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Fantasy: Paint A Picture

In December 1973, “Polydor” label released “Paint a Picture”, the only Fantasy album. It was recorded in 1973, at “Chipping Norton Recording Studios” in Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, England, and was produced by Peter Sames.

Personnel:

  • Paul Lawrence – vocals, twelve-string guitar, arrangements
  • Peter James – vocals, lead guitar, arrangements
  • David Metcalfe – vocals, keyboards, arrangements
  • David Read – vocals, bass guitar, arrangements
  • Jon Webster – vocals, percussion, arrangements
  • Andrew Pryce Jackman – brass arrangements
  • Graham Preskett – cello arrangements
  • David Grinstead – engineer
  • Larry Learmonth – design
  • Pete Lavery – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by David Metcalfe, David Read and Paul Lawrence.

  1. Paint a Picture
  2. Circus
  3. The Award
  4. Politely Insane
  5. Widow
  6. Icy River
  7. Thank Christ
  8. Young Man’s Fortune
  9. Gnome Songe
  10. Silent Mime

The Damned: Darkadelic

On April 28, 2023, “Edel” and “earMusic” label released “Darkadelic”, the twelfth Damned (The) studio album. It was recorded in 2022, at “Kore Studios” in London, “Broadfields Studios” in Watford, and was produced by Thomas Mitchener.

Personnel:

  • Dave Vanian – vocals
  • Captain Sensible – vocals, guitar
  • Monty Oxymoron – keyboards
  • Paul Gray – bass
  • William Granville-Taylor – drums
  • Thomas Mitchener – EBow guitar
  • Don Jenkins – tambourine
  • Chris Coull – trumpet
  • Emily Vanian – violin
  • Marty Love – backing vocals
  • Thomas Mitchener – engineer, mixing
  • Mark Knight – assistant
  • John Davis – mastering
  • Graham Humphreys – cover, layout
  • David Read – ‘A Damned Picture’ globe

Track listing:

All tracks by Captain Sensible, except where noted.

  1. The Invisible Man – Dave Vanian, Paul Gray
  2. Bad Weather Girl – Captain Sensible, Paul Gray
  3. You’re Gonna Realise – Dave Vanian
  4. Beware of the Clown
  5. Western Promise – Dave Vanian
  6. Wake of the Dead – Captain Sensible, Martin Newell
  7. Follow Me – Captain Sensible, Paul Gray
  8. Motorcycle Man – Paul Gray
  9. Girl I’ll Stop at Nothing
  10. Leader of the Gang
  11. From Your Lips – Dave Vanian
  12. Roderick – Dave Vanian