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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This was the 'Damned' entering their Gothic/psyche period,The album opens
with saxophone as the intro to the anthemic 'Street of dreams', i have
read other reviews griping about the use of sax on this album, i like it!
it adds to the ethereal atmosphere of the the album & of course it was used on
Stranger On the Town from the excellent 'Strawberries'(82)
'Phantasmagoria' was the first post Sensible album, & it became a different band so to speak & a more successful and streamlined one,from
the beutiful monochrome 'Gothic' cover, to the production,it almost has a laid back feel,just listen to the 'Floyd' like instrumental 'Trojans',the singles; Grimly Fiendish(Madness),Shadow of love & Is it A dream.
The Bonus disc is great! I much prefer the 'Grimly fiendish B-Side version of 'Edward the Bear' with Roman Jugg on vocals doing his best Syd barrett
impression & the BBC RADIO session tracks are also worth a listen
All in all this is a fine 'Damned album,& if you enjoyed 'Curtain Call'
from 'The Black Album' & 'The Dog' from 'Strawberries'there will be much
on 'Phantasmagoria' for you to enjoy.
with saxophone as the intro to the anthemic 'Street of dreams', i have
read other reviews griping about the use of sax on this album, i like it!
it adds to the ethereal atmosphere of the the album & of course it was used on
Stranger On the Town from the excellent 'Strawberries'(82)
'Phantasmagoria' was the first post Sensible album, & it became a different band so to speak & a more successful and streamlined one,from
the beutiful monochrome 'Gothic' cover, to the production,it almost has a laid back feel,just listen to the 'Floyd' like instrumental 'Trojans',the singles; Grimly Fiendish(Madness),Shadow of love & Is it A dream.
The Bonus disc is great! I much prefer the 'Grimly fiendish B-Side version of 'Edward the Bear' with Roman Jugg on vocals doing his best Syd barrett
impression & the BBC RADIO session tracks are also worth a listen
All in all this is a fine 'Damned album,& if you enjoyed 'Curtain Call'
from 'The Black Album' & 'The Dog' from 'Strawberries'there will be much
on 'Phantasmagoria' for you to enjoy.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I forgot how much I loved this album. From the second that saxophone lures us down into the Street of Dreams to the driving bassline of Shadow of Love, through the intensely Gothic Pipe Organ intro to Sanctum Sanctorum and the quirky blues and honky-tonk of Grimly Fiendish and beyond, I'm sold. And I'm sixteen again. Damned good.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
The Damned at this stage of the game had moved away from their punky sound with the albums 'Black Album and 'Strawberries'. The next phase after these gems of piano-guitar laden songs was the goth scene. All dressed in black and without 'the Captain', but with new members Roman Jugg and Bryn Merrick, they took on a sound that mirrored old music halls and seaside organs. The growling 'Shadow of Love' and 'Grimly Fiendish' were pop treats that also made epic singles. Dave Vanian, jet black haired with a skunk stripe, bellowed his vocal style above the music menacingly and took us on a night journey through graveyards. The tracks 'Edward the Bear' (also a single B-side) and the instrumental 'Trojans' swept us along to the end of the album in no time at all, hardly felt my feet touched the ground. This has to be an all time smash, a true dark pop album that shines.
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The Damned have made a career out of challenging our expectations of them and in this respect (up until, that is, the truly lamentable 'Anything') 'Phantasmagoria' could be said to... Read more
Published 8 months ago by Monty's Double
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This is sooo good!
I remember having this album back in the eighties,(OMG I am showing my age!! Read more
I remember having this album back in the eighties,(OMG I am showing my age!! Read more
Published 15 months ago by pisces 11
Phantasmagoria the timeless classic
With the Damned having their 35th anniversary in 2011 Phantasmagoria is perhaps one of the timeless classic albums from the Damned, and if you don't have this in your collection,... Read more
Published 19 months ago by Loki
the damned what more can ya say?
bought this one and have the original. Good album and worth buying for the extra bonus tracks
Published on 25 Nov 2009 by N. Mclaughlin
Great Gothic Rock album from the mid 80's
A lot of people seemed to raving on about how great this album was/is on the internet, and it seemed to appear in many lists to do with goth rock, so I thought I'd give it a try. Read more
Published on 10 Sep 2009 by Mark Broome
A replacement for an old friend.
This is one I bought when it first came out on cassette but with the sale of my last car I no longer have a cassette player so I bought the download for my IPOD and it's just as... Read more
Published on 27 July 2009 by D. Eden
Damned good
About time this was released.Brought back many memories of the days of multi-issue mixes and Mr Vanians voice being at its best.
Published on 11 April 2009 by Mr. G. Williamson
At last!
This is one of my all time favourite albums and like their next album "Anything" has not been available on CD for some time until recently. Read more
Published on 1 Aug 2007 by MerseyMal
My favourite album of all time.
My first and favourite Damned album. The Damned at their most Gothic and commercially most successful time. Read more
Published on 3 Feb 2006 by A. Johns
Phantasmagoria
well i first bought this album in 1985 on record excellent album The Damned are just the best Group ever
anyway got the album on CD now just love Dave Vanian's voice
anyway got the album on CD now just love Dave Vanian's voice
Published on 9 Aug 2005
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