Alive II [Limited Edition] [Live] [Original recording remastered]

Track Listings
Disc: 1
1. Detroit Rock City    
2. King of the Night Time World    
3. Ladies Room    
4. Makin' Love    
5. Love Gun    
6. Calling Dr. Love    
7. Christine Sixteen    
8. Shock Me    
9. Hard Luck Woman    
10. Tomorrow and Tonight    
Disc: 2
1. I Stole Your Love    
2. Beth    
3. God of Thunder    
4. I Want You    
5. Shout It Out Loud    
6. All-American Man    
7. Rockin' in the USA    
8. Larger Than Life    
9. Rocket Ride    
10. Any Way You Want It    

Editorial Reviews
Album Description
Digitally remastered Japanese reissue of their second livealbum in a miniaturized gatefold LP sleeve limited to theinitial pressing only. A top 10 album in 1977, it containsall 20 of the original tracks, including 'Detroit Rock City'and 'Calling Dr. Love' --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.

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Jerry Goldsmith: 40 Years of Film Music
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Awesome Set!
  • Elmer Bernstein Film Music Collection
  • Overall a strong Goldsmith sampler
  • Jerry Goldsmith - 40 years of pleasure
  • Almost the perfect compilation
 Jerry Goldsmith: 40 Years of Film Music
Jerry Goldsmith
Manufacturer: Silva America
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0009KIYDG
Release Date: 2005-08-09

Tracks:

  1. Blue Max, The
  2. Blue Max, The
  3. Blue Max, The
  4. Blue Max, The
  5. Blue Max, The
  6. The Man From U.N.C.L.E.: Doctor Kildare / Room 222 / Waltons, The / Barnaby Jones / Television Themes Medley
  7. In Harm's Way
  8. The Sandpebbles: Chinatown / Patch Of Blue, A / Poltergeist / Papillon / Wind And The Lion, The / Motion Pictures Medley
  9. Generals, The
  10. Tora! Tora! Tora!
  11. Wild Rovers, The
  12. Pursuit
  13. Wind And The Lion, The

Tracks:

  1. QB VII
  2. QB VII
  3. QB VII
  4. QB VII
  5. QB VII
  6. Waltons, The
  7. Papillon
  8. Police Story
  9. Omen, The
  10. Capricorn One
  11. Swarm, The
  12. Boys From Brazil, The
  13. , The (First) Great Train Robbery
  14. Alien
  15. Star Trek The Motion Picture

Tracks:

  1. Masada
  2. Poltergeist
  3. First Blood - Rambo II
  4. Twilight Zone: The Movie
  5. Under Fire
  6. Under Fire
  7. Under Fire
  8. Under Fire
  9. Gremlins
  10. Baby - Secret Of The Lost Legend
  11. Legend
  12. Lionheart
  13. Rambo III
  14. Total Recall

Tracks:

  1. Star Trek Voyager
  2. Basic Instinct
  3. Russia House, The
  4. Gremlins II
  5. Medicine Man
  6. Shadow, The
  7. Forever Young
  8. First Knight
  9. Powder
  10. Airforce One
  11. L.A. Confidential
  12. Mummy, The
  13. Haunting, The

Album Description

Jerry Goldsmith's death in 2004 marked the end of one of the greatest careers in film composing. This lavish 57 track 4 CD set traces the path of his astonishing achievements and includes recordings conducted by Goldsmith himself. Featuring The City Of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra, The Philharmonia Orchestra, The National Philharmonic Orchestra, and The Daniel Caine Orchestra. Includes over 280 minutes of music.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Awesome Set!.......2007-07-01

I am a huge fan of Jerry Goldsmith. They did a great job preserving his vision. I can listen to this collection for hours. Great music!

5 out of 5 stars Elmer Bernstein Film Music Collection.......2006-11-03

This is compilation of hit film music from one of the greatest composers in motion pictures. What is surprising though is the music not included like the Ghost And The Darkness, the 13th Warrior, Rudy and others. To be sure, 4 discs are not enough for a composure of this stature. THe recording, however, is an "engineering masterpiece" which makes the music even more enjoyable than when you first heard it at the movies. When are we ging to get the music that was omittd from this compilaton?

4 out of 5 stars Overall a strong Goldsmith sampler.......2006-04-11

Okay, this is a CD review, so the focus is on music, but I've got to say this first: this has got to be a contender for the ugliest cover art ever. I mean, come on...instead of a tribute to the composer, the cover looks like someone spilled a glass of merlot over a NASA photo.

Fortunately, even an ugly cover will not ruin good music. And the good news is that I'd say about 75 percent of the music is good....and on a 4 cd set, that's a lot. Like other Silva compilations, the strength of this compilation is the variety. There are selections from the big releases (Star Trek, Omen, Rambo), but there is also a healthy dose of tracks from the smaller releases(Under Fire, Lionheart, The Swarm).

Two examples come to mind. Capricorn One and The Great Train Robbery are two movies that are not exactly household names today, but are dominated by two of Goldmith's finest main themes. The City of Prague Philharmonic come through with terrific renditions. And there are plenty of other strong performances...a few being concert versions conducted by Goldsmith himself. Suprisingly, "The Wind and the Lion" works, which is no small accomplishment given the ferentic original performance of "Raisuli Attacks".

