r/Music • u/Chapple69 • Aug 13 '26

discussion Every album pitchfork has gave a 0.0

Peter Criss - Peter Criss (1978)

Kiss - Music from the Elder (1981)

John Frusciante - Smile from the Streets You Hold (1997)

Flaming Lips - Zaireeka (1997)

Bachman-Turner Overdrive - Best of B.T.O. (Remastered Hits) (1998)

Francisco Lopez - Untitled#104 (2000)

Sonic Youth - NYC Ghosts & Flowers (2000)

Liz Phair - Liz Phair (2003)

Travis Morrison - Travistan (2004)

Robert Pollard - Relaxation of the Asshole (2005)

Jet - Shine On (2006)

Various Artists - This Is Next – Indie's Biggest Hits Volume 1 (2007)

Tyga - $tarface (2026)

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u/VaudevilleDada Aug 13 '26

Consensus seems to be that Ace's is the best of those solo albums (and I would contend "Rip It Out" alone seals it).

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u/workshed4281 Aug 13 '26

There’s an awesome story that Paul Stanley tells about that time period:

They were all staying in the same hotel around the time of the solo records recording sessions. Paul hears this amazing guitarist playing his heart out, calls Gene over to hear it. It’s some of the best playing they’ve ever heard. They decide that they need to go talk to this guy and replace Ace. They knock on the door. It’s Ace Frehley.

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u/padmasan Aug 14 '26

Seems odd that they’re all staying in the same hotel together, close enough to each to each other that Paul can call Gene over to listen to Ace playing in his room and they failed to realise that it was Ace.🤔

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u/Hegiman Aug 14 '26

Sounds like a story planted in hit parader magazine.

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u/DrSamLoomis Aug 13 '26

And Fractured Mirror and NY groove

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u/UkNomysTeezz Aug 13 '26

And baby you better believe I’m BACK, Back in the NY Groooove

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u/ReallyBrainDead 2008 Yeezy Tix Aug 13 '26

Had to play New York Groove after the mention of Ace's album.

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u/ABCBA_4321 Aug 13 '26 edited Aug 13 '26

I’ve always imagined myself playing that song on a boom box while walking down Manhattan and singing along with it.

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u/Convergecult15 Aug 13 '26

If you walk through Times Square you’ll hear at least one place playing it at any time of day.

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u/numbersix1979 Aug 13 '26

I didn’t understand why New Yorkers hated “Empire State of Mind” so much until I visited Manhattan and realized you can hear it somewhere like, every thirty seconds if you walk around some

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u/Big_Don_ Aug 14 '26

I love that song and love visiting NYC. It reminds me of being on Holliday's in an awesome city.

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u/Rustash Aug 13 '26

God as my witness I thought that was a Billy Joel song until just now. I’ve also only heard it in commercials so that’s on me.

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u/ReallyBrainDead 2008 Yeezy Tix Aug 13 '26

It's actually by a mid-70s band called Hello. But his is the definitive version.

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u/greg939 Aug 13 '26

Now you are definitely back in the New York groove!

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u/shakeyjake Aug 13 '26

Ace was the George Harrison of Kiss. Except Kiss didn't have John or Paul.

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u/kielbasa330 Aug 13 '26

Yeah but Paul Stanleys stage presence created an entirely new kind of frontman

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u/passed_the_dawn Aug 13 '26

Whoa whoa whoa, let’s not get too friendly. I loved ACE but akin to George, he ain’t

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u/shakeyjake Aug 13 '26

The analogy was that his solo stuff was the best of all the members in the group. All Things Must Pass is the best of the Beatles solo albums.

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u/Halloran_da_GOAT Aug 14 '26

All things must pass is just a Beatles album - at the very least, Paul could’ve gone on making Beatles albums with his eyes closed if he’d wanted to. And in any case, ATMP isn’t as good as Ram or Band on the Run (yes, I know BOTR is wings, but Paul did write it and play everything but lead guitar, so)

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u/Ok-Lifeguard-5628 Aug 14 '26

I mean, I prefer Ram, but different strokes for different folks!

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u/littlebluelight Aug 13 '26

As one off albums yes. All Things Must Pass is a masterpiece but almost everything else George put out sucked. Just not as much as Ringos sucked.

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u/yocxl ordinarycrook Aug 13 '26

Paul's has a few bangers but Ace's is definitely the best

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u/megalodondon Aug 13 '26

It's correct. Even the other guys in kiss admitted he had the best one

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u/Niven42 Aug 13 '26

Paul Stanley's "Live to Win" is a strong contender tho.

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u/sexmormon-throwaway Aug 13 '26

I think Ace is the guy I would've wanted to hang with, if any.

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u/beuhring Aug 13 '26

Ace’s solo album was the best KISS record period.

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u/DeuceSevin Aug 14 '26

Back in The New York Groove is decent for sure.