Angel from Dirty Lie by Gaslight
“Angel” has a sound and style which sits oddly somewhere in between Tenpole Tudor’s “Swords Of a Thousand Men” and The Sweet’s “Ballroom Blitz”. The shuffle beat of the drums in this track give it a groove that keeps it rhythmically interesting, the lyrics are not its strong point but the music is played in such a way that it does keep you curious enough to want hear it right through to the end. The harmonies in the chorus give it an extra dimension and show off Ivan’s underrated vocal abilities. The most interesting part of this track is the pipe organ solo in the middle section. You can definitely hear the influence of artists such as Deep Purple and Ray Manzarek of The Doors in there.
