Tag Archives: Phenomena

MERV SPENCE – Phenomena Recovered

October 19, 2023

Initiate 1995 / Explore Rights Management 2023 On the level: new master of supernatural experience polishes souvenirs from the past. For all its brilliance Tom Galley’s PHENOMENA was not only blessed but also cursed by the presence of stellar talent … Continue reading →

Posted in Reissues Tagged , , ,

Merv Spence Recovers PHENOMENA Highlights

April 7, 2023

Although Merv Spence is always associated with WISHBONE ASH, being this ensemble’s bassist and singer between 1983 and 1986 and leaving his mark on also as a writer, there’s much more to the musician from Norther Ireland. Not a lot … Continue reading →

Posted in News Tagged , ,

PHENOMENA – Anthology

July 18, 2019

The Right Honourable 2019 Burning with desire a quarter of a century down the line, opening trilogy of ambitious sci-fi tale is distilled and fleshed out. Concept albums were thin on the ground and quite unpopular in the ’80s, yet … Continue reading →

Posted in Reissues Tagged , , , , , ,

PHENOMENA – III: Innervision

February 3, 2019

Castle 1993 / Cherry Red 2018 Sequel route sees another chapter of fantastic saga running away from the dream and into nowhere. Nothing spells losing the plot more eloquently than having “rock” in the title of four album tracks out … Continue reading →

Posted in Reissues Tagged , , , , ,

PHENOMENA – II: Dream Runner

January 27, 2019

Ariola 1987 / Cherry Red 2018 Sweet escapism into nightmare in search of tinseltown acceptance – with fallen heroes and unsung angels. Given its strong melodic focus, “Phenomena” – the of Tom Galley’s sci-fi project might have lacked commercial appeal … Continue reading →

Posted in Reissues Tagged , , , , , , , , , ,