here it is -they started out in Aussie-ville with the name Angels. There was a Calif. poofta hair band called Angel with the copyright and Angels was close enough to infringe on it, hence Angel City. When Angel disappeared Angel City went back to origional Angels. You learn stuff reading Creem magazine
@01SweetJay lol@'poofta har band' ... so many bands in the 80's could fit under that category. Angel were an Italian-American-angelic version of Kiss and on the same label.
Actually when they went to the USA there was an old trio of country singing women who already had the name. the City part was added. I have to say the USA produced album was over produced and ruined their sound. The rawness of their sound was one of the great things about the Angels.
I get what 'emello' is saying. The Angels did play on a few gimmicks. Perhaps it just wasn't 'Rock 'n' Roll' to have a frontman that looked more like a PI or Health Inspector than a singer. Perhaps it isn't very 'Rock 'n' Roll' that the rest of the band were in their mid 30's, balding, and were playing music to feed their families. Perhaps it isn't very Rock 'n' Roll that they had cut their teeth infront of a tough Australian pub audience for years and actually kick ass today.
I have the constant reminder 24/7 of how superb the Angels were thanks to tinnitus in my left ear courtesy of a top night at the Newcastle workers club (pre earthquake of course)- How these guys never ruled the world still confounds me....................
@chnalb I remember they played at Northern suburbs Leagues Club Coledale a couple of times back in the late 70's, 80's. I had the privliege of meeting Doc and having my autograph book signed by him. E=mc2 forever!
LOVe IT GreW Up WiTh this on the box countdown true true youthfull expierence`s thank you to the ANGELS i play your records to this day guys fantastic
They were known as 'The Angels' in Australia and Europe. There was a Washington DC band called 'Angel', so when they releasing material stateside they used the name 'Angel City'. Apparently they didn't want to be confused with the DC band and I don't blame them (for a chuckle, Google 'Angel Sinful'. Nice album cover, guys)
@BooYah565 Angel were supposed to be the 'white' (refering to colour of their clothes) version of Kiss (who usually dressed in black) and were an Italian mob - also signed to Cassablanca with Kiss....
They weren't a terrible group - just a little in their time and musically dated. It does amaze me what groups were popular in the US and UK (check out the junk on Top Of The Pops), while so much of our best was virtually ignored.
@nzoz1980 mate I couldn't agree more. So much of the old Aussie music was great. I have only been able to properly discover most of it thanks to your uploads here. As an expat Aussie it's been amazing to be able to look this stuff up and really appreciate some of the stuff that was being made back home. It shocks me what is often popular, but then again I love stuff people don't really know. It's always fun playing it for them and seeing what they think.
@gav240z like wise. however, i've grown kinda tired and weary of playing some of this and other-great obscure stuff to people... it's often met with a non-response... even some of the aussie music that I play is shrugged off by most at the place I work at in Sydney - only appreciated by some of the older male-co-workers. Nothing moves them. Not Frank Zappa, not old Pink Floyd, not Icehouse, not Stranglers... you name it. They're not moved. The only thing that works in Bob Marley.
@nzoz1980 that's a shame mate, don't give up. There is people like us out there. The internet has allowed for this kind of diversity. We used to be stuck with what radio / mtv wanted to play. Now it's when we want it and on demand.
I'm not sure where you work, but I too was once guilty of listening to what my friends deemed "cool". I now know better and listen what I know is actually "cool".
@gav240z I thought radio format was a major problem. I thought it limited people's exposure to wider forms of music. But after trying out my more odd CD's at work I've now come to the conclusion that certain songs do work for radio and the less 'disturbed' people are by what radio plays the more the radio benefits. I admit to feeling a little uncomfortable playing the more non-commercial stuff at work.
i knew them as Angel City. So many great songs and many great memories of fun times back in the late 70s / early 80s listening to their great repetoire of songs. They should have been as big as any Aussie band on the world stage and on par with ACDC.
@pencon61 they were The Angels in their homeland, so don't tell us what this group is called just because they traded under a different name in your location.
@pencon61 Not to be a downer but these really are The Angels sunshine. Aussie rock band from Melbourne relocated to Sydney in their early days. I'm an Aussie and a long time fan and they are my era.
@pencon61 As others have pointed out, they were only called Angel City in the U.S. and this is the best version of the song. I do like Great White's version though.
@pencon61 As others have pointed out, they were only called Angel City in the U.S. and this is the best version of the song. I do like Great White's version though.
no doubt, the best band from down under. These guys rock! Can`t wait to come down there.I doubt they will ever come back to NA so i will just haft to go there.
Greatest Hangover Song ever!!! Play this Wicked Track with a V.B stubbie , a couple of shots of vodka ( or drink of choice ) an opened minded woman , and you will be on your feet faster than you can say " jack robbinsion" . Doc rips threw this like " a man on a mission " vocals are Brilliant and the sound that Rick "The icepick" Brewster chops away on the axe leaves you with The Cour De Tar !!! Finishes it off with prefection.. The Angels !!! Thanks for the song.
if my memo serves me well, this was the very first song i heard from them ... and i was hooked from then on :) 44yo today i am still all ears when i put one of their CDs in the rack ... awesome band !!!
Here in the states they decided to call themselves Angel City to avoid being confused with 1. California hair band Angel (whose own mothers probably don't remember them), and 2. 60's girl group The Angels (My Boyfriend's Back). My first exposure to them was on a local half hour video show in Green Bay that played the No Secrets video regularly, and it blew my mind. I've loved these guys ever since.
@leftcoast67 they got a gig on the 9th october :D Here's the writeup
Back by popular demand, The Angels have hit the road again, promising their fans, "Rock 'n' Roll will never die!!"
In a first for The Angels, the band will perform the whole "Dark Room" album from beginning to end with all of their other hit singles. Don’t miss The Angels returning to RWC’s stage on Saturday the 9th of October.
@dieseldog66 Honestly mate - i reckon they were the most underrated band of all time - every bit as good as ACDC and then some - one of the great mysteries of the world why they aren't on the same page of history - could have been - SHOULD have been - it just aint fair.
Hadn't heard this one before. Thanks NZOZ for another great vid and track. Now I am beginning to think that Mel Gibson must've idolised Doc cos he sure uses some of Doc's expressions in movies hahahahaha... What an awesome voice Doc. And what a wordsmith.
I used to see the Angels for $3.50 at Sylvania Hotel in 1985. Love how Doc had the BEST BLUE EYES and great deep voice. Those are the days when you could go to a pub listen to a band, they would come and drink with you in between sessions love those days. Who these days under 20 can say they used to watch and drink with Angels, Aussie Crawl, 'Ol 55 and INXS before they became famous????? Yep ME ME and ME
I remember seeing them at Newcaslte NSW Aust foreshore in the 90s I think with Cheaptrick. We brought a carton of beer and just drank it the line up to the gate lol.. we had to sell a few beers though...They were the days......
Used to see the Angels for $3 at the Ambassador Night Club in Newcastle. They were very popular here from the get-go. Their lighting was quite unique - dark stage, small pools of light and tight spots. GREAT sound. Good imagery, rather than stories, in the lyrics.
One of my first memories of watching Countdown was seeing this. I was 8 and Doc Neeson kind of scared me in this, but I loved the song. Not really an Angels fan, but this has got to be one of the best Australian hard rock songs of the period.
@zeppelite AC/DC is the greatest band from anywhere. And Rose Tattoo are the second greatest Austrailian band. These guys don't even sing the best version of their own song
Agreed that The Angels are musically superior to the Young brothers (ie Angus and Malcolm) who got big brothers help to start with... then kept doing the same old same old... boring
fick i love this song am about to go and see the angels at monties in crapramatta cant wait best rock band of all time i laugh at any one who thimks that acdc is better there is no way listen to this song and you know that acdc is shit !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
lol, i know... can't believe people with such a low mindset can even type in a comment section. At the end of the day, we are the more bless people and he just a moron.
Down, you're a fucking idiot ... you just proved your complete utter ignorance by making such a comment. You lack a sense of what good rock n roll is... now fuck off and suck on some Great White's cock.
much the same way you probably fell asleep in class because you were too stupid to follow the lesson. Keep commenting... It's fun putting shit on you.
After a midnight ride, having a good time...friends...rock...< I'd recorded this song, on to tape...so I had it set to play the next morning driving to work while it was still dark, in the middle of winter...at 6 a.m. Good times...
he has more character and flamboyance than the others. you have to have ego when you''re in a rock band, or you'd fail pathetically. i think doc does an awesome job :)
@minwav Excuse me, Doc left the band due to a horrific car accident that caused serious spinal injuries. He was told to leave or risk being crippled. They've made an incredible comeback, and Doc ALWAYS gives the others a chance to shine on stage. I know, because I've seen them live more than once and have met them. A lovely bunch of genuine down to earth guys.
Damn, the more I think about it I dug these guys even more than the Bon Scott ACDC. Good variety from one tune to the next. Damn, we need more bands like The Angels, Saxon etc. today. No posing, no BS, to hell with the MTV Corporate Music Empire and self imposed arbiter of all that is "cool".
Such timeless music and lyrics. I will listen to this for the rest of my life. From the amount of US fans they should take the reunion tour states and show them some classic hard rock Aussie style.
Way too fucking cool! Never knew there was a vid to this tune! Man, I forgot how much I loved these guys, the first album (vinyl) I bought I got from the import section at Tower Records in Seattle (before it turned into a stagnant Orwellian PC nightmare). Played the grooves off that sucker!
