A rock ‘n’ roll landmark
Why does it feel like 1975 in here? Maybe it’s because we have Alive by KISS playing non-stop at NetBet. 43 years ago today, the glam metal band dropped this album and revolutionised the live concert recording.
It wasn’t a new concept. Many bands had recorded their shows before, but none had quite captured how it felt to be in the crowd. All the things we expect from a live album today we’re pioneered by Alive. You heard the fans scream mid-song, the sounds of the special effects, and the band riling up the crowd between sets. Because KISS we’re always such great performers, this album catapulted them into stardom because it captured them at their best.
Dogged by controversy
But Alive did not capture them wholly authentically. KISS knew that setting up a static mic wouldn’t work in truly capturing the feel of the show as it didn’t pick up the crowd and couldn’t pick up the vocals consistently. Alive sparked criticism because of the use of overdubbing to get a more polished sound, which many purists considered cheating. KISS have never denied editing Alive and have always said the most important thing was creating a auditory experience that made you feel like you were really there.
A slot worthy of rock gods
Two sets of reels are better than one. What more could you expect from a band so outrageous?
With NetBet’s very own KISS – SHOUT IT LOUD slot you can take all the band’s studs, leather, and weirdly long tongues to the reels. Every time you spin, you hear a tight little riff from their hit songs as you watch the symbols land onto a winning combination. To make that win more likely, all the band members feature as rocking extended symbols.
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