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The long-rumored and oft-delayed Kiss boxset finally saw the light of day in November of 2001, imaginatively dubbed THE BOX SET. Bu
All tracks have been digitally remastered.
5cds-Special Edition;Comes W/ 120 Pg.Hard Cover Booklet,
KISS: THE BOX SET Standard Edition is packaged with 120-plus color booklet featuring track by track commentary by KISS band members, rare photos and essay.
Personnel: Paul Stanley (vocals, guitar, acoustic guitar); Eric Carr, Gene Simmons, Peter Criss (vocals, drums); Vini Poncia (vocals); Bob Kulick (guitar, acoustic guitar); Art Munson, Mark St. John, Ron Leejack, Stan Penridge, Steve Ferris, Mark Hawkins , Ace Frehley, Rick Derringer, Steven Coronel, Vinnie Vincent, Jesse Damon (guitar); Bruce Kulick (acoustic guitar); Bob Ezrin (piano, electric piano); Bill Cuomo (keyboards, synthesizer); Holly Knight, Phillip Ashley (keyboards); Eric Singer, Neal Teeman, Brian Fox, Anton Fig, Richie Fontana (drums); Peppi Castro (percussion); Katy Segal, The Group with No Name, Larry Kelly (background vocals).
Audio Mixers: Mike "Clay" Stone ; Dave Wittman; David Thoener; Mike Guzauski; Jay Messina; Jim Barton; Allen Sides; Paul Stanley; Richard Lush; Bob Clearmountain.
Liner Note Author: Jeff Kitts.
Recording information: A&R Studios, New York, NY (11/14/1971-12/31/1999); Ace In The Hole Studios, New York, NY (11/14/1971-12/31/1999); Acme (11/14/1971-12/31/1999); Atlantic Studios, New York, NY (11/14/1971-12/31/1999); B.C. PLace Stadium, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (11/14/1971-12/31/1999); Bell Sound Studios, New York, NY (11/14/1971-12/31/1999); Can-AM Recorders, Tarzana, CA (11/14/1971-12/31/1999); Capitol Theater, Passaic, NJ (11/14/1971-12/31/1999); Cherokee Studios, Los Angeles, CA (11/14/1971-12/31/1999); Cobo Hall, Detroit, MI (11/14/1971-12/31/1999); Cornerstone Recorders (11/14/1971-12/31/1999); Electric Lady Studios, New York, NY (11/14/1971-12/31/1999); Ezrin Farms, King Ontario (11/14/1971-12/31/1999); Hit Factory, New York, NY (11/14/1971-12/31/1999); Los Angeles Forum, Los Angeles, CA (11/14/1971-12/31/1999); Magna Graphic Studios, New York, NY (11/14/1971-12/31/1999); Mayfair Recording Studios, New York, NY (11/14/1971-12/31/1999); Music Grinder Studios, Hollywood, CA (11/14/1971-12/31/1999); Nanuet Star Theatre, Nanuet, NY (11/14/1971-12/31/1999); Ocean Way Recorders, Los Angeles, CA (11/14/1971-12/31/1999); One On One Recording, North Hollywood, CA (11/14/1971-12/31/1999); Parreta Stadium, Sydney, Australia (11/14/1971-12/31/1999); Record One, Los Angeles, CA (11/14/1971-12/31/1999); Record Plant, New York, NY (11/14/1971-12/31/1999); Right Track Studios, New York, NY (11/14/1971-12/31/1999); Rumbo Recorders, Canoga Park, CA (11/14/1971-12/31/1999); Sanders Recording Studios, New York, NY (11/14/1971-12/31/1999); Sounds Interchange Ltd., Toronto, Canada (11/14/1971-12/31/1999); The Daisy, Amityville, Long Island, NY (11/14/1971-12/31/1999); The Enterprise, Los Angeles, CA (11/14/1971-12/31/1999); The Fortress, Hollywood, CA (11/14/1971-12/31/1999); The Mansion, Sharon, CT (11/14/1971-12/31/1999); Tiger Stadium, Detroit, MI (11/14/1971-12/31/1999); Villiage Recorder, Los Angeles, CA (11/14/1971-12/31/1999).
Introduction by: Jeff Kitts.
Photographers: Joel Brodsky; William Hames; Mark Weiss; Raeanne Rubenstein; Waring Abbott; Chuck Pulin; Ross Halfin; Neal Preston; Bob Gruen; Glenn Wexler; Koh Hasebe; Richard Aaron; Lydia Criss; Steve Jennings; Fin Costello; Chip Rock Dayton; Sam Emerson; Gene Kirkland; Geoffrey Hargrave Thomas; Barry Levine; Neil Zlozower; Andy Kent.