It's not a complete success. A few of the performances fall flat, particularly some of the more inventive scores. Total Recall is just bad, mangling the performance with poor percussion and synthesizer choices to boot. Also a letdown is the Klingon Attack from the first Star Trek movie. The Prague Philhamonic attempt doesn't sound bad--it's just that once you've heard the original soundtrack's "blaster beam" with enough bass to rattle your teeth...well let's just say Silva's version is a little tinny in comparison.

But I shouldn't dwell on the negative. Overall, this is a strong sampler of Goldsmith's variety. There are plenty of quality performances here, and despite a few omissions (noticeably Planet of the Apes)this is a very good release from Silva.

4 out of 5 stars Jerry Goldsmith - 40 years of pleasure.......2006-02-22

It was wonderful to hear Mr. Goldsmith's music that went all the way back to The Man from UNCLE, The Waltons, Dr Kildare, etc. And then to hear his music up to the present. The man was a genius!

4 out of 5 stars Almost the perfect compilation.......2005-12-31

Age has its value.... This sweeping collection of compositions brings back so many great memories. This collection shows how significant Goldsmith was for both the movie screen and the small screen. With such a grand collection, every reader can be assured that at least one movie or TV program they like or remember had Goldsmith's contribution. It was an amazing life and the collection well worth having.

However, as sweepig as it is, there are a few holes in the selection. "First Contact", one of the sweetest and richest compositions from the Star Trek is absent. "The Ghost and the Darkness" is missing and the "Medicine Man" music should include the theme song. By dwelling on several selections from the Blue Max, these were squeezed out. Three full and important movie themes got the axe.

However, all but "The Ghost and the Darkness" are readily available and not overly expensive as is the "Ghost" CD. This is a must have for the TV and movie music fan.

Before there was Hans Solo there was Napolean Solo, before ER there was Dr. Kildare. Jerry Goldsmith IS Sci-Fi. "Resistance is futile.. you MUST assimilate this CD collection."
Frampton Comes Alive II
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • San Francicso's Adopted Son
 Frampton Comes Alive II
Peter Frampton
Manufacturer: Hip-O
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000LXHGG2
Release Date: 2007-01-30

Tracks:

  1. Introduction by Jerry Pompili
  2. Day in the Sun
  3. Lying
  4. For Now
  5. Most of All
  6. You
  7. Waiting for Your Love
  8. I'm in You
  9. Talk to Me
  10. Hang on to a Dream
  11. Can't Take That Away
  12. More Ways Than One
  13. Almost Said Goodbye
  14. Off the Hook

Tracks:

  1. Show Me the Way [*]
  2. Nassau/Baby, I Love Your Way [*]
  3. Line on My Face [*]
  4. Do You Feel Like We Do [*]

Album Description

Recorded at the legendary Fillmore in San Francisco on June 15th and June 16th,1995 and is follow-up to the best-selling live album of all time! Features almost 2 hours of stellar guitar driven rock as only Peter Frampton and band can deliver! CD is newly remastered from the original analog masters by Bob Ludwig at Gateway Mastering. Special edition features 4 additional recordings (40 minutes of music). The CD features 'Waiting For Your Love','I'm In You', 'Talk To Me' 'Hang On To A Dream' and more...

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars San Francicso's Adopted Son.......2007-04-25

This CD was first released 20 years after the first 'Alive' recording of 1976. It was a single disk in America (Where it was almost ignored by the Masses). But an Asian/Austrailian version was the Two Disk Set that is now Released as this the "Deluxe Version".

This is a fine Bookend to the Original "Frampton Comes Alive". "Alive 2" features the Same Spirit of One of the Seventies Biggest Talents and Continues the Story where the Original Release ends with more Fine Songs and the Great playing of Peter and his Band: John Regan-Bass Guitar & Vocals... JR Robinson-Drums... and the Late Great Bob Mayo-Keyboards, Guitars & Vocals. There are some Great Songs: "Day in the Sun". "For Now", "You", "Can't Take That Away" and "Off The Hook". Peter's Big Hit: "I'm In You" is here as well and as with all of Frampton's Tunes I prefer this Live Version over the Studio Edition as the Whole Reason for the "Alive' tag is how these Songs become Bigger & Better on Stage. Peter's Playing and Performance has Gotten Better after Thousands of Nights on Stages such as these, and this is the Proof.

The Second Disk features the Most Popular Songs from the 1976 record: "Show Me the Way", "Baby, I Love Your Way", "Lines on my Face" & "Do You Feel Like We Do".

