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seeing out the angel


composers
Composers: Kerr / Burchill / MacNeil / Forbes / McGee
Authors: Kerr
(Earlier sleeves simply state:- Lyrics: Kerr: Music: Simple Minds)


publisher
© EMI Music Publishing


background
"You wouldn't really imagine this being on Empires And Dance. It's got a new colour. 'Angel' is amazing, I adore this track." - Steve Hillage.


The original working title was Petrocello.

It was one of three demos Mick gave to Jim on cassette in early 1981. The first two eventually became Sons And Fascination and Theme For Great Cities.

It was one of the last songs from the set to be developed, and was probably given lyrics at the last minute. Therefore it's not unreasonable to believe an instrumental mix was prepared and shelved; only to be picked up by Ian Caple and subtly remixed as and exclusive B-side for Promised You A Miracle.




lyrics
Voice leading to voices,
Last song that the land sings,
In colourful breathless emotional sea,
Leaving us in this way.

Seeing out the angel,
From the shadow of a day,
That stands alone and crying young.
Singing fascination,
For the twist in anxious days,
That stand alone and crying young.
See out the angels,
For the rescue pools of life,
That stand alone and crying young.

Rescue by the first light,
Receiving us with these tears,
Feeling your gaze in the back of my eyes,
Leaving worlds this way.

In voice leading to voices,
Last song that the land sings,
In colourful breathless emotional sea,
Leaving us this way.

Seeing out the angels,
Singing fascination...



discography
Album Version (6:11)
Producer: Steve Hillage
Engineer: Hugh Jones

Sons And Fascination/Sister Feelings Call Limited Edition LP Sons And Fascination LP Sons And Fascination MC Sons And Fascination Australian MC Sister Feelings Call Canadian LP Sister Feelings Call Canadian MC Sons And Fascination CD Sons And Fascination LP (Virgin Budget Reissue) Sons And Fascination MC (Virgin Budget Reissue) Sons And Fascination CD (Virgin Budget Reissue) Sons And Fascination Remaster Promo CD Sons And Fascination Remaster Limited Edition CD Sons And Fascination Remaster CD X5 Sons And Fascination Promo CD X5 Five Album Set The Vinyl Collection (79,84)

Instrumental Remix (6:32)
Producer: Steve Hillage
Engineer: Hugh Jones
Remixed by: Ian Caple

Promised You A Miracle 12" single Themes Volume One Theme Five: Promised You A Miracle CD Theme Five: Promised You A Miracle MC Themes 5-8 Promo CDR Themes Volume One - Five




downloads
Live Version (16th Feb 2006) (4:19)
Recorded: Ancienne Belgique, Brussels, Belgium
Recording Engineer: Patrick Demoustier
Mixed By Jez Coad, Charlie Burchill and Andy Gillespie


Black And White Live Bundle #5



live history
Sons And Fascination Tour: 1981
Black And White Tour: 2006