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Ace Frehley, 1978
Written by Russ Ballard, 1975
Ace Frehley died today! While Kiss cannot be said to be a good band, and Gene Simmons' philosophy of life ranges from insufferably smug to repellent, one can't deny their musical impact. Still, they're not a band I care at all about, so I thought I'd pick this hit from Frehley's solo album (the only one of the four released that year that was commercially successful). This song, which is pure glittery '70s glam rock in the vein of Sweet, was originally performed by a band called Hello. It's a pleasant, catchy number, riding on a syncopated, almost Bo Diddley-style stomp beat, all handclaps and swagger, with chunky rhythm guitar and a dry, close-miked drum sound giving it that sheen glam feel. It's fun, albeit slick and mechanical, a bit repetitive in its chorus, but that's to be expected from music that leans more toward product than art.
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