MTV Unplugged


MTV Unplugged
       MTV Unplugged was released on March 12 1996.  It featured the official reunion of the original members Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons, Peter Criss, and Ace Frehley.  Foreign albums includes Got To Choose.  They played 22 songs that night in approximately 3 hours.  Only 15 tracks made it on the American release.  Peter Criss sang Beth while Ace sang 2,000 Man.  Bruce Kulick and Ace Frehley traded solos during Rock And Roll All Nite while Peter Criss and Eric Singer both played drums on the last two tracks.  At the end of this magical night, rumors were circulating about a world tour.
Rating:   (4/5)


Additional Performers:

Song List

1. Comin' Home (2:21)
2. Plaster Caster (3:17)
3. Goin' Blind (3:37)
4. Do You Love Me (3:13)
5. Domino (3:46)
6. Sure Know Something (4:14)
7. A World Without Heroes (2:57)
8. Rock Bottom (3:20)
9. See You Tonight (2:26)
10. I Still Love You (6:09)
11. Every Time I Look At You (4:43)
12. 2,000 Man (5:12)
13. Beth (2:50)
14. Nothin' To Lose (3:42)
15. Rock And Roll All Nite (4:20)

 

Comin' Home
(Paul Stanley & Ace Frehley)
 
It's been a month or two since I was sleepin' with you 
I'm comin' home again 
I've been to east and west, but baby I like best 
The road that leads to you 
Oh girl, it seems the whole wide world seems to say 
Hotels that all look the same 
Just seem to drive me insane 
But I can't get away 
Until I receive a call that tells me that'll be all 
And then I hop a plane 

It's true, I'm not sure if you knew 
I'm comin' home to you 

Oh girl, it seems the whole wide world seems to say 
Hotels that all look the same 
Just seem to drive me insane 
But I can't get away 
Until I receive a call that tells me that'll be all 
And then I hop a plane 

It's true, I'm not sure if you knew 
I'm comin' home to you 
I'm comin' home to you 
I'm comin' home to you 
I'm comin' home baby
(Top)

 

Plaster Caster
(Gene Simmons)
 
Baby's getting anxious, the hour's getting late 
The night is almost over, she can't wait 
The things are complicating, my love is in her hands 
There's no more waiting, she understands, yeah! 

The plaster's gettin' harder and my love is perfection 
A token of my love for her collection, her collection 

Plaster caster, grab a hold of me faster 
And if you wanna see my love, just ask her 
And my love is the plaster 
And yeah, she's the collector 
She wants me all the time to inject her 

The plaster's gettin' harder and my love is perfection 
A token of my love for her collection, her collection 

Plaster caster, plaster caster 
Grab a hold of me faster, plaster, faster 
And if you wanna see my love, just ask her, ask her 
Go on, ask her 

The plaster's gettin' harder and my love is perfection 
A token of my love for her collection, her collection 

Plaster caster, plaster caster 
Grab a hold of me faster 
If you wanna see my love, just ask her, ask her 

Plaster caster, plaster caster 
Grab a hold on me faster 
And she calls me by the name of master, master
(Top)

 

Goin' Blind
(Gene Simmons & Stephen Coronel)
 
And I know how it should be 
There is nothing more for you and I 
Some are young and some are free 
But I think I'm goin' blind 
'Cause, I think I'm goin' blind 
And I know how it's to be, yeah 

Little lady from the land beneath the sea 
You're so young and so much different than I 
And I know how it's to be 
Can't you see I'm goin' blind 

'Cause, I think I'm goin' blind 
And I know how it's to be, yeah 

'Cause, I think I'm goin' blind 
And I know how it's to be, yeah 

Little lady can't you see 
You're so young and so much different than I 
I'm 93, you're sixteen 
Can't you see I'm goin' blind 

Yes, I think I'm goin' blind 
And I know how it's to be, yeah
(Top)

 

Do You Love Me
(Ken Fowley, Bob Ezrin & Paul Stanley)
 
You really like my limousine 
You like the way the wheels roll 
You like my seven inch leather heels 
And goin' to all of the shows, but... 
Do you love me, do you love me 
Do you love me, really love me 

You like the credit cards and private planes 
Money can really take you far 
You like the hotels and fancy clothes 
And the sound of electric guitars, but... 

