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Kiss, Ace FrehleyAce Frehley

Genre:

Rock

Style:

Hard Rock

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Tracklist

Rip It Out3:39
Speedin' Back To My Baby3:35
Snow Blind3:54
Ozone4:36
What's On Your Mind?3:26
New York Groove3:01
I'm In Need Of Love4:36
Wiped-Out4:10
Fractured Mirror5:25

Credits (7)

Notes

An ambitious "Solo" project with 4 special records was released in 1978. Their 4 Solo albums were released simultaneously in one day. The record label apparently invested about $2.5 million on marketing and promotions for the solo project. For the USA market and vinyl pressing, LP's featured a special jigsaw poster of each member that when you purchased all 4 solo LP's connected together into one large poster or mural. Also included in the unique releases was a Kiss Army/merchandise order form, and custom inner photo sleeve showing all of the 4 releases.

Peter Criss
Gene Simmons
Paul Stanley
Ace Frehley

Ace Frehley is a 1978 solo album from Ace Frehley, the lead guitarist and vocalist of American hard rock band Kiss. It was one of four solo albums released by the members of Kiss on September 18, 1978. The album featured Anton Fig on drums. He later performed session work on the Kiss albums Dynasty and Unmasked, and later became a member of Ace Frehley's band Frehley's Comet. Fig along with Will Lee, who played bass on three tracks on the album, became permanent members of Paul Shaffer's band on Late Night with David Letterman and Late Show with David Letterman.

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    Cover of Ace Frehley, 1978-09-18, VinylAce Frehley
    LP, Album, Stereo, Terre Haute Pressing
    Casablanca – NBLP 7121US1978US1978
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    Cover of Ace Frehley, 1978, VinylAce Frehley
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    Casablanca – 407-CBO.71040, Casablanca – CBO 71040France1978France1978
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    Cover of Ace Frehley, 1978, VinylAce Frehley
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    Casablanca – NB 7052, Bellaphon – NB 7052Germany1978Germany1978
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    Cover of Ace Frehley, 1978, VinylAce Frehley
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    Casablanca – NBLP P 7121, Casablanca – NBPIX 7121US1978US1978
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    Cover of Ace Frehley, 1978-10-25, VinylAce Frehley
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    Casablanca – VIP-6579Japan1978Japan1978
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    Cover of Ace Frehley, 1978, VinylAce Frehley
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    Casablanca – NBLP 7121Sweden1978Sweden1978
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    Cover of Ace Frehley, 1978, VinylAce Frehley
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    Casablanca – NBLP 7121Panama1978Panama1978
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    Cover of Ace Frehley, 1978, VinylAce Frehley
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    Casablanca – CALP 5028Italy1978Italy1978
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    Cover of Ace Frehley, 1978, VinylAce Frehley
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    Casablanca – NBLP 7121New Zealand1978New Zealand1978
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    Cover of Ace Frehley, 1978, VinylAce Frehley
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    Casablanca – NAC 7050South Africa1978South Africa1978
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    Cover of Ace Frehley, 1978, VinylAce Frehley
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    Casablanca – NBLP 7121Canada1978Canada1978
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    Cover of Ace Frehley, 1978, CassetteAce Frehley
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    Casablanca – NB 17052, Bellaphon – NB 17052Germany1978Germany1978
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    Cover of Ace Frehley, 1978, 8-Track CartridgeAce Frehley
    8-Track Cartridge, Album
    Casablanca – NBL8-7121US1978US1978
    Cover of Ace Frehley, 1978, VinylAce Frehley
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    Casablanca – NBLP-7121, Casablanca – L.P. 7121Venezuela1978Venezuela1978
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    Cover of Ace Frehley, 1978, CassetteAce Frehley
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    Casablanca – NBLP 57121Sweden1978Sweden1978
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    Cover of Ace Frehley, 1978, CassetteAce Frehley
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    Casablanca – NBL 57121US1978US1978
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    Cover of Ace Frehley, 1978, VinylAce Frehley
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    Casablanca – NBLP 7121Australia1978Australia1978
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    Cover of Ace Frehley, 1978, VinylAce Frehley
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    Casablanca – NBLP 7121 DJUS1978US1978
    New Submission
    Cover of Ace Frehley, 1978, VinylAce Frehley
    LP, Album, Picture Disc
    Casablanca – NBPIX 7121US1978US1978
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    Cover of Ace Frehley, 1978, VinylAce Frehley
    LP, Album, Misprint
    Casablanca – NBLP 7121, Casablanca – NBLP 7122US1978US1978
    New Submission
    Ace Frehley
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    Casablanca – NBL5 7121Canada1978Canada1978
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    Cover of Ace Frehley, 1978, CassetteAce Frehley
    Cassette, Album, Club Edition, Columbia House
    Casablanca – NBL 57121US1978US1978
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    Cover of Ace Frehley, 1978-09-18, VinylAce Frehley
    LP, Album, Stereo, PRC
    Casablanca – NBLP 7121US1978US1978
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    Cover of Ace Frehley, 1978, VinylAce Frehley
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    Casablanca – NBLP 7121US1978US1978
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    Cover of Ace Frehley, 1978, VinylAce Frehley
    LP, Album, Promo
    Casablanca – VIP-6579Japan1978Japan1978
    New Submission
    Cover of Ace Frehley, 1978, VinylAce Frehley
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    Casablanca – NBLP 7121Hong Kong1978Hong Kong1978
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    Cover of Ace Frehley, 1978, VinylAce Frehley
    LP, Album, Reissue
    Casablanca – 6399 083Germany1978Germany1978
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    Cover of Ace Frehley, 1978, 8-Track CartridgeAce Frehley
    8-Track Cartridge, Album
    Casablanca – NBL8-7121US1978US1978
    Cover of Ace Frehley, 1978, VinylAce Frehley
    LP, Album
    Casablanca – CBLP 50029Greece1978Greece1978
    New Submission
    Cover of Ace Frehley, 1978, CassetteAce Frehley
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    Casablanca – NBL5 7121Canada1978Canada1978
    New Submission
    Cover of Ace Frehley, 1978, CassetteAce Frehley
    Cassette, Album, Stereo
    Casablanca – 4NBLP-7121Australia1978Australia1978
    New Submission
    Cover of Ace Frehley, 1978, 8-Track CartridgeAce Frehley
    8-Track Cartridge, Album, Black, 3-Pin
    Casablanca – NBL-87121, Casablanca – NBL 87121US1978US1978
    Cover of Ace Frehley, 1978, VinylAce Frehley
    LP, Album, Misprint, Purple Text.
    Casablanca – NBLP 7121US1978US1978
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    Cover of Ace Frehley, 1978-09-18, VinylAce Frehley
    LP, Album, Stereo, Pitman Pressing
    Casablanca – NBLP 7121US1978US1978
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    Cover of Ace Frehley, 1978-09-18, VinylAce Frehley
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    Casablanca – NBLP 7121Canada1978Canada1978
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    Cover of Ace Frehley, 1978-09-18, VinylAce Frehley
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    Casablanca – NBLP 7121US1978US1978
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    Cover of Ace Frehley, 1978, VinylAce Frehley
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    Casablanca – NBLP 7121US1978US1978
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    Cover of Ace Frehley, 1978, VinylAce Frehley
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    Casablanca – NBLP 7121US1978US1978
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    Reviews

