Here are listed 19 of those bands.
1. After Cherry People disbanded, Punky Meadows and Mickie Jones formed Daddy Warbux, later BUX, which released one album. Angel formed after the two met Gregg Giuffria and then Barry Brandt and Frank Dimino, choosing the name "Angel".
Angel were discovered by Kiss bassist Gene Simmons who secured them a deal with Casablanca Records in 1975. The original members of the band were Barry Brandt on drums, "Punky" Meadows on guitar, Frank DiMino on vocals, Greg Giuffria on keyboards and Mickey Jones on bass. Their self-titled debut album, Angel, released in 1975, was an excellent bit of heavy pomp rock, and their lyrics dealt with battles and events in history. They developed an exciting stage concept which was based on the pure colour of white with various illusions and effects and this won them many fans. Their second album, "Helluva Band", released in 1976, featured one of their best tracks, the lengthy "The Fortune Tower ", was most notable as one of their few tunes to grace the air waves. Our featured album saw Angel adopt a more pop/rock sound and introduced a novel logo which read identically when upside down. Micky Jones was later replaced by Felix Robinson and featured on the follow-up album, "White Hot", also released in 1977, along with On Earth As It Is In Heaven. In 1979, Angel were involved in the movie "Foxes" with Cherie Currie , but were later dropped by Casabalanca because of lack of sales. The group split in 1980 after the "Live Without A Net" live album, with Giuffria forming his own outfit with guitarist Craig Goldy, bassist Chuck Wright and drummer Alan Krigger. Giuffria also later featured in House of Lords.
Angel reformed in the late nineties with two original members: Barry Brandt and Frank DiMino. A new album, "In the Beginning", was released in 1999. The album included contributions from various musicians as well guest appearances by Punky Meadows and Felix Robinson. Since then Angel has continued to tour and has been invited to perform at several major festivals including Sweden Rock and Bang Your Head. The current lineup includes: Frank DiMino, Barry Brandt, guitarist Steve Blaze (Lillian Axe/Near Life Experience), keyboardist Michael T. Ross (Lita Ford/Hardline) and bassist Randy Gregg (Thin Lizzy/Lauren Harris).
In 2008 Lovember Records reissued “On Earth As It Is In Heaven” as a Limited Edition. The album has been digitally remastered and includes a 16-page booklet with liner notes by journalist Dave Reynolds (Classic Rock Magazine/Kerrang), a track-by-track run down by singer Frank DiMino, all lyrics and unreleased photos.
In 2018, Meadows and Dimino toured together under the moniker 'Punky Meadows and Frank Dimino of Angel' performing a set of classic Angel songs and solo cuts. They are backed by a band featuring Danny Farrow on rhythm guitar, Charlie Calv on keyboards, Steve Ojane on bass and Billy Orrico on drums. In 2019, with the same lineup the band reformed back to the name "Angel" returning to wearing all white and released a new album "Risen" which had rave reviews and charted on multiple Billboard charting positions.
2. Angel, is a British born Grenadian Bangladeshi singer/songwriter, rapper and record producer from West London, England. His debut single "Go In, Go Hard", featuring vocals from English rapper Wretch 32, was released on 18 March 2012. The song reached number 41 on the UK Singles Chart. The following single, "Wonderful", performed better commercially, peaking at number nine on the UK Singles chart and topping the UK R&B Chart.
3. Angel, the new band of Helena Iren Michaelsen (previously in Trail Of Tears and Imperia), is a journey through different music styles combined with deep emotional lyrics. Formed in 2005. One album released in 2005 titled A Woman's Diary - Chapter 1
Line up:
Helena Iren Michaelsen - vocals and choirs
Jan "Örkki" Yrlund - guitar and programming
John Stam - guitar
Gerry Verstreken - bass
Steve Wolz - drums
Audun Gronnestad - orchestrations
4. Angel is an AC/DC tribute band from Plovdiv, Bulgaria
5. Angel is Ilpo Väisänen (Pan Sonic), Hildur Guðnadóttir (Lost In Hildurness) and Dirk Dresselhaus (Schneider TM). Angel was originally formed as the duo of Väisänen and Dresselhaus in 1999, releasing two live albums: in 2002 an eponymously-titled album on the French Bip_Hop label and in 2006 a recording of a drone piece played at the Club Transmediale Festival in Berlin in 2005. Kalmukia their latest album, is a vast epic, sprawling through guitar riffs spanning deep electronic canyons overlooked by a melancholic grey sky. A journey leading to discovery and a final mutation. All players delicately playing off each other, creating a mesmerizing work that sounds like nothing they have done before yet still retaining the audio signatures they have become known for.
6. A Greek DJ named Vangelis Sygouris uses this name as his DJ alias
7. The British alternative rock band Reuben originally played under the name Angel.
8. Angel Marie Faith (born January 8, 1988) is a singer from Burbank, California. At age thirteen, she joined the girl group No Secrets, in which she was the group's primary vocalist. Shortly after No Secrets released their self-titled debut album in 2002 Angel left the group to pursue a solo career.