GREAT tune. Funny, they actually had decent lyrics, not just the cliched "Fuck me baby" tunes.
Thanks for sharing Brother, much appreciation! Ahhh, good, honest hard rock!
Remember when Utopia records was down in Angel Arcade Wynard? Bid successfully for a rare Angels record there one day - I think its in broadway these days, never the same.
After the screw-ball presidential election of 2008, I immediately thought of this song. In fact, it was playing in my head all day so I had to find it to hear again. I wanted to yell and scream it to all the kool-Aid drinking idiots that elected their god to power. Bunch of motherfuckers, I DON'T WANT TO FACE THE DAY!
I remember hearing this song in the day along with No Secrets here in Portland Or on the local rock station. Been trying to find the Cd for download, but I am unable to find it. Checked Ebay and Amazon, can not find. Oh well.
yes it is Angel City... but over here in Australia they have always been known as The Angels. I didn't consider international viewers when I uploaded Angels videos. I have placed the name 'Angel City' in my Extended Tags section found on my description box.
Flowers discovered that there was a band in the US called Flowers so they had to change the name of there band to the name that was on there first album.
And Sherbet changed their name to the very cliche 'Highway' for the US market... I'm quite surprised that the Sherbs opted for 'Highway' - as I would have guessed there would have already been US bands under a banner like Highway.
I watch this and it kills me that these guys never got what they deserved - "Hall of International Fame" - hell - "Inter-ga-fuckin lactic-Fame" status.
Sure this ain't as strong as the heyday (o' course - that's not physically possible, but it's enough to remind true fans why this was, BAR NONE - the greatest Aussie rock band ever!
I salute THE ANGELS until my dieing day.
Thanks Doc, Rick, John, Buzz, John and also Brent, Jim, James, Bob from days gone by - you were all fuckin great!
Triple M in Melbourne on the radio this very minute are doing Angels/Angel City special and interview with Doc. So far we have heard
Comin' Down(from Face to Face),No Secrets(Dark Room) & Let the Night Roll On(Beyond Salvation) a major revival of this band is taking place in Australia. The reunion tour was sold out everywhere and soon we have a Night Attack tour double with Rose Tattoo for only $50 US. Sensational! Like Mr AIQ who saw them in Boston this was Rocks best 'live' band bar none.
Seen them open for the Kinks @ Memorial Coliseum late 70's -incredible. I think the Paramount in Portland, OR show was the "Catch a rising Star" for like 3.00!
here it is -they started out in Aussie-ville with the name Angels. There was a Calif. poofta hair band called Angel with the copyright and Angels was close enough to infringe on it, hence Angel City. When Angel disappeared Angel City went back to origional Angels. You learn stuff reading Creem magazine
01SweetJay 1 week ago
@01SweetJay lol@'poofta har band' ... so many bands in the 80's could fit under that category. Angel were an Italian-American-angelic version of Kiss and on the same label.
nzoz1980 1 week ago
i used to love this song at age20, now at age 50 it scares the shit out of me.
01SweetJay 1 week ago
the best band ever fuck american bullshit
charlie7246 2 weeks ago
The Angels and the Doc. Legends. Goldman Sachs is using this vid for their recruiting campaign.
steeltasteslikesteel 1 month ago
SPOT ON!
shlabotnikj 2 months ago
I know how ya feel, Doc.
nagaslrac 2 months ago
classic!
roger28022009 3 months ago
Actually when they went to the USA there was an old trio of country singing women who already had the name. the City part was added. I have to say the USA produced album was over produced and ruined their sound. The rawness of their sound was one of the great things about the Angels.
landrmonty 4 months ago
Personally, I love both versions of this song, whether it's the original or Great White's cover, the song is just flat-out amazing.
metalwulff 5 months ago
Please, they were, are and always will be just "The Angels" I grew up with their music in OZ!!!!!!!!
1donbob 5 months ago
Angel City was their real name!!!!
Disgood100 6 months ago
@Disgood100 The Angels is their real name. They added 'city' for the US market.
nzoz1980 6 months ago 14
ya who does he think he is...angel city my arse
olechew74 2 months ago
@Disgood100 THE Angels! NOT Angel City sheesh!
kierain92 5 months ago
@Disgood100 angel city was their name in america
1371whelan 5 months ago
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@1371whelan & you've been told above that their proper name was 'The Angels'. And the word city was only added for the US market
auzziemac 4 months ago
Comparing this to Great White's version is like comparing the 1960's batman to todays. In other words, it's funny as hell, but sucks.
