{"product_id":"lifesavers-kiss-of-life-40th-anniversary-cd-2026-retroactive-remastered-mike-knott-only-300","title":"Lifesavers - Kiss of Life: 40th Anniversary (*CD, Ltd, Collector Card, 2026, Retroactive) Remastered\/Mike Knott *Only 300!","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/zU5ybl1GNtE?si=wvLt-G9crU2HHMCN\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/I0AuEauC6Gg?si=FFtAUswstihfkmR5\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- ==================== PRE-ORDER BOX START ==================== --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 2px solid #d97706; background: #fff7ed; padding: 12px 16px; margin: 16px 0; border-radius: 6px; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.5; color: #333;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 0 0 10px; color: #9a3412; font-size: 17px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003e⚠️ PRE-ORDER TERMS — PLEASE READ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e📦 Expected Shipping: December 2026.\u003c\/strong\u003e Pre-orders ship on or before the posted release date, barring manufacturing delays. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrdering In-Stock Items?\u003c\/strong\u003e All items ordered together ship together when the last item becomes available. \u003cstrong\u003ePlace separate orders\u003c\/strong\u003e to avoid delays.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAll Pre-Orders Are Final.\u003c\/strong\u003e Once placed, orders cannot be cancelled, refunded, credited, exchanged, split, or modified — including in the event of manufacturing delays.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0; text-align: center; color: #9a3412; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.5;\"\u003eBY PLACING YOUR ORDER, YOU AGREE TO ALL PRE-ORDER TERMS AND CONDITIONS. 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Engineered By:\u003c\/strong\u003e Doug Doyle\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLiner Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Matt Crosslin\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- ================== RELEASE DETAILS BOX END ================== --\u003e\u003c!-- ================= KEY COLLECTOR DETAILS BOX START ================= --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 2px solid #b45309; background: #fffbeb; padding: 16px; margin: 16px 0; border-radius: 7px; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; color: #333; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.45;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 0 0 10px; color: #92400e; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003e🔥 KEY COLLECTOR DETAILS\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 0; padding-left: 20px; line-height: 1.45;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin: 0 0 4px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e40TH ANNIVERSARY COLLECTOR'S EDITION — 1986–2026!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin: 0 0 4px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSTRICTLY LIMITED TO ONLY 300 CDs!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin: 0 0 4px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e2026 RETROACTIVE RECORDS REISSUE\u003c\/strong\u003e of the influential 1986 Frontline Records album.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin: 0 0 4px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJEWEL CASE WITH 12-PAGE BOOKLET\u003c\/strong\u003e featuring original lyrics, rare photographs, archival memorabilia, and recording credits.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin: 0 0 4px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEXTENSIVE NEW HISTORICAL LINER NOTES BY MATT CROSSLIN!\u003c\/strong\u003e Tracing the evolution of Lifesavers and Michael Knott's arrival in the band.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin: 0 0 4px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA PIVOTAL MICHAEL KNOTT RECORDING\u003c\/strong\u003e that helped establish the musical direction leading to Lifesavers Underground (L.S.U.).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin: 0 0 4px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCLASSIC 1980s POST-PUNK, NEW WAVE, AND ALTERNATIVE ROCK\u003c\/strong\u003e featuring atmospheric guitars, urgent rhythms, and memorable melodies.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin: 0 0 4px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePRODUCED \u0026amp; 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padding: 16px; margin: 16px 0; border-radius: 7px; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; color: #263238; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.65;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 0 0 12px; color: #1e293b; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003e🎸 ABOUT THE ALBUM — A KISS OF LIFE\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; color: #6b21a8; margin: 0 0 12px; line-height: 1.45;\"\u003e40TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION. ONLY 300 CDs. THE RECORDING THAT HELPED LAUNCH A NEW ERA FOR MICHAEL KNOTT AND LIFESAVERS.