Ace Frehely
's 1987 solo debut for
Megaforce
,
Frehely's Comet
, was a moderate commercial success, just missing the Top 40 and gold certification.
Ace
wanted to let his fans know that he was back for good, so he launched a U.S. tour soon after the album's release -- which included an opening stint for another
glam rock
king,
Alice Cooper
. Recorded at
the Aragon Ballroom
in Chicago on September 4, 1987, the five-song EP
Live + 1
contains four live tracks and one studio leftover from the
Frehley's Comet
sessions,
"Words Are Not Enough."
The live material shows that the new band could easily create excitement on-stage, as evidenced by a pair of
Kiss
-era compositions,
"Rip It Out"
and
"Rocket Ride,"
plus a couple from the 1987 album,
"Something Moved"
"Breakout"
(the latter complete with an
Anton Fig
drum solo). Although not nearly in the same league as
' superb live albums
Alive!
Alive II
is still recommended to the
aficionado. ~ Greg Prato