Fucking love this album. The production is maybe the best Ace has had since 78 or at least Frehleys Comet. I cannot believe how melodic it is. It goes in such unexpected directions while still being completely true to who he is. This is the record he needed to make and the record we deserve. I don't know if I can narrow it down right now but what I can say is that Cosmic Heart and Up In The Sky surprised the absolute fuck out of me. Did not expect them to be what they are at all and I cannot stop replaying them. I hope everybody else out there is as happy as I am that it's 2024, Ace Frehley is in his 70's and we are all here talking about a new album he put out for us. There is so much to be happy about and celebrate. Steve Brown was the missing link and I am all in on this duo. I hope they get back in the studio fast. I seriously want the Ace Frehley/ Steve Brown trilogy box set. I'm all in lol. I hope haters can keep the negative comments to themselves and find something to be happy about from this great release. All expectations weren't met, but far exceeded
I’ve got to listen to this album again, I didn’t enjoy the singing at all. So many positive reviews can’t be wrong…I think I might just need some more time with it
I keep trying to buy the 78' album - it's not easy to find on vinyl! I went to 9 record stores in Manhattan and Brooklyn last month (which took time and planning of course) - I found every solo album for sale except for his
I just bought the vinyl 10,000 and buying the cd as soon as its in stock, gotta Support my Bro against that evil Paul & Gene whom i used to adore. Love ya Ace
So. I haven’t heard the entire album yet, just the first three singles. While the lyrics seem to be somewhat sophomoric, the production is off the chain! The guitars sound absolutely huge. Ace, never really being a singer, seems to have found his niche in a sort of Hendrix ish delivery. Walking on the Moon is a song I can’t get out of my head, it just has a very infectious groove, and it’s catchy! I can’t get past it to really listen to Cherry Medicine just yet, I keep circling back to it. Love that tune. It may take me awhile to get through the entire album because it looks like as the enchantment of one tune starts to fade I might be able to listen to the others and have another groove take it’s place. So far however, this feels like Ace’s best work in a long time.
You can tell that many of the choruses were written by Steve Brown. Because of this some songs like Cherry Medicine sound like two completely different songs put together. It's kind of sad really. It picks up around track 6 where the songs start sounding more like Ace and less like Steve. Ace is melodic enough. He doesn't require sounding like Trixter to make a good record. However I do applaud him for knocking it out of the park and making a great rock album regardless of who wrote the songs.
A very fair assessment! Im personally not huge on Trixter and Im curious if there are any ties between that material and the stuff Steve wrote for this album
This album is DOPE! Cherry Medicine is epic ear candy the album sounds like it could have come out of the 90’s..Hopefully he visits SEATTLE for a tour 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘
Great video, you get right to the point without a bunch of unnecessary jibber jabber and don’t spend the first five minutes telling people to subscribe and like your channel. 👍
I dig it. The more i hear the more i like. Most every song is really good.this is real rock and roll milinial people. Way to go ace. Love you social media . Very well done keep it all together. Peaxe brother.
First Two Songs I Was Very Underwhelmed, But The More I Listened The More I Ended Up Loving The Two Songs. Album Though, Blew My Mind. So, Awesome to Hear Ace at The Top of His Game!!! Thank You ACE!!!
I was going to wait until it came out to stream it before I bought. Now that I decided to get it it’s sold out on Amazon (I have no local record store). This will come back in stock at some point do you think?
Hello Dylan! I’ve ordered it , and it’s on its way. I’ve only listened on small parts because I want the complete 1st listening be on vinyl. Crank it up , bro ! Cheers !