emello4you 6 months ago
@emello4you maybe the video because the Great White version is a lip sink(sp) lol, but the tune itself blows the GW version to hell
MrBlasticus 5 months ago
@MrBlasticus
I get what 'emello' is saying. The Angels did play on a few gimmicks. Perhaps it just wasn't 'Rock 'n' Roll' to have a frontman that looked more like a PI or Health Inspector than a singer. Perhaps it isn't very 'Rock 'n' Roll' that the rest of the band were in their mid 30's, balding, and were playing music to feed their families. Perhaps it isn't very Rock 'n' Roll that they had cut their teeth infront of a tough Australian pub audience for years and actually kick ass today.
nzoz1980 5 months ago
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plutosunshine 6 months ago
c'est bon, non c'est excellent, c'est chier bon le rock des kangourous
bricepolak 7 months ago
omg 2 weeks ago....HAPPY BIRTHDAY ;)
plutosunshine 7 months ago
Its my birthday today
oceantorque1 8 months ago
I have the constant reminder 24/7 of how superb the Angels were thanks to tinnitus in my left ear courtesy of a top night at the Newcastle workers club (pre earthquake of course)- How these guys never ruled the world still confounds me....................
ozzierocker 8 months ago
These haircuts haven't aged at all! Can't say the same for a lot of other music videos from the 80s...
geckoslick 8 months ago
i used to watch these guys live at my local pub in wollongong every week end they rule they are the angels always were always will be
chnalb 8 months ago
@chnalb I remember they played at Northern suburbs Leagues Club Coledale a couple of times back in the late 70's, 80's. I had the privliege of meeting Doc and having my autograph book signed by him. E=mc2 forever!
ozzietube61 7 months ago
fucking kick arse brilliant and you can shove Great White up your yankee arse
eviepearl 9 months ago
LOVe IT GreW Up WiTh this on the box countdown true true youthfull expierence`s thank you to the ANGELS i play your records to this day guys fantastic
luvthosedrums 9 months ago
@mrbishi1000 ,thats right mate ,The Angel's are from Adelaide S.A.
ozlnd 9 months ago
They were known as 'The Angels' in Australia and Europe. There was a Washington DC band called 'Angel', so when they releasing material stateside they used the name 'Angel City'. Apparently they didn't want to be confused with the DC band and I don't blame them (for a chuckle, Google 'Angel Sinful'. Nice album cover, guys)
BooYah565 10 months ago
@BooYah565 Angel were supposed to be the 'white' (refering to colour of their clothes) version of Kiss (who usually dressed in black) and were an Italian mob - also signed to Cassablanca with Kiss....
They weren't a terrible group - just a little in their time and musically dated. It does amaze me what groups were popular in the US and UK (check out the junk on Top Of The Pops), while so much of our best was virtually ignored.
nzoz1980 10 months ago
@nzoz1980 mate I couldn't agree more. So much of the old Aussie music was great. I have only been able to properly discover most of it thanks to your uploads here. As an expat Aussie it's been amazing to be able to look this stuff up and really appreciate some of the stuff that was being made back home. It shocks me what is often popular, but then again I love stuff people don't really know. It's always fun playing it for them and seeing what they think.
gav240z 8 months ago
@gav240z like wise. however, i've grown kinda tired and weary of playing some of this and other-great obscure stuff to people... it's often met with a non-response... even some of the aussie music that I play is shrugged off by most at the place I work at in Sydney - only appreciated by some of the older male-co-workers. Nothing moves them. Not Frank Zappa, not old Pink Floyd, not Icehouse, not Stranglers... you name it. They're not moved. The only thing that works in Bob Marley.
nzoz1980 8 months ago
@nzoz1980 that's a shame mate, don't give up. There is people like us out there. The internet has allowed for this kind of diversity. We used to be stuck with what radio / mtv wanted to play. Now it's when we want it and on demand.
I'm not sure where you work, but I too was once guilty of listening to what my friends deemed "cool". I now know better and listen what I know is actually "cool".
gav240z 8 months ago
@gav240z I thought radio format was a major problem. I thought it limited people's exposure to wider forms of music. But after trying out my more odd CD's at work I've now come to the conclusion that certain songs do work for radio and the less 'disturbed' people are by what radio plays the more the radio benefits. I admit to feeling a little uncomfortable playing the more non-commercial stuff at work.
nzoz1980 8 months ago
Saw them at the Marquee London in 1980, they were as good as anything in London at the time, I dont want to face the day, Aus rock rules!
wipe8out 10 months ago
yesyour right sorry.
mrbishi1000 10 months ago
Great clip ....great lyric , great music ....the epitome of rock -just does not get better.
TheMichaelseymour 10 months ago
i knew them as Angel City. So many great songs and many great memories of fun times back in the late 70s / early 80s listening to their great repetoire of songs. They should have been as big as any Aussie band on the world stage and on par with ACDC.
calgaryskibeast 10 months ago
This is the angels
Not angel city
And have seen them live many times .
eky49 10 months ago
doc is a rock god
mofosixxxx 10 months ago
This is Angel City NOT the angels You should hear the Great White version . Moucho better
pencon61 10 months ago
@pencon61 they were The Angels in their homeland, so don't tell us what this group is called just because they traded under a different name in your location.
nzoz1980 10 months ago 4
@pencon61 You're an idiot, that's like me telling you Guns N Roses were named Swords N Tulips.