Peter is still out there as I Write this in 2007, still Releasing Great Music and still making the Girl's scream at Sold Out Show's around the World... SHINE ON
Alive II
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Four Stars for Any Kiss Fan
  • KISS Alive in 1977 = AWESOME!
  • not the best
  • Loved it as Kid, not much has changed
  • My favorite live Kiss album!!!
 Alive II
Kiss
Manufacturer: Island / Mercury
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000001EL9
Release Date: 1997-08-12

Tracks:

  1. Detroit Rock City
  2. King Of The Night Time World
  3. Ladie's Room
  4. Makin' Love
  5. Love Gun
  6. Calling Dr. Love
  7. Christine Sixteen
  8. Shock Me
  9. Hard Luck Woman
  10. Tomorrow And Tonight

Tracks:

  1. I Stole Your Love
  2. Beth
  3. God Of Thunder
  4. I Want You
  5. Shout It Out Loud
  6. All-American Man
  7. Rockin' In The U.S.A.
  8. Larger Than Life
  9. Rocket Ride
  10. Any Way You Want It

Album Description

Digitally remastered Japanese reissue of their second livealbum in a miniaturized gatefold LP sleeve limited to theinitial pressing only. A top 10 album in 1977, it containsall 20 of the original tracks, including 'Detroit Rock City'and 'Calling Dr. Love'

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Four Stars for Any Kiss Fan.......2007-06-11

Although it is great that classic Kiss albums like this are available on CD now, there is a little of the original magic missing. Kiss Alive II is a perfect example of this. The CD does feature several studio tracks; however, the Live portion of Kiss Alive II is what makes this great. If you want the best, you got the best, the hottest band in the world.... Kiss. The Shock Me offereing on this CD is one of the gems for those of us that favored Ace. He was always my favorite, but each member has at least one standout moment on this CD. A must have for Kiss fans. I wore this album out as a pre-eenager, and as a teenager, and a little as an adult.

5 out of 5 stars KISS Alive in 1977 = AWESOME!.......2007-05-30

The problem with this record and all other live records after it, is that it will forever be compared to 1975's perfect "Alive!" If one looks at this record for what it is...it is very very good. It sounds phenomenal - more agressive and hard rocking than ever. I think the studio side of new material was cool, but I wish that stuff could have been turned into a KISS album for 1978. But I know that couldn't have happened because at this point they were starting to want to kill each other. I would have loved to see "Hooligan" "Take Me" "Do you Love Me" included here. But...die hards are always going to want more in the set list. Taken for what it is...Alive II is a real live masterpiece and really kicks serious butt. The highlights are "King of the Night Time World" "Shock Me" - which includes the greatest live solo ever from Ace, and the most demonic, high speed version of "God of Thunder". The studio cuts are all great especially Ace's "Rocket Ride" and Gene's "Larger Than Life". But I like "All American Man" as well. More songs they should have been playing live!!

3 out of 5 stars not the best.......2007-05-30

I wish this version was the complete concert. The studio tracks don't cut the mustard

4 out of 5 stars Loved it as Kid, not much has changed.......2007-03-25

Been surfing around today on a KISS internet wave. Have come accross the comments about the live albums not being 'live'. Well, i've heard and agree, but still love em, they work, they are exciting, and entertaining..

Now for all the complainers out there... this is old hat business now. Put on any video from corporate... overproduced beyond anything live can provide, and then there are the 'live' vids, which load in screaming audience noise at keen times... in fact this happened back in the early days of MTV... CMT is particularly bad at displaying this tact. KISS did it, possibly first. It worked, and was good. I got lot's of contact high from Alive! and AliveII!.

Relax, just don't drink the koolaid. and enjoy it. Music is basically harmonious noise. Enjoy!!

4 out of 5 stars My favorite live Kiss album!!!.......2006-06-29

This was the VERY FIRST Kiss album I ever owned. So it's not too hard to see why it's my favorite. Whe I took it home, pulled the shrink wrap off, and pulled out the booklet and tattoos while Detroit Rock City was playing, I was sold!! I was only 11 years old, but that didn't matter at all...in my eyes, I knew what the world was all about!!!

The album contains a great variety of tunes from their previous three studio releases following their FIRST live album Alive. But the thing that really tops this album in my opinion are the 5 studio tracks at the end of the album. The strength and construction of the tunes really show just how hot Kiss was at that time. Interestingly enough, those tracks weren't a true group effort. Ace Frehley only played on one of the five tracks, Rocket Ride while studio guitar whiz Bob Kulick (the brother of their future lead guitarist Bruce Kulick) handled the rest...and quite well I might add.
Why 4 instead of 5, well, I am just not too thrilled with the mix of the album. The album is in desperate need of remixing prior to remastering. Quite honestly, it sounds terrible. I bought the remaster thinking that it would have cleared the sound a little, and it did to some extent, but not much. The cd doesn't sound much different from the vinyl. Maybe Paul and Gene will someday bring someone in and totally remix it, plus add the tracks that were originally part of the album like Take Me, Hooligan and a few others.
All in all, I can totally overlook the mix. After all, when I put it on I just sit back and pretend it's the summer of 1977 again and let the good times roll....sometimes I air guitar to it as well...at almost 40 years of age I still pretend to be Ace Frehley when Shock Me comes on...only this time I don't have that tennis racket...come to think of it...what ever happened to that thing?!
Purcell: Songs & Airs / Argenta, North, Boothby, Nicholson, Toll
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Nice Collection
  • PERFECT!
  • Great singing and excellent value for money
  • More than two hours of beautiful 17th century 'ayres'
 Purcell: Songs & Airs / Argenta, North, Boothby, Nicholson, Toll
Henry Purcell , Nancy Argenta , and Nigel North
Manufacturer: EMI Classics
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000059LOH
Release Date: 2001-06-05

