The Best of Kiss, Volume 2: The Millennium Collection

The Best of Kiss, Volume 2: The Millennium Collection is the first and so far only Kiss single album compilation to cover their material from the 1980s, as well as 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]

The Best of Kiss, Volume 2: The Millennium Collection
Greatest hits album by
ReleasedJune 15, 2004
Recorded1982–1989
GenreHard rock
Length48:50
LabelMercury
Universal
Kiss chronology
The Millennium Collection: The Best of Kiss
(2003)
The Best of Kiss, Volume 2: The Millennium Collection
(2004)
Kiss Instant Live
(2004)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]
Rolling Stone[2]

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

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No.TitleWriter(s)Original AlbumLength
1."Creatures of the Night"Paul Stanley, Adam MitchellCreatures of the Night4:05
2."I Love It Loud"Gene Simmons, Vincent CusanoCreatures of the Night4:18
3."Lick It Up"Stanley, VincentLick It Up3:58
4."All Hell's Breakin' Loose"Eric Carr, Stanley, Vincent, SimmonsLick It Up4:35
5."Heaven's on Fire"Stanley, Desmond ChildAnimalize3:23
6."Thrills in the Night"Stanley, Jean BeauvoirAnimalize4:24
7."Tears Are Falling"StanleyAsylum3:56
8."Uh! All Night"Stanley, Child, BeauvoirAsylum4:03
9."Crazy Crazy Nights"Stanley, MitchellCrazy Nights3:48
10."Reason To Live"Stanley, ChildCrazy Nights4:01
11."Hide Your Heart"Stanley, Child, Holly KnightHot in the Shade4:25
12."Forever"Stanley, Michael BoltonHot in the Shade3:49

Personnel

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Members
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

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  1. ^ The Best of Kiss, Volume 2: The Millennium Collection at AllMusic
  2. ^ "Kiss: Album Guide | Rolling Stone Music". rollingstone.com. Retrieved 12 August 2011.
  3. ^ "KISS The Best of Kiss, Volume 2 - 20th Century Masters / Millennium Collection". oldies.com. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
  4. ^ "Kiss: Playlist Plus Review by David Jeffries". allmusic.com. Retrieved 12 October 2021.