Hard rockin' Ace Frehley didn't quite fit in with the glam queens of the 80's. They packaged him as Motley Crue's goofy older brother, or Poison's weird uncle, fresh out of AA, and ready to rock hard clean and sober. You'd see him on MTV once in a while, or he'd show up on Morton Downey Jr, big goofy grin on his face, like he's ready to ask Gene or Paul when the reunion starts. At least you couldn't accuse him of lack of enthusiasm. Trouble Walkin' is a likable album, cliche's and all. Gone is generic singer Todd Howarth, with Ace's ragged approach to singing being a definite plus. Frehley's sound is more rooted in classic rock than sleaze metal, more Sweet and T-Rex than Motley Crue. The tunes are genuine in their love for the 70's, at least in songwriting, since the production is pure 80's. All in all, another unpretentious collection of likable rock 'n' roll from the Space Ace!
Rating: 7 out of 10
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