Tracks:

  1. O Solitude - Nancy Argenta/Nigel North
  2. Ah! How Sweet It Is To Love - Nancy Argenta/Richard Boothby/Paul Nicholson
  3. Not All My Torments - Nancy Argenta/Nigel North/Paul Nicholson
  4. Stripp'd Of Their Green - Nancy Argenta/Nigel North/Richard Boothby/Paul Nicholson
  5. Tell Me, Some Pitying Angel - Nancy Argenta/Nigel North/Richard Boothby/Paul Nicholson
  6. If Music Be The Food Of Love - Nancy Argenta/Richard Boothby/Paul Nicholson
  7. Hark! Hark! The Echoing Air - Nancy Argenta/Nigel North/Richard Boothby/Paul Nicholson
  8. The Fatal Hour Comes On Apace - Nancy Argenta/Nigel North
  9. Incassum, Lesbia - Nancy Argenta/Nigel North/Paul Nicholson
  10. Sweeter Than Roses - Nancy Argenta/Nigel North/Richard Boothby
  11. Cupid, The Slyest Rogue Alive - Nancy Argenta/Nigel North/Richard Boothby/Paul Nicholson
  12. From Silent Shades - Nancy Argenta/Nigel North/Richard Boothby/Paul Nicholson
  13. Dear Pretty Youth - Nancy Argenta/Nigel North/Richard Boothby
  14. From Rosy Bow'rs - Nancy Argenta/Nigel North/Richard Boothby/Paul Nicholson
  15. Now That The Sun Hath Veil'd His Light - Nancy Argenta/Paul Nicholson
  16. Beneath A Poplar's Shadow - Nancy Argenta/Nigel North/Richard Boothby
  17. I Attempt From Love's Sickness To Fly - Nancy Argenta/Paul Nicholson
  18. Let Us Dance - Nancy Argenta/Nigel North/Richard Boothby/Paul Nicholson
  19. Fairest Isle - Nancy Argenta/Nigel North
  20. O Solitude - Nancy Argenta/Richard Boothby

Tracks:

  1. Nymphs And Shepherds - Nancy Argenta/Nicholas Robinson/Fiona Huggett/Trevor Jones/Richard Boothby/Nigel North/John Toll
  2. Amidst The Shades And Cool Refreshing Streams - Nancy Argenta/Nigel North
  3. Love In Their Little Veins Inspires - Nancy Argenta/Rachel Becket/Marion Scott/Richard Boothby/Nigel North
  4. Fly Swift, Ye Hours - Nancy Argenta/Richard Boothby/Nigel North/John Toll
  5. They Tell Us That Your Mighty Powers - Nancy Argenta/Nicholas Robinson/Fiona Huggett/Trevor Jones/Richard Boothby/Nigel North/John Toll
  6. The Plaint: O Let Me Weep - Nancy Argenta/Pauline Nobes/Richard Boothby/Nigel North/John Toll
  7. In The Black, Dismal Dungeon Of Despair - Nancy Argenta/Nigel North/John Toll
  8. See, Even Night Herself Is Here - Nancy Argenta/Nicholas Robinson/Fiona Huggett/Trevor Jones
  9. Why Should Men Quarrel? - Nancy Argenta/Rachel Becket/Marion Scott/Richard Boothby/John Toll
  10. Seek Not To Know - Nancy Argenta/Paul Goodwin/Sophia McKenna/Richard Boothby/Nigel North/John Toll
  11. Retir'd From Mortals' Sight - Nancy Argenta/Nigel North
  12. To Arms, Heoric Prince - Nancy Argenta/Mark Bennett/Richard Boothby/Nigel North/John Toll
  13. O Lead Me To Some Peaceful Gloom - Nancy Argenta/Richard Boothby/Nigel North/John Toll
  14. Halcyon Days - Nancy Argenta/Paul Goodwin/Pauline Nobes/Richard Boothby/Nigel North/John Toll
  15. Bid The Virtues - Nancy Argenta/Paul Goodwin/Richard Boothby/Nigel North/John Toll
  16. Lord, What Is Man? (A Divine Hymn) - Nancy Argenta/Richard Boothby/Nigel North/John Toll
  17. Music For A While - Nancy Argenta/John Toll
  18. If Music Be The Food Of Love (1st Setting) - Nancy Argenta/Richard Boothby/John Toll
  19. Sawney Is A Bonny Lad (A Scotch Song) - Nancy Argenta/Nigel North
  20. When I Have Often Heard Young Maids Complaining - Nancy Argenta/Nicholas Robinson/Fiona Huggett/Richard Boothby/Nigel North/John Toll
  21. Ah! Cruel, Bloody Fate - Nancy Argenta/Nigel North/John Toll
  22. Thy Hand, Belinda... When I Am Laid In Earth - Nancy Argenta/Nicholas Robinson/Fiona Huggett/Trevor Jones/Richard Boothby/Nigel North

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Nice Collection.......2007-03-05

I have many collections of Purcell's Music. This collection stands up to them at half the price. Solid buy.

5 out of 5 stars PERFECT!.......2006-10-26

There is only a word with which I can describe this set of discs: perfect!
The only flaw there is, is not related to the singing or playing: no text enclosed.

5 out of 5 stars Great singing and excellent value for money.......2004-09-19

This is probably one of the best anthologies of Purcell songs around, and not just because it's two-for-one pricing means it contains twice as much music (CD1:74'24" & CD2: 77'41")! Nancy Argenta has an irrepressible sense of style and crystal clear diction. But unlike Emma Kirby, whose vocal purity can become tiresome, these renditions radiate warmth. She is also, I have found, more consistently involving than any one of the singers in Hyperion's three disc survey of Complete Secular Songs (recently reissued as a single set). One marvels at how she judiciously balances restraint and emotional forthrightness. The accompaniments (archlute, viola da gamba, harpsichord, and organ) are well judged and blend with the voice, all helped by an excellently defined recording acoustic. This is an absolute winner at any price!

5 out of 5 stars More than two hours of beautiful 17th century 'ayres'.......2001-08-02

Two CDs, totaling more than 150 minutes of sparsely-arranged (never more than 3-5 instruments at a time), sweetly-sung, 350 year old 'ayres' (a typically English form of secular music). Nancy Argenta's soprano voice is lovely, silvery indeed as her name implies. The instruments are a discreet but friendly accompaniment to her solo voice. Perhaps the instruments are a little too discreet -- there are times when I wish they were a touch more prominent. But that is a very, very minor complaint. A beautiful collection, and quite well worth the money.
Alive II
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Four Stars for Any Kiss Fan
  • KISS Alive in 1977 = AWESOME!
  • not the best
  • Loved it as Kid, not much has changed
  • My favorite live Kiss album!!!
 Alive II
Kiss
Manufacturer: Polygram Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000001F98
Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

  1. Detroit Rock City
  2. King of the Night Time World
  3. Ladies Room
  4. Makin' Love
  5. Love Gun
  6. Calling Dr. Love
  7. Christine Sixteen
  8. Shock Me
  9. Hard Luck Woman
  10. Tomorrow and Tonight

Tracks:

  1. I Stole Your Love
  2. Beth
  3. God of Thunder
  4. I Want You
  5. Shout It Out Loud
  6. All-American Man
  7. Rockin' in the USA
  8. Larger Than Life
  9. Rocket Ride
  10. Any Way You Want It

Album Description

Digitally remastered Japanese reissue of their second livealbum in a miniaturized gatefold LP sleeve limited to theinitial pressing only. A top 10 album in 1977, it containsall 20 of the original tracks, including 'Detroit Rock City'and 'Calling Dr. Love'

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Four Stars for Any Kiss Fan.......2007-06-11

Although it is great that classic Kiss albums like this are available on CD now, there is a little of the original magic missing. Kiss Alive II is a perfect example of this. The CD does feature several studio tracks; however, the Live portion of Kiss Alive II is what makes this great. If you want the best, you got the best, the hottest band in the world.... Kiss. The Shock Me offereing on this CD is one of the gems for those of us that favored Ace. He was always my favorite, but each member has at least one standout moment on this CD. A must have for Kiss fans. I wore this album out as a pre-eenager, and as a teenager, and a little as an adult.

5 out of 5 stars KISS Alive in 1977 = AWESOME!.......2007-05-30

The problem with this record and all other live records after it, is that it will forever be compared to 1975's perfect "Alive!" If one looks at this record for what it is...it is very very good. It sounds phenomenal - more agressive and hard rocking than ever. I think the studio side of new material was cool, but I wish that stuff could have been turned into a KISS album for 1978. But I know that couldn't have happened because at this point they were starting to want to kill each other. I would have loved to see "Hooligan" "Take Me" "Do you Love Me" included here. But...die hards are always going to want more in the set list. Taken for what it is...Alive II is a real live masterpiece and really kicks serious butt. The highlights are "King of the Night Time World" "Shock Me" - which includes the greatest live solo ever from Ace, and the most demonic, high speed version of "God of Thunder". The studio cuts are all great especially Ace's "Rocket Ride" and Gene's "Larger Than Life". But I like "All American Man" as well. More songs they should have been playing live!!

3 out of 5 stars not the best.......2007-05-30

I wish this version was the complete concert. The studio tracks don't cut the mustard

4 out of 5 stars Loved it as Kid, not much has changed.......2007-03-25

Been surfing around today on a KISS internet wave. Have come accross the comments about the live albums not being 'live'. Well, i've heard and agree, but still love em, they work, they are exciting, and entertaining..

Now for all the complainers out there... this is old hat business now. Put on any video from corporate... overproduced beyond anything live can provide, and then there are the 'live' vids, which load in screaming audience noise at keen times... in fact this happened back in the early days of MTV... CMT is particularly bad at displaying this tact. KISS did it, possibly first. It worked, and was good. I got lot's of contact high from Alive! and AliveII!.

Relax, just don't drink the koolaid. and enjoy it. Music is basically harmonious noise. Enjoy!!