KISS: THE BOX SET Special Deluxe Edition is packaged in a replica guitar case styled box, with 120-plus page hardcover color booklet featuring track by track commentary by KISS band members, rare photos and essay.
Kiss: Paul Stanley, Ace Frehley (vocals, guitar); Gene Simmons (vocals, bass); Peter Criss (vocals, drums).
Mojo (Publisher) (1/02, p.107) - "...94-track anthology delivered in a replica guitar case....Kiss's double entendres, pop choruses and elementary rock riffing provided simple, escapist thrills for a generation....
Mojo (Publisher) (1/02, p.107) - "...94-track anthology....Kiss's double entendres, pop choruses and elementary rock riffing provided simple, escapist thrills for a generation.... Box Set Music | Category | Rock Albums, Heavy Metal CDs, Rock/Pop, Hard Rock, Box Sets | | Label | Mercury | | Orig Year | 2001 | | All Time Sales Rank |  21797  | | CD Universe Part number | 2279388 | | Catalog number | 586555 | | Discs | 5 | | Release Date | Nov 20, 2001 | | Studio/Live | Studio | | Mono/Stereo | Stereo | | Producer | Ron Johnsen; Eddie Kramer; Gene Simmons; Ace Frehley; Kenny Kerner; Kiss; Alex Coletti; Michael James Jackson; Neil Bogart; Paul Stanley; Richie Wise; Rob Cavallo; Ron Nevison; Toby Wright; Vinnie Poncia; Bob Ezrin; Bruce Fairbairn | | Engineer | Chris Minto; Chris Steinmetz; Corky Stasiak; Dave Wittman; David Brown; David Thoener; Eddie Kramer; Frank Filipetti; Robert "Ringo" Hyrcyna; George Tutko; Ron Jacobs; Danny Caccavo; Kevin Eddy; Peter McCabe; Jay Messina; Kevin Doyle; Allen Sides; Mike Plotnikoff; Mikey Davis; Niko Bolas; Pat Regan; Randy Ezratty; Rick Hart; Rob Freeman; Ron Nevison; Warren Dewey; Brian Christian |
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| | | | Box Set CD DISC 1: |
  | 1. | Strutter - (previously unreleased, 1973 demo) |
| 2. | Deuce - (previously unreleased, 1973 demo) |
| 3. | Keep Me Waiting - (previously unreleased) |
| 4. | She - (previously unreleased) |
| 5. | Love Her All I Can - (previously unreleased) |
| 6. | Let Me Know - (previously unreleased, Bell Sound Studios 1973 demo) |
| 7. | 100,000 Years - (previously unreleased, Bell Sound Studios 1973 demo) |
| 8. | Stop, Look to Listen - (previously unreleased, Paul Stanley 1968 demo) |
| 9. | Leeta - (previously unreleased, Gene Simmons 1969 demo) |
| 10. | Let Me Go, Rock 'N' Roll - (previously unreleased, Bell Sound Studios 1973 demo) |
| 11. | Acrobat - (previously unreleased, live, at The Daisy, 1973) |
| 12. | Firehouse - (previously unreleased, Bell Sound Studios 1973 demo) |
| 13. | Nothin' to Lose |
| 14. | Black Diamond |
| 15. | Hotter Than Hell |
| 16. | Strange Ways |
| 17. | Parasite |
| 18. | Goin' Blind |
| 19. | Anything for My Baby |
| 20. | Ladies in Waiting |
| 21. | Rock and Roll All Nite |
| | Box Set Songs DISC 2: |
| 1. | C'mon and Love Me - (live) |
| 2. | Rock Bottom - (live) |
| 3. | Cold Gin - (live) |
| 4. | Watchin' You - (live) |
| 5. | Doncha Hesitate - (previously unreleased, 1975 demo) |
| 6. | Mad Dog - (previously unreleased, demo) |
| 7. | God of Thunder - (previously unreleased, demo) |
| 8. | Great Expectations |
| 9. | Beth |
| 10. | Do You Love Me |
| 11. | Bad, Bad Lovin' - (previously unreleased, demo, early version of Calling Dr. Love) |
| 12. | Calling Dr. Love |
| 13. | Mr. Speed - (previously unreleased, demo) |
| 14. | Christine Sixteen |
| 15. | Hard Luck Woman |
| 16. | Shock Me |
| 17. | I Stole Your Love |
| 18. | I Want You - (previously unreleased, live, soundcheck recording) |
| 19. | Love Gun - (previously unreleased, demo) |
| 20. | Love Is Blind - (previously unreleased, Gene Simmons demo) |
| | Box Set Album DISC 3: |
| 1. | Detroit Rock City |
| 2. | King of the Night Time World - (live) |
| 3. | Larger Than Life |
| 4. | Rocket Ride |
| 5. | Tonight You Belong to Me |
| 6. | New York Groove |
| 7. | Radioactive - (previously unreleased, demo) |
| 8. | Don't You Let Me Down |
| 9. | I Was Made for Lovin' You |
| 10. | Sure Know Something |
| 11. | Shandi |
| 12. | You're All That I Want, You're All That I Need - (previously unreleased, demo) |
| 13. | Talk to Me - (previously unreleased, live, at Parreta Stadium, 1980) |
