Dark Room [Extra tracks, Import]

Angels | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (July 17, 2006)
• Original Release Date: 2005
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Extra tracks, Import
• Label: Liberation Music Oz
• ASIN: B000BZPS1A
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #230,731 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Pure Butt Kickin Rock, March 20, 2009

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Scott Degeorge "love dog" (Banks, Or USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Dark Room (Audio CD)

After hearing a song like No Secrets and than right into Poor Baby, well, it just does not get any better. Everyone in the world should own this CD.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Fully-loaded reissue of this Australian rock classic, December 29, 2011

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Justin Gaines (Northern Virginia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Dark Room (Audio CD)

Originally released in 1980, Dark Room was the fourth album from Australian rock band The Angels. Sometimes known as Angel City or The Angels From Angel City, The Angels were one of the most consistent (and, sadly, consistently overlooked) bands in the Australian rock scene. They had a more melodic sound than AC/DC, and were very influential on American bands like Great White and even Guns n' Roses.

Dark Room is a terrific example of The Angels' sound, and features one of their better known singles in "Face the Day," a song that Great White later covered (and still plays live). It's an album that's accessible without going into AOR territory. It rocks hard, but not so hard it would chase the average fan away, and the band hit the right balance between darker themes and good time rock n' roll. There are moments on the album that bring to mind Thin Lizzy, April Wine, early Styx and even TKO, but The Angels really had their own sound.

If you're a fan of the late `70s and early `80s hard rock sound, you really need to have some Angels in your collection. I'd probably start with Face to Face, but Dark Room is also well worth picking up.

Edition Notes: Dark Room was reissued in 2006 by Liberation Music. The reissue features digitally remastered sound and a hefty nine bonus tracks. The bonus tracks include alternate versions of songs on the main album, plus other original material. I don't think it's the definitive version of the album, as there are songs missing that were on the US version. Still, it's a great-sounding reissue and it's hard to complain about having "only" 18 songs.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars 20 year wait, August 19, 2006

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Handover Fist (Seattle WA) - See all my reviews

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Was a big fan of this album when it was released in 1980 and have been trying to get a copy of the CD for 20 years.

This re-released version has 7 of the original 9 songs from the US version of Angel City Darkroom. Unfortunately one of the missing songs is "Ivory Stairs" with the other song being "Straightjacket".

The other 11 tracks are for the most part forgettable. Still I would recommend it to anyone that was a fan of the original album.