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Live+1

Live+1 is a 1988 EP by American hard rock band Frehley's Comet. It was meant to serve as a stopgap until the release of the group's second studio album, Second Sighting. The first four songs were recorded live at the Aragon Ballroom in Chicago on September 4, 1987. The last song, "Words Are Not Enough", is a shorter version of a demo recording the group made in 1985.

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Live+1
EP by
Frehley's Comet
ReleasedFebruary 2, 1988
RecordedSeptember 4, 1987, with Metro Mobile Location Recording
VenueAragon Ballroom, Chicago, Illinois
Genre
Length24:49
Label
Producer
(studio track)
Frehley's Comet chronology
Frehley's Comet
(1987) 		Live+1
(1988) 		Second Sighting
(1988)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusicStarStarStar1
Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal7/102

Live+1 is a 1988 EP by American hard rock band Frehley's Comet. It was meant to serve as a stopgap until the release of the group's second studio album, Second Sighting. The first four songs were recorded live at the Aragon Ballroom in Chicago on September 4, 1987. The last song, "Words Are Not Enough", is a shorter version of a demo recording the group made in 1985.

Contemporary reviews

In the May 1988 issue of Circus magazine, music critic Paul Gallotta reviewed the hybrid live-studio release, describing it as a well-crafted stopgap measure designed to satisfy the frontman's fanbase during the preparation of his next full-length project. The publication noted that the tracklist featured four concert recordings—including a powerful cover version of Kiss's "Rocket Ride"—alongside a newly recorded studio track, "Words Are Not Enough." Gallotta observed that the overall material delivered exactly what audiences anticipated from the musician, characterizing it as solid, accessible hard rock. Furthermore, the reviewer highlighted the new studio composition as a significant surprise, arguing that its infectious commercial appeal possessed the potential to secure a position on the singles charts.3

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Lead vocalsLength
1."Rip It Out"Ace Frehley, Larry Kelly, Sue KellyAce Frehley4:34
2."Breakout"Frehley, Eric Carr, Richie ScarletTod Howarth7:32
3."Something Moved"Tod HowarthHowarth3:57
4."Rocket Ride"Frehley, Sean DelaneyFrehley4:34
5."Words Are Not Enough" (studio track)Frehley, Jimmy KeneallyFrehley3:25

Personnel

Frehley's Comet
Production
  • Andy Johns – engineer
  • Isa Helderman, Kathy Yore, Mark Harder, Timothy R. Powell – assistant engineers
  • Scott Mabuchi – mixing, producer on track 5
  • Danny Mormando, Jeff Abigzer – mixing assistants
  • Eddie Kramer – producer on track 5
  • Dennis King – mastering

Charts

Chart (1988) Peak
position
US Billboard 2004 84
References

References

  1. Prato, Greg. "Frehley's Comet - Live+1 review". AllMusic. Retrieved December 27, 2019.
  2. 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.
  3. Gallotta, Paul (May 31, 1988). "Longplayers: Frehley's Comet – Live+1 (Megaforce/Atlantic)". Circus. New York: Circus Enterprises Corporation. p. 102. ISSN 0009-7365.
  4. "Billboard Artist Chart History - Ace Frehley". Retrieved June 8, 2009.
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