Distortions by Blue Phantom - DeepRiffs

ALBUM

Though very little is known about the Italian studio musicians who came together in 1971 under the Blue Phantom moniker to record the instrumental Distortions, (the only listed credit goes to violinist, composer, conductor and orchestra arranger Armando Sciascia under his pseudonym Henri Tical), it remains one of the more popular albums collected by enthusiasts and aficionados of European prog-rock and psychedelic music. Although none of these compositions were recorded to score any films, right from the opening “Compression,” it’s evident that Sciascia and company were heavily influenced by early Pink Floyd (this one is anchored to a riff borrowed from “Lucifer Sam”) and many of the soundtracks that scored Italian giallo films by Dario Argento. The keyboard heavy “Diodo” sounds like somebody paid Fragile-era Yes to score a ‘60s spy film, while the almost elegant psychedelia of “Distillation” pays further homage to the madcap whimsy of a young Syd Barrett. “Equilibrium” blends spacey atmospheric soundscapes with go-go trappings to birth something that sounds like a Mexican garage-rock band recording the soundtrack for Barbarella.

1. Compression

by Blue Phantom

Primary Artist: Blue Phantom; Main Performer
Composer: H. Tical; Composer
Music Publisher: Eliseo Edizioni Musicali S.r.l.; Other

2. Diodo

by Blue Phantom

Primary Artist: Blue Phantom; Main Performer
Composer: H. Tical; Composer
Music Publisher: Eliseo Edizioni Musicali S.r.l.; Other

3. Dipnoi

by Blue Phantom

Primary Artist: Blue Phantom; Main Performer
Composer: H. Tical; Composer
Music Publisher: Eliseo Edizioni Musicali S.r.l.; Other

4. Distillation

by Blue Phantom

Primary Artist: Blue Phantom; Main Performer
Composer: H. Tical; Composer
Music Publisher: Eliseo Edizioni Musicali S.r.l.; Other

5. Equilibrium

by Blue Phantom

Primary Artist: Blue Phantom; Main Performer
Composer: H. Tical; Composer
Music Publisher: Eliseo Edizioni Musicali S.r.l.; Other

6. Equivalence

by Blue Phantom

Primary Artist: Blue Phantom; Main Performer
Composer: H. Tical; Composer
Music Publisher: Eliseo Edizioni Musicali S.r.l.; Other

7. Metamorphosis

by Blue Phantom

Primary Artist: Blue Phantom; Main Performer
Composer: H. Tical; Composer
Music Publisher: Eliseo Edizioni Musicali S.r.l.; Other

8. Microchaos

by Blue Phantom

Primary Artist: Blue Phantom; Main Performer
Composer: H. Tical; Composer
Music Publisher: Eliseo Edizioni Musicali S.r.l.; Other

9. Psycho Nebulous

by Blue Phantom

Primary Artist: Blue Phantom; Main Performer
Composer: H. Tical; Composer
Music Publisher: Eliseo Edizioni Musicali S.r.l.; Other

10. Uncle Jim

by Blue Phantom

Primary Artist: Blue Phantom; Main Performer
Composer: H. Tical; Composer
Music Publisher: Eliseo Edizioni Musicali S.r.l.; Other

11. Violence

by Blue Phantom

Primary Artist: Blue Phantom; Main Performer
Composer: H. Tical; Composer
Music Publisher: Eliseo Edizioni Musicali S.r.l.; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

11 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

35 minutes and 58 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1500x1500 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

No lyrics found

Synchronized Lyrics

No synced lyrics found

Genres

Pop/Rock, Hard Rock

Label

AMS

Music Distribution Service

The Source

Country

Netherlands

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Dec 31, 1970

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

8016158313635