Greatest Kiss is a fine 16-track collection of the group's biggest hits presented in their original studio versions, with the notable exception of a live version of "Shout It Out," a track recorded at the opening of the group's 1996 reunion tour that was added to entice dedicated collectors. Ignoring "Shout It Out,"
Greatest Kiss lives up to its billing, since it captures the band's most familiar material -- "Rock & Roll All Night," "Strutter," "Beth," "Cold Gin" -- on one disc, making it and
Alive the only necessary albums for casual
Kiss fans. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine