Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Kiss debuts its half-century-old live album Alive! in the U.K.

Say what you want about Kiss, but there's a reason they've become one of the most influential and best-selling rock groups in music history. Through their unforgettable onstage set designs and special ...

This live album was the one that put KISS on the map early on in their career, and I can see why. They are best remembered as a live act, and Alive! captured their essence as a live act perfectly.