Frehley's Comet (album)

Infobox Album | Name = Frehley's Comet
Type = Album
Artist = Ace Frehley/Frehley's Comet

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Released = July 7, 1987
Recorded = 1984–87
Genre = Hard rock [ [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:3s520roac48j allmusic ((( Frehley's Comet > Overview ))) ] ]
Length = 41:07
Label = Megaforce Records
Producer = Eddie Kramer and
Ace Frehley
Reviews = *Allmusic Rating|3|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:3s520roac48j link]
Last album = "Ace Frehley"
(1978)
This album = "Frehley's Comet"
(1987)
Next album = "Live+1"
(1988)

"Frehley's Comet" is the second solo release from Ace Frehley, co-founder and former lead guitarist of KISS. It was the first album Frehley released after leaving KISS in 1982. Frehley's band adopted the name Frehley's Comet shortly after the album's release. Anton Fig, who played drums on the album, also performed on Frehley's 1978 KISS solo album, as well as KISS's "Dynasty" and "Unmasked" albums.

Notable songs

"Into the Night" was a minor hit for Frehley, reaching #27 on Billboard's Mainstream Rock Tracks chart in 1987. The song was written by Russ Ballard, who also composed Frehley's Top 20 single "New York Groove."

"Breakout" is co-written with former Kiss member Eric Carr. When Ever Ace Frehley performs this song live he dedicated it to Eric.

"Calling To You" is a re-write of a song called "Mega Force" originally recorded by the band 707 in 1982. Tod Howarth had been a principal member and songwriter with 707, and likely brought the song with him when he joined Frehley's Comet. Originally recorded as the theme to the motion picture Mega Force, the song had been 707's biggest chart achievement (#12 Billboard Rock Tracks). The "Calling To You" version by Frehley's Comet features altered lyrics, with Jonathan Cain's writing credit removed and Ace Frehley's added. Interestingly, the Frehley's Comet album was released on Jon Zazula's apparently unrelated Megaforce Records.

Videos

*"Into The Night" (filmed on location in San Francisco,California)
*"Rock Soldiers" (shot in Toronto,Canada).

Track listing

#"Rock Soldiers" (Ace Frehley, Chip Taylor) – 5:05:* "Lead vocals - Ace Frehley"
#"Breakout" (Frehley, Eric Carr, Richie Scarlett) – 3:38:* "Lead vocals - Tod Howarth"
#"Into The Night" (Russ Ballard) – 4:12:* "Lead vocals - Ace Frehley"
#"Something Moved" (Tod Howarth) – 4:02:* "Lead vocals - Tod Howarth"
#"We Got Your Rock" (Frehley, Marty Kupersmith) – 4:12:* "Lead vocals - Ace Frehley"
#"Love Me Right" (Frehley, Ira Schickman) – 3:54:* "Lead vocals - Ace Frehley"
#"Calling To You" (Howarth, Frehley, Jim McClarty, Kevin Russell) – 4:20:* "Lead vocals - Tod Howarth"
#"Dolls" (Frehley) – 3:28:* "Lead vocals - Ace Frehley"
#"Stranger In A Strange Land" (Frehley) – 4:02:* "Lead vocals - Ace Frehley"
#"Fractured Too" (Frehley, John Regan) – 4:14:* "Instrumental"

Personnel:

*Ace Frehley: lead and rhythm guitars, lead & backing vocals
*Tod Howarth: ryhthm and lead guitars, keyboards, lead and backing vocals
*John Regan: bass guitar and backing vocals
*Anton Fig: drums and percussion

References

External links

* [http://kiss-related-recordings.kissfaq.com/004.html Ace Frehley recordings]