Kiss Symphony: The DVD

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Kiss Symphony: The DVD
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ReleasedSeptember 9, 2003
RecordedMelbourne, Australia, February 28, 2003
Genre Hard rock, heavy metal
Label Sanctuary
Kiss chronology
The Second Coming
(2000)
Kiss Symphony: The DVD
(2003)
Rock the Nation Live!
(2005)
German Edition cover
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KISS Symphony: The DVD is a DVD by the American hard rock band KISS. The DVD features footage from the Australian tour, and the audio had been released for the live album Kiss Symphony: Alive IV .

Contents

Track listing

All tracks were recorded at Marvel Stadium (formerly known as Telstra Dome) in Melbourne, Australia, on February 28, 2003.

2-Disc Edition

Disc 1

The Kiss Symphony Story
No.TitleLength
1."Overture" 
2."The Calm Before the Storm" 
3."Kiss Lands in Melbourne" 
4."Rehearsals I - Kiss Meets the MSO" 
5."Australia’s Largest Stadium Set-up" 
6."Rehearsals II - Getting in the Groove" 
7."National TV Interview" 
8."Kiss Fans Get Ready" 
9."Production Rehearsal" 
10."The MSO Gets Into Makeup" 
Act Three: Kiss With the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Detroit Rock City"Stanley, Ezrin 
2."King of the Night Time World"Stanley, Ezrin, Kim Fowley, Mark Anthony 
3."Do You Love Me"Stanley, Ezrin, Fowley 
4."Shout It Out Loud"Stanley, Simmons, Ezrin 
5."God of Thunder"Stanley 
6."Love Gun"Stanley 
7."Black Diamond"Stanley 
8."Great Expectations" (featuring the Australian Children's Choir)Simmons, Ezrin 
9."I Was Made for Lovin' You"Stanley, Desmond Child, Poncia 
10."Rock and Roll All Nite"Stanley, Simmons 

Disc 2

Act One: Kiss
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Deuce" Gene Simmons  
2."Strutter" Paul Stanley, Simmons 
3."Let Me Go, Rock 'n' Roll"Stanley, Simmons 
4."Lick It Up" Vinnie Vincent, Stanley 
5."Calling Dr. Love"Simmons 
6."Psycho Circus"Stanley, Simmons 
Act Two: Kiss With The Melbourne Symphony Ensembl
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Beth" Peter Criss, Stan Penridge, Bob Ezrin  
2."Forever"Stanley, Michael Bolton  
3."Goin' Blind"Simmons, Stephen Coronel  
4."Sure Know Something"Stanley, Vini Poncia  
5."Shandi"Stanley, Poncia 
Act Three: Kiss With The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Detroit Rock City"Stanley, Ezrin 
2."King of the Night Time World"Stanley, Ezrin, Kim Fowley, Mark Anthony 
3."Do You Love Me"Stanley, Ezrin, Fowley 
4."Shout It Out Loud"Stanley, Simmons, Ezrin 
5."God of Thunder"Stanley 
6."Love Gun"Stanley 
7."Black Diamond"Stanley 
8."Great Expectations" (featuring the Australian Children's Choir)Simmons, Ezrin 
9."I Was Made for Lovin' You"Stanley, Desmond Child, Poncia 
10."Rock and Roll All Nite"Stanley, Simmons 
Bonus Features
No.TitleLength
1."Kiss Interview and Performance of "Sure Know Something" With the Melbourne Symphony Ensemble on the Australian TV Show Rove Live!" 

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA) [1] Platinum15,000^
Canada (Music Canada) [2] 2× Platinum20,000^
United States (RIAA) [3] 2× Platinum200,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

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