MuzzaZee22 10 months ago
@pencon61 Not to be a downer but these really are The Angels sunshine. Aussie rock band from Melbourne relocated to Sydney in their early days. I'm an Aussie and a long time fan and they are my era.
mrbishi1000 10 months ago
@mrbishi1000 hmm... i'm pretty sure they're from Adelaide.
nzoz1980 10 months ago
@nzoz1980 you right sorry chief
mrbishi1000 10 months ago
@pencon61 PS I like the Aussie version
mrbishi1000 10 months ago
@pencon61 what you talkin about willis?
ozzylad71 10 months ago
@pencon61 As others have pointed out, they were only called Angel City in the U.S. and this is the best version of the song. I do like Great White's version though.
MrMelTorment 9 months ago
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@pencon61 As others have pointed out, they were only called Angel City in the U.S. and this is the best version of the song. I do like Great White's version though.
MrMelTorment 9 months ago
super titre
jeanmarie40 11 months ago
Awesome song, I feel like this most day`s...........lol.
MrTraceMan 11 months ago
fucking good song great white also made a fucking cover version
TheJohnsexxx 11 months ago
Hahah! Funny :D I didn't even know this song had a video. What a treat :)
melodramie 1 year ago
Haha!! reminds me of me in the morning XD
axlfoleyfanatic 1 year ago
rage.....
youandyamum 1 year ago
they still going not to this pace but still cranckin love The Angels
quest35au 1 year ago
no doubt, the best band from down under. These guys rock! Can`t wait to come down there.I doubt they will ever come back to NA so i will just haft to go there.
TheKrnichols 1 year ago
HOLY CRAP!!! For the last 26 years I thought Great White wrote this song!
I'll be damned.
darthnemesis1 1 year ago
@darthnemesis1 - who?
youandyamum 1 year ago
great aussie rock, awesomke memories of the three concerts I saw these guys play
DevilBoyDoc 1 year ago
awesome doc awesome.
strop001 1 year ago
he has real emotion goin on,or am i havin a flashback
motters234 1 year ago 2
i have seen these guys a least 20 times and every morning after this song was playin in my head haha
uturdpete 1 year ago
Greatest Hangover Song ever!!! Play this Wicked Track with a V.B stubbie , a couple of shots of vodka ( or drink of choice ) an opened minded woman , and you will be on your feet faster than you can say " jack robbinsion" . Doc rips threw this like " a man on a mission " vocals are Brilliant and the sound that Rick "The icepick" Brewster chops away on the axe leaves you with The Cour De Tar !!! Finishes it off with prefection.. The Angels !!! Thanks for the song.
VALNUT1 1 year ago 13
@VALNUT1 VB = worst beer ever.
If ya can call it beer.
nagaslrac 2 months ago
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@nagaslrac Yeah cause you have no nuts.
TheSpazMedia 1 month ago
if my memo serves me well, this was the very first song i heard from them ... and i was hooked from then on :) 44yo today i am still all ears when i put one of their CDs in the rack ... awesome band !!!
18dot7 1 year ago
cool one of the hardest working live acts in oz music.
ironrasta1966 1 year ago
need more angels threads,i saw them on queens wharf in Auckland,they rocked
sm0key3lf 1 year ago
Here in the states they decided to call themselves Angel City to avoid being confused with 1. California hair band Angel (whose own mothers probably don't remember them), and 2. 60's girl group The Angels (My Boyfriend's Back). My first exposure to them was on a local half hour video show in Green Bay that played the No Secrets video regularly, and it blew my mind. I've loved these guys ever since.
psychdlc 1 year ago
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psychdlc 1 year ago
Great song. I actually worked in the building the video was filmed at (American Express building, George St Sydney Australia) for 8 years.
MrAdamakakis 1 year ago
@MrAdamakakis I worked there too when it became the NRMA bulding!
Elitist20 9 months ago
What happened to these guys? They burned out in the early 80's???
leftcoast67 1 year ago
@leftcoast67 lol, you're on the net, just do some research... Angels (Australian band) on wiki shall provide the answer...
nzoz1980 1 year ago
@leftcoast67 they got a gig on the 9th october :D Here's the writeup
Back by popular demand, The Angels have hit the road again, promising their fans, "Rock 'n' Roll will never die!!"
In a first for The Angels, the band will perform the whole "Dark Room" album from beginning to end with all of their other hit singles. Don’t miss The Angels returning to RWC’s stage on Saturday the 9th of October.
zakrocz 1 year ago
@leftcoast67 You're cracking jokes!!! hahahhahahahahahahha
stench63 1 year ago
omg.....and i just watched shutter island
plutosunshine 1 year ago
Very cool...I was only aware of the Great White cover. Excellent song!
