"Angel"
Single by Goldie
from the album Timeless
ReleasedFall 1995
GenreIntelligent drum and bass
Length
  • 4:59 (album version)
  • 4:12 (radio edit)
LabelFFRR
Songwriter(s)Goldie
Producer(s)Goldie
Goldie singles chronology
"Inner City Life"
(1994)		 "Angel"
(1995)		 "State of Mind"
(1996)

"Angel" is a song by English musician Goldie, released in 1995 as second single from his debut album, Timeless. The song was originally published as a single in 1993 by British label Synthetic Records and credited to Goldie's moniker "Metalheads". The subsequent re-release reached number 41 on the UK Singles Chart on 9 September 1995.[1] The song features vocals from Goldie's frequent collaborator Diane Charlemagne.[2] While "Angel" uses time stretching sample technique and soul vocals, its remixed version "Saint Angel" is more hardcore techno-influenced. It was released both on "Angel" single and album Timeless.

Critical reception

Music & Media commented, "Now that jungle has taken the clubs and charts by storm, British artist Goldie has re-released 1993's Angel, a slow hypnotic track featuring singer Diane Charlemagne (Urban Cookie Collective)."[3] Music Week rated it three out of five, adding, "In the same vein as Inner City Life, this is not the most commercial jungle track around, but is mellow enough to appeal to beginners. An authentic introduction to the genre and a booster for Goldie's recently-released debut album Timeless."[4]

Track listing

  1. "Angel" (album version) – 4:59
  2. "Saint Angel" (original mix) – 4:29
  3. "Angel" (Peshay Back from Narm mix) – 9:06

Some versions do not include third track or include album version of "Saint Angel" as fourth track.

Personnel

  • Design, CGI artist – Sam
  • Design concept, art direction – Goldie
  • Management – N.U.R. Entertainment, Trenton Harrison
  • Writing, production – Goldie
  • Co-production – Rob Playford, Mark Mac and Dego (4hero).
  • Vocals – Diane Charlemagne

Charts

Chart performance for "Angel"
Chart (1995) Peak
position
UK Singles (OCC)[5] 41

References

  1. ↑ "Goldie". officialcharts.com. Retrieved 13 August 2018.
  2. ↑ "10 Essential Goldie Tracks". complex.com. 13 March 2013. Retrieved 13 August 2018.
  3. ↑ "New Releases: Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. 28 October 1995. p. 10. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
  4. ↑ "Reviews: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 19 August 1995. p. 29. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
  5. ↑ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 17 September 2022.
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