Kiss - The Lost Concert 1976
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Primary Contributor: KissAudio: English (Unknown)
Format: Dolby
Running Time: 50 minutes
Published: 2003
Studio: Passport Video
Movie Reviews of Kiss - The Lost Concert 1976
Movie Review: A rare gem!
Summary: 5 Stars
Seeing the cover of this DVD and reflecting how I've been jipped in the past from lower budget DVD's, I naturally bought this with some trepidation. This was one gamble that paid off in spades.
First, I find it amusing that since this is the only semi-commercial DVD of the band in its heyday, this is called the "lost" concert. As long as KISS continues to perform today with the makeup, we will only get to see vintage stuff like this in non-endorsed videos and bootlegs. This concert held July 10, 1976 in Jersey City features 7 songs from the first album up to Destroyer:
1. Cold Gin
2. Do You Love Me
3. Watchin' You
4. God Of Thunder
5. Flaming Youth (first and only time live on video!)
6. Firehouse
7. Black Diamond
The songs are each done with CGI title shots featuring MTV style intros and outros in the bottom corner of the screen. Shot in black and white, there are alot of light bleeds throughout the show. So, you'll have to hang tight through that. The sound quality will more than make up for it. Also, the menus on this disc are much higher quality than I expected.
The DVD includes a bonus feature of KISS's appearance on the Mike Douglas Show April 29, 1974. Promoting their first album, Douglas interviews Gene Simmons much to the chagrin of his fellow guests and the delight of the audience. Seeing Gene totally in character on this show is almost as hilarious as KISS's appearence on the Bob Hope special in 1975. Rounding it out, KISS performs Firehouse complete with (of course) Gene breathing fire.
Also included as a bonus feature is an instrumental video from a band called The Kieselhorst Experience (I know--I've never heard of them either). The video is set to a montage of KISS footage from the performance on the Mike Douglas Show to footage from their reunion tour in '96. Nothing incredible, but a nice touch.
If you're a KISS fan, this is a MUST-HAVE! Until the band makes their vintage shows commercially available, this is certainly one of the neatest mementos of the band at its best you can pick up.
Summary of Kiss - The Lost Concert 1976
"Kiss - The Lost Concert 1976" presents 8 songs recorded live in 1976, which was the debut for the "Destroyer" stage and costumes. Professionally shot with a 3 camera set-up, and archived in black & white. Bonus features include their April 29, 1974 tv debut on the Mike Douglas show. Includes an interview with Gene Simmons. (Bonus feature is in color.)