Phantom Phorce
Phantom Phorce is a remix album by Super Furry Animals, released on 19 April 2004 on the Placid Casual label. It runs about 74 minutes (79 minutes with the Kurt Stern commentary) and reworks the band's 2003 album Phantom Power.
The release was created so the remixers could receive royalties. The remixes had previously appeared on the Phantom Power DVD, but Phantom Phorce put them out as a standalone album on the band’s own label.
The album features remixes of every track from Phantom Power in the original album order, plus extra versions of Valet Parking and Hello Sunshine at the end. Remixes range from bold, radical reimaginings to more subtle refinements, offering a new take on the songs.
Examples of the remixers include Killa Kella with a beatbox approach to Golden Retriever, Wauvenfold with an “unrecognisable” version of Sex, War and Robots, Mario Caldato Jr on Liberty Belle, and High Llamas on Valet Parking. The variety gives the disc a wide sonic feel while staying recognizable as the same songs.
Between tracks, a fictional road manager named Kurt Stern provides humorous commentary about re-recording Phantom Power under his guidance. The band says the interludes are tongue-in-cheek, though opinions vary on how much they help or distract from the music.
Packaging for early copies was notable: the case could be folded into a small arcade cabinet, and the discs were housed like 3.5" floppy disks. The Slow Life EP was included as a bonus, and there was also a gold-coloured vinyl edition.
Critical response was generally positive, with many praising it as an inventive and entertaining reworking of Phantom Power. Some reviewers highlighted the packaging and the Kurt Stern segments as standout features, while others felt the interludes could be irritating or that the project felt like a cash-in. Overall, Phantom Phorce is seen as a creative, modern take on the original album.
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