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In the 1970s, Angel epitomized the type of commercial rockers who were hated by rock journalists but adored by their fans. When White Hot came out in 1977, critics wondered why anyone would spend money on Angel's ultra-slick, formulaic pop-metal, hard rock and arena rock when the punk and new wave explosions were giving us such challenging, cutting-edge risk-takers as the Clash, Elvis Costello and the Talking Heads. Truth be told, rock can and should accommodate a variety of approaches -- in 1977, there was room for those who challenged and provoked and those who, like Angel, simply entertained. White Hot, Angel's best selling album, isn't the least bit challenging, but then it isn't supposed to be. Angel was unapologetically commercial, and high-gloss numbers such as "Over and Over," "Stick Like Glue," and "Hold Me, Squeeze Me" point to the fact that the East Coast band was generally good at what it did. Also likable is Angel's cover of "Ain't Gonna Eat Out My Heart Anymore," which became a moderate hit. As far as pop-metal goes, Angel didn't quite have the hooks of Kiss, Sweet, or Cheap Trick; but while White Hot isn't fantastic, it's decent. If you want to hear one of the 1970s bands that helped pave the way for Bon Jovi, Winger, Warrant, and numerous other MTV-friendly hair bands that were huge in the 1980s, White Hot is worth a listen. ~ Alex Henderson
Recording information: REcord Plant, L.A., CA; Studio C, Los Angeles, CA; The Record Plant, Studio C, Los Angeles, CA.
Photographer: Barry Levine.
Arrangers: Edward Leonetti; Angel.
Angel: Gregg Giuffria (mini-Moog synthesizer); Barry Brandt (drums, percussion, electronic percussion, background vocals); Punky Meadows, Frank DiMino, Felix Robinson.
Personnel: Barry Brant (vocals, drums); Frank DiMino (vocals, background vocals); Punky Meadows (guitar, acoustic guitar); Edwin Meadows (guitar); Gregg Giuffria (keyboards, synthesizer); Barry Brandt (synthesizer, drums, percussion, background vocals); Felix Robinson (bass guitar, 6-string bass, background vocals); California Boys Choir (background vocals).
Record Collector (magazine) (p.82) - 4 stars out of 5 -- "[The albums shows] the band at its concise, punchy best, delivering hook-laden pop-metal of the highest quality." White Hot Music | List Price | $6.98 (You save $1.13) | | Category | Rock Albums, Heavy Metal CDs, Rock/Pop, Hard Rock, Enhanced CD | | Label | Universal Special Products | | Orig Year | 1978 | | All Time Sales Rank |  3464  | | CD Universe Part number | 1055340 | | Catalog number | 510958 | | Discs | 1 | | Release Date | Jan 25, 1994 | | Studio/Live | Studio | | Mono/Stereo | Stereo | | Producer | Ed Leonetti; Eddie Leonetti | | Engineer | Lee De Carlo; Lee De Carlo | | Personnel | Gregg Giuffria - mini-Moog synthesizer
Barry Brandt - drums, percussion, electronic percussion, background vocals
Frank Dimino - vocals, background vocals
Punky Meadows - guitar, acoustic guitar
Felix Robinson - bass guitar, 6-string bass, background vocals
Edwin Meadows - guitar
California Boys Choir - background vocals
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White Hot Music Review Average Rating: (4.6 out of 5 stars)   List All Reviews AWESOME
I looked for this forever had the album in 78 and fell inlove with these guys they were so way before their time. Listen to the eightes bands? Sound familiar?
Submitted by sudznwicks (Mount Carmel Pa) 
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I BLAME the execs at Casablanca
The execs were so busy with KISS that they forgot to back and promote ANGEL. What a shame. Had a chance and saw them once here in Chicago, Totally blew me away!!!!!!!!! They are one of my favorites of all time. I agree with other reviewers that it does have a lot of ballad/ove song stuff on it, but thats ok. It kicks *ss & they were better than KISS too !!
Buy, no way you'll be disappointed. Even the cover of the Rascals hit "Ain't Gonna Eat out My Heart Anymore" rocks.
Submitted by txorzel (Andy Griffith Andiana United States)
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This was one of my favorite rock albums of all time!!! I don't know what ever happened to these guys, they should have been big. I mean with names like Punky Meadows how could you go wrong? They had a style all their own, clean rock with nice guitar riffs and excellent use of keyboards. One of the prettiest slow songs ever in The Winter Song.
Submitted by blueangelsfan (Wilmington, DE)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No Very Good Album.
This album is good. Musicians are very tight. Good sound and lyrics. It's a keeper!
Submitted by romicius (Durant, MS, USA.)
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Angel's album "White Hot" is by far their most cohesive album with an almost concept album like quality. Though their are many love songs and songs derived from passion such as, "Don't Leave Me Lonely" and "Ain't Gonna Eat Out My Heart Anymore," the album is hard rocking and explosive. The claity of Frank Dimino's lyrics, the power od Greg Guiffria's keyboards and raw energy of Punky Meadow's lead guitar are in perfect sync with Bill Brandt's driving drums and Felix Robinson's booming bass. My favorite songs which get little mention in reviews are "Under Suspicion" and "Over and Over," both of which have hard driving lead guitar and flamboyant lyrics. The album also allows the listener to take a rest in between hard rocking tracks to respond to two beautiful ballads, "The Winter Song" and "Flying With Broken Wings (Without You, both songs have beautiful musical harmonies surprising for a hard-rock, heavy metal band. I think what kept Angel out of the limelight was their overpolished look. Women loved their appearance in white jump suits with long hair and showing off their bare chest but alot of macho males could not get past their image and were afraid that someone would say that they actually like their affiminite appearrance. Know that I look back on the band I am in awe of their talents and I consider them a great progressive rock band of the 1980s.
Submitted by robken (Clinton, IA, USA)
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