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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

Angel Corpus Christi's Bandcamp site

Wikipedia's entry for Angel Corpus Christi

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.

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