KISS's "Alive!" album series is famous for capturing the raw energy of their live performances. However, if you're referring to a compilation of KISS hits spanning from 1975 to 2000, it would likely include a mix of both live and studio versions of their most iconic songs over their long career.
Here’s a potential 4-CD compilation that could represent KISS's best hits from that period:
CD 1: The Early Years (1975–1979)
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Strutter (1974, from KISS)
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Deuce (1974, from KISS)
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Hotter Than Hell (1974, from Hotter Than Hell)
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C'mon and Love Me (1975, from Dressed to Kill)
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Rock and Roll All Nite (1975, from Dressed to Kill)
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Parasite (1974, from Hotter Than Hell)
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Shout It Out Loud (1976, from Destroyer)
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Detroit Rock City (1976, from Destroyer)
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Beth (1976, from Destroyer)
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Calling Dr. Love (1976, from Rock and Roll Over)
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Love Gun (1977, from Love Gun)
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Christine Sixteen (1977, from Love Gun)
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I Stole Your Love (1977, from Love Gun)
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Shock Me (1977, from Love Gun)
CD 2: The 80s Evolution (1980–1984)
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I Was Made for Lovin' You (1979, from Dynasty)
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Sure Know Something (1979, from Dynasty)
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Shandi (1980, from Unmasked)
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A World Without Heroes (1981, from Music from "The Elder")
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I Love It Loud (1982, from Creatures of the Night)
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War Machine (1982, from Creatures of the Night)
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Lick It Up (1983, from Lick It Up)
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All Hell's Breakin' Loose (1983, from Lick It Up)
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Heaven's on Fire (1984, from Animalize)
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Thrills in the Night (1984, from Animalize)
CD 3: The Unmasked Era (1985–1992)
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Tears Are Falling (1985, from Asylum)
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Uh! All Night (1985, from Asylum)
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Crazy Crazy Nights (1987, from Crazy Nights)
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Reason to Live (1987, from Crazy Nights)
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Turn on the Night (1987, from Crazy Nights)
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Hide Your Heart (1989, from Hot in the Shade)
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Forever (1989, from Hot in the Shade)
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Unholy (1992, from Revenge)
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Domino (1992, from Revenge)
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God Gave Rock 'n' Roll to You II (1991, from Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey Soundtrack)
CD 4: The Reunion and Beyond (1996–2000)
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Psycho Circus (1998, from Psycho Circus)
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Into the Void (1998, from Psycho Circus)
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We Are One (1998, from Psycho Circus)
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Journey of 1,000 Years (1998, from Psycho Circus)
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Detroit Rock City (Live) (1996, from KISS Unplugged)
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Beth (Live) (1996, from KISS Unplugged)
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Rock and Roll All Nite (Live) (1996, from KISS Unplugged)
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Shout It Out Loud (Live) (1996, from KISS Alive Worldwide Tour)
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Heaven’s on Fire (Live) (2000, from Alive IV)
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Lick It Up (Live) (2000, from Alive IV)
This compilation would give fans a great journey through KISS’s evolution, from their early explosive days to their reunion era in the late '90s.