4 out of 5 stars My favorite live Kiss album!!!.......2006-06-29

This was the VERY FIRST Kiss album I ever owned. So it's not too hard to see why it's my favorite. Whe I took it home, pulled the shrink wrap off, and pulled out the booklet and tattoos while Detroit Rock City was playing, I was sold!! I was only 11 years old, but that didn't matter at all...in my eyes, I knew what the world was all about!!!

The album contains a great variety of tunes from their previous three studio releases following their FIRST live album Alive. But the thing that really tops this album in my opinion are the 5 studio tracks at the end of the album. The strength and construction of the tunes really show just how hot Kiss was at that time. Interestingly enough, those tracks weren't a true group effort. Ace Frehley only played on one of the five tracks, Rocket Ride while studio guitar whiz Bob Kulick (the brother of their future lead guitarist Bruce Kulick) handled the rest...and quite well I might add.
Why 4 instead of 5, well, I am just not too thrilled with the mix of the album. The album is in desperate need of remixing prior to remastering. Quite honestly, it sounds terrible. I bought the remaster thinking that it would have cleared the sound a little, and it did to some extent, but not much. The cd doesn't sound much different from the vinyl. Maybe Paul and Gene will someday bring someone in and totally remix it, plus add the tracks that were originally part of the album like Take Me, Hooligan and a few others.
All in all, I can totally overlook the mix. After all, when I put it on I just sit back and pretend it's the summer of 1977 again and let the good times roll....sometimes I air guitar to it as well...at almost 40 years of age I still pretend to be Ace Frehley when Shock Me comes on...only this time I don't have that tennis racket...come to think of it...what ever happened to that thing?!
Frampton Comes Alive II
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Get the double cd edition !!!
  • Excellent performance and sound quality
  • OK, not great
  • Lightening doesn't strike twice
  • Sniper1
 Frampton Comes Alive II
Peter Frampton
Manufacturer: Capitol
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ASIN: B000000QHS
Release Date: 1995-10-10

Tracks:

  1. Introduction By Jerry Pompili
  2. Day In The Sun
  3. Lying
  4. For Now
  5. Most Of All
  6. You
  7. Waiting For Your Love
  8. I'm In You
  9. Talk To Me
  10. Hang On To A Dream
  11. Can't Take That Away
  12. More Ways Than One
  13. Almost Said Goodbye
  14. Off The Hook

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Get the double cd edition !!!.......2006-11-11

Peter Frampton is mainly known for two things : his "Frampton comes alive" album (I believe the biggest seller of live recordings in music history), and the not less famous "Do you feel like we do?", from that same live act.

Besides that, he has an impressive collection of fine songs, and two more live recordings (the latest being "In Detroit"). Let me tell you that this "II" is just amazing, but you need to get the double cd edition. The story most people don't seem to know is that there are actually two versions of the Frampton comes alive II; for some incomprehensible reason (marginal cost for the record company between a 1 cd and a 2 cd release is peanuts), the more common release is the 1 cd one.

One of the reviewers seemed to say there was something missing in this album. And he is right since he apparently got the 1 cd edition. On cd 2, totaling 39 minutes of music, you will find these four songs :
- Show me the way
- Nassau/Baby I love your way
- Lines on my face
- Do you feel like we do ?

Any of these four songs are a true delight. Since they are also live, they are not a carbon copy of the performance of 1976. "Do you feel like we do" is a classic, and the power generated from this performance is just blowing...The line up is the same as FCA I except for drums (John Siomos is replaced by J.R. Robinson).

As for the rest of the album (CD1), I just cannot find any really weak track. Frampton was also promoting his self-titled album on this tour, and you can find 5 songs from that cd, with the little edge of the live performance, which is always nice, plus a couple of songs that have that "unplugged" sound ("Talk to me" and "Hang on to a dream").

Peter Frampton still is today one of the finest guitarists of the the rock scene, and a fun musician to watch/listen to during his concerts. True that he also has weaker albums ("Premonition" wasn't that great, "The art of control" was more the art of releasing a flat album), but that is true for most artists, when they last (a lot just don't, have you thought about that too?). Has he changed ? Sure. He doesn't have that seventies/beach surfer/Leif Garrett look. He has lost a lot of hair. But who cares ? Larry Carlton also has. James Taylor too. As for Donald Fagen, lots of gray hair too. But they are still there, a reference in their own style of music, and their songs will be everlasting.

In short, get the three live recordings, get "Peter Frampton", get one of his studio recordings pre "Comes alive", or take the short cut and get the "Shine on collection". If you don't, you'll be missing something. Then, get is latest, "fingerprints". Any of those albums I mentioned are power plays.

5 out of 5 stars Excellent performance and sound quality.......2006-10-18

Regardless of what the other reviewers are saying...this is a pretty good concert...You wouldn't expect Frampton to do any repeats of songs he did on the classic Frampton Comes Alive...Why should he??? He has nothing to prove..That album still holds the record as being the largest selling live album in history...how can you improve on a flawless performance that has been remastered to HDCD standards? But then...why would you??

Frampton himself always expressed that he lived for the stage and the rush of the live performace....he never felt the recording studio did his music justice...as it lacked the audience vibe.

I attended the 1976 tour and witnessed the full impact of his stage prowess from a center position not 75 feet from the stage....best location to get the best sound.

