ROCK CITY ANGELS – Midnight Confessions (Lost Recordings 1989-1992 remastered)

Few days ago we featured in exclusive the remastered version of ROCK CITY ANGELS. Now many of you asked for the band’s second album that never was. The tapes of what should have been the follow up to ‘Young Man’s Blues’ were finally released some years ago into this “Midnight Confessions (Lost Recordings 1989-1992)“, fully remastered and including as well unreleased material from the first album sessions.
This limited release is out of print now, with a new remaining copy being sold at Amazon for U$D 898 !

These previously unreleased recordings feature three different version of the Rock City Angels, displaying a revolving door policy with only singer Bobby Durango and drummer Ringo Jukes appearing throughout.
The Young Man’s Blues line-up makes an appearance on 5 tracks, including the album’s highlight “Looks Like Up”. This song perfectly captures the hopelessness the band was likely feeling after watching all their hype come crashing down to Earth — the chorus of “I’ve been down so long, it looks like up to me” perfectly conveys that message.
“Shattered Shake” on the other hand finds the guys simply rocking out before drifting into a great cover of The Grass Roots‘ “Midnight Confessions”.

The second line up of the Rock City Angels appearing on this CD slow things down with “One Last Time”, “2:45” and the haunting “Cryin’ To The Night”, but also prove they can rock on the excellent “Right On Time”.
Finally we have the Rock City Angels‘ last breath, as they tried unsuccessfully to reignite the band’s fortunes with Thin Lizzy and Motorhead‘s Brian Robertson. The result was “Heart And Soul”, a soulful rocker.

Rock City Angels are probably one of the most underrated and under-appreciated bands of the 80s, so it’s a huge pleasure to find this collection of unreleased music finally released.
Just like their debut album, this one rocks from beginning to end. True rock n’ roll with a bluesy / Southern touch.

Bobby Durango has a voice that haunts you long after the music fades, and the lyrics and melodies are timeless.
The sad thing is that Bobby passed away in 2012 and so there will be no more of his brilliance. Both he and the Angels will be missed, but this album is worth adding to your collection — a cult classic that most people will miss out on.
Highly Recommended

01 – Tear It Up
02 – Looks Like Up
03 – Just Can’t Love
04 – Shattered Shake
05 – Midnight Confessions
06 – Come Tumblin’
07 – Heart and Soul
08 – One More Time
09 – Rise Above
10 – 2:45
11 – Right on Time
12 – Ten Lonely Nights
13 – Cryin’ to the Night
BONUS TRACKS:
14 – Southern Vision
15 – Sweet Ambition

Bobby Durango – vocals and percussion
Mike Barnes – lead guitar (2,4,5,6,12)
Lloyd Stuart Casson – lead guitar
Brian Robertson – lead and rhythm guitar (7)
Doug Banx – rhythm guitar (2,4,5,6,12)
Steve Nolan – rhythm guitar
Andy Panik – bass
James Cooper – bass (7)
Ringo Jukes – drums and percussion
Rick Steff – keyboards (2,4,5,6,12)

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