Ace Frehley Albums Ranked

Paul Daniel “Ace” Frehley born April 27, 1951) is an American musician and songwriter best known as the original lead guitarist and co-founding member of the rock band Kiss. He invented the persona of The Spaceman (a.k.a. Space Ace) and played with the group from its inception in 1973 until his departure in 1982. After leaving Kiss, Frehley embarked on a solo career, which was put on hold when he rejoined Kiss in 1996 for a highly successful reunion tour.
Frehley’s second tenure with Kiss lasted until 2002, when he left at the conclusion of what was originally purported to be the band’s Farewell Tour. His most recent solo album, Spaceman, was released on October 19, 2018. Guitar World magazine ranked him as the 14th Greatest Metal Guitarist of All Time. Outside Kiss, Frehley had commercial success, with his first solo album going platinum. His first album with his “Frehley’s Comet” band was also a big seller. Frehley is noted for his aggressive, atmospheric and melodic guitar playing and is also known for the use of many “special effects” guitars, including a Gibson Les Paul guitar that emits smoke from the neck humbucker pickup and produces spinning pyrotechnics, and a custom Les Paul that emits light based on song tempo. Here are all of Ace Frehley’s albums ranked.

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5. Anomaly (2009)

“Really a great album. Didn’t had much expectations when I bought it (next to the cash in a Wal-Mart…) Ace knows how music works nowadays. Take a look at the album artwork (you can mount a pyramid-like-crazy-thing with the CD case) and on the double vinyl (yess baby 180g, 2 heavy pieces of platic) case is printed with metalic ink and I bought it for 22$ in Canada. IT WORTH THE MONEY YOU GIVE FOR IT! You don’t only get songs for your bucks, you get something great in your hands ( and something very heavy to put on your turntable!).”

4. Trouble Walkin’ (1989)

“Without Tod Howarth and “Frehley’s Comet” name Ace put out a very good  hard-rocking album. His version of “Hide Your Heart” is million times better than Paul Stanley’s one and he shines here both as vocalist and guitar hero. The title track is especially good, Peter Criss’ guest appearance as back vocalist on “2 Young 2 Die” adds some more emotion, and “Shot Full Of Rock” is one of the best Ace’s tracks ever.”

3. Second Sighting (1988)

“The album veers from hard edged street wise rock and roll, but then slips into some uncomfortable AOR territory. Howarth’s weak and lame vocal are guilty of this crime, and to a degree bring the album to an uneven and unwelcomed crossroad. Frehley may have been better advised to go it alone with the singing, and the standout tracks “Insane”, “Juvenille Delinquent” and “Separate” are not enhanced by the radio friendly and angst shy mood of “Time Ain’t Runnin’Out” and “Looser In A Fight”, sad title, sad songs. “

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2. Frehley’s Comet (1987)

‘Not including his Kiss solo album, this was Ace’s first solo album. His new band, Frehley’s Coment, is a very good album. Ace was at competition with his old band when they released Crazy Nights the same year this came out. Ace beated them. Why? The album is solid hard rock throughout and kicks ass. “Rock Soldiers” is well written despite it being a bit tounge-in-cheek. “Into The Night” is fantastic and perhaps my favorite off the album. “Calling to You” is nice although it isn’t Ace singing. “Dolls” is the most bizare track off the album while Fractured Too is good. Overall, Ace made a good album.”

1. Ace Frehley (1978)

“THIS album, cats and kittens, is why lead guitarist Ace Frehley is my favorite member of Kiss. To find a blast of catchy, trashy, melodic rock ‘n’ roll comparable to this you’re gonna have to get your Cheap Trick records out. Hooks overflow from these grooves like foam off a well-shaken beer. As a full LP, it tops anything Kiss ever released. Yes, the closing instrumental is pure filler, but Ace gives us so much cool stuff in front of it that I don’t give a fuck. Powerhouse rockers like “Rip it Out” and “Snow Blind” crash into perfect power pop like “What’s On Your Mind?”, with swaggering moments like “Ozone” and dreamy grooves like “I’m in Need of Love” glittering in between.”