Angel Corpus Christi
Country of origin:
U.S.
Type of music generally:
Alternative pop
Status:
Most recent release, Live in Manchester (live EP, 2020)
See also:
The Official Unauthorized Angel Corpus Christi site
Comparisons:
Devo, Lou Reed
Covers/own material:
Both
General comments:
She sounds very new wave to me, almost like a female Devo. (sophiagurley@hotmail.com)
Recordings include:
- I Love New York (1984)
- Wake Up and Cry (vinyl ep, 1985)
- Dim the Lights (cassette, 1987)
- Accordion Pop Vol. 1 (1989, 2003)
- The 80's (1989)
- White Courtesy Phone (1995)
- Divine Healer (2003)
- Louie Louie (2003)
- Elvis Elvis (covers, 2009)
- Angel Does X-Tal (2012)
- Half Moon Fever (Tom Petty tribute, 2015)
- therealangelcorpuschristi (compilation, 2018)
- Live in Manchester (live EP, 2020)
White Courtesy Phone
Release info:
1995—Almo Sounds/Geffen—AMSD-80000
Availability:
Wide in U.S.
Produced by:
Craig Leon
Comments:
Another quirky artist. The vocal delivery can be a bit monotonous, but that adds to the charm. Reminds me of Devo. (scottz@best.com)
Louie Louie: 12 songs by for and about Lou Reed
Release info:
2003—Gulcher Records
Availability:
Unknown
Ecto priority:
For Lou Reed fans
Group members:
Angel Corpus Christi, Rich Stim
Guest artists:
Dean Wareham—guitar on 1 track; guitar and vocals on 2 tracks
Britta Phillips—bass on 1 track
Sonic Boom—byarods on 1 track
George Earth—guitar on 2 tracks
Matt Price—bass on 1 track
Don Ciccone—bass on 1 track
Don Ciccone—bass on 1 track
Luther Blue—vocals on 1 track
Produced by:
Dave Nelson/A&R/Sonic Boom
Comments:
The distinctly offbeat Angel has recorded a neat tribute to Lou Reed. Her vocals are as limited as his so it's a good match. She throws in a cover of "Louie Louie" and a segment of "Je t'aime" for fun. Her choices of covers are as odd as she seems to be. No "Heroin" or "Walk on the Wild Side"; but "Banging on my drum" and "She's my best Friend". She adds an instrumental "Femme Fatale" (which Nico sang anyway) an original song about Reed's crap haircut. Mostly loving an intriguing fare for Reed fans. (stjarnell@yahoo.com)
Thanks to stjarnell@yahoo.com for work on this entry.
