Dark Light
Kiss, 1981. Solo by Ace Frehley.
Frehley sings and solos on this track from Music from 'The Elder', bringing his loose, snarling phrasing to a concept album.
Dark Light is one of the few songs on Music from 'The Elder' that sounds like Ace Frehley's own personality breaking through. He sings the track and plays its solo, bringing his loose, snarling phrasing to what was otherwise a carefully arranged concept album. His lines are blues-based but slightly off-kilter, with bends that wobble and phrases that end abruptly. It is a reminder that Frehley's appeal lay in feel and attitude more than polish, and fans of his playing often single this track out. Listen for the way his bends sometimes land just a hair sharp or flat, giving the solo a raw, human edge.
Dark Light by Kiss is ranked #327 in our consensus of 79 guitar-solo lists. The solo is played by Ace Frehley and the song was released in 1981. It appears on 1 lists, placing as high as #25 (Music in Minnesota).
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Who played the guitar solo on Dark Light?
Ace Frehley played the solo on Kiss's Dark Light (1981).
Where does Dark Light rank among the greatest guitar solos?
#327 in the GreatestSolos consensus of 79 published lists; it appears on 1 of them.