Most of the tracks here are very good and the lyrics reflect the wild times that Ace was living during the band's heyday, particularly the substance references on "Wiped Out", "Ozone", and "Snowblind." The best tracks here are "Speedin' Back To My Baby", "What's On Your Mind?", "Rip It Out", and the instrumental "Fractured Mirror." "New York Groove" is also a very good track and would become a Top 20 hit. This is clearly Ace's best album and absolutely blows away the faceless hard rock he'd record in the late 80's with Frehley's Comet. Definitely worth checking out.

Ace Steps Forward
If anyone had anything to prove with the solo albums, it was Ace Frehley. Previous to this he had sung one song for KISS -- the silly but likable "Shock Me." He had a huge following inside the band as he secretly inspired a legion of guitar-player wannabe's.

Any question as to whether or not Ace could carry an entire record by himself should be alleviated with the first song, a barnstormer of a rock song called "Rip It Out." From there Ace rolls through a seamless set of tracks that are catchy, lively and enjoyable. Whatever they lacked in emotional depth they made up in pure rock and roll style. From a lost wonder like "What's On Your Mind?" to a riff heavy gem like "Snow Blind," Ace does what Ace knows how to do: rock. Actually, the album's weakest link may be its biggest hit, the somewhat irritating "New York Groove."

With his solo album Ace Frehley proved that the adage that Kiss Is Stanley and Simmons was no longer accurate. There was a new principal songwriter in the band -- and no amount of blood spitting was going to change that.
Probably the best KISS solo album. Period. Simmons wasn't close, Stanley had a couple of good songs, and Pete kept trying.

This album was a testament that Ace was in fact more talented than people were led to believe. For years he stood in the background as Simmons and Stanley basked in the sun. This album put those guys to shame. Even his first solo effort with the comets was better than The Elder.

Face it KISS fans if you want the best, this is it. Don't bother trying to fan the flame on this one, it speaks for itself. If KISS would have given him a little flexibility on Psycho Circus as well as Pete we might have had a good KISS album. We as fans continue to suffer from the band direction helmed by Stanley and Simmons. Perhaps they should hear this album again and then realize who they let walk away!

Ace you are the best and this record is the testament to true Frehley fans. Thanks for many great years of listening and hopefully we get a new solo cd from you. My favorite track is "In Need of Love". Amateurs take note....

Peace Out!

You Got Too!!!
Not really many comments for the album. Vocally, Ace was probably the weakest in the band. However, "New York Groove" hit during the disco era with it's twangy guitar riffs - great for the period. What I can't believe is the fact that there is no sound clip for the song here. Apparently, it was not an old Kiss fan who wrote this page. "New York Groove" made it to #13 in Billboard's 1979 Pop Singles chart.
In addition, the Gene Simmons solo effort should be packaged with Ace's efffort for your two-album savings deal. (The Paul Stanley album had no hits that I'm aware of and my Kiss-fan friends & I hated it!) Gene Simmons' "Radioactive" only made it to #47 in the same chart during 1979, however the album itself went to #22 in Pop Albums.

Just some marketing hints.
This lp shows that the master in Kiss was really Ace. The songs are sublime> the only hit from the solos was the Groove. OH people must understand Kiss is nothing without the Space man.
Digitally remastered Japanese reissue of the KISSguitarist's 1978 & top 30 solo debut in a miniaturized LPsleeve limited to the initial pressing only. Nine tracks,including the top 20 smash 'New York Groove'. 1998 MercuryRecords release.