Frehley’s Comet – Frehley’s Comet (Red & Blue Vinyl)
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Guitar, Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals, solo – Ace Frehley
Guitar, Keyboards, Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals - Tod Howarth
Bass, Backing Vocals - John Regan
Drums, Percussion – Anton Fig
Guitar, Keyboards, Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals - Tod Howarth
Vocals – Chay Lentin, David Spinner, Frank Simms, Lara Kramer, Monique Frehley, Rob Sabino, Tom Ayers
Written by Ace Frehley, Chip Taylor (A1), Eric Carr (A2), Richie Scarlett (A2), Russ Ballard (A3), Marty Kupersmith (A5), Ira Schickman (B1), Jim McClarty (B2), Kevin Russell (B2)
1 LP, Gatefold jacket
Limited edition
Original analog Master tape : YES
Heavy Press : 180g
Record color : Red and blue
Speed : 33RPM
Size : 12”
Stereo
Studio
Record Press : unspecified
Label : Friday Music
Original Label : Atlantic
Recorded 1984–1987 at Right Track Recording, New York City, Master Sound Astoria, Astoria, and Sound Ideas Studio, New York City
Engineered by Eddie Kramer, Chris Bubacz, Corky Staziak, Mario Rodriguez
Mixed by Eddie Kramer, Scott Mabuchi
Produced by Eddie Kramer, Ace Frehley, Jon Zazula
Executive Producer - Jon Zazula
Remastered by Joe Reagoso
Art Direction by Bob Defrin
Originally released in July 1987
Reissued in 2024
Tracks:
Side A:
- Rock Soldiers
- Breakout
- Into the Night
- Something Moved
- We Got Your Rock
Side B:
- Love Me Right
- Calling to You
- Dolls
- Stranger in a Strange Land
- Fractured Too (Instrumental)
Reviews :
"When Ace Frehely left Kiss in 1982 after the release of their Creatures of the Night album (which he didn't even play on), the main reason for his departure was so he could pursue a solo career. Nobody could have predicted that it would take Frehely five long years to issue his first solo album outside of Kiss, 1987's Frehely's Comet. Frehely's 1978 Kiss solo album was perhaps the best of the bunch, spawning the Top 20 hit single "New York Groove" and containing numerous guitar-fueled heavy metal highlights. Again regrouped with producer Eddie Kramer, Frehely's Comet is slightly disappointing. While several tracks are reminiscent of the Ace of old (the autobiographical "Rock Soldiers," the instrumental "Fractured Too," and "Breakout," the latter co-written with Kiss' Eric Carr), it lacks the fire power of his 1978 solo debut. Keyboard-sweetened pop-metal reigned supreme in 1987 (Def Leppard, Bon Jovi, etc.), and like his former band, Ace was often swayed into replicating the then-flourishing sound, as evidenced by such tracks as "Into the Night" (written by "New York Groove" composer Russ Ballard), "Calling to You," and "Dolls." Rhythm guitarist Todd Howarth lends a hand with songwriting and vocals, while Late Night With David Letterman drummer Anton Fig handled percussion. Frehely's Comet is just as good (perhaps even better) than Kiss albums from the same era like Asylum and Crazy Nights but is a letdown when compared to 1978's far superior Ace Frehely." AllMusic Review by Greg Prato.
Ratings :
AllMusic : 3 / 5 ; Discogs : 3.87 / 5 ; Collector’s Guide to Heavy Metal : 7 / 10