DEUCEFREHLEY1 1 year ago
how good is that.......this is not a question... these guys should have been worldwide huge... what a great song.
dieseldog66 1 year ago
@dieseldog66 Honestly mate - i reckon they were the most underrated band of all time - every bit as good as ACDC and then some - one of the great mysteries of the world why they aren't on the same page of history - could have been - SHOULD have been - it just aint fair.
DocBrewster 1 year ago
Brilliant.....
marjar1985 1 year ago
i dont wanna face the day...
suellen2970 1 year ago
seen this great band, for every tour they did in Canada, awesome, great tunes
BigB0531 1 year ago
Saw them at "the Whisky" in hollywood. It was crazy good!
kansascitybomber 1 year ago
@kansascitybomber
I think GREAT WHITE saw them too...lol
DEUCEFREHLEY1 1 year ago
@kansascitybomber what year? was it supporting the gunners?
DocBrewster 1 year ago
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plutosunshine 1 year ago
Canada still loves the Angels...
cosymike1960 1 year ago
Hadn't heard this one before. Thanks NZOZ for another great vid and track. Now I am beginning to think that Mel Gibson must've idolised Doc cos he sure uses some of Doc's expressions in movies hahahahaha... What an awesome voice Doc. And what a wordsmith.
Europagirl01 1 year ago
@Europagirl01
Great White covered this tune.
I have a white vinyl EP pressing (Capital Records) radio station promo - not for retail sale copy.
The original is par excellence, the cover is a very very close second.
Cheers, Frazzo.
Frazzo 1 year ago
I love Doc Neeson & The Angels, watched them live a few times, they are fantastic! My fiancee's old school friend manages the band
angeleyesxxxooo 1 year ago
sorry....i have to quote someone else....the thinking mans AC/DC
plutosunshine 1 year ago
I used to see the Angels for $3.50 at Sylvania Hotel in 1985. Love how Doc had the BEST BLUE EYES and great deep voice. Those are the days when you could go to a pub listen to a band, they would come and drink with you in between sessions love those days. Who these days under 20 can say they used to watch and drink with Angels, Aussie Crawl, 'Ol 55 and INXS before they became famous????? Yep ME ME and ME
janetrhi 1 year ago
@janetrhi
I remember seeing them at Newcaslte NSW Aust foreshore in the 90s I think with Cheaptrick. We brought a carton of beer and just drank it the line up to the gate lol.. we had to sell a few beers though...They were the days......
TheShamanWay 1 year ago
this song makes me do sex wee
mothatheresa 1 year ago
Used to see the Angels for $3 at the Ambassador Night Club in Newcastle. They were very popular here from the get-go. Their lighting was quite unique - dark stage, small pools of light and tight spots. GREAT sound. Good imagery, rather than stories, in the lyrics.
LifeMasque 1 year ago
I don't wanna face the day..... not without a few brekky bongs!
Maxtaxifromhell 2 years ago
One of my favourite songs xx
BellePhoenixMuzik 2 years ago
One of my first memories of watching Countdown was seeing this. I was 8 and Doc Neeson kind of scared me in this, but I loved the song. Not really an Angels fan, but this has got to be one of the best Australian hard rock songs of the period.
DeluxeReissue 2 years ago 4
Story of my life.
Brilliant song and they were THE GREATEST Aussie band ever. xxxDocXXX
zeppelite 2 years ago 12
@zeppelite Anyone who realizes they were the all time GREATEST aussie rock band is my blood brother!
DocBrewster 1 year ago
@zeppelite AC/DC is the greatest band from anywhere. And Rose Tattoo are the second greatest Austrailian band. These guys don't even sing the best version of their own song
juggernautbfd 11 months ago
Angel City!
mctim64 2 years ago
Please don't call them that
davidg5969 2 years ago
saw the THE ANGELS at the PLAYROOM in the 80's at the GOLD COAST nothing better!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
saulty67 2 years ago
Agreed that The Angels are musically superior to the Young brothers (ie Angus and Malcolm) who got big brothers help to start with... then kept doing the same old same old... boring
davidg5969 2 years ago 2
fick i love this song am about to go and see the angels at monties in crapramatta cant wait best rock band of all time i laugh at any one who thimks that acdc is better there is no way listen to this song and you know that acdc is shit !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
micko77777 2 years ago
Who the hell is Great White? Doc Neeson = Rock, Greg Norman = Golf and shitting on woman......Did Greg do a version of Face the Day?
stench63 2 years ago 5
i think it must be a sign - when i first heard the Angels at 15 I remember i looking at the time on my cheap watch and it was, no bullshit, 3:33:33.
