White Hot (album)

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White Hot
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Studio album by
Angel
ReleasedJanuary 1978 [1]
Recorded1977
Genre Hard rock
Length35:37
Label Casablanca [2]
Mercury
Producer Eddie Leonetti [3]
Angel chronology
On Earth as It Is in Heaven
(1977)		White Hot
(1978)		 Sinful
(1979)

White Hot is the fourth album by the rock band Angel. [4] After the release of On Earth as It Is in Heaven, bass guitar player Mickie Jones left and was replaced by Felix Robinson.

Contents

The album contains Angel's only top 50 hit, "Ain't Gonna Eat Out My Heart Anymore," originally recorded by the Young Rascals in 1965, which went to #44 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1978. The single spent eight weeks on the Billboard Hot 100. The album peaked at No. 55 on the Billboard Top 200 . [5]

Cover Art

The cathedral in the background is inspired by Notre Dame de Paris. The cover concept is by David Joseph & Chris Whorf, according to inner sleeve credits.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [6]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [3]
The New Rolling Stone Record Guide Star empty.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [7]

The Spokane Daily Chronicle deemed the album "hard rock, sort of bubble-gum Led Zeppelin." [8]

The New Rolling Stone Record Guide gave the album 0 stars, a rating reserved for "worthless" records. [7] [9]

Track listing

  1. "Don't Leave Me Lonely" (Barry Brandt, Frank DiMino) – 4:00
  2. "Ain't Gonna Eat Out My Heart Anymore" (Lori Burton, Pam Sawyer) – 2:50
  3. "Hold Me, Squeeze Me" (Frank DiMino, Gregg Giuffria, Punky Meadows) – 3:49
  4. "Over and Over" (Frank DiMino, Gregg Giuffria, Punky Meadows) – 3:01
  5. "Under Suspicion" (Barry Brandt, Frank DiMino, Gregg Giuffria, Punky Meadows) – 4:42
  6. "Got Love If You Want It" (Frank DiMino, Gregg Giuffria, Punky Meadows) – 4:28
  7. "Stick Like Glue" (Frank DiMino, Gregg Giuffria, Punky Meadows) – 2:38
  8. "Flying with Broken Wings (Without You)" (Frank DiMino, Gregg Giuffria, Punky Meadows) – 3:32
  9. "You Could Lose Me" (Frank DiMino, Gregg Giuffria, Punky Meadows) – 4:53
  10. "The Winter Song" (Frank DiMino, Gregg Giuffria, Punky Meadows) – 3:44
  11. "Better Days" (Bonus Track on the 2019 edition)

Singles

YearSingleChartPosition
1978"Ain't Gonna Eat Out My Heart Anymore"Billboard Hot 10044

Personnel

References

  1. ↑ Popoff, Martin (2019). The Fortune - On the Rocks with Angel (2nd ed.). Wymer Publishing. p. 312. ISBN   978-1-915246-05-9.
  2. ↑ Popoff, Martin (2009). Goldmine Record Album Price Guide. Penguin. ISBN   9781440229169.
  3. 1 2 Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 1. MUZE. p. 193.
  4. ↑ "The band Angel will release a 7-CD retrospective celebrating Casablanca Years". Goldmine. Retrieved August 16, 2020.
  5. ↑ "Chart History: Angel". Billboard. Retrieved August 16, 2020.
  6. ↑ "White Hot". AllMusic. Retrieved August 16, 2020.
  7. 1 2 The New Rolling Stone Record Guide. Random House. 1983. p. 12.
  8. ↑ Wetzel, Carol (January 20, 1978). "Discritique". Spokane Daily Chronicle. p. 20.
  9. ↑ The New Rolling Stone Record Guide. Ratings: Random House. 1983.
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