As I’ve stated many times on lots of online conversations, words aren’t enough to describe what I felt the first time I heard this LP. After so many years, it’s still part of my top two live hard rock albums. And regardless of doctoring, the raw energy of the band on stage definitely can be felt in this recording. Here are the first three cuts from Kiss’ “Alive!”, originally released in 1975, captured from the 2014 US reissue of the album.

(00:00) Video intro

(00:14) 01. Deuce
(04:10) 02. Strutter
(07:32) 03. Got To Choose

Numark TTXUSB turntable – Nagaoka MP-500 phono cartridge – ART DJPRE II phono stage preamp – Vinyl record vinilo LP