Tim McPhate | KissFAQ

For a rock band that once proclaimed themselves “the loudest band in the world,” KISS sure have an interesting history with orchestras. Of course, there is the 1976 classic ballad “Beth,” a song offering the first taste of an orchestrally sweetened KISS. The mixture of lush symphonic touches, a perfect Bob Ezrin arrangement and Peter Criss’ street-wise crooning yielded a monumental hit.

In 2003 KISS married black tie with black leather for “KISS Symphony: Alive IV,” a concert that coated nuggets such as “Forever,” “Sure Know Something” and “Shandi” and electrified classics such as “Black Diamond” and “Love Gun” with a powerful orchestral makeover, courtesy of the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra.

Sandwiched in between these orchestral bookends is 1981’s “Music From The Elder.” For this grandiose concept album, Ezrin and KISS contracted the services of the New York-based American Symphony Orchestra. Ezrin collaborated with late award-winning composer Michael Kamen for a set of dynamic arrangements that were meticulously

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Cassius | COTN

Here it is everybody. We have hit our 50th episode! I want to thank everybody for listening and enjoying the show! This one is a few shuffled KISS songs and talk about the KISS Kruise II, KISS’ upcoming South American tour and acting like a radio broadcaster!