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A Beginner's Guide to 70s AOR in 10 essential albums
By Dave Ling published
AOR might have come truly blossoming into platinum-tinged life in the 1980s, but the genre had been holding lighters aloft and weeping in its beer in the 1970s. These are the best albums

The high hopes and shattered dreams of melodic rock's nearly men, Giuffria
By Dave Reynolds published
When cult rockers Angel broke up, Gregg Giuffria formed another band – and they could have been huge

The story of the album that should have turned Angel into stars
By Dave Reynolds published
In 1976 Angel released On Earth As It Is In Heaven: It turned out be be a mixed blessing

"Like a heavier Styx or a lighter Uriah Heep, but dressed like the Bee Gees": Angel by Angel - Album Of The Week Club review
By Classic Rock Magazine published
Discovered by Gene Simmons and sold as a more wholesome alternative to Kiss, Angel's stage show was equally theatrical, but their music was a mix of pomp and prog

“We got caught up in the hype. Maybe another label would have given us a clobber round the head”: how Angel delivered a 70s pomp rock classic with Helluva Band
By Dave Reynolds published
Angel were tipped to become the next Kiss. That didn’t happen, but they still delivered a lost treasure with 1976’s Helluva Band album

10 Essential 70s AOR Albums
By Dave Ling published
AOR might have come truly blossoming into platinum-tinged life in the 1980s, but the genre had been holding lighters aloft and weeping in its beer in the 1970s. These are the best albums

Down To Earth: How Angel Fell From Grace
By Ken Sharp last updated
Onstage illusion! Playboy Bunnies! White spandex! It's been over 40 years since Angel's debut, but whatever happened to the Kiss stable-mates who Gene Simmons refused to share a stage with?
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