i think Street Angel, much like Behind the Mask, primarily suffered from lack-luster production. I recall the pre-release press on both records touting them (BtM, SA) as "returns to roots" type albums. (Rumours in the case of BtM, BD, in the case of SA). the early 90s were a time of incredible inventiveness and change within the music industry. Yet, they decided to produce/market/ sell them as "throwbacks".
I don't think many of the songs on either record are BAD, they were just lacking in deft, modern, inventive production. Grunge was bubbling up, hip hop was exploding, dance music (disco) was coming back, but they tried to re-capture the late 70's. early 80's sound of their heyday.
The tracks Patrick Leonard produced on The Chain box-set were incredible.
The biggest reason for both discs failure was the production
(and both records had DREADFUL cover art)
Behind the Mask had high-gloss, expensive look, but didn't show the band, and Street Angel just looked cheap!
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