Ace Frehley – Anomaly (2009)
It has been far too long since we have had a new Ace Frehley solo disc. It has been twenty years since Ace’s last release, Trouble Walkin’. I had high hopes after for this CD after hearing “Outer Space” for the first time. I heard it, on the Hard Rock Nights radio show, a few weeks ago and couldn’t wait to hear more.
Luckily, the good tunes don’t end with “Outer Space”.
“Foxy & Free” reminds me a lot of the Ace Frehley hit, “Rock Soldiers”. You gotta love the cowbell!
Ace Frehley has been known to do a cover or two, and on Anomaly, Ace takes on the Sweet classic, “Fox On The Run”. The funny thing is, I always thought the original tune sounded like a KISS song. Either way, Frehley knocks it out of the park. I love this version.
“Pain In The Neck” could be another Frehley classic. This song has been growing on me with every listen.
“Genghis Khan” left me scratching my head. This tune shows off Frehley’s six string talent, and in that regard, it is pretty cool. The inane lyrics about Genghis Khan seems like they were nothing more than an afterthought. It sounds like they were added after the music was written. This would have been better off as an instrumental in my opinion.
“Too Many Faces” might be a little too similar to “Pain in the Neck” but I like it anyway.
“It’s A Great Life” is a catchy tune, although it is a little different from what I would expect from Frehley. This song has an almost pop/rock style to it.
“Fractured Quantum” is an instrumental song that carries on from Frehley’s previously released Fractured tunes. This is a solid tune, and a decent album closer. (If you buy the iTunes version, you will get a bonus track “The Return of Space Bear”).
Overall, I think Ace Frehley picked up where he left off with Trouble Walkin’. I have been enjoying this disc quite a bit. Anomaly is another solid effort for the Space Ace.
You can grab a copy of the CD, at this link. You can preview some of the songs from Anomaly, at Ace Frehley.com.
Rating: 
Out of 10
Track Listing:
01. Foxy & Free
02. Outer Space
03. Pain In The Neck
04. Fox On The Run
05. Genghis Khan
06. Too Many Faces
07. Change The World
08. Space Bear
09. A Little Below The Angels
10. Sister
11. It’s A Great Life
12. Fractured Quantum
13. The Return of Space Bear (iTunes exclusive)
Ace Frehley Band is:
Ace Frehley – Vocals, Guitar
Anthony Esposito – Bass
Anton Fig – Drums
Derrek Hawkins – Rhythm Guitar
Marti Frederiksen – Bass, Keyboards
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It is often the case that when people don’t like an artist, they accuse them of being a hack. Usually people who have never picked up a guitar in their life, or wannabes that play down at the local pub. Oh well. Don’t know why Ace seemed indifferent to the Australian flag, but celebrities receive a lot of fan gifts, it is probably hard not to become a little jaded at times. As to the album: It’s great!! Awesome job Ace!! -thehammer :)
I was a fan yeeeeeeeeears ago, now that I’m all grown up, I realize Ace Frehely is and has always been a total HACK guitar player! If he wasn’t in “KISS”, this cd “Anomoly” would bomb! The playing is crap, the song writing is a joke! I guess the fans are desperately hanging onto to memories of the 70s…
I don’t know who you are or why you sent this to me, but if you are asking me to make a comment about Ace Frehely’s new CD, I will not do that.
I met him and he is rude and has no respect for anyone. Ace Frehely needs to understand that Australia has always being good to him, even when he was with KISS, and they were very good to him when he toured here recently in Feb, so when I gave Ace Frehely the Austrailan Flag from my Army uniform, he just throw it on the table. I have no respect for him now and I am no longer a fan. Thank you
Not so much.