The Angels "No Exit" 1979 Aus.1st.Press EX Gatefold Cover, EX+ Vinyl LP Too Rare
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Description
The Angels – No Exit
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Label: Albert Productions – APLP.038, Albert Productions – APLP-038 Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Gatefold Country: Australia Released: 23 Jun 1979 Genre: Rock Style: Hard Rock, Classic RockTracklist
A1 Waiting For The World 3:23 A2 After Dark 5:02 A3 Save Me 4:05 A4 Shadow Boxer 2:40 A5 No Exit 6:26 B1 Can't Shake It 4:50 B2 Out Of The Blue 3:16 B3 Dawn Is Breaking 4:45 B4 Mr. Damage 3:33 B5 Ivory Stairs 3:46Condition Description & Other Information
Background & History
No Exit is the third studio album by Australian rock band The Angels, released in June 1979. It reached No. 8 on the Australian album charts in July. One single was released from the album, "Shadow Boxer", which reached No. 25 on the charts!
On cover notes included with the 2008 reissue, John and Rick Brewster commented on songs including "After Dark" ("One of the best songs Brewster/Neeson/Brewster have ever written and recorded"); "Save Me" ("Written in the studio using a drum loop, sped up after writing 'No Exit'"), "Shadow Boxer" ("Inspired by a guy sparring with a no standing sign in Kings Cross") and "Out of the Blue" ("One of our finest songs. The high voice on the first 'baby' is George Young").
On "Mr Damage", John Brewster explained that it was "in part inspired by a head banger at the infamous Comb and Cutter at Blacktown called Brain Damage. Fans used to come to the shows with banners saying, 'Mr Damage, please play it!'" Rick Brewster added: "After meeting 'Brain Damage' backstage I drove home to Ashfield singing a verse melody all the way. I stayed up all night and finished the first draft of 'Mr Damage' some time in the afternoon. I then played it to the guys in the dressing room that night at the Stagedoor Tavern."
Reception
Reviewed in Australian music magazine Roadrunner, it was said that, "The essential element of banality present in all pop music is balanced here by considerable invention and power and a maturity that permits the whole to be both simple and sophisticated. The lyrics are a strange combination of urbanity, paranoia and passion." The reviewer advised readers to "get pissed" at an Angels show, as they "might learn something."
Condition Report The Vinyl is described as Excellent+. No visible spindle marks. There are a few fine hairlines & sleeve marks to both sides. The Vinyl has retained nearly all of its rich waxy lustre. The Gatefold Cover is described as Excellent. There is some edge/spine & corner-wear. There are some fine cracks to spine & edges with associated wrinkles. There is some minor ring wear to front & verso. There are some colour losses to edges & spine. One extremely fine seam split to bottom rear edge which has been expertly repaired from inside. Very minor faded patch to front cover. Please see attached photos...price rating