Somebody cue the Twilight Zone theme LOL!
mallamoozoo 2 years ago
i am the 33333 viewer
mallamoozoo 2 years ago
Congratulations. 21 people have viewed this video since you made that post 11 hours ago.
nzoz1980 2 years ago
@nzoz1980 -- LOL!
maxmillion99 1 year ago
@mallamoozoo better than being the 666th viewer would feel kinda awkward! :P
SmoothOperator29 10 months ago
This has been flagged as spam show
this song is so underated
doggah32 2 years ago 2
Can anyone post "the moment" "night comes early" or "wasted sleepless nights"? These are the only songs form the dark room album I can't find on here
TheBrittlewish 2 years ago
clock him, block him and clock him again... he'd still come up being stupid. :P
nzoz1980 2 years ago
lol, i know... can't believe people with such a low mindset can even type in a comment section. At the end of the day, we are the more bless people and he just a moron.
Bless...
nzoz1980 2 years ago
get ur mum to whipe ur ass and lick your balls your a wanker this is an awsome song.
quest35au 2 years ago
HAHAHA this sounds like shit compared to Great White's cover
down2bizniz 2 years ago
you wouldnt know shit
zoRRojd1989 2 years ago
Down, you're a fucking idiot ... you just proved your complete utter ignorance by making such a comment. You lack a sense of what good rock n roll is... now fuck off and suck on some Great White's cock.
nzoz1980 2 years ago
LOVE The Angels.. one of my favorite bands ever! Lotsof great songs... this one is one of my favorites
TheBrittlewish 2 years ago
wipe my ass and lick my balls! this one was way too slow, i almost fell asleep =)
down2bizniz 2 years ago
much the same way you probably fell asleep in class because you were too stupid to follow the lesson. Keep commenting... It's fun putting shit on you.
nzoz1980 2 years ago
dont waste your time talking to dickheads that dont get the angles mate, they will never understand!
korners4 2 years ago 2
man, it's like banging my head against the wall.... so many wankers coming out with shit
nzoz1980 2 years ago
classic.. absolute classic angels..
drizanuns 2 years ago
This is my favorite song by The angels Love it and thanks for posting it
malizar5 2 years ago
Dedicated to my dear dear friend Ginger..
bjacko688 2 years ago
After a midnight ride, having a good time...friends...rock...< I'd recorded this song, on to tape...so I had it set to play the next morning driving to work while it was still dark, in the middle of winter...at 6 a.m. Good times...
BledsoesinAla 2 years ago 3
It would be nice to see something other that Doc's freakin' face in the camera. What an ego. Must have been what broke them up.
minwav 2 years ago 4
he has more character and flamboyance than the others. you have to have ego when you''re in a rock band, or you'd fail pathetically. i think doc does an awesome job :)
kgdsmile 2 years ago 3
@minwav Excuse me, Doc left the band due to a horrific car accident that caused serious spinal injuries. He was told to leave or risk being crippled. They've made an incredible comeback, and Doc ALWAYS gives the others a chance to shine on stage. I know, because I've seen them live more than once and have met them. A lovely bunch of genuine down to earth guys.
SatinReign 1 year ago
so this version was before the Great White one?
schwipt 2 years ago
yes
nzoz1980 2 years ago
Does anyone have a live performance of this ? This is amongst the best Angels song..
Sozonoff 2 years ago
Damn, the more I think about it I dug these guys even more than the Bon Scott ACDC. Good variety from one tune to the next. Damn, we need more bands like The Angels, Saxon etc. today. No posing, no BS, to hell with the MTV Corporate Music Empire and self imposed arbiter of all that is "cool".
redfishradical 2 years ago
Such timeless music and lyrics. I will listen to this for the rest of my life. From the amount of US fans they should take the reunion tour states and show them some classic hard rock Aussie style.
webtronasia 2 years ago
Way too fucking cool! Never knew there was a vid to this tune! Man, I forgot how much I loved these guys, the first album (vinyl) I bought I got from the import section at Tower Records in Seattle (before it turned into a stagnant Orwellian PC nightmare). Played the grooves off that sucker!
GREAT tune. Funny, they actually had decent lyrics, not just the cliched "Fuck me baby" tunes.
Thanks for sharing Brother, much appreciation! Ahhh, good, honest hard rock!
redfishradical 2 years ago
why DOES it have to be morning?
ChuckSolids 2 years ago
Sydney that is
leighroy1973 2 years ago
Just walked down past wynyard to get some cigs and had to smile.
