Former
KISS guitarist Ace Frehley has been riding a creative high since his
2009 album, "Anomaly" returned him to the forefront of the rock
landscape. He followed a world tour with the second album "Space Invader,"
which was the only solo album by a member of KISS to hit the top 10 on
the album charts. Now, the spaceman returns once again with his first
full-length covers album titled "Origins, Vol. 1." It will be released
on April 15th through eOne Music and features a dozen songs chosen by
Ace to represent his biggest musical influences, as well as some of his
self-penned KISS classics.
Beginning with the late-sixties trio of "White Room," "Street Fighting
Man" and "Spanish Castle Magic" these songs had major influence with a raw,
bluesy guitar that Ace showcased early in his career. He invites fellow
KISS member Paul Stanley to take the lead vocals on Free's "Fire And
Water," which sounds like a missed opportunity for KISS to cover live in
concert during their heyday. Ace Frehley and Slash trade guitar licks
during a blazing version of Thin Lizzy's "Emerald." Lita Ford lends her
vocals to the timeless "Wild Thing" and guitarist John 5 adds his
guitar-style to the KISS classic "Parasite," which Ace wrote, but never
sang until now. Pearl Jam's Mike McCready works with Ace on this new
electrifying version of KISS' "Cold Gin," before closing with another
KISS cover, the lesser-known "Rock And Roll Hell" originally from their
"Creatures Of The Night" album.
Ace
Frehley is currently on tour with about ten dates left, but look for him
to announce more in the near future, after the release of his new
album. For more information on Ace and his new album "Origins, Vol. 1,"
please visit acefrehley.com.
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