TG 230: Ed Sheeran, the story behind 'The A Team'

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Ed Sheeran talks us through the story of 'The A Team'. Total Guitar issue 230, on sale now for the full interview and tab.

[@caitlinward3433]

My uncle is a volunteer at the charity and was one of the guys that showed Ed round and introduced him to everyone including Angel

[@peepeegal941]

Caitlin Ward lucky him boi

[@waynegagin2591]

Do you know how Angel is now

[@agnes3315]

Cool..?

[@shivalib]

I hope angel is well now, do you know by any chance?

[@elliedavis4744]

@@shivalib she died,I believe 2 years after a team was made of a drug overdose :(

[@raynguyen8638]

It’s not everyday that you get artist like Ed who volunteer at shelters. God bless him. I love this song.

[@gabbyalexandra98]

it's like he can see through people and describe them in such a beautiful way

[@crystalbelser2307]

this song got me in the feels mannn a genuinely, genius ginger Is this the same "Angel" in Give me Love?

[@mistyy359]

@Alin Islam She did , Angel didn't prostate to do drugs...she did drugs because she prostates.The drugs were for coping

[@wickedzangel5377]

this song is about struggle did you not just listen to him about the first line he wrote about being just under the upper hand..."angel" didn't prostate to do drugs...she did drugs because she prostates....life is a giant struggle and the drugs were for coping...this song is brilliant I have seen and met some of the homeless in California and a lot of people don't realize most don't choose to be there, they just need a push this song brings awareness and its amazing, good job!

[@javariusjavarlamariuslamar3759]

7 year old comment but if you think she only did drugs because she was prostituting and not the other way around you clearly have never been addicted to drugs. People will do whatever it takes to get that high back

[@momsspaghetti2246]

I'm just under the upper hand since 2 years with my mental illness... Every day I'm fighting to get better, ups and downs, but slowly getting more and more sick but not wanting to go to psychiatry again... never heard this "under the upper hand" thing before, it's such a good phrase...

[@AmetafJohora]

ed is so wonderful for bringing this issue to light

[@dgoncalo]

@Advicefordagurlz Actually ed sheeran wrote little things.

[@okonh0wp]

I applaud him for not just writing cheesy songs about love like One Direction. There are enough of those on the air. He write a thought-provoking song about something topical that makes us all think

[@nadiazaza2901]

he wrote some of those love songs for one direction 🤦‍♀️

[@herculet]

Nadia Zaza "for NOT JUST writing cheesy songs" can u even read

[@soothdoesplay]

well this didnt age well :D

[@agnes3315]

I see One Direction, I like thr comment :)

[@jokeryt7502]

Listen to One Direction's FOUR and MITAM , these albums are really meaningful and soulful.

[@jessicapinheironeri9269]

he talks so perfect that i can't even understand what he's saying . but i love him

[@jennaiferkash7171]

i love ed sheeran and how hes a artist in singing and writing

[@yimi3896]

this song got me in the feels mannn

[@dramaticsoul6586]

Okay I'm understood how to half but... Omg' Ed you're so amazing.. Love you😢😢😢

[@crazy4corbinbleux]

Ginger Genius.

[@yashlakhani6763]

I’m the 69TH comment XD

[@CastilloAira]

he talks so perfect that i can't even understand what he's saying . but i love him

[@a.collinswoodrow9918]

he talks so perfect that i can't even understand what he's saying . but i love him

[@ameer6168]

Oh same i thought my english was bad

[@Iwishilivedinnarnia]

What charity was it he ws talking about?

[@ertd8931]

indefinitely can u reveal open now all the accomplices to these crimes in hawaii. I were taken many times while asleep. pls. favor,. me no consent to this all crimes.

[@mckenzie8452]

Ert D you make no sense 😂

[@maxadams616]

a genuinely, genius ginger

[@mohanupendra2242]

I am so happy Ed thought about all kind of people, they all deserve to be happy, it just a single man could do so much. may be if we all do little it will become larger.

[@martinpwilliams]

you spelled Ginger wrong mate LOL ;-)

[@ertd8931]

totally uninvited strangers!. who that freaks laughing?. (I like gun n roses band),. is this happen in mayor wright housin. the background seems like in the mayor wright housin did u kidnapped ppl? (and try to return on their rental apartment?). strange who is that kevin?. pls reveal his identity?.

[@sicboi99]

Genius.

[@krisszobesky7342]

The magazine part..De ja vu

[@quoted3871]

177013

[@tahaelixer927]

You fucking suck to remind me of something that depressing.

[@chen_plays4173]

Goddammit

[@BarrientosMykelJoaquin]

Metamorphosis

[@chen_plays4173]

*GODDAMMIT*

[@tomwhitcombe7621]

Is this the same "Angel" in Give me Love?

[@lisamessenger3713]

that was supposed to be a female cupid

[@ihH6053]

Go Guns N' Roses

[@risharocks0]

He was sooo cute in 2012!!

[@marsta9959]

Still is

[@bobpthaloblueross2849]

bro wtf, this my first time seeing this video, and before he even starts im vrying like wtf? XD

[@hondamanvtec2894]

I pitty the Fool

[@TomKFK253]

This video is the reason why I am unsubscribing to TG ... both the You tube page and from the magazines. I shouldn't be surprised that every now and then that TG publish things that I'm not interested in. But this is a joke, Ed Sheeran is a joke and I don't care about being thumbs down'd or what ever some jumped arsehole thinks. TG used to be about good gear and album reviews and the best of guitar not this.

[@bluelenax5375]

I'm interested in your comment. I respect your opinion, don't get me wrong but, could you tell me why you think he's a joke?

[@julieevans9815]

Thomas Moran ok ur unsubscribing but we don't need a whole paragraph explaining why. this is what people now would call a hate comment whether you are expressing an opinion or not

[@hannahbrown5711]

You know if what's a even better joke?

[@hannahbrown5711]

The fact that you portray yourself as a music guru, but all you are is some typical metal head that strictly only listens to Cannibal Corpse and guitar solos that all sound the same. You can't see the true and raw beauty behind music, all music. Being a musician or just loving music alone and not even playing instruments goes so much further than the sound of the song. When you step back and listen to the words and the authenticity of what you're hearing about, what story is being told, that's when you understand. I agree, a lot of music, especially today's music is flat out horrible and just speaks on raw dogging and getting trashed. That's not genuine or even talent. But The A Team is a damn good song all the way around and in my opinion, and this is coming from someone who plays bass guitar, drums, stand up bass, sax, clarinet, and banjo and also listens to Janis Joplin to Dr. Dog to J Cole, Bad Brains, Slipknot, Whitechapel, Hendrix, Skynard, you name it. There's a wide variety of different genres I can tell you almost everything about, but in my honest opinion, Ed Sheeran is a lyrical genius and The A Team is one of those songs that has a intense way of pulling your heart strings.

[@TikalKeria]

@@hannahbrown5711 love your comment. it was very beautifully written.