I don't want to face the day today.
ozratman 2 years ago
Remember when Utopia records was down in Angel Arcade Wynard? Bid successfully for a rare Angels record there one day - I think its in broadway these days, never the same.
leighroy1973 2 years ago
One of my all time favorite bands obviously my parents introduced me since i wasnt born until 91 but not doubt they are an amazing band
jUsTiN98542 2 years ago
good on ya mate my bro is same age as you, and you yougins need to see these guys live before they stop playing
502king 2 years ago
After the screw-ball presidential election of 2008, I immediately thought of this song. In fact, it was playing in my head all day so I had to find it to hear again. I wanted to yell and scream it to all the kool-Aid drinking idiots that elected their god to power. Bunch of motherfuckers, I DON'T WANT TO FACE THE DAY!
Skeebow42 2 years ago
I agree with you 100%
stuarttwentythree 2 years ago
That's an awesome song. I haven't heard it in ages. Thanks for putting this song for all the hung over peoploids.
"Outside, screaming city
red lights and hungry eyes
sucks like a space invader
the vacuum of it's lies"
Simply great!
BBonvoisin 2 years ago 2
I remember hearing this song in the day along with No Secrets here in Portland Or on the local rock station. Been trying to find the Cd for download, but I am unable to find it. Checked Ebay and Amazon, can not find. Oh well.
digmacdiggydoo 2 years ago
Also over here and in Oz they are The Angels and the album, oops showing my age, CD is Darkroom.
loscochinosdelmar 2 years ago
Isnt this ANGEL CITY??
4Kottonmouth2Kween0 3 years ago
yes it is Angel City... but over here in Australia they have always been known as The Angels. I didn't consider international viewers when I uploaded Angels videos. I have placed the name 'Angel City' in my Extended Tags section found on my description box.
nzoz1980 3 years ago
Icehouse were originally called Flowers.
Flowers discovered that there was a band in the US called Flowers so they had to change the name of there band to the name that was on there first album.
eyewrenchee 3 years ago
And Sherbet changed their name to the very cliche 'Highway' for the US market... I'm quite surprised that the Sherbs opted for 'Highway' - as I would have guessed there would have already been US bands under a banner like Highway.
nzoz1980 3 years ago
I watch this and it kills me that these guys never got what they deserved - "Hall of International Fame" - hell - "Inter-ga-fuckin lactic-Fame" status.
Sure this ain't as strong as the heyday (o' course - that's not physically possible, but it's enough to remind true fans why this was, BAR NONE - the greatest Aussie rock band ever!
I salute THE ANGELS until my dieing day.
Thanks Doc, Rick, John, Buzz, John and also Brent, Jim, James, Bob from days gone by - you were all fuckin great!
mallamoozoo 3 years ago 3
yea, seen 'em in seattle at the paramont in 81?
JONFATSARNOTT 3 years ago
I always said that you can keep Los Angeles but give me Angel City any day!
Seen these cats four times.
lorenzomuzik 3 years ago
I still rate them as the best live act I have ever seen, and I didn't even know half the songs they played.
raccooncityusa 3 years ago
Why does it have to be morning ? - Love it.
ChuckSolids 3 years ago
pure genius!
mallamoozoo 3 years ago
bow, bow ,bow
boylero 3 years ago
Triple M in Melbourne on the radio this very minute are doing Angels/Angel City special and interview with Doc. So far we have heard
Comin' Down(from Face to Face),No Secrets(Dark Room) & Let the Night Roll On(Beyond Salvation) a major revival of this band is taking place in Australia. The reunion tour was sold out everywhere and soon we have a Night Attack tour double with Rose Tattoo for only $50 US. Sensational! Like Mr AIQ who saw them in Boston this was Rocks best 'live' band bar none.
webtronasia 3 years ago
Indeed mate - this was rock's best live act bar none - NONE. In their day - The Angel were peerless. Even Guns N Roses rated them as heros.
mallamoozoo 3 years ago
amazing song... and they had one hell of a live show in the early 80s. Glad they made it Boston (USA) a few times
MrAlQ 3 years ago
Saw this video on "Rock World" pre MTV 1980.
mctim64 3 years ago
Favourited, thanks.
waitaniwha 3 years ago
Go Brewsters!!!
SCHWANZKUSS 3 years ago
Good sh!t man...didn't know who sang this jam. The last time I remember listening to this jam was when I was 10 yrs old, I'm 31 now. Dude THANX!
KatBlazin420247 3 years ago
Seen them open for the Kinks @ Memorial Coliseum late 70's -incredible. I think the Paramount in Portland, OR show was the "Catch a rising Star" for like 3.00!
1972streetfreek 3 years ago
Acdc Are AWESOME!
And so are angels
cant really compare them together
I love them both :D
benjiownsyoux3 3 years ago
I'm sitting here with Angels tickets in my hot little hand.
AmbushGamer 3 years ago
i am sitting here with a angels ticket signed by doc neeson so mehh lol
123sukmeoff 3 years ago
That all?
AmbushGamer 3 years ago
doc neeson
Woot.
Angels
Woot
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AcdcMetallicaAREMAD 3 years ago
Doc at his Paranoid Best
webtronasia 3 years ago