Do you love me, do you love me 
Do you love me, I mean like do you 
Really love me 

You really like rock 'n' roll 
All of the fame and the masquerade 
You like the concerts and studios 
And all the money, honey, that I make, but... 

Do you love me, do you love me 
Do you love me, I mean do you really love me 

Your backstage pass and black sunglasses 
Make you look just like a queen 
Even the fans, they know your face 
From all of the magazines, but... 

Do you love me, do you love me 
Do you love me, I mean do you 
Really love me, I wanna know 

Do you love me, do you love me 
Do you love me, I mean do you 
Really love me, I wanna know 
Do you love me 

I want you to (do you love me, do you love me) 
I need you to (do you love me, do you love me) 
And you know I'm so tired of everybody sayin' it 
I just gotta know, oh do you, do you 
I just got to have some love (do you love me) 
I just got to have some love (really love me) 
I just got to have some love
(Top)

 

Domino
(Gene Simmons)
 
"Lemme tell ya my story, I got a man-sized predicament 
And it's a big one, goes like this, yeah" 
My my! 

Never had confession, never had a home 
Never had no worry, until I met Domino 

Ain't the virgin Mary, love her I confess 
Got my hesitations, 'cause she kisses like the kiss of death 

Loves lots of money, back's against the wall 
Calls me "Sugar Daddy", she knows she's got to have it all 

They call her Domino - "so fine" 

Got a reputation, haven't got a hope 
It's a sticky situation, if she ain't old enough to vote 

Loves to play with fire, loves to hurt so good 
Loves to keep me burnin', 'cause she's a bad habit, bad habit 
Bad habit that's good, good, good 

They call her Domino, Domino 

"Every damn time I walk through that door, it's the same damn thing 
That bitch bends over, and I forget my name - ow!" 

Loves lots of money, back's against the wall 
Calls me "Sugar Daddy", she knows she's got to have it all 
Loves to play with fire, love her I confess 
Loves to keep me burnin', 'cause she's a bad habit, bad habit, bad habit 

"Yeah"
(Top)

 

Sure Know Something
(Paul Stanley & Vini Poncia)
 
I've been up and down, I've been all around 
I was mystified, almost terrified 
But late at night I still hear you call my name 
I've been on my own, I've been all alone 
I was hypnotized, I felt paralyzed 
You broke my heart and I still can feel the pain 
Feel the pain 

I've been a gambler, but I'm nobody's fool 
And I sure know something, sure know something 
You showed me things they never taught me in school 
And I sure know something, sure know something 
No one can make me feel the way that you do 
And I sure know something, aha 

I was seventeen, you were just a dream 
I was mesmerized, I felt scared inside 
You broke my heart and I still can feel the pain 

I've been counted out, I've had fear and doubt 
I've been starry eyed, never satisfied 
'Cause late at night I still need you just the same 
Just the same 

I've been a gambler, but I'm nobody's fool 
And I sure know something, sure know something 
You showed me things they never taught me in school 
And I sure know something, sure know something 
No one can make me feel the way that you do 
And I sure know something, aha 

I've been counted out, I've had fear and doubt 
I've been starry eyed, never satisfied 
But late at night I still need you just the same 
Just the same, yeah 

I've been a gambler, but I'm nobody's fool 
And I sure know something, sure know something 
You showed me things they never taught me in school 
And I sure know something, sure know something 
No one can make me feel the way that you do 
And I sure know something, sure know something 
No one can tell me till I hear it from you
(Top)

 

A World Without Heroes
(Paul Stanley, Bob Ezrin, Lou Reed & Gene Simmons)
 
A world without heroes 
Is like a world without sun 
You can't look up to anyone 
Without heroes 
And a world without heroes 
Is like a never ending race 
Is like a time without a place 
A pointless thing devoid of grace 

Where you don't know what you're after 
Or if someone's after you 
Where you don't know why you don't know 
In a world without heroes 

In a world without dreams 
Things are no longer what they seem 
And a world without heroes 
Is like a bird without wings 
Or a bell that never rings 
Just a sad and useless thing 

Where you don't know what you're after 
Or if someone's after you 
Where you don't know why you don't know 

In a world without heroes 
There's nothing to be 
It's no place for me
(Top)

 

Rock Bottom
(Ace Frehley & Paul Stanley)
 
