Phantasmagoria (The Damned album)
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| Studio album by The Damned | ||||
| Released | July 1985 | |||
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Eel Pie Recording Studios (London) (March - June 1985) |
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| Genre | Gothic rock | |||
| Length | 39:19 | |||
| Label | Off Beat | |||
| Producer | The Damned, Jon Kelly | |||
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Phantasmagoria is the sixth album by the Damned, released by MCA in July 1985. Special editions were available on white vinyl or picture disc; some versions included a free 12" of their No. 3 hit "Eloise".
After much wrangling, the Damned received a new contract with MCA Records in October 1984 (past member Captain Sensible's hit solo career helped) and recorded the album in Eel Pie Studios between March and June 1985. It reached No. 11 in the charts, and was the band's highest charting album ever. The non-album single "Eloise," (a Barry Ryan cover), released six months later, became a huge UK hit, reaching No. 3.
The Damned centred the entire album around David Vanian's deep voice, giving much of the album a gothic feeling. "Edward the Bear" is a light pop tune sung by Roman Jugg. The album is currently out of print in North America, but was remastered and reissued by Geffen Records in Japan in 2007, featuring replicas of the LP's outer and inner sleeves and a CD label resembling the white vinyl edition.
The cover image of Susie Bick (future wife of Nick Cave) was taken by photographer Bob Carlos Clarke at Kensal Green Cemetery, Harrow Road.
All tracks by Dave Vanian, Rat Scabies, Roman Jugg and Bryn Merrick, except where noted
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