Artist:  The Damned

Title:  Phantasmagoria

Date:  1985

Label:  MCA Records   MCA-39039

Photography:  Bob Carlos Clarke

Calligraphy:  Booce

Notes:  At about mid-point into their career, with the good Capt. gone on to other pursuits, the remaining duo of Vanian and Scabies found a few new mates and donned the gothic mantle for this recording. and it works wonderfully. Through some excellent vocals and a bit of flash on a the drums here and there the gang plays their music with fresh energy and makes the statement that they are not quite dead yet. The moody photography is a perfect match for the record within. a nice addition to your Damned section.

Line Up: 

Roman Jugg: guitar
Bryn Merrick: bass
Rat Scabies : drums
Dave Vanian: vocals

with:

Steve Nieve: keyboards
Gary Barnacle: saxophone, brass
Andy Richards: keyboards

Track Listing

Side 1

Street of Dreams
Shadow of Love
There'll Come a Day
Sanctum Sanctorum

Side 2

Is It a Dream
Grimly Fiendish
Edward the Bear
The Eight Day
Trojans