Ask the Angels

Patti Smith, Patti Smith Group

About Ask the Angels

"Ask the Angels" is a rock song written by Patti Smith and Ivan Kral, and released as a third single from Patti Smith Group 1976 album Radio Ethiopia. In 2000 The Distillers released a cover of the song on their debut album. Chemical People released a cover on their 1990 EP Angels & Devils.


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1976
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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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Patti Smith

Patricia Lee "Patti" Smith (born December 30, 1946) is an American singer-songwriter, poet and visual artist, who became a highly influential component of the New York City punk rock movement with her 1975 debut album Horses. more »

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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.
Album Representation
The song is featured on the album "Radio Ethiopia," which is the second studio album of Patti Smith Group, released in October 1976.
Lyrics and Themes
The lyrics of "Ask the Angels" discuss themes of societal disarray and chaos, in line with Smith's punk aesthetic and her philosophical contemplations.
Live Performances
Patti Smith Group often included "Ask the Angels" in their live performances, and it became one of their signatory songs.
Patti Smith Legacy
Patti 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.
The Distillers Cover
Many 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.
Tribute to Influence
The Distillers' cover of "Ask the Angels" is considered a tribute to the influence of Patti Smith and her contribution to punk rock music.
Distillers' Album Success
The Distillers' debut album, featuring their cover of "Ask the Angels," gained significant attention and played a role in the early 2000s resurgence of punk.
Different Music Styles
While 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.
Common Threads
Both 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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