Music
Angels On My Side
Arts, Music & MediaWhat is Angels On My Side in the Agency editorial?
Angels On My Side is a song by Rick Astley recommended in Issue.14, in the music section of the edition. The edition prints its lyrics and then asks the reader whether they can quantify how optimistic these lyrics are.
In short
In Issue.14, the Zephyr issue about music, Angels On My Side by Rick Astley is the first of two Rick Astley songs in the part of the music section dedicated to the singer. The edition introduces him through the Rickroll meme, calls him a contemporary genius for his persistence and ends with: Bravo Mr. Astley, you are eternal. The song follows, with its lyrics about hope, faith and angels, and the author asks the reader whether they can quantify how optimistic these lyrics are. The second song in that part is Lights Out.
Key facts
- Where does Angels On My Side appear in the editorial?
- In Issue.14, in the part of the music section dedicated to Rick Astley, followed by another of his songs, Lights Out.
- What does the edition say about the song?
- The edition prints the lyrics and asks the reader whether they can quantify how optimistic these lyrics are.
- Who is the artist behind the song?
- Rick Astley, whom the edition praises with the words: Bravo Mr. Astley, you are eternal.
How does Issue.14 present the song?
In Issue.14, Angels On My Side appears in the music section of the edition, in the part about Rick Astley. The edition prints lyrics about hope, faith and angels flying high, and follows them with a question to the reader: can you quantify how optimistic these lyrics are?
The song comes right after the author's line: Bravo Mr. Astley, you are eternal. The edition does not analyse the song further; it is part of its praise of Rick Astley.
Why does Issue.14 feature Rick Astley?
The edition calls Rick Astley the most absurd example of human resilience in music the author could think of. It recalls how he became a global phenomenon in the 2000s through the Rickroll meme, and how, three decades later, he is still producing passionate gospel pop.
For the edition, Rick Astley is a contemporary genius for his persistence: he did not give up on his dream after people around the world mocked his music. Angels On My Side and Lights Out are the two songs the edition recommends in that part.
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