Angel signed with Midas Records and released her debut album, Believe in Angels... Believe in Me in 2004, which featured the lead single "That's Just the Way I Am." Noted production team the Matrix collaborated in this effort. Later that year, she released a short holiday-themed collection entitled Gift from an Angel.
Angel's has also launched a clothing line, Curfew.
9. A British glam rock band, who released a few singles in the mid-70s. Mentored by Andy Scott from Sweet.
10. chilean Metalcore / Emo Metal band, 2003 - 2005
11. Angel is the pseudonym used by Virtual Hell during their early work (03-07), before the release of New Psyentist reformed the style.
12. A Romanian pop singer. (2002-2004)
13. A Latino U.S. based pop singer who was signed to a division of Atlantic Records in the early 1990's. He had one big dance hit, "Your Love Just Ain't Right", and it received some airplay on MTV as well.
14. ANGEL is a subproject of Japanese singer and voice actress 丹下桜 (Sakura Tange).
15. Sirach Charles is a singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist from Shepherds Bush, West London, who records under the name of Angel. The Wonderful Songfacts states that his music career started at the age of 10 when he formed a band with his brothers and sisters called 'The Charles Family.' Signed to London Records/Warner, and groomed by their Reggae session musician father, the siblings toured schools, often playing two a day. After several years, Angel deciding to go his own way and he released his first mixtape Patience is a Virtue in 2010.
16. Angel is a house/dance singer.
17. Angel (Angelika Mierzwa) is a Polish industrial hardcore producer and DJ.
18. Angel is also the name of Adam Stonehouse's [Sick Alps, The Hospitals] new project. In 2017 they released their debut album "2017" LP
19. Mystical Dungeon Synth. https://angelambient.bandcamp.com/
Just A Dream
Angel Lyrics
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And leaves a dream that few survive.
It brings the past and future lives,
And drifts before my tired eyes.
I'm standing by the empty stream,
My life reflects in front of me.
I see it passing out of reach,
[Chorus]
Just a dream, just a dream, just a dream.
I find myself upon a hill,
Where city streets are lying still.
It seems the visions never end,
I'm lost within them once again.
[Chorus]
It's only just a dream
It's only just a dream
It's only just a dream
It's only just a dream
It's only just a dream
It's only just a dream
In Angel's song "Just A Dream", the singer reflects on the stillness of the night and how it brings a dream that few survive. The dream brings both the past and future to her tired eyes. She then finds herself standing by an empty stream, watching her life pass in front of her, knowing that it's slipping away and she can't hold on to it. The chorus repeats the phrase "Just a dream" three times, emphasizing the fleeting nature of life and this dream-like state.
As the song progresses, the singer finds herself on a hill, looking out at the still city streets. The visions in her dream never seem to end and she feels lost within them once again. The repetition of "It's only just a dream" in the last stanza is another reminder that this life and these visions are not permanent, and that ultimately it is only a dream.
The lyrics of "Just A Dream" are a metaphor for the fleeting nature of life and the feeling of being trapped within one's own dreams and visions. The singer is grappling with the idea that life is passing by quickly and the dreams she has may never come to fruition. It's a poignant reminder to live in the moment and cherish the time we have.
Line by Line Meaning
The stillness of the night arrives,
As the night falls, the silence it brings allows for reflection.
And leaves a dream that few survive.
There is a dream that few can handle as it brings up memories of the past and visions of the future.
It brings the past and future lives,
This dream brings together memories of the past and aspirations for the future.
And drifts before my tired eyes.
As this dream floats before the eyes of a tired mind, it is difficult to distinguish the line between reality and imagination.
I'm standing by the empty stream,
The singer finds themselves standing by a stream that is devoid of everything, just like the dream they are describing.
My life reflects in front of me.
In this dream, the singer can see their life play out before their eyes, like a reflection in a mirror.
I see it passing out of reach,
Although they can see their life, it feels out of their grasp and unattainable.
I'm grasping for it like a leech.
The singer is desperately trying to hold on to their life, like a leech clinging to a host.
Just a dream, just a dream, just a dream.
Despite everything, the singer reminds themselves that it is just a dream, a fabrication of their subconscious.
I find myself upon a hill,
The singer moves to a new setting in their dream, where they find themselves on top of a hill.
Where city streets are lying still.
From this vantage point on the hill, the city streets appear lifeless and motionless, as if frozen in time.
It seems the visions never end,
The dream continues with new visions emerging from the singer's mind, like a never-ending cycle.
I'm lost within them once again.
The singer becomes wrapped up and lost within the visions of the dream, unable to escape its grasp.
It's only just a dream
The repeated phrase emphasizes that despite the vividness and reality of the dream, it is only a construct of the mind and not reality.
It's only just a dream
The singer reminds themselves again that they are only living in a dream state, and that reality will eventually come back into focus.
It's only just a dream
By the final repetition of this line, the singer has come to terms with the fact that the dream will eventually end and they will awaken into the real world.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, CARLIN AMERICA INC
Written by: EDWIN L. MEADOWS JR., FRANK DIMINO, GREGG GIUFFRIA
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