I can't wait a day 
I don't care what you say 
Oh yeah, you got to pay 
'Cause you hit rock bottom 
And you're there to stay 
Sometimes late at night 
I want to hold you tight 
Oh no, you got to pay 
'Cause you hit rock bottom 
And you're there to stay 

Rock bottom 
Oh, you know you oughta treat me good 
Rock bottom 
Yeah, you never treat me like you should 

Hard times got me down 
Good times ain't around 
Now I got the mind to say 
Girl, you hit rock bottom 
And you're there to stay 

Rock bottom 
Yeah, you know you oughta treat me good 
Rock bottom 
Oh, you never treat me like you should 
Rock bottom 
Yeah, you know you oughta treat me good 
Rock bottom 
Oh, you never treat me like you should 
Rock bottom 
Rock bottom
(Top)

 

See You Tonite
(Gene Simmons)
 
I know it's around, I don't have any doubts about that fact 
I'll see you get it tonight, and if I can't I'll cry and cry 
You won't see me without it and I'll see you tonite 
But I know it's around, I don't have any doubts about that fact 

I'll see you get it tonight, and if I can't I'll cry and cry 
You won't see me without it and I'll see you tonite, outside 
See you tonite, outside, see you tonite 
(repeats 3x)
(Top)

 

I Still Love You
(Paul Stanley & Vincent Cusano)
 
You tell me that you're leaving, and I'm trying to understand 
I had myself believing I could take it like a man 
But if you gotta go, then you gotta know that it's killing me 
And all the things I never seem to show, I gotta make you see 
Girl it's been so long, (tell me) how could it be 
One of us knows the two of us don't belong in each others company 
It hurts so much inside, your telling me goodbye, you wanna be free 
And knowin' that you're gone and leavin' me behind 
I gotta make you see, I gotta make you see, I gotta make you see 

I still love you, I still love you 
I really, I really love you, I still love you 

People tell me I should win at any cost 
But now I see as the smoke clears away, the battle has been lost 

I see it in your eyes, you never have to lie, I'm out of your life 
Tonight I'll dream away and you can still be mine 
But I'm dreamin' a lie, dreamin' a lie, makes me wanna die 

'Cause I still love you, I still love you 
Baby, baby I love you, I still love you 

And when I think of all the things you'll never know 
There's so much left to say 
'Cos girl, now I see the price of losing you will be my hell to pay 
My hell to pay, each and every day, hear what I say 

I still love you, I still love you 
I really, I really love you, I still love you 
Baby, baby, I love you, I love you, I really, I really love you
(Top)

 

Every Time I Look At You
(Paul Stanley)
 
Tryin' to say I'm sorry, didn't mean to break your heart 
And find you waitin' up by the light of day 
There's a lot I want to tell you, but I don't know where to start 
And I don't know what I'd do if you walked away 

Ooh, baby I tried to make it, I just got lost along the way 

Chorus: 
But every time I look at you, no matter what I'm goin' thru, it's easy to see 
And every time I hold you, the things I never told you, seem to come easily 
'Cause you're everything to me 

I never really wanted to let you get inside my heart 
I wanted to believe this would soon be ending 
I thought it wouldn't matter, if it all just came apart 
But now I realize I was just pretending 

Ooh, baby, I know I hurt you, but you can still believe in me 

chorus 

It's gonna take a little time to show you, just what you mean to me, oh yeah 
It seems the more I get to know you, the more I need to make you see 
You're everything I need, yeah 

Ooho, I need ya, I need ya, I need ya, I need ya... 

Ooh, baby, baby, baby, I know I hurt you, but you can still believe in me 

chorus 

You're everything to me, you're everything to me
(Top)

 

2,000 Man
(Mick Jagger & Keith Richards)
 
Well, my name it is a number 
It's on a piece of plastic film 
And I've been growin' funny flowers 
Outside on my little window sill 
Don't you know I'm a 2,000 man 
And my kids, they just don't understand me at all 

You know, my wife still respects me 
Even though I really misuse her 
I am having an affair 
With the Random computer 

Don't you know I'm a 2,000 man 
And my kids, they just don't understand me at all 

Oh daddy, proud of your planet 
Oh mommy, proud of your sun 
Oh daddy, proud of your planet 
Oh mommy, proud of your sun 
Oh daddy, your brain's still flashin' 
Like they did when you were young 
Or did they come down crashin' 
Seeing all the things you'd done 
Spacin' out and havin' fun 

