[2025-04-18] Angel "Angel (50th Anniversary Edition)" (Deko)

Charlie · **Joined:** 23 Dec 2014 **Posts:** 14191

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Description
Employing a dazzling mix of glam rock, hard rock, and progressive rock, Angel's outrageous, white-satin-heavy image and equally over-the-top stage shows, making them one of the more colorful arena rock bands of the mid-'70s and early '80s. Discovered by KISS bass player, Gene Simmons, the group issued their eponymous debut album in 1975, which hewed closer to prog rock than the glam pop that would inform future endeavors like On Earth as It Is in Heaven (1977) and Sinful (1979). The group released a total of 5 studio albums and 1 live album before going their separate ways in 1981. Formed in Washington, D.C., the group's self-titled 1975 debut was recorded for the flamboyant Casablanca Records label -- home to KISS -- with a line-up comprising Frank DiMino (vocals), Punky Meadows (guitar), Gregg Giuffria (keyboards), Mickie Jones (bass), and Barry Brandt (drums). A heavy slab of heavy pomp rock with lengthy songs swathed in Giuffria's atmospheric keyboards and featuring the longtime stage favorite "Tower".

Now to celebrate the 50th Anniversary this classic has been remastered and is being released on a 6-panel CD digipak.

Tracklist
1. Tower
2. Long Time
3. Rock & Rollers
4. Broken Dreams
5. Mariner
6. Sunday Morning
7. On & On
8. Angel (Theme)

JohnG · 03 Aug 2006

ANGEL is awesome! They are still around and are planning a small tour this Spring. Closest they get to me will be over in NJ. Hoping for a Long Island date (they did play Mulchay's Bar here in Wantagh NY a few years ago!).

GodsComic · 03 Aug 2006

JohnG wrote:

ANGEL is awesome! They are still around and are planning a small tour this Spring. Closest they get to me will be over in NJ. Hoping for a Long Island date (they did play Mulchay's Bar here in Wantagh NY a few years ago!).

I saw Punky with Frank in 2018 and was blown away how great Frank sounded. Bummed that the anniversary edition doesn't have an musical extras.

JohnG · 03 Aug 2006

Yes Frank is ageless, can still hit those high notes. And Punky is ageless too, with a little help from a tiny bit of surgery.

JohnG · 03 Aug 2006

[2025-04-18] Angel "Angel (50th Anniversary Edition)" (Deko)

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