Kindly Submitted by Phantom Frank
Style : Surf
Rate (1-5) :
Some time ago, I did a review on the last album of phantom Frank, the lead guitarist of the Dutch surf band, the Phantom Four. Frank was pleased with the review and promptly offered us to send a live recording of the Phantom Four. As he explained, this recording was never mend to be. Taped on a VHS recorder, this is the very first concert of the Phantom Four. Afterwards, when it turned out that the sound quality was OK it was given a limited release. So what better way to forget this awful summer and catch a ride on an exotic wave of surf instrumentals.
Once more you can hear exotic influences & instruments from all over the world. Going from India to Spain, from the Middle Eastern to Germany the Phantom four take you on a musical journey full of surprises and without boundaries. The Phantom Four doesn’t bring typical surf tunes but extend the genre with a great variation of exotic flavoured tunes & sounds. Among the better ones are “Rampan”, “Sitara” and the well-known classic “Malaguena”.
Since this recording was the very first show they did, it’s obvious that you can hear some missed chords, an unwanted note or even some falling drumsticks. But honestly the energy that burst out of this recording is so overwhelming that you won’t notice any of these. This album is definitely one to forget the rain, but better would be to catch Frank & his friends live.
Mr Blue Boogie
Rate (1-5) :
Some time ago, I did a review on the last album of phantom Frank, the lead guitarist of the Dutch surf band, the Phantom Four. Frank was pleased with the review and promptly offered us to send a live recording of the Phantom Four. As he explained, this recording was never mend to be. Taped on a VHS recorder, this is the very first concert of the Phantom Four. Afterwards, when it turned out that the sound quality was OK it was given a limited release. So what better way to forget this awful summer and catch a ride on an exotic wave of surf instrumentals.
Once more you can hear exotic influences & instruments from all over the world. Going from India to Spain, from the Middle Eastern to Germany the Phantom four take you on a musical journey full of surprises and without boundaries. The Phantom Four doesn’t bring typical surf tunes but extend the genre with a great variation of exotic flavoured tunes & sounds. Among the better ones are “Rampan”, “Sitara” and the well-known classic “Malaguena”.
Since this recording was the very first show they did, it’s obvious that you can hear some missed chords, an unwanted note or even some falling drumsticks. But honestly the energy that burst out of this recording is so overwhelming that you won’t notice any of these. This album is definitely one to forget the rain, but better would be to catch Frank & his friends live.
Mr Blue Boogie