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 11px;\"\u003eBefore \u003cstrong\u003eLifesavers Underground\u003c\/strong\u003e, before the extraordinary succession of Michael Knott solo albums, and before his reputation as one of underground alternative rock's most adventurous and unpredictable songwriters, there was \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Kiss of Life\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e. Originally released in \u003cstrong\u003e1986 on Frontline Records\u003c\/strong\u003e, this remarkable album captures a band in transformation, moving beyond its earlier musical identity toward the darker, more atmospheric, and creatively ambitious sounds that would define much of Knott's subsequent career.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 11px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Kiss of Life\u003c\/em\u003e is filled with the musical possibilities of the mid-1980s. The influence of British new wave and post-punk is unmistakable, but Lifesavers never simply imitate their contemporaries. Instead, they combine \u003cstrong\u003eurgent rhythms, ringing guitars, memorable melodies, restless energy, and emotionally direct songwriting\u003c\/strong\u003e into something distinctly their own. The result is an album that sounds rooted in its era while pointing toward an entirely new chapter in underground alternative music.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 11px;\"\u003eMichael Knott's involvement proved transformative. Lifesavers had already established a following and released several recordings before Knott joined the group. But his arrival brought a new creative perspective, one that would eventually lead to the emergence of \u003cstrong\u003eLifesavers Underground (L.S.U.)\u003c\/strong\u003e. On \u003cem\u003eA Kiss of Life\u003c\/em\u003e, listeners can hear the beginning of that transition: the accessible melodies and energetic performances of Lifesavers colliding with the more introspective, unconventional artistic instincts that would become central to Knott's work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 11px;\"\u003eThe album opens with \u003cstrong\u003e\"She's On Fire,\"\u003c\/strong\u003e an immediate statement of purpose that sets the stage for the record's vibrant combination of melody and atmosphere. \u003cstrong\u003e\"I Pray You Pray\"\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003e\"I Can't Wait\"\u003c\/strong\u003e demonstrate the band's ability to deliver infectious hooks without sacrificing urgency, while \u003cstrong\u003e\"Choose to Be True\"\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003e\"Highway to Zion\"\u003c\/strong\u003e offer additional glimpses of their evolving sound. The evocative \u003cstrong\u003e\"Dreamin'\"\u003c\/strong\u003e closes the album's first half with a different emotional texture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 11px;\"\u003eThe second half continues with the irresistible \u003cstrong\u003e\"Love Boy Love Girl\"\u003c\/strong\u003e and the propulsive \u003cstrong\u003e\"Turn, Turn, Turn.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e Songs such as \u003cstrong\u003e\"We Live for the Sun\"\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003e\"Free Her\"\u003c\/strong\u003e reveal a band willing to explore different arrangements and musical moods, while the closing \u003cstrong\u003e\"See Me Fall\"\u003c\/strong\u003e provides a memorable conclusion to this pivotal recording.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 11px;\"\u003eProduced and engineered by \u003cstrong\u003eDoug Doyle\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cem\u003eA Kiss of Life\u003c\/em\u003e features \u003cstrong\u003eKevin Lee\u003c\/strong\u003e on drums and percussion, \u003cstrong\u003eBrian Doidge\u003c\/strong\u003e on bass, and \u003cstrong\u003eMichael Knott\u003c\/strong\u003e on vocals, guitars, keyboards, and percussion. The record also features contributions from Doyle, Kenny Samuels, and Alan Palmer. Together, they created an album that bridged the band's earlier history with the bold musical experiments still to come.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 11px;\"\u003eThe historical significance of \u003cem\u003eA Kiss of Life\u003c\/em\u003e extends well beyond the songs themselves. It represents a fascinating moment when one of the most distinctive voices in alternative music was finding a new artistic direction. The Lifesavers name would soon give way to \u003cstrong\u003eLifesavers Underground\u003c\/strong\u003e, setting the stage for a remarkable series of recordings that challenged expectations and earned a devoted following.