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Favourite classic Kiss Ace solo
Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2012 11:19 pm
by Genebaby
He wasn't Kiss' most technical guitarist but he was the first and the one who set the standard. Kiss with Ace and Peter was special and just right for the times.
I think my favourite is the Strutter '78 solo, it does all the right things at the right time.
With Kiss Ace did write some very memorable solos, solos you can hum along too. They worked.
Re: Favourite classic Kiss Ace solo
Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2012 11:25 pm
by doublev2
Hotter than hell and even though not subtle the speeding back to my baby solo was a favourite as a kid. Some great solos on rock n roll over too but can not remember which ones.
Re: Favourite classic Kiss Ace solo
Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2012 11:28 pm
by doublev2
Did ace do the solos on unmasked? Naked city and easy as it seems are good..
Re: Favourite classic Kiss Ace solo
Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2012 11:32 pm
by doublev2
Woukd love it if ace had come back in the 80s for one record. Rock soldiers was one of the best rock anthems of all time and should have been a big hit.. would have been great live with kiss.
Re: Favourite classic Kiss Ace solo
Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2012 11:34 pm
by doublev2
I had an interview from 87 where both Paul and gene said they love rock soldiers.
Re: Favourite classic Kiss Ace solo
Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2012 3:33 am
by Slayer
doublev2 wrote:Did ace do the solos on unmasked? Naked city and easy as it seems are good..
Many of the guitar solos on Unmasked were Paul Stanley including Easy as it Seems
Re: Favourite classic Kiss Ace solo
Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2012 3:36 am
by Slayer
Slayer wrote:doublev2 wrote:Did ace do the solos on unmasked? Naked city and easy as it seems are good..
Many of the guitar solos on Unmasked were Paul Stanley including Easy as it Seems
From Kissfaq:
UNMASKED (1980)
Is That You? - Anton Fig on drums, Paul Stanley on guitar solo
Shandi - Anton Fig on drums, Tom Harper on bass, Holly Knight on keyboards, Paul Stanley on lead guitar
Talk To Me - Anton Fig on drums, Ace Frehley on bass
Naked City - Anton Fig on drums
What Makes The World Go 'Round - Anton Fig on drums, Paul Stanley on guitar solo
Tomorrow - Anton Fig on drums, Paul Stanley on bass
Two Sides Of The Coin - Anton Fig on drums, Ace Frehley on bass
She's So European - Anton Fig on drums
Easy As It Seems - Anton Fig on drums, Paul Stanley on bass and guitar solo
Torpedo Girl - Anton Fig on drums, Ace Frehley on bass
You're All That I Want - Anton Fig on drums, Gene Simmons on rhythm guitar
Note: Vini Poncia plays keyboards, precussion, and sings backing vocals throughout the album...
Re: Favourite classic Kiss Ace solo
Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2012 4:08 am
by Slayer
Ok here is mine:
Kiss - Black Diamond
Hotter than Hell - Strangeways and All the Way
Dressed to Kill - Rock Bottom
Destroyer - The best solos are Dick Wagner or Paul Stanley
Rock n Roll Over - Makin Love and Take Me
Love Gun - Love Gun and Almost Human
Dynasty - Magic Touch and Charisma
Unmasked - Naked City and All that I want
Elder - Under the Rose and Mr Blackwell
Psycho Circus - Dreamin and Into the Void
Re: Favourite classic Kiss Ace solo
Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2012 7:56 am
by doublev2
Good kev .
Ace didn't play on dreamin though.
Re: Favourite classic Kiss Ace solo
Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2012 8:22 am
by ankh
judging by what Bob Kulick has said in "behind the mask",Ace played the solo in "naked city"
Favourite classic Kiss Ace solo
Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2012 8:26 am
by Genebaby
Yes, Naked City only mentions Anton on drums so the other instruments were played by the regular members.
Re: Favourite classic Kiss Ace solo
Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2012 1:10 pm
by jesternjeff
STRANGE WAYS ,TELL ME IM WRONG ? lol
... listen to it loud before judging !!!!
Re: Favourite classic Kiss Ace solo
Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2012 2:37 pm
by erg2
Ace was creatively on fire for the DRESSED TO KILL album. For me, that album is Ace Frehley 101. He had developed his sound and style and hadn't started "losing focus" yet.
Re: Favourite classic Kiss Ace solo
Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2012 3:10 pm
by Slayer
doublev2 wrote:Good kev .
Ace didn't play on dreamin though.
Who played it?
Tommy Thayer?
Re: Favourite classic Kiss Ace solo
Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2012 3:12 pm
by Slayer
jesternjeff wrote:STRANGE WAYS ,TELL ME IM WRONG ? lol
... listen to it loud before judging !!!!
Love Strange Ways Jeff
Re: Favourite classic Kiss Ace solo
Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2012 5:29 pm
by PinkWiz
Slayer wrote:doublev2 wrote:Good kev .
Ace didn't play on dreamin though.
Who played it?
Tommy Thayer?
It does kinda sound like Tommy but Bruce wrote the tune with Paul so maybe it was him?
Re: Favourite classic Kiss Ace solo
Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2012 5:39 pm
by PinkWiz
Ace and a wah-wah!
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Re: Favourite classic Kiss Ace solo
Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2012 6:05 pm
by shramiac
Rocket Ride is one of his best! Haven't heard that in years! Thanks PW.
Re: Favourite classic Kiss Ace solo
Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2012 12:53 am
by PinkWiz
You are very welcome!

