KISS (MTV Unplugged) 1996 KISS MTV Unplugged Insert Poster (Double-Sided) By this time,
KISS had been doing occasional acoustic sets at select
KISS conventions which proved to be a success. The band was approached to do the
MTV Unplugged series and this is the results. The biggest selling point for the show and the resulting album was the reunion with
Peter Criss and
Ace Frehley, which would be the first time all 4 had performed on stage together in 15 years.
When I heard that this was going down, I couldn't wait for
Halloween to come around (it premiered on
MTV on that day). I got chills seeing
Peter and
Ace walk out and performing. Such a great moment for me and any other
KISS fan. This mini reunion would kick start the massive
Reunion Tour that would kick commence in 1996.
As for
Unplugged itself, it's a fantastic album full of great
KISS songs that actually work extremely well within the confines of acoustic guitars. It's not entirely acoustic mind you, but it works. Love it. The current lineup (at that time) of
Gene, Paul, Eric and
Bruce take center stage for the bulk of the show. It's during the encore that they bring out
Peter and
Ace to perform
Beth and
2,000 Man.
Then they bring back out
Eric and
Bruce to rejoin, making this the only time that all current members of
KISS were on stage with the original members to perform together on
Nothin' To Lose and
Rock And Roll All Nite.
Fave Songs: Every last one of them. MVP award goes to
Every Time I Look At You.
As for the Poster Insert, this was included with all LP Vinyl pressings. I never got that and went with the CD. Hell, I never even knew it had Vinyl pressings till now. These Posters were the only ones I could find online. So the quality is meh. Album cover is nothing special here.