Trouble Walkin'
Trouble Walkin' is the second full-length solo album released by Ace Frehley (two previous albums were credited to Frehley's Comet). The album features guest performances by former Kiss drummer Peter Criss, as well as Skid Row members Sebastian Bach, Rachel Bolan and Dave Sabo.
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| Released | October 13, 1989 | |||
| Recorded | 1988–1989 | |||
| Studio | Dreamland Recording Studios, Hurley, NY, Northlake Sound Studio, NY | |||
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| Length | 44:27 | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | [1] |
| Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal | 8/10[2] |
The album peaked at No. 102 on the Billboard 200 chart.[3] The lone single, a cover of The Move's "Do Ya", did not chart. "Hide Your Heart", co-written by Paul Stanley, first appeared on Bonnie Tyler's Hide Your Heart album, and later appeared on Kiss' Hot in the Shade, which was released four days later. Lead vocals for "2 Young 2 Die" were provided by rhythm guitarist and backing vocalist Richie Scarlet. Former Kiss drummer Peter Criss was thanked for his contributions which were limited to backing vocals on "Hide Your Heart", "Trouble Walkin'", "2 Young 2 Die" and "Back to School".
UK-based company Rock Candy Records reissued this album on CD in 2014.
Track listing edit
All lead vocals by Ace Frehley, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Lead vocals | Length |
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| 1. | "Shot Full of Rock" | Frehley, Richie Scarlet | 4:47 | |
| 2. | "Do Ya" | Jeff Lynne | 3:47 | |
| 3. | "Five Card Stud" | Frehley, Marc Ferrari | 4:01 | |
| 4. | "Hide Your Heart" | Paul Stanley, Desmond Child, Holly Knight | 4:33 | |
| 5. | "Lost in Limbo" | Frehley, Scarlet | 4:10 | |
| 6. | "Trouble Walkin'" | Bill Wray, Phil Brown | 3:08 | |
| 7. | "2 Young 2 Die" | Frehley, Scarlet | Scarlet | 4:29 |
| 8. | "Back to School" | Frehley, John Regan | 3:43 | |
| 9. | "Remember Me" | Frehley, James Carter Cathcart | 5:01 | |
| 10. | "Fractured III" | Frehley, Regan | (Instrumental) | 6:48 |
Personnel edit
- Band members
- Ace Frehley - lead guitar, vocals, producer
- Richie Scarlet - rhythm guitar, vocals
- John Regan - bass guitar, synthesizer, producer
- Anton Fig - drums, percussion
- Additional musicians
- Sandy Slavin - drums on "Trouble Walkin'"
- Peter Criss - backing vocals on "Hide Your Heart", "Trouble Walkin'", "2 Young 2 Die" and "Back to School"
- Sebastian Bach, Dave Sabo, Rachel Bolan, Peppi Castro, Al Fritsch, Pat Sommers - backing vocals
- Production
- Eddie Kramer - producer, engineer, mixing at Bearsville Studios, Bearsville, NY
- David Cook, Mike Reiter, Eddie Solan, Chris Laidlaw - engineers
- Scott Mabuchi - mixing
- Ted Jensen - mastering at Sterling Sound, New York City
- Bob Defrin - art direction
- Larry Freemantle - cover design
- Brad Hitz - photography
Charts edit
Album - Billboard (United States)
| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | The Billboard 200[3] | 102 |
Releases edit
- Megaforce 82042-1 (LP)
- Megaforce 82042-2 (CD)
- Atlantic 82042 (CD re-release)
References edit
- ^ Franck, John. "Ace Frehley - Trouble Walkin' review". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved 2019-12-29.
- ^ Popoff, Martin (November 1, 2005). The Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal: Volume 2: The Eighties. Burlington, Ontario, Canada: Collector's Guide Publishing. p. 127. ISBN 978-1894959315.
- ^ a b "Billboard Artist Chart History - Ace Frehley". Retrieved June 8, 2009.