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Hi guys,
I don't post much, but I do like lurking :-)
My husband was wondering what kind of control panel is pictured on the cover of Phantom Power. He's not a big Hip fan, but if it looks techie, he loves it!
Thanks,
Christine
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The symmetry of Phantom Power spilled over into Fay's discovery of the device that adorns the album's cover. "I was walking down Houston Street in New York City," he recalls, "when this piece of yellow gear sitting outside an antique shop caught my eye. I'm interested in unorthodox gear, as I believe everything has a sound in it I can somehow use. I bought it and showed it to Mark Vreeken. As it turns out, it's a line-tester for Air Force airline equipment from the '70s. It was useless for what I originally wanted, but Robby thought it would make for an interesting cover image." Fills in Baker, who designed the album's distinct look, "I loved it! I felt the whole package should be just like the machine itself."
Rest of the interview:
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Thanks man! That was a good interview :-)
