Ace Frehley, a 2014 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, continues his reflections on a lifetime in music with Origins, Vol. 2. No stranger to cover versions throughout his musical history – having recorded, rebranded and repossessed such notable nuggets as ‘New York Groove,’ ‘Do Ya‘ and ‘I Wanna Go Back‘ over the course of his eight previous studio efforts – this new collection presents a thoughtful and exciting selection of songs that inspired and helped shape the legendary guitarist. Foremost of importance to the original Spaceman is delivering an album his fans will enjoy, but one where every song also has a place in his life’s jukebox.
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Ace chuckles, “Since I had one covers album under my belt, the process of doing Origins, Vol. 2 was easier because I had put together a formula, picking guest stars and so-on.” The challenge for him was to put a suitable personal stamp on the material, and Origins, Vol. 2 is replete with special touches that both honour and embellish the material.
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As the second volume focusing on his musical origins, Ace has also grown since Origins, Vol. 1 was released in April 2016.