Curved Air – Phantasmagoria (VG/VG) – LP, UK 1972

Phantasmagoria is an LP by Curved Air from 1972 released on the Warner Bros. Records label.

About this album

Phantasmagoria is one of Curved Air’s most ambitious statements, sharpening the band’s theatrical prog-rock sound into something more dramatic and assured. Released in 1972, it features Sonja Kristina’s striking vocals alongside Darryl Way’s violin-led arrangements, giving the album a vivid, almost chamber-like edge within the early-’70s British progressive scene. The record is best known for its blend of melodic rock, folk colour and technical flair, with highlights such as “Marie Antoinette” and the title track showing the group’s flair for contrast and invention. It remains a key Curved Air album and a strong example of their distinctive approach to prog.