half the dvd), I have to wonder if there were any plain looking/non model types/small chested people in the crowd at all? You wouldn't know it by where the camera men had their cameras pointed all night? lol Anyway, being a die hard Aerosmith fan aside, i'm very disappointed that they dropped the ball with their first official live dvd. It would have been so cool to sit back and enjoy an awesome show without feeling the need to throw a hammer at the tv. 2 stars for the good music that WASN'T interrupted with gab and for the bonus audio cd that's music, music, and nothing but the music! As for the rest..arrrgggghhhhhhhh!

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Studio: Sony MusicRelease Date: 02/01/2005Run time: 162 minutes

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Gene Simmons - Family Jewels - Season One (2006) Review

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(More customer reviews)It's tough to discuss this show without mentioning the more popular Osbournes. The Osbournes came first, the Osbournes was a big hit...heck, even my dad (who knows nothing about rock n' roll) watched that show. He thought Ozzy was funny. But this is the better show. And this is why.
First of all, there's hardly any cussing. Very rarely do you hear the "beeps" (and yes, it's all beeps, no actual cussing). Second, this family is much more likable. Nick Simmons is a bright, funny young guy, and Shannon Tweed is absolutely hilarious. Third, you can understand what Gene is saying, unlike the Ozzman. And last, you can tell right away how much this family loves each other. I got tired of the Osbournes always fighting. These guys joke around and play pranks, but there's very little fighting going on. And although Gene is well-known for his love of women, there's very little bare skin on this show.
I'm writing this and I haven't even finished the first disc yet. I just like this show. I think it's hilarious and I can't stop watching (except to get a Pepsi and write this)! I haven't even gotten to the "lost songs" yet...can't wait to hear them.
There was one episode in particular, the "unaired pilot" in which Gene is grilling the boy who is about to take young Sophie Simmons out to the dance. I saw visions of my own future as a father there. Just a priceless moment. I felt very sorry for that poor young man who had to sit across a very large desk from Mr. Simmons and be grilled about dating his young daughter.
This is an excellent show, and I highly recommend it, whether you like Kiss or not. Just give it a shot.

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GENE SIMMONS FAMILY JEWELS is your personal invitation to go home with rock 'n roll superstar Gene Simmons. Enter the extraordinary Simmons household where former KISS front man Gene Simmons and Playmate of the Year Shannon Tweed have raised two charming, well-behaved teenagers, Nick and Sophie. Or is it the other way around? From a surprise birthday party that turns into a surprise wedding, to driving lessons that take a wrong turn for father and son, to horseplay that puts a daughter in hot water, day-to-day family life has never been so outrageously unpredictable--and surprisingly touching. The story of a uniquely American family fully unveiled in the original thirteen episodes from the debut season on DVD. DVD Features: Exclusive interviews with the Simmons family; Cast Biographies; Photo Gallery; Interactive Menu; Scene Selection 8/7/06 Happily Unmarried (#1) 8/7/06 Next Generation Rock Star (#3) 8/14/06 The Demon Lives (#10) 8/14/06 Driving Me Crazy (#2) 8/21/06 Food or Sex? (#6) 8/28/06 Sexercise (#8) 9/11/06The Un-Anniversary (#12) 9/18/06 Loose Change (#9) 9/25/06 Fan... Tastic (#7) 10/2/06 Horsin’ Around (#5) 10/16/06 Gene’s Addiction (#4) 10/23/06 Shrinkwraped (#11) 10/30/06 Behind the Makeup (#13)

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