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 11px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE 40TH ANNIVERSARY CD COLLECTOR'S EDITION:\u003c\/strong\u003e Retroactive Records celebrates four decades of \u003cem\u003eA Kiss of Life\u003c\/em\u003e with this special reissue, \u003cstrong\u003eLIMITED TO ONLY 300 CDs\u003c\/strong\u003e. Packaged in a traditional \u003cstrong\u003eJEWEL CASE WITH A 12-PAGE BOOKLET\u003c\/strong\u003e, the edition features original song lyrics, rare band photographs, archival memorabilia, recording credits, \u003cstrong\u003eexclusive Ltd Collector Card\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eEXTENSIVE NEW HISTORICAL LINER NOTES BY MATT CROSSLIN\u003c\/strong\u003e. Crosslin traces the band's fascinating journey from its earliest recordings through Michael Knott's arrival, the creation of \u003cem\u003eA Kiss of Life\u003c\/em\u003e, and the transformation into Lifesavers Underground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 11px;\"\u003eFor longtime collectors, this edition offers an opportunity to revisit a crucial recording with the historical context it deserves. For listeners discovering the early work of Michael Knott, it provides a compelling introduction to the music that helped establish his distinctive artistic voice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 11px;\"\u003eWhether you discovered Lifesavers through their original Frontline Records releases or followed Michael Knott's career through L.S.U., Aunt Bettys, and his solo recordings, \u003cem\u003eA Kiss of Life\u003c\/em\u003e deserves a place in your collection. More than a nostalgic reminder of the 1980s, it is an essential chapter in the history of alternative rock, capturing a band on the verge of reinvention. \u003cstrong\u003eWith only 300 CDs being pressed, this 40th Anniversary Edition is one collectors will not want to miss.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFOR FANS OF:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Cure, The Alarm, U2, The Church, The Psychedelic Furs, and classic 1980s post-punk and alternative rock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- ================== ALBUM WRITE-UP BOX END ================== --\u003e\u003c!-- ================= CD TRACKLIST BOX START ================= --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 2px solid #64748b; background: #f8fafc; padding: 16px; margin: 16px 0; border-radius: 7px; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; color: #263238; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.5;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 0 0 10px; color: #1e293b; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003e🎵 CD TRACKLIST\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col style=\"margin: 0; padding-left: 25px; line-height: 1.5;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin: 0 0 2px;\"\u003eShe's On Fire\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin: 0 0 2px;\"\u003eI Pray You Pray\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin: 0 0 2px;\"\u003eI Can't Wait\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin: 0 0 2px;\"\u003eChoose to Be True\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin: 0 0 2px;\"\u003eHighway to Zion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin: 0 0 2px;\"\u003eDreamin'\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin: 0 0 2px;\"\u003eLove Boy Love Girl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin: 0 0 2px;\"\u003eTurn, Turn, Turn\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin: 0 0 2px;\"\u003eWe Live for the Sun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin: 0 0 2px;\"\u003eFree Her\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003eSee Me Fall\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- ================== CD TRACKLIST BOX END ================== --\u003e\u003c!-- ================= SLASH TRACKLIST BOX START ================= --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 2px solid #64748b; background: #f8fafc; padding: 16px; margin: 16px 0; border-radius: 7px; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; color: #263238; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.7;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 0 0 10px; color: #1e293b; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003e🎵 TRACKLIST \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eShe's On Fire \/ I Pray You Pray \/ I Can't Wait \/ Choose to Be True \/ Highway to Zion \/ Dreamin' \/ Love Boy Love Girl \/ Turn, Turn, Turn \/ We Live for the Sun \/ Free Her \/ See Me Fall\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- ================== SLASH TRACKLIST BOX END ================== --\u003e","brand":"Boone's Overstock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48595759628425,"sku":"RRCD2202","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2657\/0558\/files\/LSU_KissOfLife_CD_1024x1024_1.jpg?v=1791583523","url":"https:\/\/boonesoverstock.com\/products\/lifesavers-kiss-of-life-40th-anniversary-cd-2026-retroactive-remastered-mike-knott-only-300","provider":"Boone's Overstock","version":"1.0","type":"link"}