Ask The Angels
Patti Smith Group
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Move! Ask the angels who they're calling, Go ask the angels if they're calling to thee Ask the angels while they're falling Who that person could possibly be And I know you got the feeling, You know, I feel it crawl across the floor And I know it got you reelin' And honey honey the call is for war And it's wild wild wild wild. Everybody got the feelin' You know the feeling and it's stronger each day Everybody wants to be reelin' And baby baby I'll show you the way And I know it's hard sometimes, You got a piece and hit across the sky And I know it's hard sometimes And world war is the battle cry And it's wild wild wild wild Across the country through the fields You know I see it written 'cross the sky People rising from the highway And war war is the battle cry And it's wild wild wild wild. Armageddon, it's gotten No savior jailer can take it from me World ending, it's just beginning And rock and roll is what I'm born to be And it's wild wild wild wild Wild wild wild wild Wild wild wild wild Wild wild wild wild Ask the angels if they're startin' to move Comin' in droves in from L.A. Ask the angels if they're starting to groove Lightning as armor and it's today It's wild wild wild wild Wild wild wild wild Wild wild wild wild Wild wild wild wild.
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Written by: IVAN KRAL, PATTI SMITH
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10 facts about this song
Original version"Ask the Angels" is originally a song by Patti Smith Group, an American rock band.
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Album RepresentationThe song is featured on the album "Radio Ethiopia," which is the second studio album of Patti Smith Group, released in October 1976.
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Lyrics and ThemesThe lyrics of "Ask the Angels" discuss themes of societal disarray and chaos, in line with Smith's punk aesthetic and her philosophical contemplations.
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Live PerformancesPatti Smith Group often included "Ask the Angels" in their live performances, and it became one of their signatory songs.
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Patti Smith LegacyPatti Smith is known as the “punk poet laureate," infusing rock music with a serious layer of poetic verse. "Ask the Angels" documents her lyrical prowess.
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The Distillers CoverMany years later, "The Distillers," an Australian-American punk rock band, covered the song "Ask the Angels" for their self-titled debut studio album in 2000.
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Tribute to InfluenceThe Distillers' cover of "Ask the Angels" is considered a tribute to the influence of Patti Smith and her contribution to punk rock music.
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Distillers' Album SuccessThe Distillers' debut album, featuring their cover of "Ask the Angels," gained significant attention and played a role in the early 2000s resurgence of punk.
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Different Music StylesWhile retaining the song's rebellious spirit, The Distillers' cover of "Ask the Angels" mirrors their own musical style, which is characterized by raspy vocals and fast-paced rhythms.
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Common ThreadsBoth Patti Smith Group and The Distillers are well-known for their frank and raw lyrical content, with "Ask the Angels" standing as a common thread linking the two generations of punk rock.
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