Re: Favourite classic Kiss Ace solo
Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2012 1:45 am
by poserboy71
Re: Favourite classic Kiss Ace solo
Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2012 2:10 am
by PinkWiz
Indeed PB! And Pete's drumming is excellent... listen to that roll comin outta the guitar solo @ 2:51... coke-inspired genius!

Re: Favourite classic Kiss Ace solo
Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2012 2:54 am
by poserboy71
Re: Favourite classic Kiss Ace solo
Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2012 5:59 am
by doublev2
Lots of flange effect on the drums. A great tune.. why kiss didn't play it?
Re: Favourite classic Kiss Ace solo
Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2012 6:10 am
by doublev2
I love whoever produced rocker ride , I love the buzz.
Re: Favourite classic Kiss Ace solo
Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2012 6:38 am
by vvjunkie
Yeah rocket ride is a cool song I like that one
Re: Favourite classic Kiss Ace solo
Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2012 7:06 am
by PinkWiz
Re: Favourite classic Kiss Ace solo
Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2012 7:14 am
by PinkWiz
doublev2 wrote:Lots of flange effect on the drums. A great tune.. why kiss didn't play it?
Rocket Ride @ 4:23
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Re: Favourite classic Kiss Ace solo
Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2012 9:21 am
by ankh
listen to jimi hendrix's "little miss strange" solo, you'll find some similarities with "rocket ride"

Re: Favourite classic Kiss Ace solo
Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2012 4:32 pm
by jesternjeff
PinkWiz wrote:Indeed PB! And Pete's drumming is excellent... listen to that roll comin outta the guitar solo @ 2:51... coke-inspired genius!

Coke inspired f88cking so funny and 97% true Im sure !!!
Re: Favourite classic Kiss Ace solo
Posted: Sun May 06, 2012 2:31 pm
by thundergod74
jesternjeff wrote:STRANGE WAYS ,TELL ME IM WRONG ? lol
... listen to it loud before judging !!!!
That IS one classic solo! Strange Ways + I like his one for 100,000 Years.
Re: Favourite classic Kiss Ace solo
Posted: Mon May 07, 2012 4:54 am
by PinkWiz
Slayer wrote:Ok here is mine:
Kiss - Black Diamond
Hotter than Hell - Strangeways and All the Way
Dressed to Kill - Rock Bottom
Destroyer - The best solos are Dick Wagner or Paul Stanley
Rock n Roll Over - Makin Love and Take Me
Love Gun - Love Gun and Almost Human
Dynasty - Magic Touch and Charisma
Unmasked - Naked City and All that I want
Elder - Under the Rose and Mr Blackwell
Psycho Circus - Dreamin and Into the Void
I always thought Paul played the Under The Rose solo
Re: Favourite classic Kiss Ace solo
Posted: Mon May 07, 2012 8:20 am
by Slayer
PinkWiz wrote:Slayer wrote:Ok here is mine:
Kiss - Black Diamond
Hotter than Hell - Strangeways and All the Way
Dressed to Kill - Rock Bottom
Destroyer - The best solos are Dick Wagner or Paul Stanley
Rock n Roll Over - Makin Love and Take Me
Love Gun - Love Gun and Almost Human
Dynasty - Magic Touch and Charisma
Unmasked - Naked City and All that I want
Elder - Under the Rose and Mr Blackwell
Psycho Circus - Dreamin and Into the Void
I always thought Paul played the Under The Rose solo
My information comes from Kissfaq and I haven't ever read anything about Paul or anyone else playing the guitar solo for Under the Rose but as we both know there are lots of secrets in Kisstory so I would never say that your wrong 
Re: Favourite classic Kiss Ace solo
Posted: Mon May 14, 2012 1:54 pm
by AshesToAshes
I like Black Diamond the most.