Phenomena (Phenomena album)

Phenomena is the eponymous 1985 debut album by the English rock project Phenomena. Devised by producer and songwriter Tom Galley, Phenomena is a loose concept album about various supernatural and paranormal phenomena.[5] A science-fiction horror film based on the album (not to be confused with the Dario Argento film of the same name) was planned but never progressed beyond the completion of a script and several pieces of concept art.[6][7]

Phenomena
Studio album by
Released21 June 1985[1]
Recorded1983–85
Genre
Length37:34
LabelBronze
ProducerTom Galley
Phenomena chronology
Phenomena
(1985)
Phenomena II: Dream Runner
(1987)
Singles from Phenomena
  1. "Dance with the Devil"
    Released: 14 June 1985[2]
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[3]
Kerrang![4]

A follow-up album, Phenomena II: Dream Runner, was released in 1987.

Track listing

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Side one
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Kiss of Fire"Tom Galley, Richard Bailey4:57
2."Still the Night"Glenn Hughes, Pat Thrall, Paul Delph3:25
3."Dance with the Devil"T. Galley, Mel Galley, Bailey4:43
4."Phoenix Rising"T. Galley, M. Galley, Bailey4:45
Side two
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Believe"T. Galley, Bailey5:53
2."Who's Watching You"T. Galley, M. Galley3:40
3."Hell on Wings"T. Galley, M. Galley, Bailey3:54
4."Twilight Zone"T. Galley, Bailey4:13
5."Phenomena"T. Galley, Paul Robbins2:04

Personnel

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Main musicians
Additional musicians
  • Alison McGinnis – backing vocals (1, 3–5, 7–8)
  • Pete Green – backing vocals (1–5, 7–8)
  • Paul Robbins – backing vocals (8), choral arrangements (9)
  • Neil Willars – boy vocal soloist (5, 9)
  • Midland Boys Singers – choir vocals (9)
  • Ric Sanders – fiddle (3)
Production
  • Tom Galley – production, mixing
  • Jon Jacobs – mixing, engineering
  • Paul Robbins, Dan Priest – engineering

References

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  1. ^ "Glenn Hughes timeline".
  2. ^ "Music Week" (PDF). p. 14.
  3. ^ Prato, Greg. "Phenomena – Phenomena review". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2023-07-20.
  4. ^ Putterford, Mark (11–24 July 1985). "PHENOMENA 'Phenomena'". Kerrang!. No. 98. London, UK: United Magazines ltd. p. 12.
  5. ^ "Phenomena biography". Allmusic. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
  6. ^ Dickson, Dave (27 June – 10 July 1985). "The Twilight Zone". Kerrang!. No. 97. London, UK: United Magazines ltd. p. 22.
  7. ^ Galley, Tom. "Phenomena artwork". Tom Galley's Phenomena. Archived from the original on 10 February 2005. Retrieved 15 July 2023.