Ace Frehley - Origins Vol.2 - Sept 18/2020

You can still pre-order the vinyl/CD bundled. I just did.

 

well......i feel like a complete fool now....
i honestly didn't recall seeing both versions of the video at the very beginning of all of this....

apologies for my stupidity....carry on !

 

He's already stated during Covid-19 that he has written new material. I believe he has started recording from him home studio

 

Yes, he definitely did say that in a few interviews and why not. He's making up for lost time since getting sober and it's great that he's staying active in lockdown. Hey, what are home studios for? Well, I dunno if he has one now that he's moved back East again.

 

'Space Trukin' cover is really cool

 

I actually bought 2 copies of this, one with the gold/white swirl.and one with the blue/white swirl. Looking forward to checking it out.

Also, Got a copy of Ace's "Trouble Walkin RSD" release on hold @ a local rs once it's released.

 

Thought he was still living in SD?

 

He said in a few interviews he moved back East with his new girlfriend, I believe New Jersey. I'm sure one of those interviews is with Eddie Trunk (did you know he's known Ace for thirty years, Eddie will tell you each time), and I'm pretty sure he says it in a few others as well. San Diego is where he lived with his ex that is continually threatening KISS and selling Ace's belongings that he didn't take with him.

 

Ah yes, Rachael Gordon. Wasn't she trying to do a Gofundme page for something like $50k to assist with her bills?

 

The one and only. She and Wendy Moore should hook up and have a new joint book.

 

a former KISS member covering The Beatles. can the board handle it?

 

Original version

 

This also needs to be posted in the "covers that are better than the originals" thread.

 

Good idea, I did that.

 

Let's not be hasty here.

 

Robin Zander singing. This is one of my dream teams come true.

Here's a big version of 30 Days in the Hole:


30 Days In The Hole
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•Sep 17, 2020

 

Here's Ace singing...


We Gotta Get Out Of This Place
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•Sep 17, 2020

 

My initial impression is that this is a solid record! Not phenomenal, and inconsistent, but your mileage will probably vary on that front depending on factors like how familiar you are with the songs. My biggest problem is with the production and mastering. As with Ace’s last few records, the sound is thin/flat/compressed, and the auto-tune on his vocals is annoying for the most part.

Lola, We Gotta Get Out of This Place, I’m Down and Kicks all sound great to me. Especially love how he really accentuated the melody on the Animals track. I’m not feeling the guest vocals on Jumpin’ Jack Flash and 30 Days at all, though, and the Manic Depression cover is a big disappointment. Overall, I’m having fun exploring the album.

 

Yeah, I'm half-way into this album, too. But, I chide myself when I consider the fact that he's 69 years old, and he really has overcome the odds. When I think like that, I'm glad to have it!

 

Second Sighting was/is pretty good too I think.

 

This is a great version of an old Mountain song.


Never In My Life
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•Sep 17, 2020

 

I'd give it a 3/5 score, some decent versions of these classic tunes. Ace has such a distinct sound/style so I have to ask how much if his playing is on this record? most of the lead work is far too polished to be Ace.

 

The cover of Jumpin' Jack Flash is one of the best Stones covers I've ever heard.

 

It doesn't need the swearing though, no need for that.