Kiss Unplugged cover

Released 30 years ago

Kiss Unplugged

Kiss · 1996

56 min · 15 tracks · hard rock

Kiss Unplugged strips the iconic band's hard rock anthems down to their raw, emotive essence, revealing unexpected vulnerability.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • intimate acoustic moments throughout
  • dynamic shifts in emotional tone
  • nostalgic sing-alongs with friends
  • reflective listening on quiet nights
  • surprising vulnerability in familiar songs

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer high-energy performances
  • seek complex arrangements and layers

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 1996, Kiss Unplugged marked a significant moment in Kiss's career as it was their first live release since the band's reunion with original members. Coming off the heels of a successful resurgence in the early '90s, this album showcased a more introspective side of the band while also capitalizing on the growing popularity of unplugged performances.
Stylistic neighbors
Aerosmith· Motörhead· Def Leppard

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Comin’ Home 2:21
  • 2 Plaster Caster 3:17
  • 3 Goin’ Blind 3:37
  • 4 Do You Love Me 3:13
  • 5 Domino 3:46
  • 6 Sure Know Something 4:14
  • 7 A World Without Heroes 2:57
  • 8 Rock Bottom 3:20
  • 9 See You Tonight 2:26
  • 10 I Still Love You 6:09
  • 11 Every Time I Look at You 4:43
  • 12 2,000 Man 5:12
  • 13 Beth 2:50
  • 14 Nothin’ to Lose 3:42
  • 15 Rock and Roll All Nite 4:20

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