I was not blown away. I think there are some good rifs, and there are some good moments but I didn't think any song on this album was the total package, there would be points where I would think " this isn't bad" but the song would then become boring and generic. I just don't think it lived up to the hype, wasn't terrible but to me it wasn't great ,
I haven't listened to much of Aces solo work but I can't imagine any of them being as good as this new album. With that said I'll go back and listen to most of his solo work. I'll tell you this much, few if any, can write as strong of a hook with excellent metaphors in verses than Ace Does!!! He's one of the greatest in the industry and appears to be getting better with time which is extremely rare. Appreciate the review and can't wait to hear the new CD
I really dig this record. There are so many moments on this record that just remind you of what we liked about an Ace Frehley song to begin with. “Fightin’ For Life” is one of them. Those verses sung are vintage Ace. I think technology on his voice HAD to be used to get this record completed, and that’s fine with me. The guy is 72 years old! I’m just happy to have new music from him. He could easily rest on his and the KISS catalog and be done with it. But he isn’t, and that’s what makes moments like “Cherry Medicine ” so cool to hear. He’s working….still being creative….for us, (and maybe to prove something to a few “other people”) and that’s amazing to me. I think he and Steve Brown delivered the goods here. Go buy this record. Don’t just look for streaming versions, or rips on UA-cam. The music has value. Support Ace. Great video!
Last Ace album/cd I bought was Space Invader. Just my opinion but for me most of everything Ace has put out post KISS has been mediocre at best. Nothing has toped his 78' solo album
Solid review. I would have liked to hear more of your thoughts on up in the sky as I feel it’s the best track on this album and really captured the essence of “classic Ace” that could have easily been on his 78 solo album or even unmasked !! Thoughts ??
"Cherry Medicine"'s chorus is a carbon copy of Oasis' "Supersonic" chorus. Really wonder how that happened, subconscious copying? Really don't think anyone would have the idea to intentionally copy Oasis, and one of their hugest tracks
Love the album! Easily his most consistent solo album as you want to play it straight through whereas his other solo albums had songs that you wanted to skip! As usual, great guitar work!
I have it on order. I saw he released most of if not all of the album on UA-cam today. I've heard the first three tracks so far but (the title track has been an earworm for me since it came out.) I don't want to hear anymore until it arrives. Your review has given me hope. LOL
I agree, it's a great Album. All songs got balls and its real Rock n Roll. Everything in this production, guitars, vocals, and drums...everything is fat and punchy. Great songs. Allready a classy classic Album. Ace Nailed it!
I wish I shared your doe-eyed enthusiasm. The record is better than the steaming pile that was Spaceman, but that's about all I can say besides Stratosphere and Fightin' For Life being some of his best work.
This is a good album; not great but still pleasant to hear. What I don't like is Ace's voice that is more and more nonchalant. His solos are the same as those he'd play 40 years ago. And "Stratosphere" is too short. Good album but "Anomaly" is much better.
Who was the co-writer (or writers) on this album?? Anyone who knows Ace's material should be able to tell immediately that there's no way Ace wrote some of these tracks all by himself.
And.....so what. Ace does his best work when pushed or pissed off. 78 Solo is his best worked because Paul & Gene pissed him off. Comet debut is great because he pushed himself for his solo career outside of KISS. Now this...Brown helped him make a terrific album. These 3 albums are his best work ever.
We all love certain music but I’ve just listened to the New Ace Album … first listen 🤔a couple of good tracks but it’s too flat for me. It’s not commercial but it’s not totally rocking either. Last 4 tracks are the best for me It’s powerful but has something missing
Good effort by Ace however Autotune and other studio trickery is way over-used but it was probably very much needed . If he tries to perform these songs live he'll have to use backing tracks to prevent a train wreck....something he has shamed his former bandmates using.
I admire Ace for his creative efforts with this record but I’m suspicious Record Spinner is paid from Rocket Ride records to give this record a good review!
Just bought Ace’s new CD today and I came home. I automatically played the CD because I couldn’t wait another minute once I bought it today and it is so freaking awesome! I have all of his CDs from his first one in 1978, on vinyl and on 8 track tape and cassette and especially on CD all the way to his new one that I just bought today! I give this new CD of aces, greatest achievement, five stars, with no doubt!!
Just got done listening to it and I'll give it a strong 6.5 out of 10. Production is great and I think the first few songs are the best, some of the songs are just ok. Will obviously give it a few more spins. We all have high expectations like we're gonna get another Shock Me or Rocket Ride but we won't. Those days are over but it is a very enjoyable album. First side should've been the catchy sing along songs and side two straight hard rock. Not as good as Anomaly and Space Invader.
