The core of Charlie's sound is derived from veterans of such bands as Argent, Axe, and lead singer/songwriter Terry Thomas, so right away one who is familiar with the groups can derive what the group would sound like without even listening. But what's surprising about Fantasy Girls is the level of gloss that's thrown over a layer of raw rock grit. The guitars are compressed and the arrangements are quite similar to their contemporaries, specifically that of Boston (especially on "Miss Deluxe"), but the quality on this ten-song session is erratic at best and shows a group just starting to get its footing and identity together. To Charlie's credit, they take bits and pieces of their contemporaries and take only what really works, but when listened to as a whole, Fantasy Girls can be inconsistent but wonderful for those looking for no-frills rock & roll. ~ Rob Theakston, All Music Guide
Charlie (Main Performer), Steve Gadd (Percussion), Steve Gadd (Drums), Steve Gadd (Group Member), Graham Jones (Keyboards), Martin Smith (Guitar), Martin Smith (Vocals), Terry Thomas (Guitar), Terry Thomas (Vocals), Terry Thomas (Group Member), Bill Imhoff (Illustrations), John Anderson (Bass), John Anderson (Vocals), Andy Sedlmaier (Mastering), Volker Kurze (Reissue Producer), Volker Kurze (Biographical Information), John Anderson (Bass), John Anderson (Vocals), John Anderson (Group Member), Mike Stone (Producer)
