Kiss / Offenbach 1983 / 2CDR / Shades
Live At Stadthalle Offenbach Germany 1st November 1983.
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The “G. Mann” collection that amazes 2021 HR / HM collectors. The latest version, KISS from the Vinnie Vincent era, is here.
“G.Mann” has a series of shocking works centered on MONSTERS OF ROCK, but Donington was an expedition and his main battlefield was Germany. What is recorded in this work is such a hometown recording “November 1, 1983 Offenbach performance”. It is a powerful audience recording. Speaking of KISS in the Vinnie era, “ROCKFORD 1982: NEW YEARS EVE (Shades 857)” and “LOS ANGELES 1983 (Shades 956)” are also standard in our shop, but they are “CREATURES OF THE NIGHT Tour” Record. On the other hand, this work is a live album of “LICK IT UP Tour”, which was the unveiling of No Make KISS. First, let’s look back at the big picture of the tour.
● 1983
<< September 23, “LICK IT UP” released >>
・ October 11th-November 25th: Europe (35 performances) ← ★ Coco ★
・ December 26-31: North America # 1 (5 performances)
● 1984
・ January 1st-March 17th: North America # 2 (58 performances)
《March: Vinnie Vincent leaves → April: Mark St. John joins》
“May-July” ANIMALIZE “production”
This is the whole view of “LICK IT UP Tour”. The Offenbach performance of this work is in the early stages with a two-stage stance of the European Tour and the North American Tour. It was the 17th performance of “Europe” leg.
This work recorded at such a show is a powerful and wild vintage audience. Although it is not a type that can be mistaken for a sound board, the thick and tough core is close to the front of the eyes and there is no sense of distance. To be honest, there are some scenes that are too powerful and cracking, but that’s why Vinnie’s crazy guitar work is right in front of me. While the beauty of the sound cannot be expected, it is a power sound that will overwhelm the whole body with the burning rock of four people.
The full show of “LICK IT UP Tour” that declares the rising star KISS is drawn with such a powerful sound. Let’s organize the set here as well.
● 70’s (6 songs)
・ KISS: Cold Gin / Firehouse / Black Diamond
・ DRESSED TO KILL: Rock And Roll All Nite
・ DESTROYER: Detroit Rock City
・ LOVE GUN: Love Gun
● 80’s (9 songs)
・ CREATURES OF THE NIGHT: Creatures of the Night / War Machine / I Love It Loud / I Still Love You
・ LICK IT UP: Fits Like a Glove / Exciter / Gimme More / Young and Wasted / Lick It Up
… And it looks like this. While basically following the “CREATURES OF THE NIGHT Tour”, the “LICK IT UP” that was put in large quantities there is extremely delicious. “Exciter” and “Gimme More” are the two major numbers limited to this tour, and “Young And Wasted” sung by the late Eric Carr must be in the 1980s. And above all, the balance itself is fresh. The glorious 70’s classics are narrowed down to only deadly songs, and most of the show is pushed by two pieces, “CREATURES OF THE NIGHT” and “LICK IT UP”. Of course, the performance is full of spirit that shows the new KISS under the sky, and the flashy Vinnie’s guitar also rampages. It’s a live album where the enthusiasm for the “second debut” just because the makeup was removed blows out from the whole story.
KISS in 1983 was reborn as a real rock band. It is a powerful and explosive live album that transforms into music with its unwavering determination. A new excavation where you can experience their full show, which stood at the biggest turning point in history. Please enjoy it carefully.
★ A new live album of “LICK IT UP Tour” with makeup removed. It is a powerful audience recording of “November 1, 1983 Offenbach performance”. A powerful and wild vintage recording, the thick and tough core is close to the front and there is no sense of distance. There are some scenes that are so powerful and cracking, but that’s why Vinnie’s crazy guitar work is right in front of me. The large amount of “LICK IT UP” is delicious, and you can also enjoy “Exciter” and “Gimme More” limited to this tour and “Young And Wasted” sung by the late Eric Carr.
Shades 1315