PRODUKTBESCHREIBUNGEN
Special Limited Deluxe Collector s Edition / 1st Time on CD / Fully remastered sound shaped from 24 BIT digital technology / 16 page full colour booklet 4,000 word essay, enhanced artwork, memorabilia, rare photos and full involvement from the band VERY FEW rock bands in the 80s attempted to think, or indeed play, outside the box. Most kept to well-worn paths, be it heavy metal, glam rock, punk rock or even pop rock but for Phantom, Rocker & Slick the musical trajectory was new and imaginative; an exciting step in a totally unique direction, combining fifties rockabilly with the cut and thrust of 80s hard rock. It was a sound that made critics and fans sit up and take notice. Featuring former Stray Cats founders Slim Jim Phantom and Lee Rocker, together with universally well respected guitar hero Earl Slick (David Bowie, John Lennon, John Waite, Silver Condor), the band were launched in an explosion of excitement, earning instant acclaim for not only their album but also for a series of incredibly energetic live performances. Recorded in Los Angeles by Steve Thompson and Michael Barbiero (Metallica, Tesla, Guns N Roses) and released in 1985, the album features amongst its eleven self-penned tracks as well as guest appearances from Rolling Stones keyboard alumni Nicky Hopkins and guitarist Keith Richards. That the music is highly addictive is no surprise but what is truly eye opening is the level of excitement and the quality of their song writing.