Ace frehley licensed to youtube by umg on behalf of casablanca records. Lead guitarist of kiss, ace the spaceman frehley has also had the most ambitious solo career of any of his original bandmates. The cd will be released in north america on august 19 via entertainment one music eone music. Ace frehley is a 1978 solo album from the lead guitarist of american hard rock band kiss. Original kiss guitarist ace frehley has released the first single from his upcoming space invader album. Buy kisss album titled ace frehley to enjoy in your home or car, or gift it to another my favorite album of all time. It was the first album that frehley released after leaving kiss in 1982. Ace frehley february 18, 2016 happy 42 anniversary to the 1st kiss album, featuring aces first kiss compositionone he revisits on his upcoming origins vol.
Mp3 is a digital audio format without digital rights management drm technology. Its so hard to feel right baby when im travelin around and youre far behind guy, i wish i could see my lady, girl, i hope you dont mind, cos chorus. Of the four kiss solo albums released simultaneously in 1978, the best of the bunch is guitarist ace frehley s. I usually liked his tracks better than ace s, especially the slower numbers.
When all four original members of kiss released solo albums in 1978, critics and fans alike hailed lead guitarist ace frehley s disc as the best of the bunch. After their excellent selftitled debut album failed to take over the worldbut did well in detroit. In 1978, kiss cranked out a greatest hits album in double platinum, made an illfated foray into the world of television film in the famously disastrous kiss meets the phantom of the park. Stands alone as an incredible musical achievement, in my. The official artwork for space invader can be seen below. It was one of four kiss solo albums released by casablanca records on september 18, 1978. A frehley previously released the track bronx boy in april. One of four solo albums from the members of kiss, all released on the same day in september 1978. Editors notes in 1978 the four members of kiss simultaneously released solo albums to better express each persona.
In addition to having the bestselling solo album career vintage or current among the original foursome, frehley s selftitled ace frehley, released in 1978, went on to sell over one. Inner sleeve pictures the solo albums by all four members of kiss. Frehley s comet is the second solo release by american musician ace frehley, former lead guitarist of kiss. Ace frehley happy 42 anniversary to the 1st kiss album. Then, in a fit of insane hubris remarkable even for the disco era, casablanca decided to release four kiss solo albums on the same momentous day.
When all the members of kiss released solo albums in 1978, frehley s was the only one that produced a hit a cover of hellos back in the new york groove that has since become a danceclub staple. Value of 1978 kiss ace frehley 4990 milton bradley 11x17. The music video is entirely animated by artist christopher fequiere, a first for frehley. The effort, which will be made available in europe on august 18 three days earlier in germany and scandinavia through spvsteamhammer, will include. Space ace and played with the group from its inception in 1973 until his departure in 1982. During the early years of that band, ace was careful to balance his sets in favor of his new solo material, rather than relying overly on kiss songs, or even those from the 1978 album. Frehley also named his band after the title of this album, and in this way, it is also considered the selftitled debut album credited to frehley s comet, as opposed to a frehley solo release. Picture disc considered the best of the four solo albums that kiss released simultaneously in 1978, ace frehley does not stray far from kiss s trademark heavy sound. The first track is ripitout which is off of ace s 1978 solo album while he was still in kiss. It has sold over 46,000 copies since the soundscan era commenced in 1991. The atlantic years, rock soldiers, spaceman, anomaly deluxe edition, origins vol. For example, one of the main riffs on flaming youth was from a song that simmons wrote called mad dog, which appeared on kiss 2001 release, the box set. Similar in approach to paul stanleys album, frehley did not stray far from the expected heavy kiss sound like gene simmons and peter criss did with their releases, but ace was equipped with better compositions than stanley. Not to say its not metal, or kiss, or power pop, it roars.
With the exceptions of jimmy page, jimi hendrix and eddie van halen, frehley has inspired more airguitar sessions than just about anyone. Because our mp3s have no drm, you can play it on any device that supports mp3, even. The songwriting was again shared between paul stanley and gene simmons, with further input from lead guitarist ace frehley, and the emphasis was on heavy rock with a pop twist. Guitarist ace frehley scored the biggest hit single of the four solo records with the infectious, almostdisco new york groove which peaked at number and propelled this album to sell a million copies in the us.
Additionally, frehley was the only one to score a genuine hit an energetic cover of hellos back in the new york groove. Ace frehley is a 1978 solo album from ace frehley, the lead guitarist and vocalist of american hard rock band kiss. Puzzle has 200 pieces and measures 11 inches by 17 inches when complete. To end with, possessing frehley s comet is obligatory for everybody who appreciates the talented guitarist of kiss and for all those about to rock. Ace frehley s 1978 solo effort is by far and a way the best of the four solo kiss releases. Ezrin took pieces of music written by the other three and organized them into one song. Part of this, most likely, was a result of the limited set times he had available as an opening act, though once he was essentially back in the clubs for the. Anomaly is the fifth solo album by former kiss guitarist ace frehley, released on september 15, 2009. With future david letterman band members drummer anton fig and bassist will lee backing him up, frehley shows that he is more than a songwriting. Torrent file content kiss the solo albums 1978flac ace 01 ace frehley rip it out. Find the latest tracks, albums, and images from ace frehley. Also available in itunes more by ace frehley see all. After he left the band in 82, he formed frehley s comet, which.
After he left the band in 82, he formed frehleys comet, which. Jan 08, 2018 ace frehley is a 1978 solo album from ace frehley, the lead guitarist of american hard rock band kiss. Though the bronxborn guitaristsinger found limited post kiss chart success with his band frehley s comet, he. Kiss members reunite on ace frehleys solo album page six. Ace frehley full solo album with images kiss album covers. The panel has spoken ace frehley 1978 solo the panel has spoken ace frehley 1978 solo in this episode ric and i, along with panelist ed from klickteeshop count down the tracks in the order picked by my social media followers.
