Beyond Salvation

In spite of popular opinion, the Angels were not that similar to AC/DC; yet with Beyond Salvation (and arguably Night Attack) the comparisons made more sense. This is an album where the Angels do not demonstrate a mosaic of styles, as most of their best albums do. Rather, this is largely hard-driving rock through and through with gang choruses and big guitar riffs (but still with quite innovative guitar solos). Doc’s lyrics are semi-provocative, if a little dumbed-down here. The album is short on ‘classics’ (although Take an X is close), but it’s a fun listen just the same.

Beyond Salvation is a 1990 album by hard rock band The Angels. It was released in Australia in early June 1990 and reached No. 1 on the ARIA Albums Chart and it also peaked at number 3 on the Recorded Music NZ. The first single released from the LP was Let the Night Roll On in early January 1990, six months prior to the album's eventual release. The second single from the album Dogs Are Talking included on its flipside, tracks from young bands who would be touring in the support slots in both Australia and New Zealand, The Hurricanes, Baby Animals and The Desert Cats.

The U.S. version of the album, released under the name The Angels From Angel City, featured a vastly different track listing. It was made up of 4 brand new songs, "Dogs Are Talking", "Rhythm Rude Girl", "Let the Night Roll On" (the only 3 songs to also appear on the Australian edition), and "Junk City" (Australian single B-side to "Let the Night Roll On"), and re-recordings of 5 classic Angels songs, "City Out of Control" (Night Attack, 1981), "Am I Ever Gonna See Your Face Again" (The Angels, 1977), "I Ain't the One" (Face to Face, 1978), "Who Rings The Bell" (The Angels' Greatest, 1980), and "Can't Shake It" (No Exit, 1979).

Line-up:
Doc Neeson – lead vocals
Rick Brewster – lead guitar
Bob Spencer – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
James Morley – bass guitar, backing vocals
Brent Eccles – drums


American version
An American version of the album was released in 1989 under the band name The Angels from Angel City.

"Dogs Are Talking" – 3:23
"Rhythm Rude Girl" – 5:58
"Let the Night Roll On" – 4:58
"City Out Of Control" – 5:35
"Junk City" – 6:23
"Am I Ever Gonna See Your Face Again" – 3:56
"I Ain't The One" – 2:24
"Who Rings The Bell" – 3:26
"Can't Shake It" – 4:52