| 14. | World Without Heroes, A |
| 15. | Oath, The |
| 16. | Nowhere to Run - (previously unreleased) |
| 17. | Creatures of the Night |
| 18. | War Machine |
| 19. | I Love It Loud |
| | Box Set CD DISC 4: |
| 1. | Lick It Up |
| 2. | All Hell's Breakin' Loose |
| 3. | Heaven's on Fire |
| 4. | Get All You Can Take |
| 5. | Thrills in the Night |
| 6. | Tears Are Falling |
| 7. | Uh! All Night |
| 8. | Time Traveler - (previously unreleased, Paul Stanley 1986 demo) |
| 9. | Hell or High Water |
| 10. | Crazy Crazy Nights |
| 11. | Reason to Live |
| 12. | Lets Put the X in Sex |
| 13. | Hide Your Heart |
| 14. | Ain't That Peculiar - (previously unreleased, Eric Carr 1989 demo) |
| 15. | Silver Spoon |
| 16. | Forever - (single version) |
| | Box Set Songs DISC 5: |
| 1. | God Gave Rock & Roll to You II |
| 2. | Unholy |
| 3. | Domino - (previously unreleased, demo) |
| 4. | Every Time I Look at You |
| 5. | Comin' Home - (live, unplugged) |
| 6. | Got to Choose - (live, unplugged) |
| 7. | I Still Love You - (live, unplugged) |
| 8. | Nothin' to Lose - (live, unplugged) |
| 9. | Childhood's End - (previously unreleased) |
| 10. | I Will Be There |
| 11. | Psycho Circus |
| 12. | Into the Void |
| 13. | Within |
| 14. | I Pledge Allegiance to the State of Rock and Roll |
| 15. | Nothing Can Keep Me from You |
| 16. | It's My Life - (previously unreleased, Psycho Circus outtake, original version) |
| 17. | Shout It Out Loud - (live) |
| 18. | Rock and Roll All Nite - (previously unreleased, live) |
| Average Rating: (4.4 out of 5 stars)   List All Reviews Amazing, although expensive
I've been doubting a long time whether to buy this deluxe edition of the Kiss box set or the standard set. Finally I decided to go for the deluxe edition.
This set is beautifully packed in a deluxe guitar case.It also has a hardbound book.
The deluxe edition does not contain extra music compared to the standard edition. That's a bit of a disappointment, since this set costs almost $100 more. The packaging does not justice this huge price difference, but as a Kiss collector I just had to have this edition of the set.
CD 1 and 2 are the best. They have the most unreleased tracks, and that's what's a box set is all about. Kiss could have done a much better job on CD3-5, which contains a lot of previously released stuff.
In general, the remastered sound is great. Particularly, the unplugged tracks sound amazing.
In conclusion, this is a great set, although very expensive. Kiss fans have to decide for themselves whether they want to pay this extra money. In my case, no regrets!!
Submitted by a reviewer (Wageningen, The Netherlands) 
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 could have been better...
the Kiss box set has been wildly anticipated for years.. however.. they could have included many more demos and previously unreleased live tracks than they did.. and also ENOUGH of the Ace and Peter bashing.. Gene and Paul played a major influence in this band, but now they seem to take credit for just about everything, and love to dis Ace and Pete... I had really looked forward to this set, but now that I have it, I'm feeling let down..
rock on,
Don
Submitted by a reviewer (TN, USA)
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 VERY COOL! VERY OVER THE TOP!
I BOUGHT THIS SET WHEN IT FIRST CAME OUT AND IT BLEW ME AWAY SO HARD THAT I ENDED UP PLAYING IT ENDLESSLY TILL IT WORN OUT ON MY PLAYER!!!!I HAVE MY 3RD COPY OF IT NOW!!!! IT'S THAT GREAT KISS FANS!!!!!
Submitted by GEO (SANTA CRUZ, CA, USA)
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it is good but....
wat is the difference than the standard. besides that there is a brief case. if u wanna waste ur money on a box set with no difference than its standard, fine. I got the standard.
Submitted by brice (canton ga usa)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No THE BEST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
THIS DESERVES 5 STARS THANKS TO THE PREVIOUSLY UNREALESED DEMOS. THEY ARE AWESOME LIKE EVERY SONG ON THIS BOX SET.
Submitted by GEORGE (NEW YORK)
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