Menu
onethirtyeight.org
  • Idle Gossip
  • Gig Reviews
  • Videodrome
  • Pictures
  • Music Reviews
  • Flyers Archive
  • Gig Calendar
  • Idle Gossip
  • Gig Reviews
  • Videodrome
  • Pictures
  • Music Reviews
  • Flyers Archive
  • Gig Calendar

Ace Frehley - Space Invader

9/22/2014

3 Comments

 
Written by GE 138.

Ace Frehley - Space Invader cover
The problem with Hype is that sometimes you just really wanna believe it, ya know? You just keep your fingers crossed and hope for the best, hope that it's true, whatever. All the Hype on this new Ace Frehley release was pretty much saying that this Space Invader release was 'the best thing he's done since Side 4 of Kiss Alive II', and you read that online somewhere and you go 'Wow! Could it be?', and then you hope for the best, because again, you wanna believe, because that album, and THOSE songs, meant soooo much to you growing up, and get the new album as soon as it comes out, because Rocket Ride is one of your favorite all time songs ever, and if there's anything even close to sounding like that song on here, then it's a winner, no matter how much you paid for it, and you take it out of it's child proof case and slap it into your CD player in the car and you hit 'Play' and the first song, Space Invader, comes on, and your just kind of... underwhelmed. Yeah, that's pretty much my first impression of this CD when I heard it. Phooey.

Sounds like Frehley's Comet shit, which, if you weren't around in the 80's, was Ace Frehley's solo band / project that was just a Sunset Strip poofy haired mediocre musical mess. Click here to see what I mean. They were on Megaforce Records, which was... odd. Anyways, I tried skipping over songs on here with weak beginnings, searching for that one elusive kick ass song, and my search came up fruitless. Seems like every song on here is just an excuse for Mr. Frehley to solo over a glorified cock rocking mess of a tune, which isn't THAT bad of a thing, but again, based on the hype, I was expecting more. A LOT more. Oh well. At least Ace sounds great on here. His fret work is beyond fantastic, and the feel he has for sounds and movement and feel in his playing is phenominal. It's easy to see why he's been such a huge influence on countless generations of guitar pickers and noodlers all around the world. I'm not even a guitar player and I will say without hesitation that Ace Frehley is one of my favorite guitar players EVER, and yeah, I know he's no fucking Kerry King, but whatever, I like him, but this release could of been a bit better. MUCH better. That song about Vegas, Toys, with it's Take me to Vegas / I wanna have fun / I wanna shoot craps / I wanna play cards / Stay up late / So bizarre lyrics is just the worst... LOL Not that Ace has ever been known for his lyrical prowess, but still... ha ha ha Oh, and that cover of the Steve Miller Band's The Joker on here?? Weak. As. Fuck. Who thought that was a good idea? Seriously? LOL Oh Ace, I love you, but I think you could of done a bit better with this CD. Better luck next time, oh Rock God Guitar Idol of mine.


Available on iTunes, with a few exclusive songs available on it, by clicking here. The album was put out by eOne Music, and you can click here to buy the release from them. It's also available through Amazon, Wal-Mart, Best Buy, Zia, and anyplace else that music is sold as the commodity that it is. "Like" Ace Frehley on Facebook by clicking here.

3 Comments
George
2/22/2015 02:44:01 pm

Ace should have passed on the Steve Miller song and played a Rolling Stones cover instead, He covered '2000 Man', when KISS played unplugged. He plays it well. You can find it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PC9xjboGmsk

Reply
George
2/22/2015 03:08:29 pm

It just occurred to me that KISS covered '2000 Man' on Dynasty. Covering it again could be viewed as counterproductive.

Reply
GE 138 link
2/24/2015 06:03:49 am

Yeah, just a wee little bit counterproductive there friend... LOL

You know what Ace Frehley should really start doing? Rocking the fuck out again - THAT'S what he should be focusing on, instead of looking for shitty cover songs to make worse than the originals... ;)

Reply



Leave a Reply.

    Picture

    Archives

    March 2022
    January 2022
    May 2021
    December 2020
    November 2020
    October 2020
    September 2020
    August 2020
    July 2020
    June 2020
    May 2020
    April 2020
    March 2020
    February 2020
    January 2020
    December 2019
    January 2019
    December 2018
    October 2018
    August 2018
    July 2018
    June 2018
    May 2018
    March 2018
    February 2018
    January 2018
    August 2017
    July 2017
    June 2017
    May 2017
    April 2017
    March 2017
    February 2017
    January 2017
    December 2016
    November 2016
    October 2016
    September 2016
    August 2016
    July 2016
    June 2016
    May 2016
    April 2016
    March 2016
    December 2015
    November 2015
    October 2015
    September 2015
    August 2015
    July 2015
    June 2015
    May 2015
    April 2015
    March 2015
    February 2015
    January 2015
    December 2014
    November 2014
    October 2014
    September 2014
    August 2014
    July 2014
    May 2014
    April 2014
    March 2014
    February 2014
    January 2014
    December 2013
    November 2013
    October 2013
    September 2013
    August 2013
    July 2013
    June 2013
    May 2013
    April 2013
    March 2013
    February 2013
    January 2013
    December 2012
    November 2012
    October 2012
    September 2012
    August 2012
    July 2012
    June 2012
    May 2012
    April 2012
    March 2012
    February 2012
    December 2011
    November 2011
    October 2011
    September 2011
    August 2011
    May 2011
    September 2009
    August 2009
    July 2009
    June 2009
    May 2009
    February 2009
    January 2009
    December 2008
    June 2005
    April 2005
    December 2004
    August 2004
    January 2004
    November 2003
    September 2003

1/2 Ast
Wolfhounds Square Logo
The Fat Dukes Of Fuck
Nevermore Productions