A short commercial for space invader, the first new solo album from original kiss guitarist ace frehley in five years, can be seen below. Ace frehley and peter criss had to agree, of course. The song was written by ace frehley, paul stanley, gene simmons and bob ezrin. Kiss, ace frehley ace frehley 2014, 180 gram, vinyl. Youtube video promo clip dressed to thrill productions sweden fractured mirror. Rip it out and speeding back to my baby which along with new york groove would have fit snugly into any of kiss previous albums. Former kiss guitarist ace frehley invited the bands lead singer, paul stanley, to appear on his upcoming solo album of covers, origins, vol.
On dynasty, peter was pretty much out of commission, reflected stanley, so i wouldnt point to it as a classic kiss album. Founding kiss guitarist and rock and roll hall of fame inductee ace frehley has released the official music video for his new single, rockin with. Kiss was the brainchild of gene simmons bass, vocals and paul stanley rhythm guitar, vocals, former members of the new yorkbased hard rock band wicked lester. Ask a modern day rock guitarist who his influences were, and more often than not the name ace frehley is on the list. Ace frehley gimme a feelin single available via itunes. Founding kiss guitarist and rock and roll hall of fame member ace frehley has released a new song today called rockin with the boys this is the second song frehley has released this year, from his forthcoming allnew spaceman album, due october 19, 2018, via entertainment one eonespv. Its hard to think what paul and gene were thinking about, since the band was doing things right. New york groove, rock soldiers, rip it out, speedin back to my baby, into the night, biography.
The fiery lead guitar player contributed the occasional track cold gin, shock me, rocket ride but mostly left the heavy lifting to kiss founders paul stanley and gene simmons. The group also performed their cover of the rolling stones 2000 man which frehley sang on 1979s dynasty as well as hellos new york groove, which frehley covered on his 1978 solo debut. Widely known as the original space ace and founding guitarist for 16 cumulative years over 2 tenures of the multiplatinum selling rock band kiss, frehley is demonstrably the most popular original member. Download ace frehley mp3 songs and albums music downloads. Ace frehley discusses his 8th solo album, spaceman considered by those in the know to be the musical genius behind kiss, ace space ace frehley was an original member of the band when it formed in 1973, and was a mainstay of the group until his departure in 1982 to pursue a solo career. Criss was hindered by injuries to his hands that he had suffered in a 1978 car accident. News, fan pics, videos, tour dates, ask ace, anomaly, links, store, and more. Yeah, well, i didnt get on the kiss bandwagon when it went through, but ace frehley, in particular, this disk, is straight up metal for non metal fans. While paul and gene might have seen as another chance to earn reputation and become famous, this opportunity meant much more to ace and peter. Recorded, mixed and engineered by eddie kramer, bob freeman, eric block and don hunerburg at the mansion, sharon, ct, and plaza sound studio, new york city, ny, spring 1978. Ace frehley 1978 space invader deluxe edition 2014 spaceman 2018 trouble walkin 1988 space invader 2014 second sighting 1988 you may also like. Considered by those in the know to be the musical genius behind kiss, ace space ace frehley was an original member of the band when it formed in 1973, and was a mainstay of the group until his.
It is his first album which comes from 1978 while kiss was glorious and remarkable band. The kiss years without ace were dark, sad times for fans of hard rock. Issued with a color poster, doublesided insert offer for the kiss army and various kiss and ace frehley merchandise. Ace frehley born paul daniel frehley in the bronx, ny, united states on april 27, 1951 is an american guitarist and singersongwriter best known as a founding member and lead guitarist for the hard rock band kiss. It was one of four solo albums released by the members of kiss on september 18, 1978. May 28, 2019 founding kiss guitarist and rock and roll hall of fame member ace frehley has released the music video for mission to mars. Undoubtedly, the best production by ace is another record. After leaving kiss, frehley embarked on a solo career, which. Playing the popular character of the spaceman, frehley played with the group from its inception in 1972 until his departure in 1982. Ace frehley ace frehley download music at musicmp3.
Take me to the city not related musical tragedies efa12372 germany, 1996 picture sleeve featuring a bladecut disc. Anomaly deluxe edition by ace frehley on amazon music. Ace frehley is a studio album by ace frehley released in 1978. Vinyl, lp, album, limited edition, reissue, 180 gram. The album was certified gold by the cria canada for sales of 50,000 copies on 12178. Kiss came back later that same year, 1974, with hotter than hell, an album that built on the debuts formula. Frehley joined kiss for four songs, including nothing to lose and rock and roll all nite. When all the members of kiss released solo albums in 1978, frehleys was the only one that produced a hit a cover of hellos back in the new york groove that has since become a danceclub staple. Spaceman ace frehley had always been the groups dark horse. Kiss hired the south africanborn studio drummer anton fig, who played on ace frehley, to play on the dynasty sessions.
Because our mp3s have no drm, you can play it on any device that supports mp3, even on your ipod. Box measures 11 inches by 714 inches by 112 inches. The two frehelys comet tracks are sung by tod howarth who has a remarkable voice. Ace frehley is a 1978 solo album from ace frehley, the lead guitarist of american hard rock band kiss. The live tracks were performed at chicagos aragon ballroom september 4, 1987. Chock full of kiss fandom easter eggs, this video is the second music video that weve seen from the spaceman lp. New york groove audiomachine remix, rockin with the boys, bronx boy, hard for me, emerald feat. The songs instrumentation features a calliope, the use of. Ace frehley was certified gold and platinum by the riaa on 10278.