Am I the only person on earth who finds the album not that good? I think the grooves are too cheezy, the lyrics that are all juvenile and lazy, and in many cases considering the age of the singer, disgusting. Or, just outright stupid. The lyrics sound like they were written by a 10-year old. Read them without the music playing to really demonstrate this. But mostly it's just the feel of most of the songs that doesn't do it for me. And it sounds like 90's alternative. And it lacks any kind of balls. Like.... it's like lady rock, or really old man rock. It's very obvious that a suptuagenarian is behind it, and that is just not appealing to my music sensibilities. I'm happy for him that he's still working and enjoying life, it's just that I can't imagine ever thinking "man, I wanna hear walkin on the moon again!" Or cherry medicine, or any of the other weak songs I heard. And I've been hearing the phrase "grow on you" thrown around a little with this album. "Cherry medicine grew on me, or you gotta give it a chance to grow on you." No. I don't make time to listen to songs until they grow on me. It should cause me to WANT to hear it again in the first place. Bottom line. With each of the 5 songs I heard, my thought were: 1 can't get behind this. 2 no desire to hear it again. 3 what's up with these lyrics? Who the hell wants to hear about how attracted a 70+ year-old man is to some woman in black leather, and the brainless, infantile poetry he wrote about her? My god, the lyrics. That's the most egregious offense by far.
@@Anubis22774 I agree. Love Ace but to me Trouble Walkin, Anomaly and SI are all better. This is better than Spaceman. Too much studio tinkering and his vocal takes are lazy on many tunes (not FFL). Too much studio tinkering but they didn't get the best vocal takes
Yeah, I have to agree; I was a huge Kiss fan as a kid in the 70's, but as I got older I realized how limited Ace's guitar prowess actually is. He truly is one lucky man to be where he's at, not unlike Vince Neil.
Of all the solo/non-KISS albums released by Frehley, Stanley, Simmons, Criss, and Vincent, the top 6 sellers are all from Ace. Without KISS, Stanley and Simmons are nowhere near Ace.
@@poppiethestable1090 You're talking about money? I'm talking about talent and productivity. Paul hasn't been able to sing for 15 years now. Ace still sounds the same. Paul's last album was with KISS. Ace has released 6 albums since KISS' last album.
Enjoy the record friends ...it's awesome!!!
BOUGHT 8 CD'S FOR ACE AND 1 VINYL - got to support him
Fucking love this album. The production is maybe the best Ace has had since 78 or at least Frehleys Comet. I cannot believe how melodic it is. It goes in such unexpected directions while still being completely true to who he is. This is the record he needed to make and the record we deserve. I don't know if I can narrow it down right now but what I can say is that Cosmic Heart and Up In The Sky surprised the absolute fuck out of me. Did not expect them to be what they are at all and I cannot stop replaying them. I hope everybody else out there is as happy as I am that it's 2024, Ace Frehley is in his 70's and we are all here talking about a new album he put out for us. There is so much to be happy about and celebrate. Steve Brown was the missing link and I am all in on this duo. I hope they get back in the studio fast. I seriously want the Ace Frehley/ Steve Brown trilogy box set. I'm all in lol. I hope haters can keep the negative comments to themselves and find something to be happy about from this great release. All expectations weren't met, but far exceeded
Ace is on the Pace
I’ve got to listen to this album again, I didn’t enjoy the singing at all. So many positive reviews can’t be wrong…I think I might just need some more time with it
I keep trying to buy the 78' album - it's not easy to find on vinyl! I went to 9 record stores in Manhattan and Brooklyn last month (which took time and planning of course) - I found every solo album for sale except for his
A fair honest right on review
I just listened to the entire album. His best work. I hope it soars in the charts.
