CHAMELEON IN THE SHADOW OF THE NIGHT

A great record that emphasises many of pH's strengths: his incisive lyrics, his understanding of dynamics and his ability to create memorable melodic phrases without then repeating them ad infinitum. The album is also relatively free of the more over-the-top maudlin stuff that can mar some of his other records. The only problem here is the mastering of the CD: it sounds dreadful, particularly in comparison to the LP. A proper remastering job is essential in all pH's Virgin albums.