I have been a consistent fan since his early days with Humble Pie...and altho I was never really impressed with his post 1976 albums..I feel this live set features his later material in their most beneficial and natural setting....the live concert...
Try and forget the studio versions of these songs and give them a fresh listen....as I did....If you liked Peter Frampton back when he rode the wave of fame in the mid 70's....you wont be disappointed. He pulls out the talk box and uses it sparingly....just to treat you to a bit of nostalgia.....so you can say.....WOW...it really is him.....he might not have the long curly locks anymore...but he still knows how to wield a mean guitar...Whether it's his famed black beauty or any from his sizeable arsenal...there's no mistaking mister Framptons dynamically powerful playing. Bob Mayo is as supportive as ever...John Regan on bass and JR Robinson on drums are a very tight and solid rythym section..The chops are as strong as anything from 1976's classic.

I always wondered if there was more of the post 1976 material to this concert that wasn't included here...Might be nice if they release this CD set in a 2cd deluxe version in HDCD format.

3 out of 5 stars OK, not great.......2004-10-11

"Live In Detroit" is better, "Frampton Comes Alive" is the best. Ironically, Peter frampton is alway better live than in the studio yet in this case, the studio album that this tour was promoting ("Peter Frampton") was better than this performance.

If you can still find a copy of the video that was released simultaneously with this album you'll know why. This was not one of Peter Frampton's better tours (this work was compiled from the San Francisco and Ventura, California shows). This project was poorly conceived and executed. Further, while all excellant musicians, the band was just a bit too loose -- at times downright silly -- to justify putting this event on wax and releasing it to the public.

Oh well, what's done is done.

However, despite my prior comments I still have hope that they will come to rerelease this concert on DVD along with some special features (such as the in-flight interview with Peter Frampton that persuaded me to buy to buy it in the first place). That's because there are some great covers of individual songs (as has been mentioned in other reviews, "I'm In You" comes to mind as does "Lying" and "Off The Hook") There were also eight (8) additional songs* on the video that did not make it to CD.

If you're looking for some truly great Frampton live projects I would steer you toward the 25th Anniversary Special Edition of "Frampton Comes Alive" or "Live In Detroit" instead of this CD. However, if my "wishlist" DVD version of this concert ever becomes available I will buy it since there was no visual record of the original concerts (there were actually five cities and several shows) that "Frampton Comes Alive" came from. If that makes me an unobjective devoted Peter Frampton fan then I suppose it's, "Guilty as charged!" I like this guy, his band, and his music.

* The eight missing songs are as follows: 1) "Sunrise" (actually an extended J.R. Robinson drum solo); 2) "Lines On My Face"; 3) "Show Me The Way"; 4) "All I Wanna Be (Is By Your Side); 5) "Penny For Your Thoughts"; 6) "Nassau/Baby I Love Your Way"; 7) "I Wanna Go To The Sun"; 8) "Do You Feel Like We Do?"

3 out of 5 stars Lightening doesn't strike twice.......2002-07-12

This could be looked at as a sincere attempt to release totally new music in a live setting. Or it could be seen as a shameless attempt to cash in on phenomenon that happened twenty years earlier. Since he didn't throw "Show Me the Way" on this one, I'll give the benefit of the doubt that it's mostly the former, with a little bit of the latter thrown in for marketing purposes.

So on the good side, we have a group of veteran rockers putting on a well-played set. As said before, he didn't duplicate stuff from "Frampton Comes Alive", unless you want to count the part where he "talks" through his guitar. And some of the numbers do rock quite well.

The problem is not enough really good songs. I never liked "I'm in You", which I thought WAS a marketing attempt to sell his picture with his curly locks to the ladies, so if this is the hit, it's disapointing. Also, there are too many other songs in this vein that aren't even as good as that.

Not bad, but not something I'd keep coming back to for more.

5 out of 5 stars Sniper1.......2002-06-26

If you're a Frampton fan, this is a must.
The song, "Most of all", should have made
the top ten in the pop charts. "I'm in you"
played live, is much better than the studio version.
Almost Alive...And Looking Fine
Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
  • Great later period AD2
  • Time For Lift-off
  • Okay
  • The Best Arrangers in the World
  • The worst Album put out under the Amon Duul name
 Almost Alive...And Looking Fine
Amon Düül II
Manufacturer: Inside Out U.S.
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0007WV9VU
Release Date: 2005-04-25

Tracks:

  1. One Blue Morning 7:24
  2. Goodbye My Love 8:10
  3. Aint Today Tomorrows Yesterday 7:16
  4. Hallelujah 4:15
  5. Felling Uneasy 6:08
  6. Live In Jericho 12:06
  7. Cosmic Insects 6:11 (bonus track)
  8. Live In Obergurgl 1:38 (bonus track)
  9. Kitchen Jam 6:57 (bonus track)

Album Description

Amon Düül II, the second formation of this now legendary band, are one of the earliest and best known of the German experimental (Krautrock) bands. For the complete re-issue series of the Amon Düül II catalogue, the band have included bonus material, issued for the first time anywhere. The CDs will be released as deluxe editions, with enhanced booklets, featuring new liner notes and photos.

