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Angel: 6 Albums Universal Music Japan Mini LP SHM-CD

Rock, Hard Rock, Glam Rock, Progressive Rock
2011
USA
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1975 - Angel (37:29)
1976 - Helluva Band (44:23)
1977 - On Earth As It Is In Heaven (42:14)
1978 - White Hot (37:59)
1979 - Sinful (aka Bad Publicity) (34:11)
1980 - Live Without A Net 2CD Set (01:20:50)



Angel is the eponymous debut album by the rock band Angel. "Tower", the keyboard-heavy opening track, was used widely during the late 70's and early 80's by Album Rock stations for various advertising purposes. The track is also on K-SHE radios Classic List. 
This album can be seen as representing the band's early progressive roots, with Helluva Band seeing the group starting to move towards an increasingly hard rock-oriented sound. Tracks 6-8 segue to form a 10 minute mini suite.
Original Release US: Casablanca Records NBLP 7021

01. Tower 06:55
02. Long Time 06:59
03. Rock & Rollers 03:59
04. Broken Dreams 05:12
05. Mariner 04:20
06. Sunday Morning 04:08
07. On & On 04:17
08. Angel (Theme) 01:35


1976 Helluva Band (44:23)
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Helluva Band is the second album by the rock band Angel. On this album Angel explores the heavier side of progressive rock, but still offers arguably one of their most progressive songs to date: "The Fortune."
Original Release US: Casablanca Records NBLP 7028

01. Feelin' Right 04:41
02. The Fortune 08:39
03. Anyway You Want It 02:46
04. Dr. Ice 05:23
05. Mirrors 04:27
06. Feelings 05:41
07. Pressure Point 05:25
08. Chicken Soup 04:46
09. Angel Theme 02:31


1977 On Earth As It Is In Heaven (42:14)
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On Earth As It Is In Heaven is the third album by the rock band Angel. This marks the last album with Mickie Jones who was the band's bass player since 1974. It was produced by Eddie Kramer (Kiss/Jimi Hendrix) and recorded in an actual castle in the Hollywood Hills. It marked a shift from progressive and symphonic hard rock to a more mainstream hard rock approach, with the exception of "Cast the First Stone" and "Just A Dream" which are very similar in sound to the songs on Angel and Helluva Band. In fact, "Cast The First Stone" was written during the Helluva Band sessions. The band toured non-stop and it was during this time they would make their first and only tour of Japan. The album peaked at #77 on the US Billboard charts.
Lovember Records reissued On Earth... as a Limited Edition in August, 2008. The reissue was digitally remastered, and included a 16-page booklet with liner notes by journalist Dave Reynolds (Classic Rock Magazine/Kerrang), a track-by-track run down by singer Frank DiMino, all lyrics, and unreleased photos. The LP originally contained a symmetrical poster of the album cover.
Original Release US: Casablanca Records NBLP 7043

01. Can You Feel It 04:38
02. She's A Mover 03:38
03. Big Boy (Let's Do It Again) 03:45
04. Telephone Exchange 04:15
05. White Lightning 04:35
06. On The Rocks 03:41
07. You're Not Fooling Me 04:02
08. That Magic Touch 03:39
09. Cast The First Stone 04:39
10. Just A Dream 05:17


1978 White Hot (37:59)
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White Hot is the fourth album by the rock band Angel. After the release of On Earth As It Is In Heaven, bass player Mickie Jones left and was replaced by Felix Robinson who would be the bass player until Angel's breakup in 1981. 
This album contains Angel's biggest and only Top 50 hit Ain't Gonna Eat Out My Heart Anymore, which went to #44 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1978. The single would spend 8 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100.
Original Release US: Casablanca Records NBLP 7085

01. Don't Leave Me Lonely 04:01
02. Ain't Gonna Eat Out My Heart Anymore 02:52
03. Hold Me, Squeeze Me 03:51
04. Over And Over 03:01
05. Under Suspicion 04:46
06. Got Love If You Want It 04:28
07. Stick Like Glue 02:39
08. Flying With Broken Wings (Without You) 03:37
09. You Could Lose Me 04:54
10. The Winter Song 03:46


1979 Sinful (aka Bad Publicity) (34:11)
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Sinful is the fifth album by the rock band Angel. It was the band's most pop-oriented album. The album was originally titled Bad Publicity, and a few copies of the album with that title and a different album cover were sold before being replaced. The album went to #159 on the Pop Album Charts in 1979.
Original Release US: Casablanca Records NBLP 7127

01. Don't Take Your Love 03:33
02. L.A. Lady 03:45
03. Just Can't Take It 03:44
04. You Can't Buy Love 03:38
05. Bad Time 03:43
06. Waited A Long Time 03:15
07. I'll Bring The Whole World To Your Door 02:55
08. I'll Never Fall In Love Again 03:33
09. Wild And Hot 03:01
10. Lovers Live On 02:59


1980 Live Without A Net 2CD Set
Live Without A Net is the first live album, sixth in total, by the rock band Angel. It would be the band's last album before breaking up in 1981. The band had hoped that their live album would bring them commercial success, like the album Alive! did for Kiss, but it didn't, leading to Angel's breakup a year later.
The first CD issues cut out the audience in order to fit the entire album on one CD. All reissues since the 2000s have been released on two discs and contained the album's full content.
Original Release US: 2XLP Gatefold Casablanca Records NBLP-2-7203

CD1

01. Tower
02. Can You Feel It
03. Don't Leave Me Lonely
04. Telephone Exchange
05. I Ain't Gonna Eat Out My Heart Anymore
06. Over And Over
07. Anyway You Want It
08. On The Rocks
09. Wild & Hot

CD2

01. All The Young Dudes
02. Rock & Rollers
03. White Lightning
04. Hold Me, Squeeze Me
05. Got Love If You Want It
06. Feelin' Right
07. 20th Century Foxes


Info:
Casablanca Records / Universal Music Japan
Cardboard Sleeve (Mini LP) / SHM-CD
Limited Release / Numbered Editions
Reissue 2011 / DSD Remaster 2010
Dynamic Range:  8 / 7 / 7 / 7 / 7 / 7 • 7
Genre / Style:  Rock / Hard Rock / Glam Rock / Progressive Rock
Released Year: 2011


Cardboard sleeve reissue from Angel featuring the high-fidelity SHM-CD format (fully compatible with standard CD players) and the 2010 remastering. Part of a six-album Angel SHM-CD cardboard sleeve reissue series featuring the albums "Angel," "Helluva Band," "On Earth As It Is In Heaven," "White Hot," "Bad Publicity," "Live Without A Net,". Includes a serial numbered label card which replicates the US LP sleeve design. Also includes description and lyrics.

nolifetilmetal.com
Angel was formed in the early 1970's by singer Frank DiMino, guitarist Punky Meadows, and keyboard player Greg Giuffria. After their third album, Mickie Jones was replaced with Felix Robinson. Punky Meadows and Mickie Jones had previously recorded an album with the band BUX in the early '70's. This band also featured vocalist Ralph Morman who went on to record with the Joe Perry Project. Angel began as a progressive glam-rock band and progressed into a more melodic pop rock band by the early 1980's. 
In 1982 the band fell apart with not much heard from most of the members. Keyboardist Gregg Giuffria went on to form Giuffria then House of Lords. The band, while never officially "breaking up" came together in 1999 and put out a new studio album titled "In the Beginning." The disc featured most of the original members, but did not include Greg.