I just bought the vinyl 10,000 and buying the cd as soon as its in stock, gotta Support my Bro against that evil Paul & Gene whom i used to adore. Love ya Ace
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So. I haven’t heard the entire album yet, just the first three singles. While the lyrics seem to be somewhat sophomoric, the production is off the chain! The guitars sound absolutely huge. Ace, never really being a singer, seems to have found his niche in a sort of Hendrix ish delivery. Walking on the Moon is a song I can’t get out of my head, it just has a very infectious groove, and it’s catchy! I can’t get past it to really listen to Cherry Medicine just yet, I keep circling back to it. Love that tune. It may take me awhile to get through the entire album because it looks like as the enchantment of one tune starts to fade I might be able to listen to the others and have another groove take it’s place. So far however, this feels like Ace’s best work in a long time.
Thank you for a terrific and precise review. Always do a great job!
You can tell that many of the choruses were written by Steve Brown. Because of this some songs like Cherry Medicine sound like two completely different songs put together. It's kind of sad really. It picks up around track 6 where the songs start sounding more like Ace and less like Steve. Ace is melodic enough. He doesn't require sounding like Trixter to make a good record. However I do applaud him for knocking it out of the park and making a great rock album regardless of who wrote the songs.
A very fair assessment! Im personally not huge on Trixter and Im curious if there are any ties between that material and the stuff Steve wrote for this album
This album is DOPE! Cherry Medicine is epic ear candy the album sounds like it could have come out of the 90’s..Hopefully he visits SEATTLE for a tour 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘
Thank you for this wonderful review.
This album kicks Ace. Really solid, classic Ace stuff. It’s got a number of amazing tunes. Great review!!
Great video, you get right to the point without a bunch of unnecessary jibber jabber and don’t spend the first five minutes telling people to subscribe and like your channel. 👍
Jibber jabber is an underused term.
I really like this album!! The songs that stood out to me are Cosmic Heart and Up in the Sky.
Absolutely Love It ⚡️🎸
I dig it. The more i hear the more i like. Most every song is really good.this is real rock and roll milinial people. Way to go ace. Love you social media . Very well done keep it all together. Peaxe brother.
First Two Songs I Was Very Underwhelmed, But The More I Listened The More I Ended Up Loving The Two Songs. Album Though, Blew My Mind. So, Awesome to Hear Ace at The Top of His Game!!! Thank You ACE!!!
I was going to wait until it came out to stream it before I bought. Now that I decided to get it it’s sold out on Amazon (I have no local record store). This will come back in stock at some point do you think?
Hard pass for me. Aside from Frehleys Comet it is mostly all his catalogue are forgettable. Album seems so juvenile. 1:55
Great album. Very melodic. Ace still rocks!
I am tired of people trashing this album because I have listened to it and it’s better than the last kiss albums
Hello Dylan! I’ve ordered it , and it’s on its way. I’ve only listened on small parts because I want the complete 1st listening be on vinyl. Crank it up , bro ! Cheers !
Love this album.
Love it!!
I really like the album. It sounds good, and it rocks!🔥🔥🎸🎸
This is a great album I loved the hole album and I am a fan from the beginning.
I was not blown away. I think there are some good rifs, and there are some good moments but I didn't think any song on this album was the total package, there would be points where I would think " this isn't bad" but the song would then become boring and generic. I just don't think it lived up to the hype, wasn't terrible but to me it wasn't great ,
I may skip Back in my arms again and Constantly Cute but the album rocks!
I haven't listened to much of Aces solo work but I can't imagine any of them being as good as this new album. With that said I'll go back and listen to most of his solo work. I'll tell you this much, few if any, can write as strong of a hook with excellent metaphors in verses than Ace Does!!! He's one of the greatest in the industry and appears to be getting better with time which is extremely rare. Appreciate the review and can't wait to hear the new CD
Imagine way way better
I really dig this record. There are so many moments on this record that just remind you of what we liked about an Ace Frehley song to begin with. “Fightin’ For Life” is one of them. Those verses sung are vintage Ace. I think technology on his voice HAD to be used to get this record completed, and that’s fine with me. The guy is 72 years old! I’m just happy to have new music from him. He could easily rest on his and the KISS catalog and be done with it. But he isn’t, and that’s what makes moments like “Cherry Medicine ” so cool to hear. He’s working….still being creative….for us, (and maybe to prove something to a few “other people”) and that’s amazing to me. I think he and Steve Brown delivered the goods here.