Originally released in 1977, Almost Alive… is just what the title states, an album with some of the most spontaneous music Amon Düül II ever recorded. Highlights from the album are the dark and apocalyptic sounding Ain't Today Tomorrow's Yesterday, one of the most inventive instrumentals that Amon Düül II ever recorded and Live In Jericho, which builds it's way into a maddening jam-session. The new deluxe edition includes 3 exclusive bonus tracks!

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Great later period AD2.......2007-01-27

I've been a fan of AD2 since Phalus Dei and like all their albums to varying degrees with Almost Human being my least & Viva most favorite. Like many bands with long a long history they have had many personel changes leading to no two albums sounding quite the same. When this came out I was leery not because of change in line-up but because they had been dropped by their US label, Atco & this album was only available as a higher priced import. Quite a few of their albums take time to grow on you (took 6 months till I "got" Carnival in Babylon) but I liked this one right out of the bag. It along with Pyragony X are ironically (in light of their being dropped by their US label)some of the most accessable songs they ever recorded. Not that these songs are mainstream by any stretch but are great. Maybe not the place to start an introduction to AD2 but a must have to their fans.

4 out of 5 stars Time For Lift-off.......2007-01-21

Play this one as part of a trifecta w/Parogony X & Hijack...very proggy but balanced w/equal parts jazz & hard rock. Tough to compare to anything c/o it's in that misty, mysterious mid-70s Krautrock era. Maybe if you mixed Caravan, Steely Dan & Hawkwind...LOL Anyways, I enjoy this one LOUD after a brew or two. Makes me wish I hadn't been 6 yrs old @ the time it came out!

3 out of 5 stars Okay.......2006-12-01

This is my second introduction to Karautrock after Can and though I've known of these guys for about 30 years, I've never heard any of their stuff until now. The music is not bad, full of some decent jams, but the most prominent tracks to me are the three added tracks, especially that "Cosmic Insects... Cosmic Insects... Cosmic Insects..." thing and Kitchen Jam. Is that telling or what, when the most outstanding tracks do not even seem to belong to the same sessions? I've seen some of the other reviews and there is quite a swing of opinion from "great" to "garbage." I don't think of it as either extreme, but considering that the bonus tracks are the most memorable, I would have to say the original album was kind of bland. Maybe with a few more listens, I'll feel different, but after hearing the album four times so far, it still sounds kind of bland. I haven't noticed any of the digital defects the one reviewer mentioned because I listen to most of my music while commuting to work.

I guess if you want a good introduction to the band, you might be better off getting one of their earlier releases, though at least the CD package and booklet are pretty bitchin'.

5 out of 5 stars The Best Arrangers in the World.......2006-11-01

Yes, I know there are a lot of Amon Duul fans out there who love the old messy, endless jams of the earliest albums, but they are missing the point of Almost Alive. This is the best of the later, jazzier, more adult oriented albums the band released in its long career. I have always considered ADII to be the best rock band in history within the field of arrangement. This concept has held true from the first album to the last. No other band quite has the Amon Duul touch in this respect. If you like the old extended jams, try Dance of the Lemmings, but if you want to hear the band in a more song-oriented context, I think this one is easily the best. By the way, I have been a fan since '72 and I have practically all the band's albums, including the rare CD releases of recent years. My favorite ADII albums are: Almost Alive, Wolf City, Dance of the Lemmings, Carnival in Babylon, and Hi-Jack. The five stars do not apply to the trashy bonus tracks! There are so many better cuts that should have been included instead.

1 out of 5 stars The worst Album put out under the Amon Duul name.......2006-06-25

I'm a huge fan of Amon Duul II but this album is pure garbage.This is not the classic Amon Duul II line up and this album has nothing worth listening to Don't buy anything from Amon Duul II if it was released after 1975 .If you want to listen to the real Amon Duul II buy Yeti,Live in London,Tanz Der Lemmings , Vive le Trance,Carnival of Babylon or Hijack.I'd like to give this CD a Zero but I can't.
Alive II
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    		Alive II
    Kiss
    Manufacturer: Casablance
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    ASIN: B000FPWXUK
    Release Date: 2006-07-31

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    1. Detroit Rock City
    2. King of the Night Time World
    3. Ladies Room
    4. Makin' Love
    5. Love Gun
    6. Calling Dr. Love
    7. Christine Sixteen
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    Frampton Comes Alive II
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      		Frampton Comes Alive II
      Peter Frampton
      Manufacturer: Hip-O Records
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

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      ASIN: B000LE1GN0
      Release Date: 2007-01-30

      Tracks:

      1. Introduction by Jerry Pompili
      2. Day in the Sun
      3. Lying
      4. For Now
      5. Most of All
      6. You
      7. Waiting for Your Love
      8. I'm in You
      9. Talk to Me
      10. Hang on to a Dream
      11. Can't Take That Away
      12. More Ways Than One
      13. Almost Said Goodbye
      14. Off the Hook

      Tracks:

      1. Show Me the Way [*]
      2. Nassau/Baby, I Love Your Way [*]
      3. Line on My Face [*]
      4. Do You Feel Like We Do [*]
      Alive II
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        		Alive II
        Kiss
        Manufacturer: Mercury
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