Kiss - Alive III

Judged against Kiss' previous Alive! albums, Alive Iii doesn't hold up particularly well. Instead of relying on raw energy and ridiculous but dynamic showmanship, the band plays like the professionals they are, performing a competent set that never catches fire. However, if Alive Iii is judged against Kiss' late '80s and early '90s records, it holds up very well. By cutting away the filler that plagued their studio records, the band is left with a consistently entertaining batch of songs, served up with style. Read More...