KISS Rehearsing “Samurai Son” For Japanese Tour; Video
February 18, 2015, 9 years ago
Keith Leroux from KISSOnline has posted rehearsal footage of KISS practicing their new song “Samurai Son” from their upcoming Japanese tour.
KISS recently recorded a pair of new songs with Japanese Idol winners Momoiro Clover Z (also known as Momoclo). The 13th single for the all-girl group, "Yume No Ukiyo Ni Saitemina", was co-written by Paul Stanley and producer Greg Collins with lyrics by Yuho Iwasato and Stanley. Momoclo takes the lead on the song while KISS provides the instrumentation and backing vocals. The collaboration single has hit #1 on Oricon Japanese Singles chart and on Amazon’s Japanese Pop chart.
Fans can check out and purchase the KISS version of the release via CDbaby.com here.
Tracks are as follows:
"Yumeno Ukiyoni Saitemina""Rock and Roll All Nite"
"Samurai Son"
"Yumeno Ukiyoni Saitemina" (Off Vocal Ver.)
"Rock and Roll All Nite" (Off Vocal Ver.)
"Samurai Son" (Off Vocal Ver.)
Check out a released clip that goes behind the scenes of the "Yume No Ukiyo Ni Saitemina" shoot, as well as the official video:
Artwork for the single can be viewed below.
"Yume No Ukiyo Ni Saitemina" was released on January 28th via iTunes in 120 countries while the physical release on CD, Blu-Ray and KISS editions will be out at a later date.
The two groups also recorded the song, "Samurai Son", with music by Stanley and Collins and lyrics by Stanley. KISS take the lead on the track with Momoiro Clover Z providing the chorus. The song will lead off a new Japanese release Best of KISS 40, released on January 28th.
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KISS' Japanese tour dates include:
February
25 - Osaka Castle Hall - Osaka
26 - Hiroshima Sun Plaza - Hiroshima
28 - Sekisui Heim Super Arena - Sendai
March
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Released on January 28th exclusively in Japan, Best Of KISS 40 is a special edition of songs culled from the 2014 KISS 40 release, plus one of the Momoiro Clover Z vs KISS tracks, released as a commemorative of the 2015 Japanese tour.
The DVD edition includes three songs filmed at the Budokan in Tokyo on October 24th, 2013. Audio from that version of "Hell Or Hallelujah" was previously released as a bonus track on the Japanese edition of KISS 40.
Tracklisting:
Momoiro Clover Z vs KISS collaboration song (Different Mix)
"Rock and Roll All Nite" (Alive!)
"Shout It Out Loud" (Alive II)
"Beth"
"Hard Luck Woman"
"Detroit Rock City" (Symphony)
"Calling Dr. Love"
"Christine Sixteen"
"Love Gun"
"I Was Made For Lovin' You" (Single Edit)
"Shandi"
"I'm A Legend Tonight"
"Lick It Up"
"Heaven's On Fire"
"Tears Are Falling"
"Crazy Crazy Nights" (Live)
"God Gave Rock 'N' Roll To You II"
"Psycho Circus" (Edit)
"Modern Day Delilah"
"Hell Or Hallelujah"
DVD:
"Crazy Crazy Nights"
"Hell Or Hallelujah"
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The video footage below features a tour of the KISS Exhibition, celebrating KISS' upcoming 2015 Japanese Tour and the band's 40th Anniversary. The exhibition will re-open in February-March 2015.
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