ANGEL CITY - Face To Face [Rock Candy remaster] (2011)

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Known as simply 'The Angels' in their homeland of Australia, ANGEL CITY is a band that made a worldwide splash around 1980 and still can be found jamming in the Land Down Under today.

It was Bon Scott who took the band under his wing and got them their first record contract. The band released two albums in their native land before signing worldwide to Epic record in 1980.
"Face To Face" took the best songs off of both Aussie albums plus "Am I Ever Gonna See Your Face Again" (the re-recorded version that appeared on the Out Of The Blue E.P.) and make one hell of a Rock 'N Roll record.

Sure, the music is brittle and deeply indebted to earlier AC/DC’s uncompromising raucous boogie but the twist in the tale is the band’s lyrical component. Front man Doc Neeson’s hypnotic story telling formed the backbone of a style that caught the imagination and propelled them to success on stages from London to Los Angeles.
The band’s best songs are “Take A Long Line,” “Shadow Boxer,” “Can’t Shake It”, “After the Rain,” and my favorite “No Exit”.


Angel City's "Face To Face" fit in nicely with AC/DC, Rose Tattoo and Cold Chisel. Just great foot stompin', old fashion rock and roll. Last year, "Face To Face" was listed in the book "100 Best Australian Albums of All Time".
This Rock Candy 24-bit remastering from original source tapes is just fabulous.
If you remember Angel City then pick this puppy up as you will love hearing these songs again with fantastic sound. If you have never heard of them, then discover a great band from yesteryear.
Either way, Angel City is a kick ass rock band that deserves another look.
"Face To Face" is indeed; Rock 'N Roll in its purest form.


01 - Take A Long Line
02 - Marseilles
03 - After The Rain
04 - Am I Ever Gonna See Your Face Again
05 - Shadow Boxer
06 - Comin' Down
07 - Out Of The Blue
08 - Can't Shake It
09 - Waiting For The World
10 - No Exit

Doc Neeson – lead vocals
Richard Brewster – lead guitar
John Brewster – rhythm guitar
Chris Bailey – bass guitar
Graham "Buzz" Bidstrup – drums







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