Audio CD review:
Man or Astro-man? - What Remains Inside a Black Hole

Man or Astro-man? - What Remains Inside a Black Hole

Band: Man or Astro-man? Title: What Remains Inside a Black Hole Rating: Release Date: 28 January, 1997 Media: Audio CD Tracks: 1: The Universe's Only Intergalactic Radioactive Breakfast Bar 2: The Quatermass Phenomenon 3: Eric Estrotica (Live In Space) 4: War Of The Satellite 5: Rovers 6: 24 Hours 7: Squad Car (Live In Space) 8: Surf Terror 9: Transmissions From Venus 10: Reverb 1000 11: Caffeine Trip 12: Polaris 13: Adios Johnny Bravo 14: The Vortex Beyond 15: Within A Martian Heart

Customer Reviews comme ci, comme ca Man Or AstroMan are nothing more than a novelty act with removable cogs; the band has changed personnel countless times, yet the sound remains the same. Plain and simple, this is repetitious, garden-variety surf music, and nothing more, done better by many others old and new. There is very little variety in choice of keys (usually E or A-minor), little variety in tempo, and plenty of empty schtick; occasional sound effects, movie snippets, etc. A better alternative might be Shadowy Men From a Shadowy Planet, a Canadian trio who are able to play the field alot better in the rock instrumental field, with more competent musicianship. Granted, Man or AstroMan are not about musicianship; then again, they aren't about much of anything. Good album It doesn't break any new ground, but it is quality stuff and well worth the money. Man or Astro-man? has been making great surf rock records for years, and this one is no exception. . You can see a complete list of all Man or Astro-man? discography, or go back to the Man or Astro-man? tabs