12 Picks is a greatest hits album by American hard rock guitarist/singer Ace Frehley. Songs 7–12 were recorded live at the Hammersmith Odeon, London, England on March 19, 1988.[1]
| 12 Picks | ||||
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| Greatest hits album by | ||||
| Released | April 8, 1997[1][2] | |||
| Genre | Hard rock | |||
| Length | 57:32[2] | |||
| Label | Megaforce | |||
| Producer | Ace Frehley and John Regan[1] | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Lead vocals | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Into the Night" | Russ Ballard | Ace Frehley | 4:12 |
| 2. | "Words Are Not Enough" | Frehley, Jimmy Keneally | Frehley | 3:25 |
| 3. | "Insane" | Frehley, Gene Moore | Frehley | 3:46 |
| 4. | "Hide Your Heart" | Desmond Child, Holly Knight, Paul Stanley | Frehley | 4:34 |
| 5. | "Trouble Walkin'" | Phil Brown, Bill Wray | Frehley | 3:08 |
| 6. | "Rock Soldiers" | Frehley, Chip Taylor | Frehley | 5:04 |
| 7. | "Rip It Out" (Live) | Frehley, Larry Kelly, Sue Kelly | Frehley | 3:40 |
| 8. | "Breakout" (Live) | Eric Carr, Frehley, Richie Scarlet | Tod Howarth | 3:30 |
| 9. | "Cold Gin" (Live) | Frehley | Frehley | 6:48 |
| 10. | "Shock Me" (Live) | Frehley | Frehley | 9:44 |
| 11. | "Rocket Ride" (Live) | Sean Delaney, Frehley | Frehley | 4:54 |
| 12. | "Deuce" (Live) | Gene Simmons | Frehley | 4:47 |
| 13. | "Calling to You" (Live; Japan Bonus Track) | Frehley, Tod Howarth, Kevin Russell, Jim McClarty | Howarth | 5:15 |
Personnel
edit- Ace Frehley – lead guitar on all tracks, lead vocals on tracks 1-7 and 9-12, backing vocals
- Tod Howarth – rhythm guitar on tracks 1-3 and 6-13, lead vocals on tracks 8 and 13, keyboards
- John Regan – bass guitar and backing vocals on all tracks
- Anton Fig – drums on tracks 1-2, 4 and 6
- Richie Scarlet – rhythm guitar and backing vocals on tracks 4-5
- Jamie Oldaker – drums on tracks 3 and all live tracks
- Sandy Slavin – drums on track 5[3]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Info on live recordings". Retrieved 12 May 2011.
- ^ a b c "12 Picks Overview". AllMusic. Retrieved 12 May 2011.
- ^ "Sandy Slavin playing drums on Trouble Walkin'". Retrieved 12 May 2011.
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