PHANTOM BLUE - Vinyl LP - 1989 - Roadrunner Records (Marty Friedman/Megadeth)
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Phantom Blue - "Phantom Blue" (1989)
1989 Roadrunner Records
First Pressing : Netherlands
Vinyl : VG+
Sleeve : VG/G+
There were plenty of women in hard rock and metal in the 80's, they just weren't getting the industry backing. Take this example from 1989. Produced by Marty Friendman from Megadeth here we have one of the many under the radar all-female bands delivering a full on mix of hard rock, metal and thrash. Well worth the interest of anyone wanting to look deeper into 80's hard rock at the grittier end.
Nice clean vinyl copy with a low start price. Some edge damage to the cover as pictured.
SIDE ONE
Going mad
Last shot
Why call it love?
Frantic zone
Slow it down
SIDE TWO
Walking Away
Fought It Out
Never Too Late
Out Of Control
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METAL-ARCHIVES.COM REVIEW :
"Phantom Blue are not a particularly famous band, and sadly they're not active any more. Which is a shame, because they've done the metal world a great service: they've shown us lads that women can rock like any man.
They're a rare breed: a band comprised of women that have incredible guitar aptitude and brilliant harmonies, and they're tougher than many all-male bands. But then, when Marty Friedman of Megadeth's involved, then you know you're on to a good thing.
The album itself is not too bad (a freakin Master of Reality compared to other female metal bands like Vixen and Styxx), and of course many first albums are just the feeling-about experience for bands, so their work's very competent and impressive, but not groundbreaking to any degree. The solos are all great, and if I could think of a similar band I'd think of Dokken, or maybe Warlock. With women you're pretty much guaranteed a full range, but 9999 brings a nasty, bitchy edge to the vocals that's normally lacking in lady metal, along with gorgeous harmonies.
"Going Mad" being the first song is a great, smashing opener, full of energy and momentum throughout, with an almost Maiden-like spiral instrumental in the beginning. "Last Shot" and "Frantic Zone" are also excellent pieces, if a little uninspired. "Why Call it Love" is a brilliantly bitter song, I suppose a ballad, but in the style of "In My Darkest Hour" rather than "Power of Love". Shouldn't that alone say how damned good they are? Probably the best song on the album is it's bookend, "Out of Control". It has a totally badass strut to it, a take-no-prisoners anger, and all with great hooks too. Brilliant stuff.
Overall, since there are so few albums released before they decided to be an Iron Maiden tribute band (why girls why!?!?), I'd say this is a valuable album to have if you're interested in metal with female vocals that's not opera or light 80's metal, or if you just like a good, rocking album anyway."
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