Monday, March 24, 2025
Time: 6:45 PM
Song: Just Can’t Take It
Artist: Angel
Mode of Consumption: Listening to vinyl record “Sinful.”
Link to Song: https://open.spotify.com/track/1MYudoIpjSxtmkhcCGW1Fe?si=b1e886d8de7d4801
This album concluded a trio of albums bought in a lot last summer in Rock Island from late 70s and early 80s obscure rock bands that I had never heard of.
“Sinful” was the fifth album of the band Angel. The cover art is white with a photo of the band, a group of five guys all clad with the time-appropriate long hair. According to Wikipedia, which is never wrong, this was the most pop-oriented effort of the group, and they supported the album by touring with Ted Nugent.
It’s generally rock without a power hook. The lead singer’s voice is OK, the guitars fine, the drums steady. It just doesn’t quite get over the top to be great. There’s nothing that stands out about it.
The second album I tried, which I listened to on Sunday was “Dreams ,Dreams, Dreams” by a group named Chilliwack, a Canadian band. The album was released in 1977. Of the three, this was my favorite, and having just looked it up, it makes sense that they were Canadian, as I was definitely getting Rush vibes.
The album seemed to have a concept to it, although I didn’t listen close enough to fully understand the message.
The first album is the album “Alliance” by a band named Alliance in 1982. The cover has the band seated in a pre-school art room. The back cover has the band in the same room holding young kids. Jodi and I both wondered if they were the children of the band members. We hoped so, otherwise it’s sort of a creepy shot.
Nothing really stood out about this album, which must be one of the reasons it’s hard to find anything about the album or band online. I do see the median price for the vinyl is just under $10.00 on Discogs. So, somebody must like it, and or it is rare.
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