Ace Frehley: 10 Awesome Solo Tracks You Need To Hear Again

By Reverend Rock /

7. €œJuvenile Delinquent€ from Second Sighting, 1988

Critics have generally agreed that €œSecond Sighting€ is the weakest Frehley album in the collection and generally blame keyboardist/guitarist/vocalist Tod Howarth. The alternate lead singer was in the band for the release of Frehley€™s Comet but had only two writing credits on that album. Half of €œSecond Sighting€ was penned or co-written by Howarth, a factor that leads to some schmaltzy, keyboard heavy tunes that are not memorable, at least in the context of a Frehley solo album. When heard in this light, €œJuvenile Delinquent€ is a head-banging, power-chording oasis in the desert, the awkward (and unnecessary) bridge section notwithstanding. Check out this relatively deep track and see if you don't agree.

6. "Insane€ from Second Sighting, 1988

Second Sighting€™s opening track, €œInsane€, boarders on the pedestrian until a big, bold chunky chorus saves the day to turn this into a classic Frehley rocker. The lyric in this one celebrates Ace€™s former life of excess: €œGot money, got fame, got everything to play this game, no sorrow, no shame, €˜cause nothin€™ matters when you€™re insane€. Thankfully, in contrast to dead peers who succumbed to their excess, Ace is still around to give us the €˜thumbs up€™ - being six years sober probably has something to do with that. I for one am glad that he is no longer €˜insane€™, at least not in the sense of this song.