X-treme Close-Up
| X-treme Close-Up | ||||
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| Released | July 14, 1992 | |||
| Recorded | Various | |||
| Genre | Hard rock, heavy metal | |||
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X-treme Close Up features the history, facts and stories of American hard rock band Kiss, up to the time of filming in 1992.[1] The video features vintage concert footage, interviews and videos from the early beginnings in the early 1970s to the early 1990s. It was released on July 14, 1992. It was certified Platinum in the US.[2]
Critical reception
[edit]AllMusic said X-treme Close-Up is "a much better compilation" than Exposed since it doesn't contain "unfunny skits". They also remarked that: "Every era of the band is touched upon [...] which makes X-Treme Close-Up a very consistent viewing experience, unlike Exposed."[3]
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Unholy" (video) | Gene Simmons, Vinnie Vincent | |
| 2. | "Sure Know Something" (video) | Paul Stanley, Vini Poncia | |
| 3. | "Watching You" (live, 1975) | Simmons | |
| 4. | "Black Diamond" (live, 1976) | Stanley | |
| 5. | "Cold Gin" (live, 1976) | Ace Frehley | |
| 6. | "Deuce" (live, 1976) | Simmons | |
| 7. | "100,000 Years" (live, 1976) | Stanley, Simmons | |
| 8. | "Let Me Go, Rock ‘n’ Roll" (live, 1976) | Stanley, Simmons | |
| 9. | "Beth" (live, 1977) | Peter Criss, Stan Penridge, Bob Ezrin | |
| 10. | "God of Thunder" (live, 1978) | Stanley | |
| 11. | "Black Diamond" (live, 1978) | Stanley | |
| 12. | "Love 'Em, Leave 'Em" (video) | Simmons | |
| 13. | "Hard Luck Woman" (video) | Stanley | |
| 14. | "I Stole Your Love" (live, 1978) | Stanley | |
| 15. | "I Was Made For Lovin' You" (video) | Stanley, Poncia, Desmond Child | |
| 16. | "A World Without Heroes" (video) | Stanley, Simmons, Ezrin, Lou Reed | |
| 17. | "Calling Dr. Love" (live, 1983) | Simmons | |
| 18. | "War Machine" (live, 1983) | Simmons, Bryan Adams, Jim Vallance | |
| 19. | "Lick it Up" (video) | Stanley, Vincent | |
| 20. | "Let’s Put the 'X' in Sex" (video) | Stanley, Child | |
| 21. | "Rise to It" (video) | Stanley, Bob Halligan, Jr | |
| 22. | "Hide Your Heart" (video) | Stanley, Child, Holly Knight | |
| 23. | "Forever" (video) | Stanley, Michael Bolton | |
| 24. | "I Just Wanna" (video) | Stanley, Vincent |
Certifications
[edit]| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Canada (Music Canada)[4] | Gold | 5,000^ |
| United States (RIAA)[5] | Platinum | 100,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
[edit]- ^ "The KISSFAQ - Longform Videos". Archived from the original on January 3, 2013. Retrieved August 8, 2012.
- ^ "American video certifications – Kiss – X-treme Close-Up". Recording Industry Association of America.
- ^ Prato, Greg. "X-Treme Close-Up Review by Greg Prato". AllMusic. NETAKTION LLC. Archived from the original on December 8, 2012. Retrieved August 23, 2025.
- ^ "Canadian video certifications – Kiss – X-treme Close Up". Music Canada.
- ^ "American video certifications – Kiss – X-treme Close Up". Recording Industry Association of America.
