Evidence (The Angels album)

Evidence
Compilation album by
The Angels
ReleasedDecember 1994
GenreHard rock, pub rock, acoustic rock
Length72:55
LabelMushroom
ProducerVarious
The Angels chronology
Their Finest Hour... and Then Some
(1992) 		Evidence
(1994) 		Skin & Bone
(1998)
Singles from Evidence
  1. "Don't Need Mercy"
    Released: October 1994
  2. "Turn It On"
    Released: February 1995

Evidence is a compilation album by Australian hard rock band The Angels, released in December 1994.[1] It reached No. 30 on the ARIA Albums Chart.[2] Two new singles were also released on the album.[1]

In addition to this, The Angels include their cover of The Animals' single "We Gotta Get Out of This Place". This cover includes a saxophone solo which is not a part of the original arrangement.

The front cover booklet states "This record represents The Angels' first ever opportunity to release a collection of songs which span the entire history of the band. this has been made possible by the collaboration of Mushroom, Sony and Albert"

The manufacturing production code printed on the compact disc is MUSH32367.2, and the catalogue number listed on the back cover insert is TVD93368 (RMD53368).[3][4]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Don't Need Mercy (new track)"Doc Neeson, John Brewster, Richard Brewster4:28
2."Let the Night Roll On"Doc Neeson, Richard Brewster, Amanda Miller4:03
3."Dogs Are Talking"Jim Hilbun, Richard Brewster, Bob Spencer, Brent Eccles 3:23
4."Don't Waste My Time"Bob Spencer, Richard Brewster3:52
5."Turn It On (new track)"Bob Spencer, Brent Eccles, Doc Neeson, Richard Brewster3:59
6."Marseilles"Doc Neeson, John Brewster, Richard Brewster4:51
7."Shadow Boxer"Doc Neeson, John Brewster, Richard Brewster2:41
8."Take a Long Line"Doc Neeson, John Brewster, Richard Brewster3:00
9."Be with You"Doc Neeson, John Brewster, Richard Brewster3:44
10."Fashion and Fame"Doc Neeson, John Brewster, Richard Brewster4:38
11."Face the Day"Doc Neeson, John Brewster, Richard Brewster6:09
12."No Secrets"Graham Bidstrup, Doc Neeson4:18
13."Backstreet Pickup"Bob Spencer, Richard Brewster, Doc Neeson, Terry Manning, James Morley4:21
14."Small Price"John Brewster, Richard Brewster4:36
15."Eat City"Doc Neeson, Richard Brewster3:24
16."Stand Up"Jim Hilbun3:16
17."Tear Me Apart"Bob Spencer, Brent Eccles, Richard Brewster3:33
18."We Gotta Get Out of This Place"Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil4:40
"Don't Need Mercy" (1994)
"Don't Need Mercy" (Evidence), demonstrating The Angels' typical style of hard rock/pub rock.
"Turn It On" (1994)
"Turn It On" (Evidence) has extensive use of acoustic electric guitars, a style popularly known as "Unplugged" which was popular in the early 1990s.
"We Gotta Get Out Of This Place" (1994)
"We Gotta Get Out Of This Place" (Evidence), a cover which includes saxophone solo that is not present in the original arrangement by The Animals.
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Charts

Chart (1994/95) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[5] 30
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[6] 44

Certifications

Certifications for Evidence
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[7] Gold 35,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ a b Whammo.com.au article on The Angels Retrieved from the Internet Archive Wayback Machine 31 July 2011.
  2. ^ Hung, Steffen. "Discography The Angels". Australian Charts Portal. Hung Medien. Retrieved 4 January 2017.
  3. ^ The Angels - Beyond Salvation Fan Site Discography Archived 2011-07-17 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 2011-07-31.
  4. ^ Australian Rock Database - The Angels Archived May 14, 2011, at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 2011-07-31.
  5. ^ "Australiancharts.com – The Angles – Evidence". Hung Medien. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
  6. ^ "Charts.nz – The Angles – Evidence". Hung Medien. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
  7. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 1996 Albums" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 19 November 2021.