    • iampostal's avatar
      iampostal
      This is the best Kiss Album...there...I said it..the album where Ace showed who truly rocked in the band
      • CarsonClark's avatar
        CarsonClark
        This review is for the original Ace Frehley Solo Album. I have a near mint promo Casablanca – NBLP 7121. Up until now I had only heard the cd and spotify versions. This version is pressed on dead quiet vinyl and is a new level. Fractured Mirror is much more detailed and the separation is amazing. The songs all sound fuller and there is much more frequency range. Must be heard to understand. I was literally startled at the enhanced sound of this recording. It is an absolutely better sounding recording. Really a different level. A+ for anyone considering adding this version to their collection.
        • SunDemon's avatar
          SunDemon
          Edited one year ago
          Ace's solo effort is probably the hardest rocking and least quirky compared to the others... especially Gene's. I thought that "Ozone" and "I'm In Need Of Love" were pretty ordinary tracks... but all four solo albums have at least two clunkers on them. This is the only KISS "solo" album I bought back in the day because of the "New York Groove" single and it remains my favourite track on the whole album, the rest of which is pretty much forgettable. The picture disc looks cool and sounds fine, but it IS a picture disc and with that come the usual issues... mostly that low-level hum between tracks. The PVC inner sleeve the record comes in was never a good idea.
          • rdenson5's avatar
            rdenson5
            Vinyl came in Mofi type sleeve. No replica inner sleeve. Poster included.
            • Emka666's avatar
              Emka666
              Is the posters included in these European versions or not..?
              • mikeSF_'s avatar
                mikeSF_
                Edited one year ago
                A solid solo effort from Space Ace Frehley. Let's face it, he's the weakest singer in KISS, but he makes up for it with some rockin' catchy hooks, and killer drumming from Anton Fig. (Can you imagine if KISS had Anton instead of Peter?!)

                The record is a guitar feature and Ace accomplishes this nicely with melodic leads, catchy riffs, and some burning solos, presumably on his Les Paul Custom.

                Highlights are his cover of Russ Ballard's "New York Groove", "Rip It Out", and the ever catchy, drug inspired "Snow Blind".

                The audio is quite good with a pro mix. Perhaps Eddie Kramer had something to do with that. I prefer Paul's record of the four, but Ace is a very close second. Great job Ace!

                3.5 stars.
                • Thrashman75's avatar
                  Thrashman75
                  Why are the inserts backwards on these versions and are they considered misprints?
                  • Thrashman75's avatar
                    Thrashman75
                    Does anybody know why the insert is backwards on this version?
                    • Monsterhead's avatar
                      Monsterhead
                      My copy of this LP has a printing error on the sleeve. It looks like a strip of tape has removed all the blue down one side of the face. A manufacturing issue. It's unusual.
                      • jknosp's avatar
                        jknosp
                        No review on this release? I’ve got one coming for 26.00. With the poster I think that’s a good deal!

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