Go buy this record. Don’t just look for streaming versions, or rips on UA-cam. The music has value. Support Ace.
Great video!
Woke up today with Cherry Medicine playing in my brain. Love it.
Lots of catchy tunes.
Isn't about time the two money grubbers announced a residency at Vegas
Last Ace album/cd I bought was Space Invader. Just my opinion but for me most of everything Ace has put out post KISS has been mediocre at best. Nothing has toped his 78' solo album
Solid review. I would have liked to hear more of your thoughts on up in the sky as I feel it’s the best track on this album and really captured the essence of “classic Ace” that could have easily been on his 78 solo album or even unmasked !! Thoughts ??
"Cherry Medicine"'s chorus is a carbon copy of Oasis' "Supersonic" chorus. Really wonder how that happened, subconscious copying? Really don't think anyone would have the idea to intentionally copy Oasis, and one of their hugest tracks
Yea i can see that now. I thought it sounded like a Weezer song lol i can picture Rivers Cuomo singing that
REMINDED ME OF BAD MEDICINE BY BON JOVI
Except Jovi's is "Bad Medicine" and Ace's is "Bad Medisohhhn".@@irenederonda1622
@@balkee42 okay, haven't been able to get into their music. But I love Billy Talent and their song "End Of Me" featuring Rivers!
@@irenederonda1622 Hmm, how? :P
10,000 Volts is wayyy better than Anamoly or anything Ace Frehley has released since the '78 solo record. The Ace is back & he told ya so!
Nope..Sister and Space Bear alone crush this album. Excellent production but weak songs..just saying
Very Cool Album 😎👍
Love the album! Easily his most consistent solo album as you want to play it straight through whereas his other solo albums had songs that you wanted to skip! As usual, great guitar work!
I have it on order. I saw he released most of if not all of the album on UA-cam today. I've heard the first three tracks so far but (the title track has been an earworm for me since it came out.) I don't want to hear anymore until it arrives. Your review has given me hope. LOL
I agree, it's a great Album. All songs got balls and its real Rock n Roll. Everything in this production, guitars, vocals, and drums...everything is fat and punchy. Great songs. Allready a classy classic Album. Ace Nailed it!
Ordered 5 to 10 PM Amazon delivery earlier this morning.
10,000 Volts kinda reminds me of Firehouse.
❤ Awesome
I wish I shared your doe-eyed enthusiasm. The record is better than the steaming pile that was Spaceman, but that's about all I can say besides Stratosphere and Fightin' For Life being some of his best work.
Cool, hot, spot-on, rockin’,
Space Ace, 10,000 Volts !! Love it !!
🎤🎸🎵🎹🥁
To me Mick and Aces releases are a battle of a mid off. Both are so avg
Still gotta check out Mick's album, everyones talking about it
This is a good album; not great but still pleasant to hear. What I don't like is Ace's voice that is more and more nonchalant. His solos are the same as those he'd play 40 years ago. And "Stratosphere" is too short. Good album but "Anomaly" is much better.
Two Thumbs up.
I think its reasonable. Better than most of the rubbish Kiss have churned up post Revenge.
Mine was delivered today! Can't wait to get home and listen to it!🤟
Back into my arms Ace should've kept the original version better sound and guitar solo 😎
Also, I think the album is incredible. I’ve already heard most of the tracks, it will be on my porch when I get home from work today 🤟
Who was the co-writer (or writers) on this album?? Anyone who knows Ace's material should be able to tell immediately that there's no way Ace wrote some of these tracks all by himself.
Steven Brown solo album, featuring Ace Frehley.
And.....so what. Ace does his best work when pushed or pissed off. 78 Solo is his best worked because Paul & Gene pissed him off. Comet debut is great because he pushed himself for his solo career outside of KISS. Now this...Brown helped him make a terrific album. These 3 albums are his best work ever.
Catchy tunes. Good production.
New albums a banger
I’ll be pickin’ this up after work today😃✨thank you for the review✨✨
We all love certain music but I’ve just listened to the New Ace Album … first listen 🤔a couple of good tracks but it’s too flat for me. It’s not commercial but it’s not totally rocking either. Last 4 tracks are the best for me It’s powerful but has something missing
I agree for me the drum sound on all the songs is really dull mediocre and flat
Ace outside of kiss doesn't do a thing for me. Never did.