Oh daddy, proud of your planet 
Oh mommy, proud of your sun 
Oh daddy, proud of your planet 
Oh mommy, proud of your sun 

Oh daddy, your brain's still flashin' 
Like they did when you were young 
Or did they come down crashin' 
Seeing all the things you'd done 
Spacin' out and havin' fun 

Don't you know I'm a 2,000 man 
And my kids, they just don't understand me at all 
Don't you know I'm a 2,000 man 
And my kids, they just don't understand me at all 
Understand me, understand me, understand me, understand me 
Don't you know I'm a 2,000 man 
And my kids, they just don't understand me at all 
Don't you know I'm a 2,000 man 
And my kids, they just don't understand me at all 
I'm a 2,000 man, I'm a 2,000 man 
I'm a 2,000 man, I'm a 2,000 man, 2,000
(Top)

 

Beth
(Peter Criss, Stan Penridge & Bob Ezrin)
 
Beth, I hear you callin' 
But I can't come home right now 
Me and the boys are playin' 
But we just can't find the sound 
Just a few more hours 
And I'll be right home to you 
I think I hear them callin' 
Oh, Beth what can I do 
Beth what can I do 

You say you feel so empty 
That our house just ain't a home 
I'm always somewhere else 
While you're always there alone 

Just a few more hours 
And I'll be right home to you 
I think I hear them callin' 
Oh, Beth what can I do 
Beth what can I do 

Beth, I know you're lonely 
And I hope you'll be alright 
'Cause me and the boys will be playin' 
All night
(Top)

 

Nothin' To Lose
(Gene Simmons)
 
Before I had a baby 
I didn't care anyway 
I thought about the back door 
I didn't know what to say 

But once I got a baby 
I tried every way 
She didn't wanna do it 
But she did anyway 

But baby please don't refuse 
You know you got nothin' to lose 

You got nothin' to lose 
You got, got nothin' to lose, well nothin' 
You got, got nothin' to lose, yeah baby 
You got, got nothin' to lose, c'mon mamma 
You got, got nothin' to lose, you really really got nothin' 
You got, got nothin' to lose, ooh shake it for the catman 
You got, got nothin' to lose, yeah yeah yeah 
You got, got 
You got, you got, you got nothin' to lose 

So now I've got a baby 
And we've tried every way 
You know she wants to do it 
And she does anyway 

But baby please don't refuse 
You know you got nothin' to lose 

You got nothin' to lose 
You got, got nothin' to lose, oh nothing 
You got, got nothin' to lose, baby 
You got, got nothin' to lose, ch-ch-ch-ch-ch-ch yeah 
You got, got nothin' to lose, shake it one time for me 
You got, got nothin' to lose, don't you know baby 
You got, got nothin' to lose, yeah yeah yeah 
You got, got 
You got, you got you, got nothin' to lose 

You got, got nothin' to lose, I can't hear you 
You got, got nothin' to lose, oh baby 
You got, got nothin' to lose, yeah yeah yeah 
You got, got nothin' to lose 
You got, got nothin' to lose, you got nothing 
You got, got nothin' to lose, New York 
You got, got nothin' to lose, yeah yeah yeah 
You got, got nothin' to lose, alright 
Yeah!
(Top)

 

Rock And Roll All Nite
(Paul Stanley & Gene Simmons)
 
You show us everything you've got 
You keep on dancin' and the room gets hot 
You drive us wild, we'll drive you crazy 
And you say you wanna go for a spin 
The party's just begun, we'll let you in 
You drive us wild, we'll drive you crazy 
You keep on shoutin', you keep on shoutin' 
I wanna rock and roll all nite and party every day 
I wanna rock and roll all nite and party every day 

You keep on saying you'll be mine for a while 
You're lookin' fancy and I like your style 
You drive us wild, we'll drive you crazy 
You say you wanna go for a spin 
The party's just begun, so let me in 
And you drive us wild, we'll drive you crazy 
You keep on shoutin', you keep on shoutin' 

I wanna rock and roll all nite and party every day 
I wanna rock and roll all nite and party every day 
I wanna rock and roll all nite and party every day 
I wanna rock and roll all nite and party every day 
I wanna rock and roll all nite and party every day 
I wanna rock and roll all nite and party every day 
I wanna rock and roll all nite and party every day 
I wanna rock and roll all nite and party every day 
I wanna rock and roll
(Top)