Kiss/Italy 08.29.1980 Complete

The newly reborn KISS, with Eric "The Fox" Carr, took to the world stage in 1980. This legendary live album captures that historic moment. This work was recorded at the August 29, 1980, Rome concert. It's a legendary audience recording from the first day of the "UNMASKED World Tour." The "UNMASKED Tour" is known for its unique lineup and venues. First, let's organize our collection and take a bird's-eye view of the band's activities at the time. [UNMASKED released on May 20] July 25: Warm-up show August 29-October 13: Europe (29 shows) ←★here★ November 8-December 3: Oceania (11 shows) ←※SYDNEY 1980, etc. [Ace Frehley's departure] This is the full picture of the "UNMASKED Tour." This work's Rome performance was the first day of the "European" leg, the second since 1976. In other words, it was the first regular concert since Eric Carr joined. The unique "European" leg has also been archived with as many masterpieces as possible, so let's organize the collection here. Details of "Europe" * August 29: Rome performance ←★ This work ★ ・ August 31: Genoa performance * September 2 "MILAN RIOT SHOW 1980" ・ September 5-8 (3 performances) * September 9 "EGOS AT THE STAKE" ・ September 11: Düsseldorf performance "You're All That I Want" is missing from the set] ・ September 12-24 (9 performances) * September 27 "PARIS 1980 MASTER CASSETTE" ・ September 28-October 4 (5 performances) * October 5 "LEIDEN 1980" ・ October 6 + 9 (2 performances) * October 10 "GOTHENBURG 1980 MASTER CASSETTE" ・ October 11 + 13 (2 performances) This work, which vacuum-packs such a historic show, has a clear atmosphere that will lift your spirits. This is the best master, brought to us through our own unique route, and a masterpiece transferred directly from the source of the local taper. Indeed, its freshness is wonderful. Although it's a somewhat distant audience type, the air is transparent, and the core that penetrates the very center is beautiful and straight without distortion. The clarity may also be related to the venue. This show wasn't held in a regular concert hall, but rather in a special performance held at the world-famous tourist attraction "Castle Sant'Angelo" (incidentally, adjacent to the Vatican, there's a theory that Pope John Paul II may have been watching from the balcony), and it was also colored by a unique acoustic. This sound depicts the historic first full show of Eric Carr. It's a set that's similar but not identical to the iconic "SYDNEY 1980" pro shot of the "UNMASKED Tour," so let's organize it by comparing them. UNMASKED (3 songs), Talk To Me (★), Is That You? (★), You're All That I Want (★★), Others (14 songs), DESTROYER: Detroit Rock City, God Of Thunder, Shout It Out Loud, King Of The Night Time World, KISS: Cold Gin, Strutter, Firehouse, Black Diamond, Others: Calling Dr. Love, 2000 Man, I Was Made For Lovin' You, New York Groove, Love Gun, Rock And Roll All Nite. *Note: The "★" mark indicates songs that have been sealed for over 20 years. The "★★" mark indicates songs that were not included in the iconic "SYDNEY 1980" pro-shot. "You're All That I Want" was only performed on the "European" leg and was never performed again in the later remake era. It's an extremely rare song that has only been played a handful of times. Also surprisingly interesting is "New York Groove." During the song, a PA malfunction occurred, but the band continued playing while the PA was repaired. The resulting version is approximately eight minutes long. This was the day Eric Carr was introduced to the world as a member of KISS, marking the beginning of Ace Frehley's final tour. This cultural heritage album allows you to fully experience this special performance at a historic landmark, the first day of a transitional tour. This legendary audience recording from the August 29, 1980, Rome performance, the first day of the "UNMASKED World Tour," is a masterpiece transferred directly from the original cassette, offering exquisite freshness. While the audience is somewhat distant, the atmosphere is crystal clear, and the core of the performance is unwaveringly beautiful and unwavering. Experience Eric Carr's first stage performance in its entirety, including the rare track "You're All That I Want" and the fascinating "New York Groove," which was shortened to eight minutes due to a PA malfunction. This is the first tour concert since Eric Carr joined the band! This is a legendary show as it was the first real concert of Eric Carr!! Superb audience recording of the very first night of the UNMASKED tour directly off the master form the Italian taper. Castel Sant'Angelo, Rome, Italy 29th August 1980 PERFECT SOUND Disc:1 (46:16) 1. Introduction 2. Detroit Rock City 3. Cold Gin 4. Strutter 5. Calling Dr. Love 6. Is That You? 7. Firehouse 8. Talk To Me 9. You're All That I Want 10. 2,000 Man 11. Guitar Solo 12. I Was Made For Lovin' You Disc:2 (43:28) 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 Paul Stanley - Guitar, Vocal Gene Simmons - Bass, Vocal Ace Frehley - Guitar Eric Carr - Drums, Vocal