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The Best of Kiss, Volume 2: The Millennium Collection is the first compilation to feature exclusively the 1980s output from American rock band Kiss. Released on June 15, 2004, it is the second album in a trilogy of Millennium Collection albums featuring material from Kiss. It compiles the period from late 1982–89, skipping material from 1980’s Unmasked and 1981’s Music From “The Elder”.[3]
This disc, along with Volumes 1 and 3 of the Millennium Collection, was repackaged and released as a collection known as “Playlist…Plus” in 2008.[4]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Original Album | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | “Creatures of the Night“ | Paul Stanley, Adam Mitchell | Creatures of the Night | 4:05 |
| 2. | “I Love It Loud“ | Gene Simmons, Vincent Cusano | Creatures of the Night | 4:18 |
| 3. | “Lick It Up“ | Stanley, Vincent | Lick It Up | 3:58 |
| 4. | “All Hell’s Breakin’ Loose“ | Eric Carr, Stanley, Vincent, Simmons | Lick It Up | 4:35 |
| 5. | “Heaven’s on Fire“ | Stanley, Desmond Child | Animalize | 3:23 |
| 6. | “Thrills in the Night” | Stanley, Jean Beauvoir | Animalize | 4:24 |
| 7. | “Tears Are Falling” | Stanley | Asylum | 3:56 |
| 8. | “Uh! All Night” | Stanley, Child, Beauvoir | Asylum | 4:03 |
| 9. | “Crazy Crazy Nights“ | Stanley, Mitchell | Crazy Nights | 3:48 |
| 10. | “Reason To Live“ | Stanley, Child | Crazy Nights | 4:01 |
| 11. | “Hide Your Heart“ | Stanley, Child, Holly Knight | Hot in the Shade | 4:25 |
| 12. | “Forever“ | Stanley, Michael Bolton | Hot in the Shade | 3:49 |
Personnel
- Members
- Paul Stanley – Vocals, Rhythm Guitar, Acoustic Guitar (Track 12), Bass (Track 7)
- Gene Simmons – Vocals, Bass
- Eric Carr – Drums, Backing Vocals
- Bruce Kulick – Lead Guitar and Backing Vocals (Tracks 7–12), Bass and Acoustic Guitar Solo (Track 12)
- Vinnie Vincent – Lead Guitar and Backing Vocals (Tracks 2–4)
- Mark St. John – Lead Guitar (Track 5–6)
- Additional personnel
- Jean Beauvoir – Bass and Backing Vocals (Tracks 6 & 8)
- Steve Farris – Guitar Solo (Track 1)
- Adam Mitchell – Additional Guitar (Track 1)
- Mike Porcaro – Bass (Track 1)
- Phil Ashley – Keyboards (Tracks 10–12), Backing Vocals (Track 11)
- Dave Wittman – Backing Vocals (Track 2)
- Desmond Child – Backing Vocals (Track 5)
References
- ^ The Best of Kiss, Volume 2: The Millennium Collection at AllMusic
- ^ “Kiss: Album Guide | Rolling Stone Music”. rollingstone.com. Retrieved August 12, 2011.
- ^ “KISS The Best of Kiss, Volume 2 – 20th Century Masters / Millennium Collection”. oldies.com. Retrieved October 12, 2021.
- ^ “Kiss: Playlist Plus Review by David Jeffries”. allmusic.com. Retrieved October 12, 2021.