Good effort by Ace however Autotune and other studio trickery is way over-used but it was probably very much needed . If he tries to perform these songs live he'll have to use backing tracks to prevent a train wreck....something he has shamed his former bandmates using.
I admire Ace for his creative efforts with this record but I’m suspicious Record Spinner is paid from Rocket Ride records to give this record a good review!
Just bought Ace’s new CD today and I came home. I automatically played the CD because I couldn’t wait another minute once I bought it today and it is so freaking awesome! I have all of his CDs from his first one in 1978, on vinyl and on 8 track tape and cassette and especially on CD all the way to his new one that I just bought today! I give this new CD of aces, greatest achievement, five stars, with no doubt!!
I'm loving the 5 tracks on UA-cam. Gonna get myself a copy today. Great review 🐼🐞
Just got done listening to it and I'll give it a strong 6.5 out of 10. Production is great and I think the first few songs are the best, some of the songs are just ok. Will obviously give it a few more spins. We all have high expectations like we're gonna get another Shock Me or Rocket Ride but we won't. Those days are over but it is a very enjoyable album. First side should've been the catchy sing along songs and side two straight hard rock. Not as good as Anomaly and Space Invader.
Picked it up on vinyl today, haven’t had a chance to listen to it yet but I can’t wait!
Great album!!! Ace is back.... the best since the 78 solo album... good review
Am I the only person on earth who finds the album not that good? I think the grooves are too cheezy, the lyrics that are all juvenile and lazy, and in many cases considering the age of the singer, disgusting. Or, just outright stupid. The lyrics sound like they were written by a 10-year old. Read them without the music playing to really demonstrate this. But mostly it's just the feel of most of the songs that doesn't do it for me. And it sounds like 90's alternative. And it lacks any kind of balls. Like.... it's like lady rock, or really old man rock. It's very obvious that a suptuagenarian is behind it, and that is just not appealing to my music sensibilities. I'm happy for him that he's still working and enjoying life, it's just that I can't imagine ever thinking "man, I wanna hear walkin on the moon again!" Or cherry medicine, or any of the other weak songs I heard. And I've been hearing the phrase "grow on you" thrown around a little with this album. "Cherry medicine grew on me, or you gotta give it a chance to grow on you." No. I don't make time to listen to songs until they grow on me. It should cause me to WANT to hear it again in the first place. Bottom line. With each of the 5 songs I heard, my thought were:
1 can't get behind this.
2 no desire to hear it again.
3 what's up with these lyrics? Who the hell wants to hear about how attracted a 70+ year-old man is to some woman in black leather, and the brainless, infantile poetry he wrote about her? My god, the lyrics. That's the most egregious offense by far.
You’re right. Even if it were 1985, this release would be considered subpar, and that’s coming from a huge Ace fan. He has completely lost the magic.
@@Anubis22774 I agree. Love Ace but to me Trouble Walkin, Anomaly and SI are all better. This is better than Spaceman. Too much studio tinkering and his vocal takes are lazy on many tunes (not FFL). Too much studio tinkering but they didn't get the best vocal takes
IMHO ace is just a local bar band guy.. He's lucky to run into Paul & Gene..
And your mom was his bar band groupie 💦
Yeah, I have to agree; I was a huge Kiss fan as a kid in the 70's, but as I got older I realized how limited Ace's guitar prowess actually is. He truly is one lucky man to be where he's at, not unlike Vince Neil.
Of all the solo/non-KISS albums released by Frehley, Stanley, Simmons, Criss, and Vincent, the top 6 sellers are all from Ace. Without KISS, Stanley and Simmons are nowhere near Ace.
@@BVR-fc9sn Have you seen Paul's house
@@poppiethestable1090 You're talking about money? I'm talking about talent and productivity. Paul hasn't been able to sing for 15 years now. Ace still sounds the same. Paul's last album was with KISS. Ace has released 6 albums since KISS' last album.