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Phenomena
Studio album by Phenomena
Released	21 June 1985
Recorded	1983–85
Genre	Hard rock
Length	37:34
Label	Bronze
Producer	Tom Galley
Phenomena chronology
Phenomena (1985) Phenomena II: Dream Runner (1987)
Singles from Phenomena
"Dance with the Devil" Released: 14 June 1985

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic
Kerrang!

Phenomena is the eponymous 1985 debut album by the English rock project Phenomena. Devised by producer and songwriter Tom Galley, Phenomena is a loose concept album about various supernatural and paranormal phenomena. A science-fiction horror film based on the album (not to be confused with the Dario Argento film of the same name) was planned but never progressed beyond the completion of a script and several pieces of concept art.

A follow-up album, Phenomena II: Dream Runner, was released in 1987.

Track listing

Personnel

Main musicians

• Glenn Hughes – lead vocals (1–8), bass guitar (2, 6)
• Mel Galley – guitars (2–4, 6–8), backing vocals (6)
• John Thomas – guitars (1–3, 5–8)
• Neil Murray – bass guitar (1, 3–5, 7–8)
• Cozy Powell – drums (1, 3–5, 7–8)
• Ted McKenna – drums (2, 6)
• Richard Bailey – keyboards (1, 3–5, 7–9)
• Robin Smith – keyboards (2)
• Don Airey – keyboards (6)

Additional musicians

• Alison McGinnis – backing vocals (1, 3–5, 7–8)
• Pete Green – backing vocals (1–5, 7–8)
• Paul Robbins – backing vocals (8), choral arrangements (9)
• Neil Willars – boy vocal soloist (5, 9)
• Midland Boys Singers – choir vocals (9)
• Ric Sanders – fiddle (3)

Production

• Tom Galley – production, mixing
• Jon Jacobs – mixing, engineering
• Paul Robbins, Dan Priest – engineering

References

1. "Glenn Hughes timeline".
2. "Music Week" (PDF). p. 14.
3. Prato, Greg. "Phenomena – Phenomena review". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2023-07-20.
4. Putterford, Mark (11–24 July 1985). "PHENOMENA 'Phenomena'". Kerrang!. No. 98. London, UK: United Magazines ltd. p. 12.
5. "Phenomena biography". Allmusic. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
6. Dickson, Dave (27 June – 10 July 1985). "The Twilight Zone". Kerrang!. No. 97. London, UK: United Magazines ltd. p. 22.
7. Galley, Tom. "Phenomena artwork". Tom Galley's Phenomena. Archived from the original on 10 February 2005. Retrieved 15 July 2023.

• 1985 debut albums
• Bronze Records albums
• 1980s concept albums