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KISS
CREATURES OF THE NIGHT 40TH ANNIVERSARY SUPER DELUXE EDITION
UNIVERSAL
£329.99
EARLY CLASSICS ASIDE, Kiss are rarely cited as a great ‘albums band’, but Creatures Of The Night is an anomalous, early-80s gem that really does hold up 40 years later. With typical understatement, the band have expanded it to a slightly implausible five discs, featuring a remastered version of the original Creatures… and several hours of live material, outtakes and rarities. Also boasting a replica of the album’s 1982 tour programme, plus posters, bumper stickers, trading cards, glow-in-the-dark picks, badges and an iron-on patch, this box set is almost classy enough to warrant the exorbitant price tag. Kiss diehards will, of course, simply shriek “Take my money!”, while less committed fans will be better served by the triple vinyl not-quite-as-deluxe edition. tinyurl.com/kiss-deluxe