Ace Frehley (Frehley's Comet) 1987

When Ace left KISS, I had been anticipating the release of his solo venture. Seemed to take years for it to happen. And when it finally dropped, I wasn't disappointed at all. From the first single "Rock Soldiers". One of the coolest drum intros ever. I was hooked. This was a completely different sounding Ace, guitar-wise that is. It was more current, in line with the day's shredders of that year.

My only thing I had to get my head around was the inclusion of Tod Howarth. I couldn't understand why this dude was getting to sing on the record at the time. Ace wanted a band, and not to be viewed as a "solo" record. Overall it's just a kick ass record.

But this has one of the weirdest songs I had ever heard: "Dolls". The video is pre-album version and really can't compare to the final version on the record. If you ever get the chance, check it out. It's a trip.

As he did on his KISS Solo record, he continues with his all instrumental song "Fractured Too", which is so far from either record sonically, and oh so cool.

Ace Frehley (Frehley's Comet - Second Sighting) 1988

Pretty solid followup to his last full length album. It's more of the same. Just that Anton Fig does not play on this one. He wouldn't return until Trouble Walkin' album that follows this one.

Stand out songs on this one are "Insane". Hot hot hot Nurses in the video is always a good thing. Also "It's Over Now" is another great song. I actually try to avoid listening to this one as much as I can, because it always turns into an earworm that last for 2 weeks non stop. But Tod Howarth really got to shine on this song and the guitar solo is ****ing awesome. Works perfectly with the rest of the song. Give it a listen and curse my name when you get an earworm. I warned ya. My favorite song though has gotta be "Juvenile Delinquent". Great crowd sing-along-song.

"The Acorn is Spinning" definitely ranks up there for originality. How to describe this one. It's an instrumental, but it's not. What we get are 2 dudes in the background talking about a boxing match, making a bet, watching the fight, and what happens afterwards. I guess you can say its a soundtrack to what is happening with the 2 dudes telling the story about the match. No singing here. Oh forget it, you just have to hear for yourself to understand it. 

Ace Frehley (Anomaly) 2009

Daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaamn! Anomaly f ucking rocks!!!! This is so unlike Ace, song writing-wise & guitar playing-wise. And that's a good thing. His playing and writing sound contemporary and relevant. It's so easy for an artist that's been around as long as he has been to just resort to his bag of tricks that got him here. The songs are full of hooks and tasty licks. Suck on that Gene and Paul!!!!! Today has been a great f ucking day for music in my ears!!!!!