@@MH-zg5ywPhantasmagoria wasn't a pop album. It was their full transition to gothic rock, and it was glorious. They sonehow did it better than most established goth bands at the time. Underrated gem of an album!
@@bbandthesv Get out of here. Phantasmagoria is not a Goth album. And the Damned were not "Gothic rock". Not even close. The song "Is it a dream?" is a full on pop song as is "Grimly Fiendish. Hell, all of the songs on that album are straight pop rock songs. The majority of the songs on that album are pop rock. The Damned never identified as "Goth" or "Gothic rock". The label played marketed Dave Vanian to the hilt for Phantasmagoria and played up his image. Again, musically The Damned were never Goth
Saw this in oxford in 86 on halloween. I still have this exact drumkit. Not this actual one but the same set up - a premier resonator - and its still used and mint. Never found a better one
first seen the damned in glasgow 1982 then seen them during this tour i was with my ex bird and she nearly passed out when dave boy came on the stage cos she fancied him big time , maybe that's how we split anyw her loss punks not dead
I was looking through my tickets stubs from the 80’s and have The Damned Tea Party Finsbury Park. Just going through the set list and listening to them again.
I've always thought this is one of The Damned's strongest songs. I first heard it at age 15 and wondered why it wasn't well known from the radio. People just don't know what's good and what's not!
