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Phantasmagoria
Damned
Phantasmagoria
Genres: Alternative Rock, Pop, Rock
 
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Digitally remastered and expanded two CD edition of the veteran British Punk/New Wave rockers' 1985 album including a bonus CD that contains additional bonus tracks including mixes, b-sides, live recordings and radio sessi...  more »

     
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All Artists: Damned
Title: Phantasmagoria
Members Wishing: 1
Total Copies: 0
Label: Offbeat Records
Release Date: 9/6/1994
Album Type: Import
Genres: Alternative Rock, Pop, Rock
Styles: Hardcore & Punk, Goth & Industrial, Progressive, Progressive Rock
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 076732213926

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Album Description
Digitally remastered and expanded two CD edition of the veteran British Punk/New Wave rockers' 1985 album including a bonus CD that contains additional bonus tracks including mixes, b-sides, live recordings and radio sessions. Their first album to be recorded after the departure of Captain Sensible, Phantasmagoria was recorded at Eel Pie Studios between March and June 1985. It reached #11 in the UK charts, and was the band's highest charting album ever. The Damned centered the entire album around David Vanian's deep voice, giving much of the album a gothic feeling. The vibe of The Damned's 18-minute gothic opera "Curtain Call" from The Black Album resounds throughout Phantasmagoria. 27 tracks. Universal.

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CD Reviews

At last!
J. Onorato | Hobart, IN USA | 03/31/2009
(4 out of 5 stars)

"I can't believe it has taken so long for this album to finally make it to downloads. I've looked all over the place for a copy of the CD - it seems non-existent. I always thought it kind of groundbreaking. It was like The Damned had finally learned how to write music. It was a very trendy album at the time of it's release. Heck, Ferris Bueller had a Phantasmagoria poster on his wall in his movie! Considering it's role in pop culture - I mean, Dave Vanian DID kinda help bring the whole Goth thing to the masses- it never made sense why the album would be so impossible to find. But now, finally, it's here. Yeah, it sounds dated, but I've been dying to hear 'The Shadow of Love', 'Is it a Dream' and 'Edward the Bear' in their original forms. That remix / B-side cd from a while ago was just dreadful.

This is The Damned at their most 'pop.' If you're a fan of mid-80's music, you'll probably like Phantasmagoria and also, their follow-up album, 'Anything.'"
The Damned's best work
Christopher Hollrah | Dark Nomad | 03/10/2008
(4 out of 5 stars)

"All I can say is that back in the day my Hard-core Punk-rocker friends tried several times to turn me on to The Damned. I resisted, as I was a Bauhaus / Joy Division style Goth Rocker and "had no need for their pound-it-out punk rock." One day about 5 of them jumped me, held me down, and put Phantasmagoria on the stereo. I was immediately impressed, and this album remains my favorite work of this '80s phenomenon known as The Damned. They are a band I always recommend, and this album in particular. Lastly, the woman on the cover, in her garb, and in that setting makes her one of the most beautiful women I have ever seen."