White Hot (album)
1978 studio album by Angel
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White Hot is the fourth album by the rock band Angel.[4] After the release of On Earth as It Is in Heaven, bass guitar player Mickie Jones left and was replaced by Felix Robinson.
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| Released | January 1978[1] | |||
| Recorded | 1977 | |||
| Genre | Hard rock | |||
| Length | 35:37 | |||
| Label | Casablanca[2] Mercury | |||
| Producer | Eddie Leonetti[3] | |||
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The album contains Angel's only top 50 hit, "Ain't Gonna Eat Out My Heart Anymore," originally recorded by the Young Rascals in 1965, which went to #44 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1978. The single spent eight weeks on the Billboard Hot 100. The album peaked at No. 55 on the Billboard Top 200.[5]
Cover art
The cathedral in the background is inspired by Notre Dame de Paris. The cover concept is by David Joseph & Chris Whorf, according to inner sleeve credits.
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [6] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [3] |
| The New Rolling Stone Record Guide | [7] |
The Spokane Daily Chronicle deemed the album "hard rock, sort of bubble-gum Led Zeppelin."[8]
The New Rolling Stone Record Guide gave the album 0 stars, a rating reserved for "worthless" records.[7][9]
Track listing
- "Don't Leave Me Lonely" (Barry Brandt, Frank DiMino) – 4:00
- "Ain't Gonna Eat Out My Heart Anymore" (Lori Burton, Pam Sawyer) – 2:50
- "Hold Me, Squeeze Me" (Frank DiMino, Gregg Giuffria, Punky Meadows) – 3:49
- "Over and Over" (Frank DiMino, Gregg Giuffria, Punky Meadows) – 3:01
- "Under Suspicion" (Barry Brandt, Frank DiMino, Gregg Giuffria, Punky Meadows) – 4:42
- "Got Love If You Want It" (Frank DiMino, Gregg Giuffria, Punky Meadows) – 4:28
- "Stick Like Glue" (Frank DiMino, Gregg Giuffria, Punky Meadows) – 2:38
- "Flying with Broken Wings (Without You)" (Frank DiMino, Gregg Giuffria, Punky Meadows) – 3:32
- "You Could Lose Me" (Frank DiMino, Gregg Giuffria, Punky Meadows) – 4:53
- "The Winter Song" (Frank DiMino, Gregg Giuffria, Punky Meadows) – 3:44
- "Better Days" (Bonus Track on the 2019 edition)
Singles
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
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| 1978 | "Ain't Gonna Eat Out My Heart Anymore" | Billboard Hot 100 | 44 |
Personnel
- Frank DiMino – lead and backing vocals
- Punky Meadows – electric and acoustic guitars
- Gregg Giuffria – keyboards, Moog, IIIC synthesizer
- Felix Robinson – bass, backing vocals, six-string bass
- Barry Brandt – drums, backing vocals, percussion, electronic drums